City of Chicago / Chicago Public Library
Agency file
The Chicago Public Library supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.
In 2026, this agency had 1,095 employees with median total compensation of $76,464; the highest distinct record was $223,740.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,095 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,464) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $122,700 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $19,344. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Librarian I - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Julie Hanson holds the role of Librarian I - Hourly at Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,014 (paid $36/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
At Chicago Public Library, Daniel Aguilar serves as a Library Associate - Hourly. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Victor Aguirre works as a Library Associate - Hourly for Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Victor earned $33,592 in 2026 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Anne Allred is a Library Associate - Hourly at Chicago Public Library. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Ronald Artica is a Library Associate - Hourly at Chicago Public Library. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
At Chicago Public Library, Tiana Augustus serves as a Library Associate - Hourly. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Mariah Barren is a Library Associate - Hourly at Chicago Public Library. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Lauryn Bhavnani works as a Library Associate - Hourly for Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Lauryn earned $33,592 in 2026 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Marc Boudreaux works as a Library Associate - Hourly for Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Marc earned $33,592 in 2026 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Thomas Brown holds the role of Library Associate - Hourly at Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
At Chicago Public Library, Maura Caruso serves as a Library Associate - Hourly. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Edwin Cervantes is a Library Associate - Hourly at Chicago Public Library. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
At Chicago Public Library, Cody Ciminillo serves as a Library Associate - Hourly. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Amy Deranick works as a Library Associate - Hourly for Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Amy earned $33,592 in 2026 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Panagiota Doukas holds the role of Library Associate - Hourly at Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Nicole Dreistadt is a Library Associate - Hourly at Chicago Public Library. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Areanna Egleston is a Library Associate - Hourly at Chicago Public Library. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Anel Estudillo works as a Library Associate - Hourly for Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Anel earned $33,592 in 2026 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
At Chicago Public Library, Kimberly Fisher serves as a Library Associate - Hourly. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Rain Foiles holds the role of Library Associate - Hourly at Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
At Chicago Public Library, Joanna Frost serves as a Library Associate - Hourly. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Deborah Fuery Williamson works as a Library Associate - Hourly for Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Deborah earned $33,592 in 2026 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Marshaye Giles holds the role of Library Associate - Hourly at Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
At Chicago Public Library, Miriam Gomez-Elegido serves as a Library Associate - Hourly. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Emma Grenzebach holds the role of Library Associate - Hourly at Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Teresa Groat works as a Library Associate - Hourly for Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Teresa earned $33,592 in 2026 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Ashley Hearns-Garland is a Library Associate - Hourly at Chicago Public Library. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
At Chicago Public Library, Giselle Herrera serves as a Library Associate - Hourly. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Carolyn Horyn works as a Library Associate - Hourly for Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Carolyn earned $33,592 in 2026 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Ava Igoe works as a Library Associate - Hourly for Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Ava earned $33,592 in 2026 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Athena Irizarry is a Library Associate - Hourly at Chicago Public Library. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Liam Kelly is a Library Associate - Hourly at Chicago Public Library. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Cassandra Lagunas works as a Library Associate - Hourly for Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Cassandra earned $33,592 in 2026 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Brittany Laurent works as a Library Associate - Hourly for Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Brittany earned $33,592 in 2026 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
At Chicago Public Library, Stanley Lim serves as a Library Associate - Hourly. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
At Chicago Public Library, Mason Maguire serves as a Library Associate - Hourly. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Paola Mancera-Guzman is a Library Associate - Hourly at Chicago Public Library. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Sarah Martino is a Library Associate - Hourly at Chicago Public Library. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
At Chicago Public Library, Sarah Martin serves as a Library Associate - Hourly. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,592 (paid $32/hour).
Library Associate - Hourly/Chicago Public Library
Anna Mason works as a Library Associate - Hourly for Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Anna earned $33,592 in 2026 (paid $32/hour).