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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Senior Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Audrey Hatley works as a Senior Library Clerk for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Audrey earned $77,352 in 2026.
Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Carlos Heard works as a Library Clerk for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $77,352 in 2026.
Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Yeva Hyee works as a Library Clerk for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Yeva earned $77,352 in 2026.
Senior Storekeeper/Chicago Public Library
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Robert Jones holds the role of Senior Storekeeper at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,352.
Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Jack Kelly serves as a Library Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,352.
Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Linda Lee is a Library Clerk at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,352.
Senior Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Jamie Maddox serves as a Senior Library Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,352.
Senior Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Kimberly Montgomery holds the role of Senior Library Clerk at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,352.
Senior Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Kesha Moore holds the role of Senior Library Clerk at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,352.
Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Javier Mosqueda works as a Library Clerk for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Javier earned $77,352 in 2026.
Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Bessie Napier works as a Library Clerk for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Bessie earned $77,352 in 2026.
Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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James Naughton holds the role of Library Clerk at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,352.
Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Linh Nguyen is a Library Clerk at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,352.
Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Olga Orosco works as a Library Clerk for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Olga earned $77,352 in 2026.
Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Alvin Polk Jr works as a Library Clerk for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Alvin earned $77,352 in 2026.
Senior Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Alicia Rodriguez is a Senior Library Clerk at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,352.
Senior Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Debra Sisto works as a Senior Library Clerk for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Debra earned $77,352 in 2026.
Senior Storekeeper/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Michael Tillman serves as a Senior Storekeeper. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,352.
Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Redonia Tolbert works as a Library Clerk for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Redonia earned $77,352 in 2026.
Senior Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Eric Wade holds the role of Senior Library Clerk at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,352.
Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Patricia Whitehead is a Library Clerk at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,352.
Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Chung Yoon holds the role of Library Clerk at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,352.
Senior Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Patricia Patterson Clark is a Senior Library Clerk at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,352.
Senior Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Emma Bradosty is a Senior Library Clerk at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,352.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Neil Anderson holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Chakisha Baker works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Chakisha earned $76,464 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Claire Bauerle works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Claire earned $76,464 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Thomas Beheler works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $76,464 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Courteney Belai is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,464.
Library Associate/Chicago Public Library
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David Brown holds the role of Library Associate at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Taylor Camara serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Jonathan Chambers holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,464.
Library Associate/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Eric Colon serves as a Library Associate. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Claire Dapkiewicz is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Raine Dedominici holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Jennifer Degrauwe works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $76,464 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Andrew Fox serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Stuart Fraser holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Emma Garton is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Ian Guen-Murray works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Ian earned $76,464 in 2026.