City of Chicago / Chicago Public Library
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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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 14
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.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Cordiah Hayes works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Cordiah earned $76,464 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Cassandra Hernandez 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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At Chicago Public Library, Jennifer Kelly serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Nathaniel Knize 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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James Laczkowski 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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Jeannine Lau works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Jeannine earned $76,464 in 2026.
Library Associate/Chicago Public Library
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Mary Lee works as a Library Associate for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $76,464 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Maria Maia 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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Andrea Marshall 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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Joshua Mcguire works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $76,464 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Rachel Mcguire works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $76,464 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Evan Murdoch 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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At Chicago Public Library, Carleigh Obrochta serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Orton Ortwein serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Christopher Othic 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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At Chicago Public Library, Anya Owens serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Corelle Perry 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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Ethan Phipps works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Ethan earned $76,464 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Livia Pierre 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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Vickie Reagan 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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Justus Richardson 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, Graceanne Roach serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Ariel Robinson 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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At Chicago Public Library, Diana Rocha serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Whit Sadusky 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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Jordan Sarti 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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Mikaela Slade 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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James Stanton holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,464.