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 7
Librarian III/Chicago Public Library
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Jaime Bravo is a Librarian III at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,516.
Librarian IV/Chicago Public Library
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Charmaine Bryant is a Librarian IV at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,516.
Electronic Resources Librarian/Chicago Public Library
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Alvin Dantes is a Electronic Resources Librarian at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,516.
Librarian IV/Chicago Public Library
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Dermot Dolan holds the role of Librarian IV at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,516.
Librarian II/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Victoria Galiniak serves as a Librarian II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,516.
Librarian III/Chicago Public Library
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Jennifer Hargrave is a Librarian III at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,516.
Librarian III/Chicago Public Library
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Arnette Hill holds the role of Librarian III at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,516.
Librarian II/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Nicole Johnson serves as a Librarian II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,516.
Librarian IV/Chicago Public Library
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Lazerrick Kennard works as a Librarian IV for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Lazerrick earned $102,516 in 2026.
Librarian III/Chicago Public Library
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Kendall Kidder-Goshorn is a Librarian III at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,516.
Librarian IV/Chicago Public Library
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Kristin Lodolce is a Librarian IV at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,516.
Librarian II/Chicago Public Library
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Megan Mcfarlane works as a Librarian II for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Megan earned $102,516 in 2026.
Librarian III/Chicago Public Library
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Mary Othic is a Librarian III at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,516.
Librarian III/Chicago Public Library
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Omar Ramirez works as a Librarian III for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Omar earned $102,516 in 2026.
Equity Officer/Chicago Public Library
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Eric Reyes is a Equity Officer at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,516.
Librarian IV/Chicago Public Library
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Alejandra Santana holds the role of Librarian IV at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,516.
Librarian II/Chicago Public Library
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Adrienne Seely is a Librarian II at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,516.
Accounting Technician/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Tiffany Griffith serves as a Accounting Technician. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,144.
Audio-Visual Specialist/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Leland Mosley serves as a Audio-Visual Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,144.
Accounting Technician/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Bharat Patel serves as a Accounting Technician. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,144.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Alexander Aharanwa works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $101,664 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Sarah Alexander holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Eric Anderson is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Blanca Bahena serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Jamie Ballard works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $101,664 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Ross Berger holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Melissa Bradley is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Claudia Brand works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Claudia earned $101,664 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Barbara Bruins serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Christopher Crotwell is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Vasyl Domashevsky serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Sandra Escutia works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $101,664 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Sharon Gissy works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $101,664 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Susan Hoffman holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Wei Jiang is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Michael O Connor serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Denise Reiter is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Patricia Schroader works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $101,664 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Carolyn Stewart serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Maddelyn Vanicelli is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,664.