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 8
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Mara Warner works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Mara earned $101,664 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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William Watson 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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Chun Xia works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Chun earned $101,664 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Wan Yu serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,664.
Coordinator of Special Projects/Chicago Public Library
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Jennifer Lizak holds the role of Coordinator of Special Projects at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,832.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Amy Aimonovitch holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,460.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Daisy Albarran holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,460.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Shira Belenke works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Shira earned $98,460 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Quentella Davis is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,460.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Carlynn Lampton serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,460.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Anthony Ledwon works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $98,460 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Jacob Noodwang holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,460.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Debra Orellana holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,460.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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De Robinson holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,460.
Assistant Director of Facilities Management/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Bryan Araque serves as a Assistant Director of Facilities Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,836.
Librarian III/Chicago Public Library
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Evelina Armstrong works as a Librarian III for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Evelina earned $97,488 in 2026.
Librarian II/Chicago Public Library
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Kathryn Booher is a Librarian II at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,488.
Librarian II/Chicago Public Library
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Natalie Bromann is a Librarian II at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,488.
Librarian III/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Leslie Brown serves as a Librarian III. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,488.
Librarian II/Chicago Public Library
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Pamela Conroy works as a Librarian II for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $97,488 in 2026.
Librarian III/Chicago Public Library
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Daniel Demarse works as a Librarian III for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $97,488 in 2026.
Librarian III/Chicago Public Library
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Kimberly Eversole works as a Librarian III for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $97,488 in 2026.
Librarian IV/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Kaye Friberg serves as a Librarian IV. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,488.
Librarian III/Chicago Public Library
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Izabel Gronski holds the role of Librarian III at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,488.
Librarian II/Chicago Public Library
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Allison Gulick holds the role of Librarian II at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,488.
Librarian III/Chicago Public Library
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Nathan Johnston Rowlett works as a Librarian III for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $97,488 in 2026.
Librarian II/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Mosi Kamau serves as a Librarian II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,488.
Librarian III/Chicago Public Library
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Hope Madueno is a Librarian III at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,488.
Librarian III/Chicago Public Library
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Rachael Murphy is a Librarian III at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,488.
Librarian III/Chicago Public Library
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Kevin Pierre is a Librarian III at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,488.
Librarian II/Chicago Public Library
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Katriana Robitson is a Librarian II at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,488.
Librarian II/Chicago Public Library
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Christina Schmidt works as a Librarian II for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $97,488 in 2026.
Librarian IV/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Jami Thompson serves as a Librarian IV. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,488.
Librarian III/Chicago Public Library
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Sharon Wyatt Odem is a Librarian III at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,488.
Audio-Visual Specialist/Chicago Public Library
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Cory Brown works as a Audio-Visual Specialist for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Cory earned $94,452 in 2026.
Administrative Services Officer I/Chicago Public Library
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Latonya Taylor is a Administrative Services Officer I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,452.
Senior Telecommunications Specialist/Chicago Public Library
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Deshawn Nolan is a Senior Telecommunications Specialist at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,504.
Project Manager/Chicago Public Library
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Rachael Everson is a Project Manager at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,384.
Manager of Human Resources/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Tija Walters serves as a Manager of Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,384.
Administrative Assistant/Chicago Public Library
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Joan Arevalo works as a Administrative Assistant for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Joan earned $93,072 in 2026.