Agency file

Library

Source file: City of Los Angeles Controller — City Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 17, 2026

The Library supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.

In 2025, this agency had 2,210 employees with median total compensation of $35,313; the highest distinct record was $382,700.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $117.9M
Employees: 2,210
Median total: $35,313
Highest record: $382,700

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$53$166,903+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,210 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($35,313) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $43,864 (82%)
Overtime — $315 (1%)
Other — $1,379 (3%)
Benefits — $7,793 (15%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$77

$4,003

$35,313

$92,811

$133,823

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $133,823 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $77. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Messenger Clerk

530 · $21,977

Administrative Clerk

418 · $76,275

Librarian II

290 · $112,982

283 · $140

Librarian I

173 · $15,711

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$108.4M —	1,655 —	$52,129 —
2025	$117.9M ▲ 8.8%	2,210 ▲ 33.5%	$35,313 ▼ 32.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Marilyn Smithson

Librarian II/Library

2025 total comp

$159,608

Sub-department: Librarians
Base pay: $76,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,592
Benefits: $14,636
Total compensation: $159,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 06

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6152-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3633313335
Row ID: 253633313335446152-2FT

Marilyn Smithson works as a Librarian II for Library within Librarians. Their status is full-time. Marilyn earned $159,608 in 2025. Union affiliation: 06.

Patrick Xavier

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$158,774

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $131,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $265
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $158,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3031323439
Row ID: 253031323439446153-0FT

Patrick Xavier holds the role of Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,774. They are represented by 16.

David Kelly

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$158,686

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $138,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,939
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $158,686
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3239353234
Row ID: 253239353234446153-0FT

At Library, David Kelly serves as a Senior Librarian within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,686. They are represented by 16.

Senele Rios

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$158,475

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $131,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $857
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $158,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373337363031
Row ID: 25373337363031446153-0FT

At Library, Senele Rios serves as a Senior Librarian within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,475. They are represented by 16.

Martha Sherod

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$158,462

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $131,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,228
Benefits: $24,216
Total compensation: $158,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3731333238
Row ID: 253731333238446153-0FT

Martha Sherod is a Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $158,462. Their bargaining unit is 16.

Christine Godinez

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$158,405

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $127,190
Overtime: $3,159
Other pay: $1,462
Benefits: $26,594
Total compensation: $158,405
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313137343033
Row ID: 25313137343033446153-0FT

Christine Godinez is a Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $158,405. Union affiliation: 16.

Guadalupe Leyva

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$158,090

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $137,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $182
Benefits: $20,716
Total compensation: $158,090
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3933383139
Row ID: 253933383139446153-0FT

Guadalupe Leyva is a Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $158,090. They are represented by 16.

William Gambill

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$157,926

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $131,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $307
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $157,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383337363031
Row ID: 25383337363031446153-0FT

William Gambill holds the role of Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,926. Union affiliation: 16.

Vi Ha

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$157,867

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $145,431
Overtime: $839
Other pay: $1,010
Benefits: $10,587
Total compensation: $157,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353234323031
Row ID: 25353234323031446153-0FT

At Library, Vi Ha serves as a Senior Librarian within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,867. Their bargaining unit is 16.

Hillary St George

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$157,842

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $131,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $224
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $157,842
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393433343031
Row ID: 25393433343031446153-0FT

Hillary St George holds the role of Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,842. Their bargaining unit is 16.

Heawon Paick

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$157,590

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $145,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,829
Benefits: $10,330
Total compensation: $157,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3637313531
Row ID: 253637313531446153-0FT

Heawon Paick is a Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $157,590. Their bargaining unit is 16.

Linda Rudell Betts

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$157,221

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $138,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $474
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $157,221
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3135373037
Row ID: 253135373037446153-0FT

Linda Rudell Betts holds the role of Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,221. They are represented by 16.

Jennifer Kim

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$157,182

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $134,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,549
Benefits: $21,012
Total compensation: $157,182
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3234383632
Row ID: 253234383632446153-0FT

Jennifer Kim is a Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $157,182. Their bargaining unit is 16.

Meredith Mcgowan

Principal Librarian I/Library

2025 total comp

$157,006

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $134,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $201
Benefits: $22,675
Total compensation: $157,006
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6155-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343735313633
Row ID: 25343735313633446155-1FT

Meredith Mcgowan holds the role of Principal Librarian I at Library within Supervisory Librarians. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,006. They are represented by 16.

Marcie Jones

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$156,660

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $131,019
Overtime: $232
Other pay: $6,887
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $156,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3230353738
Row ID: 253230353738446153-0FT

Marcie Jones holds the role of Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,660. Their bargaining unit is 16.

Garrett Langan

Library Assistant I/Library

2025 total comp

$156,523

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $90,464
Overtime: $514
Other pay: $46,373
Benefits: $19,172
Total compensation: $156,523
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3531343532
Row ID: 25353134353244XXXX-XPV

Garrett Langan is a Library Assistant I at Library within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $156,523. Union affiliation: Xx.

Jennifer Claire Siron

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$156,397

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $129,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $769
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $156,397
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3031333036
Row ID: 253031333036446153-0FT

Jennifer Claire Siron holds the role of Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,397. They are represented by 16.

Isabella Sandoval

Librarian III/Library

2025 total comp

$156,206

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $128,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $888
Benefits: $26,588
Total compensation: $156,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313931393933
Row ID: 25313931393933446153-0FT

Isabella Sandoval works as a Librarian III for Library within Supervisory Librarians. Their status is full-time. Isabella earned $156,206 in 2025. Union affiliation: 16.

Beth Feinberg

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$155,752

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $131,019
Overtime: $482
Other pay: $5,730
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $155,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383533343031
Row ID: 25383533343031446153-0FT

Beth Feinberg holds the role of Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,752. Their bargaining unit is 16.

Benilda Dimapasok

Librarian III/Library

2025 total comp

$155,510

Sub-department: Librarians
Base pay: $128,422
Overtime: $1,366
Other pay: $1,404
Benefits: $24,317
Total compensation: $155,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 06

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6152-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393033343733
Row ID: 25393033343733446152-3FT

At Library, Benilda Dimapasok serves as a Librarian III within Librarians. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,510. Their bargaining unit is 06.

Corinda Humphrey

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$155,146

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $128,301
Overtime: $45
Other pay: $529
Benefits: $26,271
Total compensation: $155,146
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3032353439
Row ID: 253032353439446153-0FT

Corinda Humphrey is a Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $155,146. Union affiliation: 16.

Mary Hopf

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$154,868

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $131,019
Overtime: $1,414
Other pay: $1,720
Benefits: $20,716
Total compensation: $154,868
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3639313231
Row ID: 253639313231446153-0FT

Mary Hopf is a Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,868. Their bargaining unit is 16.

Constance Dosch

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$154,601

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $44,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,511
Benefits: $3,630
Total compensation: $154,601
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3233303434
Row ID: 25323330343444XXXX-XPV

Constance Dosch is a Na at Library within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $154,601. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Joanna Fabicon

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$154,584

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $131,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,043
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $154,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373836313031
Row ID: 25373836313031446153-0FT

Joanna Fabicon is a Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,584. Their bargaining unit is 16.

Jennifer Duarte

Librarian III/Library

2025 total comp

$154,197

Sub-department: Librarians
Base pay: $127,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $154,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 06

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6152-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323433303433
Row ID: 25323433303433446152-3FT

Jennifer Duarte holds the role of Librarian III at Library within Librarians. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,197. They are represented by 06.

Karla Valdez

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$154,040

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $134,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,420
Benefits: $17,999
Total compensation: $154,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323237363031
Row ID: 25323237363031446153-0FT

Karla Valdez is a Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,040. They are represented by 16.

David Hagopian

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$153,952

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $131,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $256
Benefits: $22,677
Total compensation: $153,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393138333031
Row ID: 25393138333031446153-0FT

David Hagopian holds the role of Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,952. They are represented by 16.

Pearl Yonezawa

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$153,951

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $134,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,044
Benefits: $11,286
Total compensation: $153,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3230333933
Row ID: 253230333933446153-0FT

Pearl Yonezawa holds the role of Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,951. They are represented by 16.

Rory Fisher

Systems Analyst/Library

2025 total comp

$153,369

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $125,749
Overtime: $367
Other pay: $660
Benefits: $26,593
Total compensation: $153,369
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 1596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313438373633
Row ID: 25313438373633441596-0FT

Rory Fisher holds the role of Systems Analyst at Library within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,369. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Sada Mozer

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$153,323

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $130,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140
Benefits: $22,677
Total compensation: $153,323
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343237383133
Row ID: 25343237383133446153-0FT

Sada Mozer is a Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $153,323. Union affiliation: 16.

Milanovie Sabino Klevs

Systems Analyst/Library

2025 total comp

$153,303

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $126,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $697
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $153,303
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 1596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3833373334
Row ID: 253833373334441596-0FT

At Library, Milanovie Sabino Klevs serves as a Systems Analyst within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,303. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Patricia Tarango

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$153,226

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $137,946
Overtime: $1,833
Other pay: $2,536
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $153,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 16

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6153-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3038333038
Row ID: 253038333038446153-0FT

Patricia Tarango works as a Senior Librarian for Library within Supervisory Librarians. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $153,226 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 16.