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

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Amber Straw

Messenger Clerk/Library

2025 total comp

$118

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 1111-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383431363035
Row ID: 25383431363035441111-0PT

At Library, Amber Straw serves as a Messenger Clerk within Clerical. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Veronica Ortiz

Administrative Clerk/Library

2025 total comp

$117

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $90
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3133303035
Row ID: 253133303035441358-0PT

Veronica Ortiz works as a Administrative Clerk for Library within Clerical. Their status is part-time. Veronica earned $117 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Jennifer Stoops

Messenger Clerk/Library

2025 total comp

$114

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $33
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 1111-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323237353035
Row ID: 25323237353035441111-0PT

At Library, Jennifer Stoops serves as a Messenger Clerk within Clerical. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114. Union affiliation: 03.

Daniella Lake

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$111

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111
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: 353536353034
Row ID: 2535353635303444XXXX-XPV

Daniella Lake holds the role of Na at Library within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $111. They are represented by Xx.

Rachel Mcbride

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$110

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110
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: 393739393733
Row ID: 2539373939373344XXXX-XPV

At Library, Rachel Mcbride serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $110. Union affiliation: Xx.

Edith Arrieta

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$105

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105
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: 333536353034
Row ID: 2533353635303444XXXX-XPV

At Library, Edith Arrieta serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $105. They are represented by Xx.

Treyton Garcia

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$105

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105
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: 343630353035
Row ID: 2534363035303544XXXX-XPV

Treyton Garcia is a Na at Library within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $105. Union affiliation: Xx.

Stephanie Caldwell

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$105

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105
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: 393934363035
Row ID: 2539393436303544XXXX-XPV

At Library, Stephanie Caldwell serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $105. They are represented by Xx.

Christopher Miehl

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$105

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105
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: 363638353035
Row ID: 2536363835303544XXXX-XPV

At Library, Christopher Miehl serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $105. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Clark Allen

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$105

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105
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: 363831303035
Row ID: 2536383130303544XXXX-XPV

Clark Allen is a Na at Library within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $105. They are represented by Xx.

Leslie Estevez Martinez

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$103

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103
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: 333336353034
Row ID: 2533333635303444XXXX-XPV

Leslie Estevez Martinez works as a Na for Library within Na. Their status is per event. Leslie earned $103 in 2025. Union affiliation: Xx.

Estefani Mazariegos-Carrillo

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$103

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103
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: 343133383933
Row ID: 2534313338393344XXXX-XPV

Estefani Mazariegos-Carrillo works as a Na for Library within Na. Their status is per event. Estefani earned $103 in 2025. Union affiliation: Xx.

Frank Navarro

Librarian II/Library

2025 total comp

$100

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $94
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100
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: 3638373633
Row ID: 25363837363344XXXX-XPV

Frank Navarro works as a Librarian II for Library within Na. Their status is per event. Frank earned $100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Xx.

Luis Bravo

Messenger Clerk/Library

2025 total comp

$100

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 1111-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383637393833
Row ID: 25383637393833441111-0PT

Luis Bravo works as a Messenger Clerk for Library within Clerical. Their status is part-time. Luis earned $100 in 2025. They are represented by 03.

Maria Naba

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$99

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99
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: 303538393034
Row ID: 2530353839303444XXXX-XPV

At Library, Maria Naba serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $99. They are represented by Xx.

Dex Caesar Carig

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$96

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96
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: 303431313035
Row ID: 2530343131303544XXXX-XPV

Dex Caesar Carig is a Na at Library within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $96. Union affiliation: Xx.

Jennifer Garcia

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$95

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95
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: 383732393833
Row ID: 2538373239383344XXXX-XPV

At Library, Jennifer Garcia serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $95. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Agustin Ramirez

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$93

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93
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: 383534353034
Row ID: 2538353435303444XXXX-XPV

Agustin Ramirez holds the role of Na at Library within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $93. Union affiliation: Xx.

Gabriel Carrillo

Messenger Clerk/Library

2025 total comp

$93

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $93
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 1111-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333938323135
Row ID: 25333938323135441111-0PT

Gabriel Carrillo holds the role of Messenger Clerk at Library within Clerical. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93. They are represented by 03.

Mekleit Dix

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$92

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92
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: 333835383035
Row ID: 2533383538303544XXXX-XPV

At Library, Mekleit Dix serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $92. Union affiliation: Xx.

Ever Blanco Cruz

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$92

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92
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: 353933363034
Row ID: 2535393336303444XXXX-XPV

Ever Blanco Cruz holds the role of Na at Library within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $92. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Symmone Scott

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$91

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91
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: 333636353034
Row ID: 2533363635303444XXXX-XPV

At Library, Symmone Scott serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $91. Union affiliation: Xx.

Almita Hernandez

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$90

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90
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: 393336353034
Row ID: 2539333635303444XXXX-XPV

At Library, Almita Hernandez serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $90. Union affiliation: Xx.

Terri Garst

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$89

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89
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: 3731393037
Row ID: 25373139303744XXXX-XPV

Terri Garst is a Na at Library within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $89. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Violet Paulsen

Messenger Clerk/Library

2025 total comp

$87

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $87
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 1111-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303039323135
Row ID: 25303039323135441111-0PT

Violet Paulsen holds the role of Messenger Clerk at Library within Clerical. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87. They are represented by 03.

Alexandria Trujillo

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$86

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86
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: 323236303034
Row ID: 2532323630303444XXXX-XPV

Alexandria Trujillo holds the role of Na at Library within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $86. Union affiliation: Xx.

Spirit Denton

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$85

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85
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: 393034303035
Row ID: 2539303430303544XXXX-XPV

Spirit Denton works as a Na for Library within Na. Their status is per event. Spirit earned $85 in 2025. They are represented by Xx.

Amelia Kim

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$85

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85
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: 363436303035
Row ID: 2536343630303544XXXX-XPV

Amelia Kim holds the role of Na at Library within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $85. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Janet Santana

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$85

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85
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: 323536303035
Row ID: 2532353630303544XXXX-XPV

Janet Santana holds the role of Na at Library within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $85. Union affiliation: Xx.

Marzia Rahman

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$85

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85
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: 363736303035
Row ID: 2536373630303544XXXX-XPV

At Library, Marzia Rahman serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $85. Union affiliation: Xx.

Diana Castro Gomez

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$85

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85
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: 343536303035
Row ID: 2534353630303544XXXX-XPV

Diana Castro Gomez holds the role of Na at Library within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $85. Union affiliation: Xx.

Elizabeth Lizama

Messenger Clerk/Library

2025 total comp

$83

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $83
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 1111-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383938323135
Row ID: 25383938323135441111-0PT

Elizabeth Lizama works as a Messenger Clerk for Library within Clerical. Their status is part-time. Elizabeth earned $83 in 2025. They are represented by 03.

Chloe Orti

Messenger Clerk/Library

2025 total comp

$81

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $81
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81
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: 393938323135
Row ID: 2539393832313544XXXX-XPV

Chloe Orti holds the role of Messenger Clerk at Library within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $81. They are represented by Xx.

Alejandra Rivera

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$81

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81
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: 383033313134
Row ID: 2538303331313444XXXX-XPV

Alejandra Rivera is a Na at Library within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $81. Union affiliation: Xx.

Mary Jones

Librarian I/Library

2025 total comp

$80

Sub-department: Librarians
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 06

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6152-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3839373139
Row ID: 253839373139446152-1PT

At Library, Mary Jones serves as a Librarian I within Librarians. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80. Union affiliation: 06.

Rico Aguirre

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$80

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80
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: 3235323432
Row ID: 25323532343244XXXX-XPV

At Library, Rico Aguirre serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $80. Union affiliation: Xx.

Emmeline Ezquivel

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$80

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80
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: 353835353034
Row ID: 2535383535303444XXXX-XPV

At Library, Emmeline Ezquivel serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $80. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Iris Ho

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$79

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79
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: 383434353034
Row ID: 2538343435303444XXXX-XPV

Iris Ho is a Na at Library within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $79. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Kyla De Las Alas

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$79

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79
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: 373934353034
Row ID: 2537393435303444XXXX-XPV

Kyla De Las Alas is a Na at Library within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $79. Union affiliation: Xx.

Andrea Garcia

Na/Library

2025 total comp

$78

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 1111-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3734343935
Row ID: 253734343935441111-0PT

Andrea Garcia holds the role of Na at Library within Clerical. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78. They are represented by 03.