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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Cynthia Smith

Chief Management Analyst/Library

2025 total comp

$176,470

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $154,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,722
Benefits: $19,925
Total compensation: $176,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 9182-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3933313735
Row ID: 253933313735449182-0FT

Cynthia Smith works as a Chief Management Analyst for Library within Management Employees. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $176,470 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 36.

Jimmy Tokeshi

Public Information Director I/Library

2025 total comp

$176,244

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $145,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,324
Benefits: $26,721
Total compensation: $176,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 1800-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323239383832
Row ID: 25323239383832441800-1FT

At Library, Jimmy Tokeshi serves as a Public Information Director I within Management Employees. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,244. Their bargaining unit is 36.

Laura Barnes

Principal Librarian I/Library

2025 total comp

$176,052

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $149,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $156
Benefits: $26,289
Total compensation: $176,052
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: 383038323533
Row ID: 25383038323533446155-1FT

At Library, Laura Barnes serves as a Principal Librarian I within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,052. Union affiliation: 16.

Kevin Hasely

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$173,853

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $138,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,029
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $173,853
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: 363339303233
Row ID: 25363339303233446153-0FT

Kevin Hasely holds the role of Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,853. They are represented by 16.

Jeong Oh

Librarian II/Library

2025 total comp

$173,835

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $82,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,724
Benefits: $7,693
Total compensation: $173,835
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: 393034313031
Row ID: 2539303431303144XXXX-XPV

Jeong Oh is a Librarian II at Library within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $173,835. Union affiliation: Xx.

Carolina Murillo

Payroll Supervisor/Library

2025 total comp

$172,933

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $121,701
Overtime: $11,315
Other pay: $13,327
Benefits: $26,590
Total compensation: $172,933
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 1170-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3938363835
Row ID: 253938363835441170-0FT

Carolina Murillo is a Payroll Supervisor at Library within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $172,933. They are represented by 20.

Catherine Royalty

Principal Librarian I/Library

2025 total comp

$171,224

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $152,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $18,159
Total compensation: $171,224
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: 3837373139
Row ID: 253837373139446155-1FT

Catherine Royalty is a Principal Librarian I at Library within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $171,224. They are represented by 16.

Edwin Rodarte

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$170,691

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $138,225
Overtime: $9,765
Other pay: $348
Benefits: $22,354
Total compensation: $170,691
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: 373034303433
Row ID: 25373034303433446153-0FT

Edwin Rodarte holds the role of Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,691. Union affiliation: 16.

Selena Terrazas

Principal Librarian I/Library

2025 total comp

$168,734

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $152,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,922
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $168,734
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: 3036303233
Row ID: 253036303233446155-1FT

At Library, Selena Terrazas serves as a Principal Librarian I within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,734. They are represented by 16.

Keith Kesler

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$167,779

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $136,119
Overtime: $342
Other pay: $2,863
Benefits: $28,455
Total compensation: $167,779
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: 353539313733
Row ID: 25353539313733446153-0FT

At Library, Keith Kesler serves as a Senior Librarian within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,779. Union affiliation: 16.

Phoebe Guiot

Principal Librarian I/Library

2025 total comp

$167,663

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $139,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,433
Benefits: $26,276
Total compensation: $167,663
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: 323539313733
Row ID: 25323539313733446155-1FT

Phoebe Guiot is a Principal Librarian I at Library within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $167,663. Their bargaining unit is 16.

Rachel Bindman

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$166,903

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $134,622
Overtime: $3,834
Other pay: $1,848
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $166,903
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: 3631333238
Row ID: 253631333238446153-0FT

Rachel Bindman is a Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,903. They are represented by 16.

Anna Avalos

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$166,847

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $138,225
Overtime: $1,626
Other pay: $396
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $166,847
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: 3334363631
Row ID: 253334363631446153-0FT

Anna Avalos is a Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,847. Union affiliation: 16.

Kelly Tyler

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$166,787

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $138,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,963
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $166,787
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: 3334383139
Row ID: 253334383139446153-0FT

At Library, Kelly Tyler serves as a Senior Librarian within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,787. They are represented by 16.

Dinorah Pinelo

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$165,753

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $145,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $165,753
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: 343531353733
Row ID: 25343531353733446153-0FT

At Library, Dinorah Pinelo serves as a Senior Librarian within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,753. Union affiliation: 16.

Alicia Ramirez

Principal Librarian I/Library

2025 total comp

$165,175

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $152,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,364
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $165,175
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: 3239393234
Row ID: 253239393234446155-1FT

Alicia Ramirez works as a Principal Librarian I for Library within Supervisory Librarians. Their status is full-time. Alicia earned $165,175 in 2025. Union affiliation: 16.

Shirley Ashe

Principal Librarian I/Library

2025 total comp

$164,946

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $140,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $692
Benefits: $24,156
Total compensation: $164,946
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: 363032303433
Row ID: 25363032303433446155-1FT

Shirley Ashe holds the role of Principal Librarian I at Library within Supervisory Librarians. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,946. Union affiliation: 16.

Veronica Majd

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$163,076

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $138,225
Overtime: $244
Other pay: $1,930
Benefits: $22,677
Total compensation: $163,076
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: 333231333633
Row ID: 25333231333633446153-0FT

At Library, Veronica Majd serves as a Senior Librarian within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,076. They are represented by 16.

Christina Rice

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$162,741

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $138,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $683
Benefits: $23,833
Total compensation: $162,741
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: 3333343939
Row ID: 253333343939446153-0FT

At Library, Christina Rice serves as a Senior Librarian within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,741. Their bargaining unit is 16.

Chukwuji Onianwa

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$162,689

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $131,019
Overtime: $3,328
Other pay: $1,742
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $162,689
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: 3339323136
Row ID: 253339323136446153-0FT

Chukwuji Onianwa works as a Senior Librarian for Library within Supervisory Librarians. Their status is full-time. Chukwuji earned $162,689 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 16.

Roman Antonio

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$162,457

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $131,019
Overtime: $3,083
Other pay: $1,756
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $162,457
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: 3235303737
Row ID: 253235303737446153-0FT

Roman Antonio holds the role of Senior Librarian at Library within Supervisory Librarians. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,457. Union affiliation: 16.

Tatiana Ortiz Cordonero

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$162,356

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $125,213
Overtime: $8,899
Other pay: $1,968
Benefits: $26,276
Total compensation: $162,356
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: 343933303433
Row ID: 25343933303433446153-0FT

Tatiana Ortiz Cordonero works as a Senior Librarian for Library within Supervisory Librarians. Their status is full-time. Tatiana earned $162,356 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 16.

Benjamin Naderi

Librarian III/Library

2025 total comp

$161,929

Sub-department: Librarians
Base pay: $134,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $992
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $161,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 06

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 6152-3
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333839333933
Row ID: 25333839333933446152-3FT

Benjamin Naderi is a Librarian III at Library within Librarians. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $161,929. They are represented by 06.

Alberto Alvarez

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$161,627

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $141,827
Overtime: $818
Other pay: $8,394
Benefits: $10,587
Total compensation: $161,627
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: 3238343033
Row ID: 253238343033446153-0FT

At Library, Alberto Alvarez serves as a Senior Librarian within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,627. Union affiliation: 16.

Minh Ly

Systems Administrator I/Library

2025 total comp

$161,368

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $129,870
Overtime: $2,548
Other pay: $10,441
Benefits: $18,509
Total compensation: $161,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 44
Job Class Pay Grade: 1596-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 363535303932
Row ID: 25363535303932441596-0FT

Minh Ly holds the role of Systems Administrator I at Library within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,368. Union affiliation: 01.

David Ellis

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$161,050

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $138,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $148
Benefits: $22,677
Total compensation: $161,050
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: 343839373832
Row ID: 25343839373832446153-0FT

David Ellis works as a Senior Librarian for Library within Supervisory Librarians. Their status is full-time. David earned $161,050 in 2025. They are represented by 16.

Madeleine Ildefonso

Senior Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$160,836

Sub-department: Supervisory Librarians
Base pay: $131,019
Overtime: $2,779
Other pay: $4,361
Benefits: $22,677
Total compensation: $160,836
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: 3530323439
Row ID: 253530323439446153-0FT

At Library, Madeleine Ildefonso serves as a Senior Librarian within Supervisory Librarians. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,836. They are represented by 16.