Agency file

Library

Source file: Louisville Metro — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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

In 2021, this agency had 354 employees with median total compensation of $32,323; the highest distinct record was $117,522.

Year: 2021
Total payroll: $10.8M
Employees: 354
Median total: $32,323
Highest record: $117,522

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$69$75,385+

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

How 2021 total compensation is spread across the 354 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($32,323) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $29,845 (97%)
Overtime — $411 (1%)
Other — $358 (1%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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

$4,528

$11,727

$32,323

$45,183

$58,553

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $58,553 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,528. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).