Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Free Public Library
Agency file
The Louisville Free Public Library supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.
In 2026, this agency had 354 employees with median total compensation of $18,597; the highest distinct record was $74,632.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 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 ($18,597) — 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 $32,563 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,674. 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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 5 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $12.2M — | 368 — | $34,783 — |
| 2023 | $12.1M ▼ 1.2% | 382 ▲ 3.8% | $28,789 ▼ 17.2% |
| 2024 | $12.5M ▲ 3.8% | 394 ▲ 3.1% | $25,867 ▼ 10.2% |
| 2025 | $13.4M ▲ 7.3% | 383 ▼ 2.8% | $34,645 ▲ 33.9% |
| 2026 | $6.6M ▼ 51.2% | 354 ▼ 7.6% | $18,597 ▼ 46.3% |
Record list
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Library Clerk Lu/Louisville Free Public Library
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At Louisville Free Public Library, Lois Kennedy serves as a Library Clerk Lu. Their 2023 pay totaled $28,059.
Library Assistant Lu/Louisville Free Public Library
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At Louisville Free Public Library, Avery Werner serves as a Library Assistant Lu. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,017.
Maintenance Mechanic Library/Louisville Free Public Library
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Paul Blincoe Jr is a Maintenance Mechanic Library at Louisville Free Public Library. 2026 total compensation came to $27,832.
Librarian Lu/Louisville Free Public Library
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Vanessa Coleman holds the role of Librarian Lu at Louisville Free Public Library. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,356.
Library Programs Supervisor - Regional/Louisville Free Public Library
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Hannah Childress is a Library Programs Supervisor - Regional at Louisville Free Public Library. 2026 total compensation came to $27,340.
Library Programs Supervisor - Regional/Louisville Free Public Library
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Rachael White is a Library Programs Supervisor - Regional at Louisville Free Public Library. 2026 total compensation came to $27,331.
Library Supervisor-Community/Louisville Free Public Library
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Emily Yoakum holds the role of Library Supervisor-Community at Louisville Free Public Library. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,331.
Librarian Lu/Louisville Free Public Library
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Alexandra Landenwich is a Librarian Lu at Louisville Free Public Library. 2026 total compensation came to $27,259.
Librarian Lu/Louisville Free Public Library
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At Louisville Free Public Library, Janet Gifford serves as a Librarian Lu. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,130.
Administrative Coordinator/Louisville Free Public Library
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David Kniss holds the role of Administrative Coordinator at Louisville Free Public Library. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,060.
Librarian Lu/Louisville Free Public Library
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At Louisville Free Public Library, Beth Singleton serves as a Librarian Lu. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,912.