Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Free Public Library

Agency file

Louisville Free Public Library

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

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.

Year: 2026
Employees: 354
Median total: $18,597
Highest record: $74,632

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$45,552+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $18,054 (97%)
Overtime — $481 (3%)
Other — $0 (0%)
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

$5,674

$7,947

$18,597

$26,184

$32,563

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).

Largest job titles

68 · $21,133

49 · $7,771

45 · $15,983

44 · $6,134

30 · $28,522

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 3

Jacqueline Matthews

Library Manager-Community/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$34,666

Base pay: $34,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,666

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,109
Record ID: 23,698
Year-to-Date Total: $34,666

Jacqueline Matthews is a Library Manager-Community at Louisville Free Public Library. 2026 total compensation came to $34,666.

Crystal Puryear

Library Programs Supervisor - Regional/Louisville Free Public Library

2025 total comp

$34,497

Base pay: $34,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,497

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,664
Record ID: 17,989
Year-to-Date Total: $34,631

At Louisville Free Public Library, Crystal Puryear serves as a Library Programs Supervisor - Regional. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,497.

Jennifer Lewis

Library Manager-Community/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$34,176

Base pay: $34,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,176

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,048
Record ID: 24,040
Year-to-Date Total: $34,176

At Louisville Free Public Library, Jennifer Lewis serves as a Library Manager-Community. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,176.

Benjamin Tipton

Executive Administrator/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$33,480

Base pay: $33,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,480

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $104,876
Record ID: 21,329
Year-to-Date Total: $49,614

Benjamin Tipton is a Executive Administrator at Louisville Free Public Library. 2026 total compensation came to $33,480.

Mary Meece

Library Manager-Community/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$33,350

Base pay: $33,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,350

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,259
Record ID: 23,387
Year-to-Date Total: $33,350

At Louisville Free Public Library, Mary Meece serves as a Library Manager-Community. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,350.

Chris Johnson

Librarian Lu/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$33,275

Base pay: $28,522
Overtime: $4,754
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,275

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,797
Record ID: 20,862
Year-to-Date Total: $33,303

Chris Johnson is a Librarian Lu at Louisville Free Public Library. 2026 total compensation came to $33,275.

Michelle Beckes

Library Manager-Regional/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$33,226

Base pay: $33,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,226

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,989
Record ID: 26,250
Year-to-Date Total: $33,226

Michelle Beckes holds the role of Library Manager-Regional at Louisville Free Public Library. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,226.

Phoebe Davis

Library Clerk Lu/Louisville Free Public Library

2024 total comp

$33,162

Base pay: $32,159
Overtime: $804
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,162

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $33,779
Record ID: 32,503
Year-to-Date Total: $33,257

Phoebe Davis holds the role of Library Clerk Lu at Louisville Free Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,162.

Jacqueline Kelly

Library Clerk Lu/Louisville Free Public Library

2024 total comp

$33,154

Base pay: $32,626
Overtime: $528
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,154

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $33,779
Record ID: 33,495
Year-to-Date Total: $33,190

At Louisville Free Public Library, Jacqueline Kelly serves as a Library Clerk Lu. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,154.

Vanessa Fuller

Administrative Specialist Dnu/Louisville Free Public Library

2022 total comp

$32,682

Base pay: $32,673
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,682

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $33,051
Record ID: 40,078
Year-to-Date Total: $32,682

Vanessa Fuller works as a Administrative Specialist Dnu for Louisville Free Public Library. Vanessa earned $32,682 in 2022.

Donald Warwick

Pc Analyst - Lu/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$32,563

Base pay: $32,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,563

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,554
Record ID: 21,198
Year-to-Date Total: $32,579

Donald Warwick is a Pc Analyst - Lu at Louisville Free Public Library. 2026 total compensation came to $32,563.

Lawrence Moseley

Pc Analyst - Lu/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$32,563

Base pay: $32,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,563

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,554
Record ID: 20,844
Year-to-Date Total: $32,579

Lawrence Moseley works as a Pc Analyst - Lu for Louisville Free Public Library. Lawrence earned $32,563 in 2026.

Kevin Fisher

Pc Analyst - Lu/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$32,563

Base pay: $32,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,563

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,554
Record ID: 21,609
Year-to-Date Total: $32,578

At Louisville Free Public Library, Kevin Fisher serves as a Pc Analyst - Lu. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,563.

Brian Whitehouse

Library Assistant Lu/Louisville Free Public Library

2023 total comp

$32,559

Base pay: $29,693
Overtime: $2,866
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,559

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $40,102
Record ID: 14,010
Year-to-Date Total: $32,635

Brian Whitehouse holds the role of Library Assistant Lu at Louisville Free Public Library. In 2023, their total compensation was $32,559.

Mary Eagle

Library Supervisor-Regional/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$32,544

Base pay: $32,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,544

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,512
Record ID: 23,448
Year-to-Date Total: $32,544

Mary Eagle holds the role of Library Supervisor-Regional at Louisville Free Public Library. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,544.

Joann Stotts

Library Supervisor-Regional/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$32,304

Base pay: $32,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,304

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,992
Record ID: 23,821
Year-to-Date Total: $32,304

Joann Stotts is a Library Supervisor-Regional at Louisville Free Public Library. 2026 total compensation came to $32,304.

Scott Condra

Librarian Lu/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$32,087

Base pay: $28,522
Overtime: $3,565
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,087

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,797
Record ID: 21,274
Year-to-Date Total: $32,088

Scott Condra is a Librarian Lu at Louisville Free Public Library. 2026 total compensation came to $32,087.

James Falkenstine

Librarian Lu/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$32,087

Base pay: $28,522
Overtime: $3,565
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,087

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,797
Record ID: 21,674
Year-to-Date Total: $32,099

James Falkenstine is a Librarian Lu at Louisville Free Public Library. 2026 total compensation came to $32,087.

Lucia Duncan

Library Supervisor-Community/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$32,026

Base pay: $32,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,026

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,389
Record ID: 21,606
Year-to-Date Total: $32,026

Lucia Duncan works as a Library Supervisor-Community for Louisville Free Public Library. Lucia earned $32,026 in 2026.

Kaira Tucker

Library Supervisor-Regional/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$31,958

Base pay: $31,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,958

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,243
Record ID: 24,250
Year-to-Date Total: $31,958

Kaira Tucker works as a Library Supervisor-Regional for Louisville Free Public Library. Kaira earned $31,958 in 2026.

Barbara Ledford

Library Supervisor-Community/Louisville Free Public Library

2022 total comp

$31,899

Base pay: $29,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,899

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 35,281
Year-to-Date Total: $44,322

Barbara Ledford holds the role of Library Supervisor-Community at Louisville Free Public Library. In 2022, their total compensation was $31,899.

Tonya Swan

Library Programs Supervisor - Regional/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$31,651

Base pay: $31,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,651

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,578
Record ID: 21,080
Year-to-Date Total: $31,651

Tonya Swan holds the role of Library Programs Supervisor - Regional at Louisville Free Public Library. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,651.

Lillian Hanson

Library Clerk Lu/Louisville Free Public Library

2024 total comp

$31,432

Base pay: $30,660
Overtime: $372
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,432

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,318
Record ID: 31,267
Year-to-Date Total: $31,485

At Louisville Free Public Library, Lillian Hanson serves as a Library Clerk Lu. Their 2024 pay totaled $31,432.

Payton Jackson

Library Supervisor-Community/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$31,283

Base pay: $31,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,283

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,664
Record ID: 25,595
Year-to-Date Total: $31,283

Payton Jackson holds the role of Library Supervisor-Community at Louisville Free Public Library. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,283.

Lynn Johnson

Library Programs Supervisor - Regional/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$31,277

Base pay: $31,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,277

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,766
Record ID: 22,804
Year-to-Date Total: $31,277

At Louisville Free Public Library, Lynn Johnson serves as a Library Programs Supervisor - Regional. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,277.

Graham Troop

Library Supervisor-Regional/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$31,200

Base pay: $31,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,600
Record ID: 24,165
Year-to-Date Total: $31,200

Graham Troop holds the role of Library Supervisor-Regional at Louisville Free Public Library. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,200.

Melissa Bigg

Librarian Lu/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$31,136

Base pay: $28,522
Overtime: $2,614
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,136

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,797
Record ID: 21,474
Year-to-Date Total: $31,149

Melissa Bigg works as a Librarian Lu for Louisville Free Public Library. Melissa earned $31,136 in 2026.

Sarah Lamping

Library Manager-Neighborhood/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$31,046

Base pay: $31,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,046

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,267
Record ID: 25,564
Year-to-Date Total: $31,046

Sarah Lamping holds the role of Library Manager-Neighborhood at Louisville Free Public Library. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,046.

Jeannie Eberenz

Library Programs Supervisor - Regional/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$30,970

Base pay: $30,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,970

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,101
Record ID: 22,769
Year-to-Date Total: $30,970

At Louisville Free Public Library, Jeannie Eberenz serves as a Library Programs Supervisor - Regional. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,970.

Seth Cohen

Library Supervisor-Community/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$30,845

Base pay: $30,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,845

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,830
Record ID: 21,565
Year-to-Date Total: $30,845

Seth Cohen works as a Library Supervisor-Community for Louisville Free Public Library. Seth earned $30,845 in 2026.

Bretton Smith

Library Supervisor-Community/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$30,787

Base pay: $30,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,787

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,706
Record ID: 24,419
Year-to-Date Total: $30,787

Bretton Smith holds the role of Library Supervisor-Community at Louisville Free Public Library. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,787.

Harold Zimmerman

Library Supervisor-Community/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$30,768

Base pay: $30,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,768

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,664
Record ID: 24,770
Year-to-Date Total: $30,768

At Louisville Free Public Library, Harold Zimmerman serves as a Library Supervisor-Community. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,768.

Jason Steptoe

Library Manager-Neighborhood/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$30,254

Base pay: $30,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,254

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,312
Record ID: 26,762
Year-to-Date Total: $30,254

Jason Steptoe is a Library Manager-Neighborhood at Louisville Free Public Library. 2026 total compensation came to $30,254.

Valerie Viers

Library Manager-Community/Louisville Free Public Library

2023 total comp

$30,230

Base pay: $30,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,230

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,878
Record ID: 9,422
Year-to-Date Total: $32,846

Valerie Viers works as a Library Manager-Community for Louisville Free Public Library. Valerie earned $30,230 in 2023.

Erik Ainsworth

Librarian Lu/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$30,185

Base pay: $28,522
Overtime: $1,664
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,185

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,797
Record ID: 21,470
Year-to-Date Total: $30,200

At Louisville Free Public Library, Erik Ainsworth serves as a Librarian Lu. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,185.

Ashley Hardin

Personnel Coordinator/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$30,168

Base pay: $30,144
Overtime: $24
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,168

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,312
Record ID: 23,424
Year-to-Date Total: $30,168

Ashley Hardin holds the role of Personnel Coordinator at Louisville Free Public Library. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,168.

Tracy Heightchew

Public Information Specialist/Louisville Free Public Library

2025 total comp

$30,157

Base pay: $30,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,157

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,259
Record ID: 16,432
Year-to-Date Total: $31,014

Tracy Heightchew is a Public Information Specialist at Louisville Free Public Library. 2025 total compensation came to $30,157.

Devon Gilbert

Library Clerk Lu/Louisville Free Public Library

2024 total comp

$29,802

Base pay: $29,548
Overtime: $254
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,802

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $37,045
Record ID: 27,839
Year-to-Date Total: $32,988

Devon Gilbert holds the role of Library Clerk Lu at Louisville Free Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,802.

Travis Kitchens

Pc Analyst - Lu/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$29,578

Base pay: $29,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,578

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,085
Record ID: 25,344
Year-to-Date Total: $29,592

Travis Kitchens holds the role of Pc Analyst - Lu at Louisville Free Public Library. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,578.

Vrinda Kumar

Library Programs Supervisor - Regional/Louisville Free Public Library

2026 total comp

$29,574

Base pay: $29,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,574

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,043
Record ID: 21,819
Year-to-Date Total: $29,574

Vrinda Kumar works as a Library Programs Supervisor - Regional for Louisville Free Public Library. Vrinda earned $29,574 in 2026.