Library Reference Assistant

Manage collections and information services and help patrons with research and access.

21 employees hold this title in Patron Experience & Strategy. Median total compensation for the role is $62,506, above the department median of $53,606.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $62,506
Agency median: $53,606
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,349$68,816+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across City of Milwaukee

Library Reference Assistant is held in 4 City of Milwaukee departments. In Patron Experience & Strategy, the median of $62,506 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

IT Technician Services & Collections

$69,366 · 1

Library - Central Library

$52,658 · 19

Library - Neighborhood Service

$49,060 · 17

Median total compensation for the Library Reference Assistant role in other City of Milwaukeedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lauren Falicki

Library Reference Assistant/Patron Experience & Strategy

2025 total comp

$65,545

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,545
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 8617
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2641DC

Lauren Falicki is a Library Reference Assistant at Patron Experience & Strategy. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,545.

Thomas Nehrbass

Library Reference Assistant/Patron Experience & Strategy

2025 total comp

$65,529

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,529
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 8617
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2641DC

Thomas Nehrbass is a Library Reference Assistant at Patron Experience & Strategy. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,529.

Rachel Couch

Library Reference Assistant/Patron Experience & Strategy

2025 total comp

$64,886

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,886
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 8617
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2641DC

At Patron Experience & Strategy, Rachel Couch serves as a Library Reference Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,886.

Trevonna Sims

Library Reference Assistant/Patron Experience & Strategy

2025 total comp

$64,432

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $190
Other pay: $64,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,432
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 8617
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 2641DC

Trevonna Sims holds the role of Library Reference Assistant at Patron Experience & Strategy. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,432.