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Metro Nashville / Library Reference Services / Library Associate

Job-title file

Library Associate

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

10 employees hold this title in Library Reference Services. Median total compensation for the role is $52,041, below the department median of $52,747.

Employees
10
Total payroll
$369.5K
Role median
$52,041
Agency median
$52,747
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,131$57,559+

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

How total compensation varies among the 10 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 Metro Nashville

Library Associate is held in 33 Metro Nashville departments. In Library Reference Services, the median of $52,041 ranks #18 of 33.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Library Associate role in other Metro Nashvilledepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Library Associate beyond Metro Nashville

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In Metro Nashville, the median of $49,723 ranks #6 of 10. See Library Associate across all of Metro Nashville

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Chicago
$74,574 · 48
City of Seattle
$74,298 · 245
District of Columbia
$65,513 · 157
Maine
$59,764 · 5
Illinois
$54,950 · 22
City of Greensboro
$48,878 · 17
Los Angeles County
$43,276 · 438
City of Baltimore
$42,413 · 193

Median total compensation for comparable Library Associateroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jeremy Estes

Library Associate/Library Reference Services

2025 total comp
$57,681
Base pay
$56,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$825
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,681

Source-specific fields

Record ID
280,163
Total Pay
$57,681

Jeremy Estes works as a Library Associate for Library Reference Services. Jeremy earned $57,681 in 2025.

Keelan Hadli

Library Associate/Library Reference Services

2025 total comp
$57,001
Base pay
$56,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,001

Source-specific fields

Record ID
283,224
Total Pay
$57,001

At Library Reference Services, Keelan Hadli serves as a Library Associate. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,001.

Paul Smethers

Library Associate/Library Reference Services

2025 total comp
$55,697
Base pay
$55,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$523
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,697

Source-specific fields

Record ID
299,990
Total Pay
$55,697

Paul Smethers is a Library Associate at Library Reference Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,697.

Lavelle Miller

Library Associate/Library Reference Services

2025 total comp
$54,672
Base pay
$54,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$275
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,672

Source-specific fields

Record ID
290,337
Total Pay
$54,672

At Library Reference Services, Lavelle Miller serves as a Library Associate. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,672.

Leigh Wilson

Library Associate/Library Reference Services

2025 total comp
$52,747
Base pay
$52,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,747

Source-specific fields

Record ID
303,749
Total Pay
$52,747

Leigh Wilson holds the role of Library Associate at Library Reference Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,747.

Jamal Park

Library Associate/Library Reference Services

2025 total comp
$51,334
Base pay
$51,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,334

Source-specific fields

Record ID
292,972
Total Pay
$51,334

Jamal Park works as a Library Associate for Library Reference Services. Jamal earned $51,334 in 2025.

Joy Porter

Library Associate/Library Reference Services

2023 total comp
$15,108
Base pay
$15,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,108

Source-specific fields

Record ID
220,630
Total Pay
$15,108

At Library Reference Services, Joy Porter serves as a Library Associate. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,108.

Evangeline Wurst

Library Associate/Library Reference Services

2025 total comp
$12,279
Base pay
$12,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,279

Source-specific fields

Record ID
303,216
Total Pay
$12,279

At Library Reference Services, Evangeline Wurst serves as a Library Associate. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,279.

Stephanie Ruhl

Library Associate/Library Reference Services

2023 total comp
$6,874
Base pay
$6,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,874

Source-specific fields

Record ID
220,626
Total Pay
$6,874

Stephanie Ruhl holds the role of Library Associate at Library Reference Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,874.

Ninabea Nesmith

Library Associate/Library Reference Services

2025 total comp
$6,131
Base pay
$6,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,131

Source-specific fields

Record ID
295,048
Total Pay
$6,131

At Library Reference Services, Ninabea Nesmith serves as a Library Associate. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,131.