Metro Nashville / Library Reference Services
Agency file
The Library Reference Services is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 19 employees with median total compensation of $52,747; the highest distinct record was $123,512.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 19 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($52,747) — 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 $78,439 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,019. 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 11 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $737.1K — | 32 — | $15,923 — |
| 2016 | $760.7K ▲ 3.2% | 27 ▼ 15.6% | $29,331 ▲ 84.2% |
| 2017 | $834.4K ▲ 9.7% | 26 ▼ 3.7% | $34,136 ▲ 16.4% |
| 2018 | $745.8K ▼ 10.6% | 23 ▼ 11.5% | $33,309 ▼ 2.4% |
| 2019 | $743.9K ▼ 0.3% | 21 ▼ 8.7% | $35,542 ▲ 6.7% |
| 2020 | $632.4K ▼ 15.0% | 20 ▼ 4.8% | $31,638 ▼ 11.0% |
| 2021 | $601.8K ▼ 4.8% | 16 ▼ 20.0% | $39,006 ▲ 23.3% |
| 2022 | $664.2K ▲ 10.4% | 21 ▲ 31.3% | $29,567 ▼ 24.2% |
| 2023 | $703.1K ▲ 5.9% | 27 ▲ 28.6% | $13,638 ▼ 53.9% |
| 2024 | $113.2K ▼ 83.9% | 1 ▼ 96.3% | $113,171 ▲ 729.8% |
| 2025 | $820K ▲ 624.6% | 19 ▲ 1800.0% | $52,747 ▼ 53.4% |
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Record list
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Library Associate/Library Reference Services
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Jeremy Estes works as a Library Associate for Library Reference Services. Jeremy earned $57,681 in 2025.
Library Associate/Library Reference Services
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At Library Reference Services, Keelan Hadli serves as a Library Associate. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,001.
Library Associate/Library Reference Services
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Paul Smethers is a Library Associate at Library Reference Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,697.
Library Associate/Library Reference Services
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At Library Reference Services, Lavelle Miller serves as a Library Associate. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,672.
Library Associate/Library Reference Services
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Leigh Wilson holds the role of Library Associate at Library Reference Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,747.
Library Associate/Library Reference Services
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Jamal Park works as a Library Associate for Library Reference Services. Jamal earned $51,334 in 2025.
Librarian 1/Library Reference Services
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Bryan Jones is a Librarian 1 at Library Reference Services. 2017 total compensation came to $49,913.
Library Manager 3/Library Reference Services
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Ronny Perry holds the role of Library Manager 3 at Library Reference Services. In 2015, their total compensation was $48,479.
Program Specialist 2/Library Reference Services
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Ninabea Nesmith works as a Program Specialist 2 for Library Reference Services. Ninabea earned $45,776 in 2023.
Library Associate 1/Library Reference Services
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Richard Kirk holds the role of Library Associate 1 at Library Reference Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $38,148.
Librarian 1/Library Reference Services
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Miriam Barrett is a Librarian 1 at Library Reference Services. 2023 total compensation came to $37,597.
Library Associate 1/Library Reference Services
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Lore Stevens holds the role of Library Associate 1 at Library Reference Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,434.
Library Associate 1/Library Reference Services
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Darria Hudson works as a Library Associate 1 for Library Reference Services. Darria earned $34,067 in 2019.
Library Associate 1/Library Reference Services
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Laurie Stevens works as a Library Associate 1 for Library Reference Services. Laurie earned $33,309 in 2018.
Library Associate 1/Library Reference Services
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Katherine Osborne works as a Library Associate 1 for Library Reference Services. Katherine earned $29,567 in 2022.
Library Associate 1/Library Reference Services
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At Library Reference Services, James Mcgee serves as a Library Associate 1. Their 2017 pay totaled $27,712.
Library Associate 1/Library Reference Services
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Morgan Kelley holds the role of Library Associate 1 at Library Reference Services. In 2020, their total compensation was $25,544.
Library Associate 1/Library Reference Services
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William Chamberlain holds the role of Library Associate 1 at Library Reference Services. In 2021, their total compensation was $22,100.
Program Specialist 2/Library Reference Services
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Thaxton Waters Ii holds the role of Program Specialist 2 at Library Reference Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $20,018.
Library Associate 1/Library Reference Services
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Deanna Larson holds the role of Library Associate 1 at Library Reference Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $16,955.
Library Page/Library Reference Services
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Nicholas Smith is a Library Page at Library Reference Services. 2025 total compensation came to $15,850.
Library Associate/Library Reference Services
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At Library Reference Services, Joy Porter serves as a Library Associate. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,108.
Library Page/Library Reference Services
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At Library Reference Services, Judith Fazi serves as a Library Page. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,814.
Library Page/Library Reference Services
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Olivia Fowler is a Library Page at Library Reference Services. 2023 total compensation came to $13,638.
Library Associate 1/Library Reference Services
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Douglas Hamilton is a Library Associate 1 at Library Reference Services. 2017 total compensation came to $13,386.
Library Page/Library Reference Services
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Nathaniel Muckler works as a Library Page for Library Reference Services. Nathaniel earned $13,226 in 2025.
Library Associate/Library Reference Services
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At Library Reference Services, Evangeline Wurst serves as a Library Associate. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,279.