City of Philadelphia / Flp Free Library of Phila / Library Assistant 1

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Library Assistant 1

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

406 employees hold this title in Flp Free Library of Phila. Median total compensation for the role is $11,346, below the department median of $14,408.

Employees: 406
Total payroll: $4.3M
Role median: $11,346
Agency median: $14,408
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$30,654+

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How total compensation varies among the 406 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 Philadelphia

Library Assistant 1 is held in 2 City of Philadelphia departments. In Flp Free Library of Phila, the median of $11,346 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Finance Finance

$536 · 1

Median total compensation for the Library Assistant 1 role in other City of Philadelphiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Library Assistant beyond City of Philadelphia

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In City of Philadelphia, the median of $11,653 ranks #14 of 15. See Library Assistant across all of City of Philadelphia →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose

$132,570 · 31

Los Angeles County

$107,797 · 189

City of Los Angeles

$105,417 · 57

City and County of San Francisco

$89,334 · 97

$57,187 · 17

$51,345 · 174

$39,468 · 25

$27,627 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Library Assistantroles 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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Jamal Ellison

Library Assistant 1/Flp Free Library of Phila

2026 total comp

$18,192

Base pay: $11,948
Overtime: $5,659
Other pay: $585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,192
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,879
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 9A11
Public Id: 34979
Total Pay: $18,192

Jamal Ellison works as a Library Assistant 1 for Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. Jamal earned $18,192 in 2026.

Charles Hunt Jr.

Library Assistant 1/Flp Free Library of Phila

2026 total comp

$18,113

Base pay: $11,770
Overtime: $5,820
Other pay: $523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,113
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,879
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 9A11
Public Id: 7072
Total Pay: $18,113

Charles Hunt Jr. works as a Library Assistant 1 for Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. Charles earned $18,113 in 2026.

Brandon Pembleton

Library Assistant 1/Flp Free Library of Phila

2025 total comp

$18,044

Base pay: $17,223
Overtime: $245
Other pay: $577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,044
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $42,601
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 9A11
Public Id: 31618
Total Pay: $18,044

Brandon Pembleton holds the role of Library Assistant 1 at Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,044.

Carol Lento

Library Assistant 1/Flp Free Library of Phila

2020 total comp

$17,912

Base pay: $16,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,912
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $37,130
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 9A11
Public Id: 36001
Total Pay: $17,912

Carol Lento holds the role of Library Assistant 1 at Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $17,912.

Gwendolyn Stevens

Library Assistant 1/Flp Free Library of Phila

2026 total comp

$17,506

Base pay: $17,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,506
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,879
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 9A11
Public Id: 29392
Total Pay: $17,506

At Flp Free Library of Phila, Gwendolyn Stevens serves as a Library Assistant 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $17,506.

Ellestine Hines

Library Assistant 1/Flp Free Library of Phila

2026 total comp

$17,453

Base pay: $11,934
Overtime: $4,967
Other pay: $552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,453
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,879
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 9A11
Public Id: 20084
Total Pay: $17,453

Ellestine Hines holds the role of Library Assistant 1 at Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,453.

Veronica Caldwell

Library Assistant 1/Flp Free Library of Phila

2025 total comp

$17,408

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,408
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $42,601
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 9A11
Public Id: 32668
Total Pay: $17,408

Veronica Caldwell is a Library Assistant 1 at Flp Free Library of Phila. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $17,408.

Timothy Sullivan

Library Assistant 1/Flp Free Library of Phila

2025 total comp

$16,907

Base pay: $5,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,907
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $42,601
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 9A11
Public Id: 7556
Total Pay: $16,907

Timothy Sullivan works as a Library Assistant 1 for Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. Timothy earned $16,907 in 2025.