City of Philadelphia / Flp Free Library of Phila
Agency file
The Flp Free Library of Phila supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.
In 2026, this agency had 1,068 employees with median total compensation of $14,408; the highest distinct record was $63,938.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,068 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($14,408) — 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 $24,981 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,921. 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 8 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $31.4M — | 1,121 — | $28,366 — |
| 2020 | $40M ▲ 27.6% | 1,027 ▼ 8.4% | $39,793 ▲ 40.3% |
| 2021 | $36.7M ▼ 8.3% | 775 ▼ 24.5% | $45,275 ▲ 13.8% |
| 2022 | $37.6M ▲ 2.3% | 802 ▲ 3.5% | $43,974 ▼ 2.9% |
| 2023 | $31.6M ▼ 15.9% | 978 ▲ 21.9% | $30,610 ▼ 30.4% |
| 2024 | $50.5M ▲ 59.9% | 1,066 ▲ 9.0% | $43,558 ▲ 42.3% |
| 2025 | $56.8M ▲ 12.5% | 1,143 ▲ 7.2% | $46,919 ▲ 7.7% |
| 2026 | $16.7M ▼ 70.7% | 1,068 ▼ 6.6% | $14,408 ▼ 69.3% |
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Record list
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Clerk 3/Flp Free Library of Phila
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Michael Mcneil works as a Clerk 3 for Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $14,005 in 2026.
Programmer Analyst 1/Flp Free Library of Phila
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Akshitha Maram works as a Programmer Analyst 1 for Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. Akshitha earned $14,005 in 2026.
Library Assistant 2/Flp Free Library of Phila
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Kevin Ward works as a Library Assistant 2 for Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. Kevin earned $13,997 in 2026.
Library Digital Resource Specialist/Flp Free Library of Phila
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James Michels works as a Library Digital Resource Specialist for Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. James earned $13,993 in 2026.
Library Assistant 1/Flp Free Library of Phila
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David Lewis holds the role of Library Assistant 1 at Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,988.
Municipal Guard/Flp Free Library of Phila
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Eridan Qualli works as a Municipal Guard for Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. Eridan earned $13,969 in 2026.
Library Digital Resource Specialist/Flp Free Library of Phila
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At Flp Free Library of Phila, Naomi Smith serves as a Library Digital Resource Specialist. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,945.
After School Program Leader/Flp Free Library of Phila
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Sparkle Prevard holds the role of After School Program Leader at Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is non-salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,915.
Clerk 3/Flp Free Library of Phila
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Rachel Caplan works as a Clerk 3 for Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. Rachel earned $13,865 in 2026.
Clerk 3/Flp Free Library of Phila
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Kiana Young-Fox is a Clerk 3 at Flp Free Library of Phila. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,837.
Library Assistant 2/Flp Free Library of Phila
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Ninamaria Collier holds the role of Library Assistant 2 at Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,814.
Administrative Librarian 1/Flp Free Library of Phila
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Elizabeth Fitzgerald holds the role of Administrative Librarian 1 at Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $13,799.
Library Assistant 1/Flp Free Library of Phila
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William Godshall holds the role of Library Assistant 1 at Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,768.
Municipal Guard/Flp Free Library of Phila
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Kareem Drinks works as a Municipal Guard for Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. Kareem earned $13,748 in 2026.
Municipal Guard/Flp Free Library of Phila
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Pamela Williams holds the role of Municipal Guard at Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,725.
General Departmental Worker/Flp Free Library of Phila
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Gregory Ott is a General Departmental Worker at Flp Free Library of Phila. They work non-salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $13,700.
Library Assistant 1/Flp Free Library of Phila
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Jacara Mccoy holds the role of Library Assistant 1 at Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,693.
Library Assistant 3/Flp Free Library of Phila
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Tamica Brittingham is a Library Assistant 3 at Flp Free Library of Phila. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,664.