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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Librarian 2/Flp Free Library of Phila
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Barbara Brown works as a Librarian 2 for Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. Barbara earned $31,377 in 2026.
Library Supervisor 1/Flp Free Library of Phila
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Jessica Walker holds the role of Library Supervisor 1 at Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,323.
Building Maintenance Engineer/Flp Free Library of Phila
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Jonathan Brous holds the role of Building Maintenance Engineer at Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,861.
Administrative Librarian 2/Flp Free Library of Phila
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At Flp Free Library of Phila, James Wilson serves as a Administrative Librarian 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,701.
Library Assistant 1/Flp Free Library of Phila
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Patrick Sweeney works as a Library Assistant 1 for Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. Patrick earned $30,687 in 2023.
Library Supervisor 1/Flp Free Library of Phila
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At Flp Free Library of Phila, Benjamin Remsen serves as a Library Supervisor 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,475.
Data Service Support Clerk/Flp Free Library of Phila
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Betty Carr holds the role of Data Service Support Clerk at Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $30,395.
Library Assistant 1/Flp Free Library of Phila
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At Flp Free Library of Phila, Randy Shuler serves as a Library Assistant 1. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $30,356.
Municipal Guard/Flp Free Library of Phila
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Carl Jones works as a Municipal Guard for Flp Free Library of Phila. Their status is salaried. Carl earned $30,353 in 2021.
Data Analysis Administrator/Flp Free Library of Phila
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Barry Garchow is a Data Analysis Administrator at Flp Free Library of Phila. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,177.