City of Phoenix, Arizona / Library Department
Agency file
The Library Department supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.
In 2025, this agency had 539 employees with median total compensation of $33,209; the highest distinct record was $195,725.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 539 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($33,209) — 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 $86,637 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,035. 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 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $19.4M — | 491 — | $32,186 — |
| 2024 | $21.5M ▲ 11.1% | 480 ▼ 2.2% | $38,803 ▲ 20.6% |
| 2025 | $22.8M ▲ 5.9% | 539 ▲ 12.3% | $33,209 ▼ 14.4% |
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Record list
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Librarian IV/Library Department
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Taunya Pappenfus works as a Librarian IV for Library Department. Taunya earned $109,002 in 2025.
Librarian IV/Library Department
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Jennifer Masiello is a Librarian IV at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $108,276.
Deputy Library Director/Library Department
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Paula Fortier holds the role of Deputy Library Director at Library Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $107,537.
Librarian III/Library Department
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At Library Department, Pamela Brown serves as a Librarian III. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,071.
Human Resources Supervisor/Library Department
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Candice Sumpter holds the role of Human Resources Supervisor at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,430.
Librarian III/Library Department
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Coreen Wagner works as a Librarian III for Library Department. Coreen earned $104,300 in 2025.
Librarian III/Library Department
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Eric Rueda holds the role of Librarian III at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,271.
Librarian III/Library Department
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Vernon Payne Jr holds the role of Librarian III at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,223.
Senior User Technology Specialist/Library Department
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At Library Department, Josh Yoesting serves as a Senior User Technology Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,995.