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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Library Page/Library Department
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Sarah Hunt works as a Library Page for Library Department. Sarah earned $7,312 in 2025.
Library Circulation Attnd I/Library Department
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Ivanka Koleva holds the role of Library Circulation Attnd I at Library Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,236.
Library Circulation Attnd I/Library Department
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Michele Borowsky works as a Library Circulation Attnd I for Library Department. Michele earned $7,167 in 2025.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Brianna Thomas holds the role of Library Assistant at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,106.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Catherine Hoye is a Library Assistant at Library Department. 2023 total compensation came to $7,079.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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At Library Department, Rocio Dorador Madrigal serves as a Library Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,061.
Library Page/Library Department
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Michael Witmer holds the role of Library Page at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,976.
Librarian I/Library Department
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At Library Department, Kristen Szalontay serves as a Librarian I. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,937.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Deborah Farrar is a Library Assistant at Library Department. 2024 total compensation came to $6,886.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Melissa Acevedo holds the role of Library Assistant at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,859.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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Shahineh Gusters is a Municipal Security Guard at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $6,852.
Library Page/Library Department
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Christopher Volenec works as a Library Page for Library Department. Christopher earned $6,852 in 2025.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Noelle Breaux is a Library Assistant at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $6,783.
Library Page/Library Department
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Melissa Chavez works as a Library Page for Library Department. Melissa earned $6,727 in 2025.
Library Page/Library Department
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Deja Pierce is a Library Page at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $6,342.
Library Page/Library Department
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At Library Department, Carmen Ganser serves as a Library Page. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,334.
Library Page/Library Department
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At Library Department, Richard Renkema serves as a Library Page. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,290.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Alma Cano holds the role of Library Assistant at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,238.
Library Page/Library Department
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Matthew Sanders is a Library Page at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $6,184.
Library Page/Library Department
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At Library Department, Carla Hernandez serves as a Library Page. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,180.
Library Circulation Attnd I/Library Department
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Celia Valdez holds the role of Library Circulation Attnd I at Library Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,060.
Library Page/Library Department
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Jacquelyn Browning holds the role of Library Page at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,053.
Library Page/Library Department
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At Library Department, Danielle Lujan serves as a Library Page. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,041.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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Christopher Galinski is a Municipal Security Guard at Library Department. 2024 total compensation came to $6,003.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Elizabeth Malapanes works as a Library Assistant for Library Department. Elizabeth earned $5,822 in 2025.
Caseworker II/Library Department
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Jennifer Hernandez holds the role of Caseworker II at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,809.
Library Page/Library Department
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Bret Edgar works as a Library Page for Library Department. Bret earned $5,789 in 2025.
Library Page/Library Department
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Francisco Habre holds the role of Library Page at Library Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,753.
Library Page/Library Department
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At Library Department, Jeannette Brown serves as a Library Page. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,662.
Library Circulation Attnd I/Library Department
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James Adams holds the role of Library Circulation Attnd I at Library Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,659.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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At Library Department, Delores Chimal serves as a Municipal Security Guard. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,593.