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 Circulation Attnd I/Library Department
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At Library Department, Michael Leone serves as a Library Circulation Attnd I. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,017.
Library Clerk I*Extension Services/Library Department
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At Library Department, Emilee Patton serves as a Library Clerk I*Extension Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,908.
Library Circulation Attnd I/Library Department
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Malathi Srinivasan is a Library Circulation Attnd I at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $16,794.
Librarian I/Library Department
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Letonya Blakely is a Librarian I at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $16,779.
Librarian I/Library Department
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Rachel Stever is a Librarian I at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $16,779.
Library Circulation Attnd I/Library Department
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Gloria Melgarejo holds the role of Library Circulation Attnd I at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,742.
Library Page/Library Department
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Judith Frainier is a Library Page at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $16,582.
Library Page/Library Department
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Julia Laroque is a Library Page at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $16,567.
Library Page/Library Department
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Charisma Rosales holds the role of Library Page at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,507.