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 Clerk I*Extension Services/Library Department
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Kati Warfield works as a Library Clerk I*Extension Services for Library Department. Kati earned $23,946 in 2025.
Library Circulation Attnd II/Library Department
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Isabel Heyer is a Library Circulation Attnd II at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $23,784.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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India How is a Library Assistant at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $23,729.
Library Circulation Attnd I/Library Department
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April Greer is a Library Circulation Attnd I at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $23,674.
Library Circulation Attnd I/Library Department
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Robert Kask is a Library Circulation Attnd I at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $23,600.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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Allan Hopka works as a Municipal Security Guard for Library Department. Allan earned $23,438 in 2023.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Daniel Rodriguez is a Library Assistant at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $23,423.
Library Page/Library Department
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Bethany Johnston is a Library Page at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $23,358.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Nicole Ball works as a Library Assistant for Library Department. Nicole earned $23,358 in 2025.
Librarian II/Library Department
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At Library Department, Laura Vazquez serves as a Librarian II. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,340.
Library Circulation Attnd II/Library Department
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Theresa Kennedy is a Library Circulation Attnd II at Library Department. 2024 total compensation came to $23,304.
Library Circulation Attnd I/Library Department
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At Library Department, Alexis Molina serves as a Library Circulation Attnd I. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,238.
Library Circulation Attnd I/Library Department
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At Library Department, Maia Suarez serves as a Library Circulation Attnd I. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,139.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Jill Bernstein works as a Library Assistant for Library Department. Jill earned $23,093 in 2025.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Janet Scott works as a Library Assistant for Library Department. Janet earned $23,088 in 2025.
Library Page/Library Department
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Mary Pope is a Library Page at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $22,988.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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At Library Department, Tiffany Gibbs serves as a Library Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,915.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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Matthew Williams works as a Municipal Security Guard for Library Department. Matthew earned $22,879 in 2025.
Library Page/Library Department
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At Library Department, Claire Cunningham serves as a Library Page. Their 2024 pay totaled $22,704.
Library Page/Library Department
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Claudia Puravet holds the role of Library Page at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,442.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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David Hites works as a Municipal Security Guard for Library Department. David earned $22,380 in 2025.
Library Page/Library Department
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Lawrence Plaatje Iii is a Library Page at Library Department. 2024 total compensation came to $22,340.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Kristine Rasmussen is a Library Assistant at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $22,306.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Erin Edquist works as a Library Assistant for Library Department. Erin earned $22,272 in 2025.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Carol Simmons works as a Library Assistant for Library Department. Carol earned $22,239 in 2025.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Laura Stano works as a Library Assistant for Library Department. Laura earned $22,168 in 2025.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Diana Hamilton holds the role of Library Assistant at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,087.
Library Page/Library Department
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Laura Bender is a Library Page at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $22,037.
Library Page/Library Department
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John Curfman holds the role of Library Page at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,011.
Library Page/Library Department
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Mary Daleo is a Library Page at Library Department. 2024 total compensation came to $21,924.