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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Brianna Gonzalez works as a Library Circulation Attnd I for Library Department. Brianna earned $993 in 2025.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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At Library Department, Maria Anaguano Anaguano serves as a Library Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $948.
Library Page/Library Department
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Michelle Frigon holds the role of Library Page at Library Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $823.
Library Circulation Attnd I/Library Department
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Carol Hitchcock works as a Library Circulation Attnd I for Library Department. Carol earned $780 in 2024.
Library Circulation Attnd I/Library Department
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Dorothy Williams works as a Library Circulation Attnd I for Library Department. Dorothy earned $633 in 2023.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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At Library Department, Rachel Huddlestone serves as a Library Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $613.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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At Library Department, Devin Fields serves as a Municipal Security Guard. Their 2025 pay totaled $605.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Michelle Rupert-Baumiller holds the role of Library Assistant at Library Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $567.
Library Page/Library Department
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At Library Department, Wendy Mahon serves as a Library Page. Their 2025 pay totaled $439.
Library Circulation Attnd I/Library Department
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John Fletcher works as a Library Circulation Attnd I for Library Department. John earned $425 in 2025.
Library Page/Library Department
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Melissa Gates works as a Library Page for Library Department. Melissa earned $380 in 2023.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Sharon Johnston works as a Library Assistant for Library Department. Sharon earned $332 in 2024.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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At Library Department, Adrian Lopez serves as a Municipal Security Guard. Their 2025 pay totaled $326.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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At Library Department, Lawrence Plaatje Iii serves as a Municipal Security Guard. Their 2025 pay totaled $226.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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Brian Hobby works as a Municipal Security Guard for Library Department. Brian earned $194 in 2025.
Library Circulation Attnd I/Library Department
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At Library Department, Logan Ferguson serves as a Library Circulation Attnd I. Their 2024 pay totaled $135.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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At Library Department, Jordan Peel serves as a Municipal Security Guard. Their 2025 pay totaled $132.