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 II/Library Department
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Heather Cooper holds the role of Library Circulation Attnd II at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,977.
Library Circulation Attnd III/Library Department
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Teresa Huerena holds the role of Library Circulation Attnd III at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,775.
Senior Municipal Security Grd/Library Department
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Roberto Romero Jr is a Senior Municipal Security Grd at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $51,516.
Library Clerk II/Library Department
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Thomas Clohessy holds the role of Library Clerk II at Library Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $51,323.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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Angela Cotton works as a Municipal Security Guard for Library Department. Angela earned $51,109 in 2025.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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April Lea is a Library Assistant at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $50,780.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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Devaughn Loring works as a Municipal Security Guard for Library Department. Devaughn earned $50,779 in 2025.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Nineveh Hanna works as a Library Assistant for Library Department. Nineveh earned $50,675 in 2025.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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At Library Department, Laurie Easley serves as a Library Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,625.
Senior Municipal Security Grd/Library Department
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At Library Department, James Skinner serves as a Senior Municipal Security Grd. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,563.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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Marcus Flores holds the role of Municipal Security Guard at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,191.
Library Circulation Attnd II/Library Department
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At Library Department, Rob Hardin serves as a Library Circulation Attnd II. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,050.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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At Library Department, Anahi Licona serves as a Library Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,829.
Courier/Library Department
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Michael Sheller is a Courier at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $49,810.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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Gilbert Bejarano Jr holds the role of Municipal Security Guard at Library Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,720.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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Joel Borgeson is a Municipal Security Guard at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $49,673.
Library Circulation Attnd II/Library Department
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Derrick Snead works as a Library Circulation Attnd II for Library Department. Derrick earned $49,440 in 2025.
Library Circulation Attnd III/Library Department
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Shanika Peplinski works as a Library Circulation Attnd III for Library Department. Shanika earned $49,243 in 2025.
Librarian II/Library Department
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Michael Smith holds the role of Librarian II at Library Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,181.
Library Circulation Attnd III/Library Department
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Gabriel Soto holds the role of Library Circulation Attnd III at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,172.
Library Circulation Attnd III/Library Department
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Brian Frederick is a Library Circulation Attnd III at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $49,054.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Lindsey Merritt works as a Library Assistant for Library Department. Lindsey earned $48,954 in 2025.
Librarian III/Library Department
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At Library Department, Jane Staedicke serves as a Librarian III. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,897.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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At Library Department, Morgan Hoper serves as a Library Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,839.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Maria Bain works as a Library Assistant for Library Department. Maria earned $48,810 in 2025.
Library Circulation Attnd III/Library Department
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At Library Department, Areli Hernandez serves as a Library Circulation Attnd III. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,746.
Administrative Secretary/Library Department
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Susana Villalpando works as a Administrative Secretary for Library Department. Susana earned $48,486 in 2024.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Yolanda Juniel works as a Library Assistant for Library Department. Yolanda earned $48,272 in 2025.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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Fredrick Winstanley works as a Municipal Security Guard for Library Department. Fredrick earned $48,126 in 2025.
Caseworker II/Library Department
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Christina Ramirez is a Caseworker II at Library Department. 2024 total compensation came to $48,094.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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Chuck Robison holds the role of Municipal Security Guard at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,022.
Caseworker II/Library Department
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Adriana Gonzalez-Camarena is a Caseworker II at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $48,020.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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Larry Carroll holds the role of Municipal Security Guard at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,977.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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Joel Cabrera works as a Municipal Security Guard for Library Department. Joel earned $47,780 in 2024.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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Marion Galinski is a Municipal Security Guard at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $47,725.
Library Circulation Attnd II/Library Department
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Nichole Blackwell-Kogl works as a Library Circulation Attnd II for Library Department. Nichole earned $47,618 in 2025.
Librarian II/Library Department
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Sophie Harding works as a Librarian II for Library Department. Sophie earned $47,462 in 2025.
Human Resources Aide/Library Department
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Corina Carvajal holds the role of Human Resources Aide at Library Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $47,431.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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Tamara Wilson is a Municipal Security Guard at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $47,424.
Library Circulation Attnd II/Library Department
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David Manzanarez works as a Library Circulation Attnd II for Library Department. David earned $47,116 in 2025.