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 III/Library Department
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Ma Castanon works as a Library Circulation Attnd III for Library Department. Ma earned $65,453 in 2025.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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Shelby Desousa is a Municipal Security Guard at Library Department. 2024 total compensation came to $65,392.
Librarian II/Library Department
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At Library Department, Matthew Dieckman serves as a Librarian II. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,201.
Library Circulation Attnd III/Library Department
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Charles Langford holds the role of Library Circulation Attnd III at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,999.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Cosandra Medina is a Library Assistant at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $62,549.
Librarian II/Library Department
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At Library Department, Sara Jordan serves as a Librarian II. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,329.
Librarian II/Library Department
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Jennifer Lujan holds the role of Librarian II at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,250.
Administrative Secretary/Library Department
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At Library Department, Nancy Robles serves as a Administrative Secretary. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,794.
Librarian II/Library Department
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Bonnie Bickford is a Librarian II at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $61,660.
Librarian II/Library Department
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Kelley Howard holds the role of Librarian II at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,616.
Librarian II/Library Department
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Kinney Anderson works as a Librarian II for Library Department. Kinney earned $61,510 in 2025.
Library Assistant/Library Department
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Alyssa Labelle is a Library Assistant at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $61,405.
Human Resources Aide*U7/Library Department
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At Library Department, Christina Mills serves as a Human Resources Aide*U7. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,954.
Librarian II/Library Department
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At Library Department, Nicole Vezain serves as a Librarian II. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,800.
Library Circulation Attnd III/Library Department
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Giovanni Damian is a Library Circulation Attnd III at Library Department. 2024 total compensation came to $60,549.
Librarian III/Library Department
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At Library Department, Karen Idehara serves as a Librarian III. Their 2023 pay totaled $60,537.
Human Resources Analyst/Library Department
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Blair Sinay is a Human Resources Analyst at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,458.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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At Library Department, Timothy Ndavu serves as a Municipal Security Guard. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,452.
Municipal Security Guard/Library Department
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Jared Cruz works as a Municipal Security Guard for Library Department. Jared earned $60,376 in 2025.