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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Librarian III/Library Department
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Florence Foster is a Librarian III at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $90,226.
Librarian II/Library Department
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Cassandra Hamilton is a Librarian II at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $90,065.
Librarian II/Library Department
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Gretchen Wetter is a Librarian II at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,979.
User Technology Specialist/Library Department
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Ovidiu Ghica works as a User Technology Specialist for Library Department. Ovidiu earned $89,003 in 2025.
Budget Analyst II/Library Department
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Cynthia Vache holds the role of Budget Analyst II at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,003.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg II/Library Department
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Adam Cook is a Information Technician Analyst/Prg II at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,003.
Management Assistant II/Library Department
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Jessica Randon is a Management Assistant II at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,933.
Librarian II/Library Department
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At Library Department, Deborah Dwyer serves as a Librarian II. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,267.