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 Services Director (Nc)/Library Department
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Erin Macfarlane works as a Library Services Director (Nc) for Library Department. Erin earned $195,725 in 2025.
Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist/Library Department
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Paul Hancock works as a Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist for Library Department. Paul earned $156,872 in 2025.
Deputy Library Director/Library Department
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Karl Kendall holds the role of Deputy Library Director at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,878.
Management Services Administrative/Library Department
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Kevin Mcmaster is a Management Services Administrative at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $143,475.
Deputy Library Director/Library Department
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Laura Castillo works as a Deputy Library Director for Library Department. Laura earned $141,705 in 2025.
Deputy Library Director/Library Department
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Terry Lawler holds the role of Deputy Library Director at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,205.
Special Projects Administrator/Library Department
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Elizabeth Franklin is a Special Projects Administrator at Library Department. 2025 total compensation came to $139,936.
Special Projects Administrator/Library Department
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At Library Department, Thomas Ramson Jr serves as a Special Projects Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,898.
Special Projects Administrator/Library Department
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Judith Reno works as a Special Projects Administrator for Library Department. Judith earned $138,785 in 2025.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Library Department
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Matthew Robinson holds the role of Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,480.
Accounting Supervisor/Library Department
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Theresa Mason holds the role of Accounting Supervisor at Library Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,320.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg III/Library Department
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At Library Department, Eric Young serves as a Information Technician Analyst/Prg III. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,831.
Lead User Technology Specialist/Library Department
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Jarrett Leaf works as a Lead User Technology Specialist for Library Department. Jarrett earned $125,906 in 2025.