Ramsey County, Minnesota / Library / Library Assistant

Job-title file

Library Assistant

Manage collections and information services and help patrons with research and access.

40 employees hold this title in Library. Median total compensation for the role is $17,537, below the department median of $47,648.

Employees: 40
Total payroll: $707.7K
Role median: $17,537
Agency median: $47,648
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$113$44,250+

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How total compensation varies among the 40 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare jurisdictions

Library Assistant beyond Ramsey County, Minnesota

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In Ramsey County, Minnesota, the median of $17,537 ranks #12 of 15. See Library Assistant across all of Ramsey County, Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose

$132,570 · 31

Los Angeles County

$107,797 · 189

City of Los Angeles

$105,417 · 57

City and County of San Francisco

$89,334 · 97

$57,187 · 17

$51,345 · 174

$39,468 · 25

$27,627 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Library Assistantroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Shawn Reed

Library Assistant/Library

2025 total comp

$22,007

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $21,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,007
Hourly rate: $21
Hire date: 2017-05-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.48
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Libraries/West/ShrvwLib
Earn Code: 431
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Shawn Reed is a Library Assistant at Library within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working part-time, 0.48 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $22,007. They are represented by 8Gn.

Karen Seberg

Library Assistant/Library

2025 total comp

$21,480

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $21,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,480
Hourly rate: $22
Hire date: 2013-12-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.45
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Libraries/West/ShrvwLib
Earn Code: 411
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Karen Seberg is a Library Assistant at Library within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working part-time, 0.45 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $21,480. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Ka Zoua Moua

Library Assistant/Library

2025 total comp

$20,356

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $20,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $183
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,356
Hourly rate: $20
Hire date: 2024-06-04
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Libraries/West/NewBrightonLib
Earn Code: 411
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Library, Ka Zoua Moua serves as a Library Assistant within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,356. They are represented by 8Gn.

Leslie Gagner

Library Assistant/Library

2025 total comp

$20,179

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $20,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,179
Hourly rate: $20
Hire date: 2018-03-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.45

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Libraries/East/MplwdLib
Earn Code: 431
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Library, Leslie Gagner serves as a Library Assistant within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working part-time, 0.45 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,179. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Daniel Joyce

Library Assistant/Library

2025 total comp

$20,001

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $19,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,001
Hourly rate: $22
Hire date: 2004-02-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Libraries/Centrl
Earn Code: 431
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Daniel Joyce is a Library Assistant at Library within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working part-time, 0.4 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $20,001. Union affiliation: 8Gn.