Agency file

Library

Source file: Ramsey County, Minnesota — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Library supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.

In 2025, this agency had 140 employees with median total compensation of $47,648; the highest distinct record was $161,003.

Year: 2025
Employees: 140
Median total: $47,648
Highest record: $161,003

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$330$114,852+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 140 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($47,648) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $43,643 (96%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,840 (4%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$4,123

$17,868

$47,648

$66,551

$82,955

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $82,955 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,123. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Library Assistant

34 · $19,416

Librarian 2

30 · $70,041

Library Assistant Senior

29 · $46,641

Library Associate

15 · $48,972

Librarian 3

11 · $61,130

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 8

Levelyn Lattimore

Library Page/Library

2023 total comp

$407

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $407
Hourly rate: $19
Hire date: 2020-12-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8GN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Libraries/West/ShrvwLib
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jun 28, 2023

Levelyn Lattimore is a Library Page at Library within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2023 total compensation came to $407. They are represented by 8GN.

Deqa Hassan

Librarian 1/Library

2023 total comp

$401

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $401
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2021-01-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: PRF
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Libraries/East/NStPaulLib
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jan 23, 2023

Deqa Hassan is a Librarian 1 at Library within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.4 FTE. 2023 total compensation came to $401. Union affiliation: PRF.

Karen O'Brien

Library Page/Library

2021 total comp

$384

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $384
Hourly rate: $18
Hire date: 2007-03-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8GN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
Middle name: L.

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Libraries/Centrl
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Mar 21, 2021

Karen O'Brien holds the role of Library Page at Library. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service as a part-time, 0.4 FTE employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $384. Their bargaining unit is 8GN.

Christian Koegel

Librarian 1/Library

2023 total comp

$379

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $379
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2006-12-04
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: PRF
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Libraries/Admin/FlexLaborPool
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Feb 22, 2023

At Library, Christian Koegel serves as a Librarian 1 within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2006 (about 17 years), working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2023 pay totaled $379. They are represented by PRF.

Leah Larson

Librarian 2/Library

2022 total comp

$346

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $346
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2022-07-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: PRF
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Libraries/East/MplwdLib
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jul 19, 2022

Leah Larson is a Librarian 2 at Library within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2022, under a year, working full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $346. They are represented by PRF.

Deborah Wiederhold

Library Assistant/Library

2025 total comp

$330

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $330
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2003-12-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8GN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Libraries/Admin/FlexLaborPool
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Deborah Wiederhold works as a Library Assistant for Library within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Deborah earned $330 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8GN.

Jessica Shao

Library Page/Library

2023 total comp

$217

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217
Hourly rate: $16
Hire date: 2023-09-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8GN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Libraries/Admin/FlexLaborPool
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jessica Shao holds the role of Library Page at Library within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2023 (under a year) as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $217. They are represented by 8GN.

Clarence White

Library Page/Library

2023 total comp

$133

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133
Hourly rate: $17
Hire date: 2013-12-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8GN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Libraries/Admin/FlexLaborPool
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Library, Clarence White serves as a Library Page within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2013 (about 10 years), working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2023 pay totaled $133. Their bargaining unit is 8GN.

Jessica Shao

Library Assistant/Library

2024 total comp

$113

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113
Hourly rate: $18
Hire date: 2023-09-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8GN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Libraries/Admin/FlexLaborPool
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Oct 16, 2024

Jessica Shao holds the role of Library Assistant at Library within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $113. Their bargaining unit is 8GN.

Andrea Kanani

Library Page/Library

2022 total comp

$62

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $62
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62
Hourly rate: $15
Hire date: 2020-11-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8GN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Libraries/Admin/FlexLaborPool
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Library, Andrea Kanani serves as a Library Page within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2022 pay totaled $62. Their bargaining unit is 8GN.