City and County of San Francisco / Public Library / Librarian 1

Job-title file

Librarian 1

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

225 employees hold this title in Public Library. Median total compensation for the role is $126,995, above the department median of $116,613.

Employees: 225
Total payroll: $25.7M
Role median: $126,995
Agency median: $116,613
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$404$175,091+

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How total compensation varies among the 225 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Librarian 1 pay vs. the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area

Across all employers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area, the median wage for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists — about 1,940 people — is $101,490. Public Library pays a median base salary of $118,145 for this role, 16% above that figure — about the 70th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Public Library sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$61,200

$78,260

$101,490

$122,500

$130,710

Public Library median · $118,145

The bar is the range of annual wages for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists across every employer in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Public Library’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists — about 133,790 people — is $68,270. Public Library’s median base salary is 73% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$43,660

$56,310

$68,270

$84,480

$103,990

Public Library median · $118,145

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 267 of 309 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Public Library is $156,185, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across City and County of San Francisco

Librarian 1 is held in 2 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Public Library, the median of $126,995 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Municipal Transportation Agency

$171,533 · 1

Median total compensation for the Librarian 1 role in other City and County of San Franciscodepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Librarian beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 32 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $156,316 ranks #1 of 32. See Librarian across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$149,365 · 299

City of San Jose

$142,838 · 64

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$119,187 · 523

$113,277 · 91

$112,505 · 78

$106,657 · 477

$101,664 · 384

$96,547 · 82

Median total compensation for comparable Librarianroles 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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Ashley Marshall

Librarian 1/Public Library

2025 total comp

$156,733

Sub-department: Library
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $111,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19
Benefits: $45,024
Total compensation: $156,733
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: LIB
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 3630
Job Family Code: 3600
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $8,642

Ashley Marshall holds the role of Librarian 1 at Public Library within Library. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,733. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Ellen Guan

Librarian 1/Public Library

2025 total comp

$156,447

Sub-department: Library
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $108,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,192
Benefits: $44,958
Total compensation: $156,447
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: LIB
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 3630
Job Family Code: 3600
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $8,614

Ellen Guan holds the role of Librarian 1 at Public Library within Library. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,447. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Hui Li

Librarian 1/Public Library

2025 total comp

$155,766

Sub-department: Library
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $108,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,807
Benefits: $44,867
Total compensation: $155,766
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: LIB
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 3630
Job Family Code: 3600
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $8,666

Hui Li is a Librarian 1 at Public Library within Library. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $155,766. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Jeffrey Cheng

Librarian 1/Public Library

2025 total comp

$155,059

Sub-department: Library
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $107,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,453
Benefits: $44,344
Total compensation: $155,059
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.99

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: LIB
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,768
Job Code: 3630
Job Family Code: 3600
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $8,297

Jeffrey Cheng works as a Librarian 1 for Public Library within Library. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.99 FTE. Jeffrey earned $155,059 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Yin He

Librarian 1/Public Library

2025 total comp

$154,799

Sub-department: Library
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $107,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,929
Benefits: $44,422
Total compensation: $154,799
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: LIB
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 3630
Job Family Code: 3600
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $8,238

Yin He works as a Librarian 1 for Public Library within Library. Their status is permanent civil service. Yin earned $154,799 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Carolina Guzman

Librarian 1/Public Library

2025 total comp

$154,577

Sub-department: Library
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $107,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,033
Benefits: $44,477
Total compensation: $154,577
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: LIB
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 3630
Job Family Code: 3600
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $8,335

Carolina Guzman works as a Librarian 1 for Public Library within Library. Their status is permanent civil service. Carolina earned $154,577 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Morgan Mcguire

Librarian 1/Public Library

2025 total comp

$154,231

Sub-department: Library
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $111,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,043
Total compensation: $154,231
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.91

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: LIB
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,087
Job Code: 3630
Job Family Code: 3600
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $8,602

Morgan Mcguire holds the role of Librarian 1 at Public Library within Library. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.91 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,231. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Nili Ness

Librarian 1/Public Library

2025 total comp

$154,119

Sub-department: Library
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $111,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89
Benefits: $42,882
Total compensation: $154,119
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.91

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: LIB
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,070
Job Code: 3630
Job Family Code: 3600
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $8,469

Nili Ness holds the role of Librarian 1 at Public Library within Library. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.91 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,119. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Sarah Kaminker

Librarian 1/Public Library

2025 total comp

$154,055

Sub-department: Library
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $110,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $936
Benefits: $42,906
Total compensation: $154,055
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: LIB
Health and Dental Benefits: $17,948
Job Code: 3630
Job Family Code: 3600
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $8,589

Sarah Kaminker holds the role of Librarian 1 at Public Library within Library. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.9 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,055. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Jonathan Steimnitz

Librarian 1/Public Library

2025 total comp

$153,742

Sub-department: Library
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $107,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,383
Benefits: $44,472
Total compensation: $153,742
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: LIB
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 3630
Job Family Code: 3600
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $8,453

Jonathan Steimnitz is a Librarian 1 at Public Library within Library. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $153,742. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Luis Gonzalez

Librarian 1/Public Library

2025 total comp

$153,299

Sub-department: Library
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $106,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,880
Benefits: $44,222
Total compensation: $153,299
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: LIB
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 3630
Job Family Code: 3600
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $8,227

Luis Gonzalez works as a Librarian 1 for Public Library within Library. Their status is permanent civil service. Luis earned $153,299 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Cinthya Hernandez

Librarian 1/Public Library

2025 total comp

$152,347

Sub-department: Library
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $105,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,823
Benefits: $44,250
Total compensation: $152,347
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: LIB
Health and Dental Benefits: $20,029
Job Code: 3630
Job Family Code: 3600
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $8,325

Cinthya Hernandez holds the role of Librarian 1 at Public Library within Library. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,347. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Alejandra Magallon

Librarian 1/Public Library

2025 total comp

$152,190

Sub-department: Library
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $107,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $252
Benefits: $44,195
Total compensation: $152,190
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: LIB
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 3630
Job Family Code: 3600
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $8,363

Alejandra Magallon works as a Librarian 1 for Public Library within Library. Their status is permanent civil service. Alejandra earned $152,190 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Cherrie Smith

Librarian 1/Public Library

2025 total comp

$150,998

Sub-department: Library
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $106,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,235
Benefits: $42,846
Total compensation: $150,998
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.94

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: LIB
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,813
Job Code: 3630
Job Family Code: 3600
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $8,143

Cherrie Smith is a Librarian 1 at Public Library within Library. They work permanent civil service, 0.94 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $150,998. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Rachel DraydenMay be multiple

Librarian 1/Public Library

2025 total comp

$149,743

Sub-department: Library
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: LIB
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 3630
Job Family Code: 3600
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $8,272

This Librarian 1 record at Public Library for Rachel Drayden may represent several individuals, totaling $149,743 in 2025.