City of San Jose / Library
Agency file
The Library supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.
In 2025, this agency had 638 employees with median total compensation of $37,851; the highest distinct record was $461,122.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 638 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($37,851) — 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 $157,781 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,760. 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.
Record list
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Library Assistant/Library
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Mario Ponce holds the role of Library Assistant at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,110.
Librarian II/Library
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At Library, Binh Tran serves as a Librarian II. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,949.
Librarian II/Library
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At Library, Katherine Donahue serves as a Librarian II. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,270.
Librarian II/Library
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Justin Sana works as a Librarian II for Library. Justin earned $151,027 in 2025.
Librarian II/Library
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Stephanie James is a Librarian II at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $150,980.
Community Programs Administrative/Library
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Amanda Otte is a Community Programs Administrative at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $149,717.
Literacy Program Speclst/Library
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Diep Nguyen holds the role of Literacy Program Speclst at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,655.
Analyst II/Library
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James Gold works as a Analyst II for Library. James earned $149,459 in 2025.
Analyst II/Library
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Katelyn Linder is a Analyst II at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $148,231.
Literacy Program Speclst/Library
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Mercedes Diaz works as a Literacy Program Speclst for Library. Mercedes earned $147,540 in 2025.
Librarian II/Library
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Elizabeth Barragan works as a Librarian II for Library. Elizabeth earned $146,039 in 2025.
Literacy Program Speclst/Library
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Sandra Alvarez is a Literacy Program Speclst at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $145,442.
Library Assistant/Library
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Sun Lee is a Library Assistant at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $145,350.