Agency file

Library

Source file: City of San Jose — 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 638 employees with median total compensation of $37,851; the highest distinct record was $461,122.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $44.8M
Employees: 638
Median total: $37,851
Highest record: $461,122

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$248$217,685+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $56,307 (80%)
Overtime — $212 (0%)
Other — $1,168 (2%)
Benefits — $12,466 (18%)

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

$8,760

$23,599

$37,851

$119,241

$157,781

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).

Largest job titles

242 · $24,354

63 · $143,020

56 · $39,189

53 · $96,473

37 · $8,302

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

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Aaron Mendoza

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$44,531

Base pay: $37,762
Overtime: $340
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,429
Total compensation: $44,531

Source-specific fields

Id: 6377
Total Cash Compensation: $38,102

Aaron Mendoza holds the role of Library Clerk Pt at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,531.

Son Tran

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$44,164

Base pay: $35,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $7,766
Total compensation: $44,164

Source-specific fields

Id: 6415
Total Cash Compensation: $36,398

At Library, Son Tran serves as a Library Clerk Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,164.

Lea Cuevas

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$44,005

Base pay: $40,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,403
Total compensation: $44,005

Source-specific fields

Id: 6320
Total Cash Compensation: $40,602

Lea Cuevas holds the role of Library Clerk Pt at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,005.

Michael Heffernan-Zelaya

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$43,951

Base pay: $34,775
Overtime: $581
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $7,145
Total compensation: $43,951

Source-specific fields

Id: 6405
Total Cash Compensation: $36,806

Michael Heffernan-Zelaya works as a Library Clerk Pt for Library. Michael earned $43,951 in 2025.

Nguyet Tran

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$43,848

Base pay: $36,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,213
Total compensation: $43,848

Source-specific fields

Id: 6409
Total Cash Compensation: $36,635

At Library, Nguyet Tran serves as a Library Clerk Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,848.

Rob Zeroun

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$43,719

Base pay: $36,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,206
Total compensation: $43,719

Source-specific fields

Id: 6413
Total Cash Compensation: $36,512

Rob Zeroun works as a Library Clerk Pt for Library. Rob earned $43,719 in 2025.

Linda Jones

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$43,115

Base pay: $40,109
Overtime: $503
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,502
Total compensation: $43,115

Source-specific fields

Id: 6319
Total Cash Compensation: $40,613

Linda Jones works as a Library Clerk Pt for Library. Linda earned $43,115 in 2025.

Wendy Bateman

Literacy Program Speclst/Library

2025 total comp

$42,397

Base pay: $33,024
Overtime: $548
Other pay: $3,230
Benefits: $5,595
Total compensation: $42,397

Source-specific fields

Id: 6406
Total Cash Compensation: $36,801

Wendy Bateman works as a Literacy Program Speclst for Library. Wendy earned $42,397 in 2025.

Rashida Taylor

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$42,243

Base pay: $35,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,102
Total compensation: $42,243

Source-specific fields

Id: 6451
Total Cash Compensation: $35,141

Rashida Taylor is a Library Clerk Pt at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $42,243.

Adam Padilla

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$41,705

Base pay: $38,347
Overtime: $662
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,696
Total compensation: $41,705

Source-specific fields

Id: 6358
Total Cash Compensation: $39,008

Adam Padilla is a Library Clerk Pt at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $41,705.

Ying-Chun Wang

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$41,669

Base pay: $37,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $2,649
Total compensation: $41,669

Source-specific fields

Id: 6357
Total Cash Compensation: $39,020

Ying-Chun Wang is a Library Clerk Pt at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $41,669.

Joy Sato

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$41,639

Base pay: $34,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $6,728
Total compensation: $41,639

Source-specific fields

Id: 6455
Total Cash Compensation: $34,912

Joy Sato holds the role of Library Clerk Pt at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,639.

Margaret Knox

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$41,616

Base pay: $32,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $9,417
Total compensation: $41,616

Source-specific fields

Id: 6517
Total Cash Compensation: $32,200

Margaret Knox works as a Library Clerk Pt for Library. Margaret earned $41,616 in 2025.

Michael Elliott

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$41,543

Base pay: $38,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $2,663
Total compensation: $41,543

Source-specific fields

Id: 6361
Total Cash Compensation: $38,880

At Library, Michael Elliott serves as a Library Clerk Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,543.

Francisco Lopez

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$41,362

Base pay: $33,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $6,937
Total compensation: $41,362

Source-specific fields

Id: 6466
Total Cash Compensation: $34,425

Francisco Lopez is a Library Clerk Pt at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $41,362.

Karla Castle

Librarian II Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$40,908

Base pay: $32,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $8,337
Total compensation: $40,908

Source-specific fields

Id: 6505
Total Cash Compensation: $32,571

Karla Castle holds the role of Librarian II Pt at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,908.

Mark Lorensen

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$40,826

Base pay: $38,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,359
Total compensation: $40,826

Source-specific fields

Id: 6369
Total Cash Compensation: $38,466

Mark Lorensen works as a Library Clerk Pt for Library. Mark earned $40,826 in 2025.

Brooke Bayne-Franco

Analyst II/Library

2025 total comp

$40,658

Base pay: $24,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,122
Benefits: $6,980
Total compensation: $40,658

Source-specific fields

Id: 6484
Total Cash Compensation: $33,679

Brooke Bayne-Franco works as a Analyst II for Library. Brooke earned $40,658 in 2025.

Manmeet Mavi

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$40,378

Base pay: $36,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $2,337
Total compensation: $40,378

Source-specific fields

Id: 6379
Total Cash Compensation: $38,041

Manmeet Mavi is a Library Clerk Pt at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $40,378.

Hue La

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$39,389

Base pay: $35,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $2,559
Total compensation: $39,389

Source-specific fields

Id: 6403
Total Cash Compensation: $36,829

Hue La is a Library Clerk Pt at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $39,389.

Thanh-Xuan Nguyen

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$39,197

Base pay: $34,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,335
Benefits: $3,114
Total compensation: $39,197

Source-specific fields

Id: 6421
Total Cash Compensation: $36,083

Thanh-Xuan Nguyen works as a Library Clerk Pt for Library. Thanh-Xuan earned $39,197 in 2025.

Trang Mai

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$39,181

Base pay: $35,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $2,277
Total compensation: $39,181

Source-specific fields

Id: 6401
Total Cash Compensation: $36,904

At Library, Trang Mai serves as a Library Clerk Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,181.

Itzel Baeza

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$39,099

Base pay: $35,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,342
Benefits: $2,272
Total compensation: $39,099

Source-specific fields

Id: 6404
Total Cash Compensation: $36,827

Itzel Baeza holds the role of Library Clerk Pt at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,099.

Julie Oborny

Senr Librarian/Library

2025 total comp

$38,934

Base pay: $16,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,015
Benefits: $1,906
Total compensation: $38,934

Source-specific fields

Id: 6399
Total Cash Compensation: $37,028

Julie Oborny is a Senr Librarian at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $38,934.

Deanka Dopler-Pantoja

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$38,904

Base pay: $32,037
Overtime: $752
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,116
Total compensation: $38,904

Source-specific fields

Id: 6501
Total Cash Compensation: $32,789

At Library, Deanka Dopler-Pantoja serves as a Library Clerk Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,904.

Julie Mendoza

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$38,830

Base pay: $35,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,901
Total compensation: $38,830

Source-specific fields

Id: 6424
Total Cash Compensation: $35,930

Julie Mendoza works as a Library Clerk Pt for Library. Julie earned $38,830 in 2025.

Mavie Espinosa

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$38,635

Base pay: $34,809
Overtime: $336
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $2,240
Total compensation: $38,635

Source-specific fields

Id: 6417
Total Cash Compensation: $36,395

Mavie Espinosa is a Library Clerk Pt at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $38,635.

Diana Salas

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$38,634

Base pay: $34,744
Overtime: $352
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $2,237
Total compensation: $38,634

Source-specific fields

Id: 6416
Total Cash Compensation: $36,396

Diana Salas is a Library Clerk Pt at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $38,634.

Elizabeth Maldonado

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$38,513

Base pay: $34,994
Overtime: $283
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $2,386
Total compensation: $38,513

Source-specific fields

Id: 6420
Total Cash Compensation: $36,127

Elizabeth Maldonado holds the role of Library Clerk Pt at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,513.

Nirupama Nandi

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$38,102

Base pay: $34,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $2,471
Total compensation: $38,102

Source-specific fields

Id: 6430
Total Cash Compensation: $35,631

Nirupama Nandi works as a Library Clerk Pt for Library. Nirupama earned $38,102 in 2025.

Christopher Martin

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$37,987

Base pay: $35,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,535
Total compensation: $37,987

Source-specific fields

Id: 6436
Total Cash Compensation: $35,453

Christopher Martin works as a Library Clerk Pt for Library. Christopher earned $37,987 in 2025.

Martin Mendiola

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$37,942

Base pay: $34,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $2,213
Total compensation: $37,942

Source-specific fields

Id: 6427
Total Cash Compensation: $35,728

Martin Mendiola holds the role of Library Clerk Pt at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,942.

Sarah Thornton

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$37,862

Base pay: $35,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,258
Total compensation: $37,862

Source-specific fields

Id: 6431
Total Cash Compensation: $35,604

Sarah Thornton holds the role of Library Clerk Pt at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,862.

Veena Joseph

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$37,841

Base pay: $35,455
Overtime: $134
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,252
Total compensation: $37,841

Source-specific fields

Id: 6432
Total Cash Compensation: $35,589

Veena Joseph is a Library Clerk Pt at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $37,841.

Bryan Le

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$37,680

Base pay: $34,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $2,202
Total compensation: $37,680

Source-specific fields

Id: 6435
Total Cash Compensation: $35,478

Bryan Le is a Library Clerk Pt at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $37,680.

Jasmin Covarrubias

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$37,518

Base pay: $35,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,240
Total compensation: $37,518

Source-specific fields

Id: 6445
Total Cash Compensation: $35,279

At Library, Jasmin Covarrubias serves as a Library Clerk Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,518.

David Iii

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$37,500

Base pay: $35,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,239
Total compensation: $37,500

Source-specific fields

Id: 6446
Total Cash Compensation: $35,261

David Iii works as a Library Clerk Pt for Library. David earned $37,500 in 2025.

Ivoli Harmon

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$37,401

Base pay: $35,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,235
Total compensation: $37,401

Source-specific fields

Id: 6449
Total Cash Compensation: $35,166

At Library, Ivoli Harmon serves as a Library Clerk Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,401.

Justina Trinh

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$36,853

Base pay: $34,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,477
Total compensation: $36,853

Source-specific fields

Id: 6467
Total Cash Compensation: $34,376

Justina Trinh holds the role of Library Clerk Pt at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,853.

Johanna Songco

Library Clerk Pt/Library

2025 total comp

$36,625

Base pay: $30,944
Overtime: $287
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $5,345
Total compensation: $36,625

Source-specific fields

Id: 6546
Total Cash Compensation: $31,281

Johanna Songco holds the role of Library Clerk Pt at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,625.