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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
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+

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

Library Page Pt
242 · $24,354
Librarian II
63 · $143,020
Library Clerk Pt
56 · $39,189
Library Clerk
53 · $96,473
Library Aide Pt
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

Highest-paid first / page 5

Yasmin Holt

Staff Specialist/Library

2025 total comp
$119,124
Base pay
$96,414
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,388
Benefits
$19,322
Total compensation
$119,124

Source-specific fields

Id
4621
Total Cash Compensation
$99,802

Yasmin Holt holds the role of Staff Specialist at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,124.

Kathy Nguyen

Library Assistant/Library

2025 total comp
$118,917
Base pay
$97,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,610
Benefits
$19,420
Total compensation
$118,917

Source-specific fields

Id
4636
Total Cash Compensation
$99,497

Kathy Nguyen holds the role of Library Assistant at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,917.

Yesenia Orosco

Library Clerk/Library

2025 total comp
$118,720
Base pay
$79,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,705
Benefits
$37,864
Total compensation
$118,720

Source-specific fields

Id
5378
Total Cash Compensation
$80,856

Yesenia Orosco holds the role of Library Clerk at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,720.

Fernando Aguilar

Library Clerk/Library

2025 total comp
$118,519
Base pay
$79,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$37,868
Total compensation
$118,519

Source-specific fields

Id
5390
Total Cash Compensation
$80,652

Fernando Aguilar is a Library Clerk at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $118,519.

Yesenia Ortega

Literacy Program Speclst/Library

2025 total comp
$118,487
Base pay
$97,146
Overtime
$371
Other pay
$1,610
Benefits
$19,361
Total compensation
$118,487

Source-specific fields

Id
4662
Total Cash Compensation
$99,127

Yesenia Ortega is a Literacy Program Speclst at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $118,487.

Megan Hungerford

Literacy Program Speclst/Library

2025 total comp
$118,472
Base pay
$99,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,941
Total compensation
$118,472

Source-specific fields

Id
4632
Total Cash Compensation
$99,531

At Library, Megan Hungerford serves as a Literacy Program Speclst. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,472.

Kimberly Chan

Librarian II/Library

2025 total comp
$117,713
Base pay
$98,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,439
Total compensation
$117,713

Source-specific fields

Id
4694
Total Cash Compensation
$98,274

At Library, Kimberly Chan serves as a Librarian II. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,713.

Joshua Harding

Network Technician III/Library

2025 total comp
$117,558
Base pay
$104,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,652
Benefits
$10,607
Total compensation
$117,558

Source-specific fields

Id
4271
Total Cash Compensation
$106,951

Joshua Harding holds the role of Network Technician III at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,558.

Cassandra Ponce

Librarian II/Library

2025 total comp
$117,520
Base pay
$96,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$19,268
Total compensation
$117,520

Source-specific fields

Id
4696
Total Cash Compensation
$98,253

Cassandra Ponce is a Librarian II at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $117,520.

Ana Fabela

Library Clerk/Library

2025 total comp
$117,461
Base pay
$78,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,084
Total compensation
$117,461

Source-specific fields

Id
5513
Total Cash Compensation
$78,377

Ana Fabela works as a Library Clerk for Library. Ana earned $117,461 in 2025.

Joshua Castro

Library Clerk/Library

2025 total comp
$116,989
Base pay
$79,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,838
Total compensation
$116,989

Source-specific fields

Id
5479
Total Cash Compensation
$79,152

Joshua Castro is a Library Clerk at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $116,989.

Michael Chavez

Senr Security Officer/Library

2025 total comp
$116,588
Base pay
$94,903
Overtime
$2,082
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$19,103
Total compensation
$116,588

Source-specific fields

Id
4742
Total Cash Compensation
$97,485

At Library, Michael Chavez serves as a Senr Security Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,588.

Nina Zeininger

Librarian I/Library

2025 total comp
$115,883
Base pay
$95,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,425
Total compensation
$115,883

Source-specific fields

Id
4826
Total Cash Compensation
$95,458

Nina Zeininger is a Librarian I at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $115,883.

Jose Villegas

Senr Security Officer/Library

2025 total comp
$115,711
Base pay
$94,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$951
Benefits
$20,339
Total compensation
$115,711

Source-specific fields

Id
4835
Total Cash Compensation
$95,372

Jose Villegas is a Senr Security Officer at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $115,711.

Lauren Vargas

Senr Security Officer/Library

2025 total comp
$115,511
Base pay
$94,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$20,058
Total compensation
$115,511

Source-specific fields

Id
4827
Total Cash Compensation
$95,453

Lauren Vargas works as a Senr Security Officer for Library. Lauren earned $115,511 in 2025.

Lori Tarkenton

Library Clerk/Library

2025 total comp
$114,184
Base pay
$76,773
Overtime
$870
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$36,491
Total compensation
$114,184

Source-specific fields

Id
5541
Total Cash Compensation
$77,693

Lori Tarkenton is a Library Clerk at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $114,184.

Alyssa Mendoza

Literacy Program Speclst/Library

2025 total comp
$113,600
Base pay
$94,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,804
Total compensation
$113,600

Source-specific fields

Id
4859
Total Cash Compensation
$94,796

At Library, Alyssa Mendoza serves as a Literacy Program Speclst. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,600.

Brian Berryhill

Warehouse Supervisor/Library

2025 total comp
$112,226
Base pay
$93,123
Overtime
$132
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,971
Total compensation
$112,226

Source-specific fields

Id
4913
Total Cash Compensation
$93,255

At Library, Brian Berryhill serves as a Warehouse Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,226.

Benjamin Fernandez

Library Assistant/Library

2025 total comp
$111,598
Base pay
$90,587
Overtime
$211
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$20,000
Total compensation
$111,598

Source-specific fields

Id
4976
Total Cash Compensation
$91,599

Benjamin Fernandez holds the role of Library Assistant at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,598.

John Muller

Library Clerk/Library

2025 total comp
$111,565
Base pay
$73,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,940
Total compensation
$111,565

Source-specific fields

Id
5678
Total Cash Compensation
$73,625

John Muller holds the role of Library Clerk at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,565.

Michelle Paraschac

Librarian II/Library

2025 total comp
$110,866
Base pay
$95,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,287
Benefits
$9,183
Total compensation
$110,866

Source-specific fields

Id
4533
Total Cash Compensation
$101,683

Michelle Paraschac holds the role of Librarian II at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,866.

Hing-Lam Wong

Library Assistant/Library

2025 total comp
$110,436
Base pay
$96,022
Overtime
$788
Other pay
$4,385
Benefits
$9,242
Total compensation
$110,436

Source-specific fields

Id
4560
Total Cash Compensation
$101,195

Hing-Lam Wong is a Library Assistant at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $110,436.

Kathryn Poeschel

Literacy Program Speclst/Library

2025 total comp
$110,343
Base pay
$93,882
Overtime
$371
Other pay
$1,245
Benefits
$14,845
Total compensation
$110,343

Source-specific fields

Id
4824
Total Cash Compensation
$95,498

At Library, Kathryn Poeschel serves as a Literacy Program Speclst. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,343.

Veronique Langlois

Library Assistant/Library

2025 total comp
$110,332
Base pay
$90,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$19,695
Total compensation
$110,332

Source-specific fields

Id
5012
Total Cash Compensation
$90,637

Veronique Langlois holds the role of Library Assistant at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,332.

William Bynum

Library Clerk/Library

2025 total comp
$110,092
Base pay
$79,152
Overtime
$593
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,347
Total compensation
$110,092

Source-specific fields

Id
5448
Total Cash Compensation
$79,744

William Bynum is a Library Clerk at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $110,092.

Carmen Vital

Library Clerk/Library

2025 total comp
$109,830
Base pay
$79,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,560
Benefits
$29,118
Total compensation
$109,830

Source-specific fields

Id
5385
Total Cash Compensation
$80,712

Carmen Vital holds the role of Library Clerk at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,830.

Oscar Delgado

Library Clerk/Library

2025 total comp
$109,687
Base pay
$79,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,610
Benefits
$28,925
Total compensation
$109,687

Source-specific fields

Id
5383
Total Cash Compensation
$80,762

Oscar Delgado holds the role of Library Clerk at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,687.

Janet Ly

Library Clerk/Library

2025 total comp
$109,324
Base pay
$70,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,660
Benefits
$37,182
Total compensation
$109,324

Source-specific fields

Id
5725
Total Cash Compensation
$72,142

Janet Ly is a Library Clerk at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $109,324.

Laura Nacorda

Library Clerk/Library

2025 total comp
$109,178
Base pay
$79,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$921
Benefits
$29,105
Total compensation
$109,178

Source-specific fields

Id
5435
Total Cash Compensation
$80,073

At Library, Laura Nacorda serves as a Library Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,178.

Nathan Oback

Library Clerk/Library

2025 total comp
$108,250
Base pay
$79,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,098
Total compensation
$108,250

Source-specific fields

Id
5484
Total Cash Compensation
$79,152

At Library, Nathan Oback serves as a Library Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,250.

Raelene Velarde

Library Clerk/Library

2025 total comp
$107,964
Base pay
$79,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,812
Total compensation
$107,964

Source-specific fields

Id
5482
Total Cash Compensation
$79,152

Raelene Velarde holds the role of Library Clerk at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,964.

Justin Bryant

Library Assistant/Library

2025 total comp
$107,271
Base pay
$87,503
Overtime
$348
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,420
Total compensation
$107,271

Source-specific fields

Id
5124
Total Cash Compensation
$87,851

Justin Bryant works as a Library Assistant for Library. Justin earned $107,271 in 2025.

Penelope Gomez

Library Assistant/Library

2025 total comp
$107,236
Base pay
$88,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,570
Total compensation
$107,236

Source-specific fields

Id
5098
Total Cash Compensation
$88,665

Penelope Gomez works as a Library Assistant for Library. Penelope earned $107,236 in 2025.

Patricia Solis

Library Clerk/Library

2025 total comp
$106,586
Base pay
$79,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,560
Benefits
$25,875
Total compensation
$106,586

Source-specific fields

Id
5384
Total Cash Compensation
$80,712

At Library, Patricia Solis serves as a Library Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,586.

Carolina Ramirez

Volunteer Coordinator (Ft)/Library

2025 total comp
$106,387
Base pay
$86,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,825
Benefits
$18,370
Total compensation
$106,387

Source-specific fields

Id
5119
Total Cash Compensation
$88,017

Carolina Ramirez holds the role of Volunteer Coordinator (Ft) at Library. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,387.

Julia Santos

Senr Office Specialist/Library

2025 total comp
$106,150
Base pay
$78,765
Overtime
$388
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,997
Total compensation
$106,150

Source-specific fields

Id
5477
Total Cash Compensation
$79,153

Julia Santos is a Senr Office Specialist at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $106,150.

Teresa Brodersen

Library Clerk/Library

2025 total comp
$105,414
Base pay
$79,152
Overtime
$1,080
Other pay
$83
Benefits
$25,100
Total compensation
$105,414

Source-specific fields

Id
5407
Total Cash Compensation
$80,314

Teresa Brodersen works as a Library Clerk for Library. Teresa earned $105,414 in 2025.

Hector Espinoza

Warehouse Worker I/Library

2025 total comp
$104,379
Base pay
$76,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,360
Total compensation
$104,379

Source-specific fields

Id
5592
Total Cash Compensation
$76,018

Hector Espinoza is a Warehouse Worker I at Library. 2025 total compensation came to $104,379.

Ricardo Acevedo

Senr Account Clerk/Library

2025 total comp
$103,501
Base pay
$86,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,661
Benefits
$10,290
Total compensation
$103,501

Source-specific fields

Id
4916
Total Cash Compensation
$93,211

Ricardo Acevedo works as a Senr Account Clerk for Library. Ricardo earned $103,501 in 2025.

Yihsin Yang

Senr Account Clerk/Library

2025 total comp
$103,135
Base pay
$87,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,273
Benefits
$9,829
Total compensation
$103,135

Source-specific fields

Id
4910
Total Cash Compensation
$93,305

At Library, Yihsin Yang serves as a Senr Account Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,135.