City of Seattle / Seattle Public Library
Agency file
The Seattle Public Library supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.
In 2024, this agency had 648 employees with median total compensation of $86,268; the highest distinct record was $239,595.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 648 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($86,268) — 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 $128,315 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $66,726. 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
Highest-paid first / page 1
Executive Director and Chief Librarian/Seattle Public Library
Tom Fay works as a Executive Director and Chief Librarian for Seattle Public Library. Tom earned $239,595 in 2024.
Director, Administrative Services/Seattle Public Library
Robert Gannon holds the role of Director, Administrative Services at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $226,013.
Director, Public Services/Seattle Public Library
Kaitlin Tang works as a Director, Public Services for Seattle Public Library. Kaitlin earned $222,498 in 2024.
Director,Institutional and Strategic Advancement/Seattle Public Library
Richard Sheridan holds the role of Director,Institutional and Strategic Advancement at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $218,130.
Director, Employee Relations/Seattle Public Library
Brian Sharkey holds the role of Director, Employee Relations at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $218,005.
Director of Inclusion & Belonging/Seattle Public Library
Devante' Daniels holds the role of Director of Inclusion & Belonging at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $211,307.
Library Technology Officer/Seattle Public Library
Charles Wesley works as a Library Technology Officer for Seattle Public Library. Charles earned $194,293 in 2024.
Head of Marketing and Online Service/Seattle Public Library
Helen Tapping is a Head of Marketing and Online Service at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $182,333.
Head of Finance & Accounting/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Nicholas Merkner serves as a Head of Finance & Accounting. Their 2024 pay totaled $178,506.
Head of Communications/Seattle Public Library
Laura Gentry works as a Head of Communications for Seattle Public Library. Laura earned $177,549 in 2024.
Head of Cip/Seattle Public Library
Dennis Reddinger is a Head of Cip at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $176,800.
Human Resources Manager/Seattle Public Library
Shawna Dennard works as a Human Resources Manager for Seattle Public Library. Shawna earned $175,531 in 2024.
Assistant Director - Library Experiences/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Prescilla Gonzales-Bryan serves as a Assistant Director - Library Experiences. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,574.
Assistant Director-Public Services/Seattle Public Library
Darth Nielsen holds the role of Assistant Director-Public Services at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,574.
Capital Planning and Strategic Initiatives Manager/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, George Donahue serves as a Capital Planning and Strategic Initiatives Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,605.
Manager, Computing Infrastructure and Support Services/Seattle Public Library
Sean Timm holds the role of Manager, Computing Infrastructure and Support Services at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,605.
Network Engineer - Exempt/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, J Meyer serves as a Network Engineer - Exempt. Their 2024 pay totaled $166,067.
Cyber Security Analyst/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Yuvnesh Pillay serves as a Cyber Security Analyst. Their 2024 pay totaled $166,067.
Human Resources Manager/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Cesar Figueroa serves as a Human Resources Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,610.
Systems Analyst 2,Senior-Library/Seattle Public Library
Michael Brown holds the role of Systems Analyst 2,Senior-Library at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,386.
Sharepoint Online Administrator/Seattle Public Library
Matthew Kirts is a Sharepoint Online Administrator at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $162,386.
Library Applications and Systems Manager/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Kevin Tracey serves as a Library Applications and Systems Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,493.
Strategy and Policy Advisor, Clo/Seattle Public Library
Jessica Smith works as a Strategy and Policy Advisor, Clo for Seattle Public Library. Jessica earned $160,035 in 2024.
Systems Analyst 1,Senior-Library/Seattle Public Library
Albert Amman works as a Systems Analyst 1,Senior-Library for Seattle Public Library. Albert earned $158,746 in 2024.
Systems Analyst 1,Senior-Library/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Shawn Delaney serves as a Systems Analyst 1,Senior-Library. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,746.
Systems Analyst 1,Senior-Library/Seattle Public Library
Ida Kim works as a Systems Analyst 1,Senior-Library for Seattle Public Library. Ida earned $158,746 in 2024.
Data Engineer-Library/Seattle Public Library
Steven Smith works as a Data Engineer-Library for Seattle Public Library. Steven earned $154,690 in 2024.
Project/Program Manager - IT, Library/Seattle Public Library
Khamis Hammoudeh is a Project/Program Manager - IT, Library at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $152,880.
Project/Program Manager - IT, Library/Seattle Public Library
Jim Loter is a Project/Program Manager - IT, Library at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $152,880.
Managing Librarian II/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Mary Bass serves as a Managing Librarian II. Their 2024 pay totaled $152,069.
Managing Librarian II/Seattle Public Library
Richard Counsil holds the role of Managing Librarian II at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $152,069.
Managing Librarian II/Seattle Public Library
Kristina Darnell holds the role of Managing Librarian II at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $152,069.
Managing Librarian II/Seattle Public Library
Toby Kinney works as a Managing Librarian II for Seattle Public Library. Toby earned $152,069 in 2024.
Managing Librarian II/Seattle Public Library
Sean Lanksbury is a Managing Librarian II at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $152,069.
Managing Librarian II/Seattle Public Library
Dawn Rutherford holds the role of Managing Librarian II at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $152,069.
Managing Librarian II/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Kathleen Sellers serves as a Managing Librarian II. Their 2024 pay totaled $152,069.
Managing Librarian II/Seattle Public Library
Valerie Wonder holds the role of Managing Librarian II at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $152,069.
Community Partnerships and Government Relations Program Manager - Library/Seattle Public Library
Kiersten Nelson holds the role of Community Partnerships and Government Relations Program Manager - Library at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $152,006.
Materials Distribution Services Manager/Seattle Public Library
Jason Hayes is a Materials Distribution Services Manager at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $144,893.
Head of Division Operations/Seattle Public Library
Duc Bui works as a Head of Division Operations for Seattle Public Library. Duc earned $144,851 in 2024.