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.
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Record list
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Security Operations Analyst/Seattle Public Library
Micah Scheff is a Security Operations Analyst at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $118,976.
Operations Supervisor/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Janie Huisentruit serves as a Operations Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,208.
Operations Supervisor/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Timothy Youngbluth serves as a Operations Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,208.
Accounting Operators Supervisor/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Jake Derramas serves as a Accounting Operators Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,146.
Assistant Managing Librarian/Seattle Public Library
Kreg Hasegawa is a Assistant Managing Librarian at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $117,042.
Librarian,Supervising/Seattle Public Library
Micah Kehrein holds the role of Librarian,Supervising at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,438.
Librarian,Supervising/Seattle Public Library
Erika Miller holds the role of Librarian,Supervising at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,438.
Community Resources Specialist, Senior/Seattle Public Library
Laura Harrington works as a Community Resources Specialist, Senior for Seattle Public Library. Laura earned $115,544 in 2024.