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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Project and Operations Lead/Seattle Public Library
Ayako Pieters works as a Project and Operations Lead for Seattle Public Library. Ayako earned $128,981 in 2024.
Security Services Supervisor/Seattle Public Library
Christopher Hogan is a Security Services Supervisor at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $128,877.
Librarian,Supervising/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Lupine Bybee serves as a Librarian,Supervising. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,315.
Librarian,Supervising/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Daria Cal serves as a Librarian,Supervising. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,315.
Librarian,Supervising/Seattle Public Library
Daniel Nguyen is a Librarian,Supervising at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $128,315.
Librarian,Supervising/Seattle Public Library
Christopher Glenn is a Librarian,Supervising at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $128,315.
Capital Improvement Project Manager/Seattle Public Library
Jonathan Richards holds the role of Capital Improvement Project Manager at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,067.
Communications Specialist/Seattle Public Library
Bennett Barr holds the role of Communications Specialist at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,797.
Communications Specialist/Seattle Public Library
Elisa Murray holds the role of Communications Specialist at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,797.
Buyer,Senior-Library/Seattle Public Library
Shawne Anderson holds the role of Buyer,Senior-Library at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,381.
Business Analyst & Policy Advisor/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, David Christensen serves as a Business Analyst & Policy Advisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,445.