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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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Library Associate I/Seattle Public Library
Amber Isabella Alejo holds the role of Library Associate I at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,986.
Library Associate I/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Griffin Bird serves as a Library Associate I. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,986.
Library Associate I/Seattle Public Library
Emi Estalilla is a Library Associate I at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $60,986.
Library Associate I/Seattle Public Library
Melanie Kay works as a Library Associate I for Seattle Public Library. Melanie earned $60,986 in 2024.
Library Associate I/Seattle Public Library
Jack Reinhardt holds the role of Library Associate I at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,986.