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
Beth Buck holds the role of Library Associate I at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,142.
Library Associate I/Seattle Public Library
Ryan Clark is a Library Associate I at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $67,142.
Library Associate I/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Shanti Zunes-Wolfe serves as a Library Associate I. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,142.
Lead Page/Seattle Public Library
Teresita Garcia Hernandez holds the role of Lead Page at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,914.
Delivery Driver/Driver II/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, William Oberly serves as a Delivery Driver/Driver II. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,893.
Janitor Library/Seattle Public Library
Abeba Alemu works as a Janitor Library for Seattle Public Library. Abeba earned $66,726 in 2024.
Janitor Library/Seattle Public Library
Elizabeth Alviar works as a Janitor Library for Seattle Public Library. Elizabeth earned $66,726 in 2024.
Janitor Library/Seattle Public Library
Gregory Brame holds the role of Janitor Library at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,726.
Janitor Library/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Fantanesh Dubie serves as a Janitor Library. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,726.
Janitor Library/Seattle Public Library
Larry Madden holds the role of Janitor Library at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,726.
Janitor Library/Seattle Public Library
Seferash Melaku is a Janitor Library at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $66,726.
Amh System Operator/Seattle Public Library
Dung Nguyen is a Amh System Operator at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $66,726.
Janitor Library/Seattle Public Library
Jamie Palmateer is a Janitor Library at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $66,726.
Janitor Library/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Elizabeth Yihun serves as a Janitor Library. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,726.
Janitor Library/Seattle Public Library
Estelita Bernardino works as a Janitor Library for Seattle Public Library. Estelita earned $66,726 in 2024.
Audio/Video Technician and Events Assistant/Seattle Public Library
Henry Wurtz is a Audio/Video Technician and Events Assistant at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $66,581.
Custodian/Seattle Public Library
Elhadj Barry works as a Custodian for Seattle Public Library. Elhadj earned $66,414 in 2024.