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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Building Engineer-Library/Seattle Public Library
Yoel Batista holds the role of Building Engineer-Library at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $90,189.
Building Maintenance Support Lead/Seattle Public Library
Tegan Kronwall works as a Building Maintenance Support Lead for Seattle Public Library. Tegan earned $90,189 in 2024.
Library Associate IV/Seattle Public Library
Alayna Baron holds the role of Library Associate IV at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,045.
Library Associate IV/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Tara Crumby serves as a Library Associate IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,045.
Library Associate IV/Seattle Public Library
Jonathan Sim works as a Library Associate IV for Seattle Public Library. Jonathan earned $89,045 in 2024.
Library Associate IV/Seattle Public Library
Sharon Tsoi works as a Library Associate IV for Seattle Public Library. Sharon earned $89,045 in 2024.
Library Associate IV/Seattle Public Library
Jan Lester Fabian works as a Library Associate IV for Seattle Public Library. Jan earned $89,045 in 2024.
Building Maintenance Worker/Seattle Public Library
Mamadou Barry holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,630.
Building Maintenance Worker/Seattle Public Library
Jimmy James Dolores is a Building Maintenance Worker at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $87,630.
Building Maintenance Worker/Seattle Public Library
Dereje Mekuria is a Building Maintenance Worker at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $87,630.
Building Maintenance Worker/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Erwin Soto serves as a Building Maintenance Worker. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,630.
Administrative Specialist Library/Seattle Public Library
Deborah Barnard is a Administrative Specialist Library at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $87,069.
Security Officer Library/Seattle Public Library
Henry Ferguson works as a Security Officer Library for Seattle Public Library. Henry earned $86,653 in 2024.
Security Officer Library/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Robert Pitt serves as a Security Officer Library. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,653.
Coordinating Library Technician/Seattle Public Library
Chien Nguyen is a Coordinating Library Technician at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $85,883.
Coordinating Library Technician/Seattle Public Library
Monica Sweet works as a Coordinating Library Technician for Seattle Public Library. Monica earned $85,883 in 2024.
Coordinating Library Technician/Seattle Public Library
Lori Ton holds the role of Coordinating Library Technician at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,883.
Coordinating Library Technician/Seattle Public Library
Jade Turner holds the role of Coordinating Library Technician at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,883.