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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Administrative Specialist,Senior-Library/Seattle Public Library
Alexa Digby works as a Administrative Specialist,Senior-Library for Seattle Public Library. Alexa earned $95,347 in 2024.
Administrative Specialist,Senior-Library/Seattle Public Library
Hailey Emery holds the role of Administrative Specialist,Senior-Library at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,347.
Administrative Specialist,Senior-Library/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Mark Christian Fabian serves as a Administrative Specialist,Senior-Library. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,347.
Materials Distribution Services Specialist/Seattle Public Library
Charosny Muhamad holds the role of Materials Distribution Services Specialist at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,347.
Administrative Specialist,Senior-Library/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Sophal Hamaker serves as a Administrative Specialist,Senior-Library. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,347.
Building Engineer-Library/Seattle Public Library
Paul Vanier holds the role of Building Engineer-Library at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,723.
Library Associate IV/Seattle Public Library
Dawn Bilyeu holds the role of Library Associate IV at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,579.
Library Associate IV/Seattle Public Library
Ana Chang works as a Library Associate IV for Seattle Public Library. Ana earned $93,579 in 2024.
Library Associate IV/Seattle Public Library
Chelsea Murphy is a Library Associate IV at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $93,579.
Library Associate IV/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Oswald Ramos Laguna serves as a Library Associate IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,579.
Library Associate IV/Seattle Public Library
Jacob Schear is a Library Associate IV at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $93,579.
Library Associate IV/Seattle Public Library
Katy Tribuzzo works as a Library Associate IV for Seattle Public Library. Katy earned $93,579 in 2024.
Library Associate IV/Seattle Public Library
Meranda Tuttle is a Library Associate IV at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $93,579.
Librarian/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Lesley Garrett serves as a Librarian. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,434.
Librarian/Seattle Public Library
Jonathan Betz-Zall is a Librarian at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $93,434.
Librarian Intermittent/Seattle Public Library
Lucero Gutierrez works as a Librarian Intermittent for Seattle Public Library. Lucero earned $93,434 in 2024.
Librarian Intermittent/Seattle Public Library
Jillian Johnston Zillig works as a Librarian Intermittent for Seattle Public Library. Jillian earned $93,434 in 2024.
Librarian Intermittent/Seattle Public Library
Rose Mcguire Snevoll is a Librarian Intermittent at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $93,434.
Librarian Intermittent/Seattle Public Library
Teresa Oliver holds the role of Librarian Intermittent at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,434.
Librarian/Seattle Public Library
Katie Page works as a Librarian for Seattle Public Library. Katie earned $93,434 in 2024.
Librarian Intermittent/Seattle Public Library
Eun Hye Jun works as a Librarian Intermittent for Seattle Public Library. Eun earned $93,434 in 2024.
Accounting Specialist/Seattle Public Library
Janice Melrose holds the role of Accounting Specialist at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,976.