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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 16
Library Associate II - Floating/Seattle Public Library
Nicholas Helgeson holds the role of Library Associate II - Floating at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,314.
Library Associate II/Seattle Public Library
Zhan Hostetler holds the role of Library Associate II at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,314.
Library Associate II/Seattle Public Library
Brady Huang works as a Library Associate II for Seattle Public Library. Brady earned $64,314 in 2024.
Library Associate II - Floating/Seattle Public Library
Christopher Lacist is a Library Associate II - Floating at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $64,314.
Library Associate II/Seattle Public Library
Anna Lewis holds the role of Library Associate II at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,314.
Library Associate II/Seattle Public Library
Valeria Martinez-Johnson holds the role of Library Associate II at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,314.
Library Associate II/Seattle Public Library
Maryann Shaw holds the role of Library Associate II at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,314.
Library Associate II/Seattle Public Library
Rachel Stevens holds the role of Library Associate II at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,314.
Library Associate II/Seattle Public Library
Way Sum is a Library Associate II at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $64,314.
Library Associate II/Seattle Public Library
Kevin Vitz-Wong is a Library Associate II at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $64,314.
Library Associate II/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Braeden Wiebe serves as a Library Associate II. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,314.
Library Associate II/Seattle Public Library
Nasreen Xassan holds the role of Library Associate II at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,314.
Library Associate I/Seattle Public Library
Andrew Hunter holds the role of Library Associate I at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,085.
Library Associate I/Seattle Public Library
Emily Nguyen holds the role of Library Associate I at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,085.
Janitor Library/Seattle Public Library
Meseret Lemma holds the role of Janitor Library at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,461.
Amh System Operator/Seattle Public Library
Kazuo Thow is a Amh System Operator at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $63,461.
Page/Seattle Public Library
Fatoumata Barry holds the role of Page at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,755.
Library Associate II/Seattle Public Library
Beharzin Ahmed holds the role of Library Associate II at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,131.
Library Associate II - Floating/Seattle Public Library
Maris Braun holds the role of Library Associate II - Floating at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,131.
Library Associate II - Floating/Seattle Public Library
Elizabeth Bull is a Library Associate II - Floating at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $61,131.
Library Associate II, Intermittent/Seattle Public Library
Kise Frank is a Library Associate II, Intermittent at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $61,131.
Library Associate II/Seattle Public Library
Kellyn Grassel holds the role of Library Associate II at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,131.
Library Associate II/Seattle Public Library
Tara Mccauley is a Library Associate II at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $61,131.
Library Associate II/Seattle Public Library
Alexander Nguyen holds the role of Library Associate II at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,131.
Library Associate II/Seattle Public Library
Alvin Nguyen is a Library Associate II at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $61,131.
Library Associate II/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Doan Nguyen serves as a Library Associate II. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,131.
Library Associate II - Floating/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Abrial Vinson serves as a Library Associate II - Floating. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,131.
Library Associate II/Seattle Public Library
Kela Wong works as a Library Associate II for Seattle Public Library. Kela earned $61,131 in 2024.
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.
Janitor Library/Seattle Public Library
Yeshambel Demissie works as a Janitor Library for Seattle Public Library. Yeshambel earned $60,653 in 2024.
Janitor Library/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Gadisa Ibro serves as a Janitor Library. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,653.
Amh System Operator/Seattle Public Library
Thao Le is a Amh System Operator at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $60,653.
Amh System Operator/Seattle Public Library
Mariah Murphy holds the role of Amh System Operator at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,653.
Custodian/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Abdalla Jurru serves as a Custodian. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,299.
Custodian/Seattle Public Library
Hoang Nguyen works as a Custodian for Seattle Public Library. Hoang earned $60,299 in 2024.
Page/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Muhammad-Nuri Chaumath serves as a Page. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,718.