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 17
Page/Seattle Public Library
Kai El Houari is a Page at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $58,718.
Amh System Operator/Seattle Public Library
Nadiia Biletska is a Amh System Operator at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $57,678.
Amh System Operator/Seattle Public Library
Elizabeth Tran holds the role of Amh System Operator at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,678.
Custodian/Seattle Public Library
Kotyi Simon holds the role of Custodian at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,491.
Page/Seattle Public Library
Zarah Ahmed works as a Page for Seattle Public Library. Zarah earned $56,014 in 2024.
Page/Seattle Public Library
Kyle Melendez Daigre is a Page at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $56,014.
Page/Seattle Public Library
Abdus-Salaam Osman holds the role of Page at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,014.
Page/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Steve Winter serves as a Page. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,014.