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California State Library

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The California State Library supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.

In 2025, this agency had 167 employees with median total compensation of $80,960; the highest distinct record was $199,007.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $13.9M
Employees: 167
Median total: $80,960
Highest record: $199,007

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$2,778$175,277+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 167 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($80,960) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $81,999 (98%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,389 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$50,998

$63,564

$80,960

$101,222

$120,682

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $120,682 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $50,998. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Librarian

22 · $72,253

Library Technical Assistant I

20 · $55,016

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

19 · $81,876

Senior Librarian

11 · $91,407

Library Programs Consultant

9 · $104,914

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$13.4M —	179 —	$76,331 —
2024	$14.3M ▲ 7.0%	185 ▲ 3.4%	$76,737 ▲ 0.5%
2025	$13.9M ▼ 2.9%	167 ▼ 9.7%	$80,960 ▲ 5.5%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Nicole Olsen

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California State Library

2025 total comp

$74,225

Base pay: $73,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1752015393702
Salary Total: $6,648
Total Pay: $74,225

Nicole Olsen works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for California State Library. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $74,225 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Christopher Duran

Audio-Visual Assistant/California State Library

2025 total comp

$73,690

Base pay: $73,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751022819001
Salary Total: $6,088
Total Pay: $73,690

At California State Library, Christopher Duran serves as a Audio-Visual Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,690. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Emily Mackensen

Librarian/California State Library

2025 total comp

$73,231

Base pay: $72,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,231
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R21
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,338
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751042951001
Salary Total: $6,148
Total Pay: $73,231

Emily Mackensen is a Librarian at California State Library. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,231. Union affiliation: R21.

Emily Derodeff

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California State Library

2025 total comp

$72,881

Base pay: $72,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,881
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1754085393701
Salary Total: $6,142
Total Pay: $72,881

Emily Derodeff is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at California State Library. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,881. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Eileen Mosley

Digital Composition Specialist II/California State Library

2025 total comp

$72,878

Base pay: $72,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R14
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,410
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751077256004
Salary Total: $6,218
Total Pay: $72,878

Eileen Mosley holds the role of Digital Composition Specialist II at California State Library. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,878. They are represented by R14.

Catherine Wesenfeld

Librarian/California State Library

2025 total comp

$72,739

Base pay: $72,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,739
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R21
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,338
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751042951003
Salary Total: $6,148
Total Pay: $72,739

Catherine Wesenfeld is a Librarian at California State Library. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,739. They are represented by R21.

Lisa Lindsay

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California State Library

2023 total comp

$72,542

Base pay: $70,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,542
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,266
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1752015393707
Salary Total: $6,266
Total Pay: $72,542

Lisa Lindsay works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for California State Library. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $72,542 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Raqtan Hoq

Information Technology Associate/California State Library

2025 total comp

$72,535

Base pay: $71,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,535
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1753001401002
Salary Total: $6,039
Total Pay: $72,535

At California State Library, Raqtan Hoq serves as a Information Technology Associate. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,535. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Gabriella Dixon

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California State Library

2025 total comp

$72,180

Base pay: $71,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1752015393713
Salary Total: $6,143
Total Pay: $72,180

Gabriella Dixon holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at California State Library. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,180. Union affiliation: R01.

Steenalisa Tilcock

Librarian/California State Library

2025 total comp

$71,766

Base pay: $71,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,766
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R21
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,338
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751082951003
Salary Total: $6,148
Total Pay: $71,766

Steenalisa Tilcock holds the role of Librarian at California State Library. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,766. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Mona Robinson

Librarian/California State Library

2023 total comp

$71,486

Base pay: $69,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,486
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R21
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,974
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751052951001
Salary Total: $5,974
Total Pay: $71,486

Mona Robinson is a Librarian at California State Library. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $71,486. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Marissa Friedman

Librarian/California State Library

2025 total comp

$71,180

Base pay: $70,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R21
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,338
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751032951005
Salary Total: $6,148
Total Pay: $71,180

Marissa Friedman works as a Librarian for California State Library. Their status is full-time. Marissa earned $71,180 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Melissa Foote

Librarian/California State Library

2025 total comp

$71,180

Base pay: $70,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R21
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,338
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751032951003
Salary Total: $6,148
Total Pay: $71,180

At California State Library, Melissa Foote serves as a Librarian. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,180. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Carley Herron

Staff Services Analyst/California State Library

2025 total comp

$70,269

Base pay: $69,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,269
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751005157700
Salary Total: $6,276
Total Pay: $70,269

At California State Library, Carley Herron serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,269. Union affiliation: R01.

Dresden Vogt

Administrative Assistant II, Library Services Board/California State Library

2025 total comp

$70,222

Base pay: $66,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,222
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,710
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1752015092001
Salary Total: $5,539
Total Pay: $70,222

Dresden Vogt holds the role of Administrative Assistant II, Library Services Board at California State Library. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,222. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Pamela Martin

Research Data Specialist I/California State Library

2025 total comp

$70,037

Base pay: $42,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,452
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751005742002
Salary Total: $8,452
Total Pay: $70,037

Pamela Martin works as a Research Data Specialist I for California State Library. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $70,037 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Tracy Lee

Librarian/California State Library

2025 total comp

$69,758

Base pay: $69,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R21
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,036
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751082951001
Salary Total: $5,855
Total Pay: $69,758

Tracy Lee is a Librarian at California State Library. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,758. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Sophia Louie

Librarian/California State Library

2025 total comp

$69,397

Base pay: $69,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,397
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R21
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,153
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751052951002
Salary Total: $5,968
Total Pay: $69,397

Sophia Louie works as a Librarian for California State Library. Their status is full-time. Sophia earned $69,397 in 2025. Union affiliation: R21.

Kimberly Sims

Librarian/California State Library

2025 total comp

$68,642

Base pay: $68,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,642
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R21
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,036
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751062951003
Salary Total: $5,855
Total Pay: $68,642

Kimberly Sims holds the role of Librarian at California State Library. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,642. Union affiliation: R21.

Diana Kohnke

Librarian/California State Library

2025 total comp

$68,624

Base pay: $68,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R21
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,198
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751082951002
Salary Total: $6,982
Total Pay: $68,624

Diana Kohnke is a Librarian at California State Library. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,624. They are represented by R21.

Nicole Park

Librarian/California State Library

2025 total comp

$68,358

Base pay: $68,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R21
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,035
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751062951004
Salary Total: $5,854
Total Pay: $68,358

At California State Library, Nicole Park serves as a Librarian. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,358. Union affiliation: R21.