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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

Libby Carlson

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California State Library

2025 total comp

$81,555

Base pay: $80,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,555
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1752015393706
Salary Total: $7,109
Total Pay: $81,555

At California State Library, Libby Carlson serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,555. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Deborah Lewis

Librarian/California State Library

2025 total comp

$81,278

Base pay: $80,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,278
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R21
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,198
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751032951002
Salary Total: $6,982
Total Pay: $81,278

Deborah Lewis works as a Librarian for California State Library. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $81,278 in 2025. Union affiliation: R21.

Shannon Sloan-Garcia

Personnel Specialist/California State Library

2025 total comp

$80,960

Base pay: $75,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1754051303001
Salary Total: $6,293
Total Pay: $80,960

Shannon Sloan-Garcia works as a Personnel Specialist for California State Library. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $80,960 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Robyn Mccreight

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California State Library

2025 total comp

$80,600

Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1752015393709
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $80,600

Robyn Mccreight works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for California State Library. Their status is full-time. Robyn earned $80,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Julie Selfridge

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California State Library

2025 total comp

$80,600

Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751025393700
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $80,600

At California State Library, Julie Selfridge serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,600. Union affiliation: R01.

Sara Graf

Librarian/California State Library

2025 total comp

$80,411

Base pay: $80,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R21
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,988
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751032951004
Salary Total: $6,778
Total Pay: $80,411

Sara Graf holds the role of Librarian at California State Library. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,411. They are represented by R21.

Glen Smith

Business Service Officer II (Specialist)/California State Library

2025 total comp

$80,128

Base pay: $80,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,880
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1754074970002
Salary Total: $6,674
Total Pay: $80,128

Glen Smith is a Business Service Officer II (Specialist) at California State Library. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,128. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Wendy Amireh

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California State Library

2025 total comp

$79,081

Base pay: $78,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1752015393711
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $79,081

Wendy Amireh works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for California State Library. Their status is full-time. Wendy earned $79,081 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Vincent Beiderbecke

Digital Composition Specialist II/California State Library

2025 total comp

$78,029

Base pay: $77,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R14
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751077256001
Salary Total: $6,474
Total Pay: $78,029

Vincent Beiderbecke works as a Digital Composition Specialist II for California State Library. Their status is full-time. Vincent earned $78,029 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R14.

Brian Guido

Digital Composition Specialist II/California State Library

2025 total comp

$78,029

Base pay: $77,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R14
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751077256003
Salary Total: $6,474
Total Pay: $78,029

Brian Guido works as a Digital Composition Specialist II for California State Library. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $78,029 in 2025. Union affiliation: R14.

James Knight

Digital Composition Specialist II/California State Library

2025 total comp

$77,638

Base pay: $76,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,638
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R14
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751077256002
Salary Total: $6,474
Total Pay: $77,638

At California State Library, James Knight serves as a Digital Composition Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,638. Union affiliation: R14.

Kristi Powell

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California State Library

2023 total comp

$77,582

Base pay: $75,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,582
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751075393700
Salary Total: $6,579
Total Pay: $77,582

Kristi Powell works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for California State Library. Their status is full-time. Kristi earned $77,582 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

James Quales

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/California State Library

2025 total comp

$77,359

Base pay: $76,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,591
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1754064546002
Salary Total: $6,393
Total Pay: $77,359

James Quales is a Accounting Officer (Specialist) at California State Library. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,359. They are represented by R01.

Zaki Syed

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California State Library

2025 total comp

$76,982

Base pay: $76,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,719
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1754075393001
Salary Total: $6,517
Total Pay: $76,982

Zaki Syed holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at California State Library. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,982. They are represented by R01.

Michelle Killian

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California State Library

2023 total comp

$76,684

Base pay: $76,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1752015393708
Salary Total: $6,579
Total Pay: $76,684

At California State Library, Michelle Killian serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,684. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Megan Segle

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California State Library

2025 total comp

$76,486

Base pay: $75,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,486
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751075393701
Salary Total: $6,449
Total Pay: $76,486

Megan Segle holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at California State Library. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,486. Union affiliation: R01.

Jenna Pontious

Information Officer I (Specialist)/California State Library

2025 total comp

$76,486

Base pay: $75,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,486
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751075601003
Salary Total: $6,449
Total Pay: $76,486

Jenna Pontious works as a Information Officer I (Specialist) for California State Library. Their status is full-time. Jenna earned $76,486 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Ann Marks

Librarian/California State Library

2025 total comp

$76,289

Base pay: $75,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,289
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R21
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,198
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751092951001
Salary Total: $6,318
Total Pay: $76,289

Ann Marks works as a Librarian for California State Library. Their status is full-time. Ann earned $76,289 in 2025. Union affiliation: R21.

Kurtis Hofer

Associate Budget Analyst/California State Library

2025 total comp

$76,129

Base pay: $75,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,129
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1754045284001
Salary Total: $6,449
Total Pay: $76,129

Kurtis Hofer holds the role of Associate Budget Analyst at California State Library. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,129. Union affiliation: R01.

Kimberly Todd

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California State Library

2024 total comp

$75,830

Base pay: $71,659
Overtime: $3,071
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,830
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,147
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1752015393946
Salary Total: $6,147
Total Pay: $75,830

Kimberly Todd works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for California State Library. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $75,830 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.

Veronica Churchill

Senior Librarian/California State Library

2025 total comp

$75,333

Base pay: $74,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R21
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,655
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751002943005
Salary Total: $6,455
Total Pay: $75,333

Veronica Churchill works as a Senior Librarian for California State Library. Their status is full-time. Veronica earned $75,333 in 2025. Union affiliation: R21.

Morgan Pershing

Librarian/California State Library

2025 total comp

$75,025

Base pay: $74,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R21
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,655
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751022951002
Salary Total: $6,455
Total Pay: $75,025

At California State Library, Morgan Pershing serves as a Librarian. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,025. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Sarah Harrington

Senior Librarian/California State Library

2023 total comp

$74,776

Base pay: $71,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R21
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,273
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1751002943005
Salary Total: $6,273
Total Pay: $74,776

At California State Library, Sarah Harrington serves as a Senior Librarian. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,776. They are represented by R21.