Job-title file

Librarian I

Manage collections and information services and help patrons with research and access.

26 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $75,750, below the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 26
Total payroll: $2M
Role median: $75,750
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$17,700$147,000+

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

How total compensation varies among the 26 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across Illinois

Librarian I is held in 3 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $75,750 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Environmental Protect Agency

$77,400 · 1

Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus

$29,400 · 8

Median total compensation for the Librarian I role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Librarian beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 32 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $67,250 ranks #17 of 32. See Librarian across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$156,316 · 310

Los Angeles County

$149,365 · 299

City of San Jose

$142,838 · 64

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$119,187 · 523

$113,277 · 91

$112,505 · 78

$106,657 · 477

$101,664 · 384

Median total compensation for comparable Librarianroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Steve Scott

Librarian I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$88,100

Sub-department: Adult Education
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Steve Scott serves as a Librarian I within Adult Education. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Karly Sims

Librarian I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$87,400

Sub-department: Adult Education
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Karly Sims serves as a Librarian I within Adult Education. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amie Pitts

Librarian I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$84,700

Sub-department: Adult Education
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Amie Pitts holds the role of Librarian I at Corrections within Adult Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Deanna Bigger

Librarian I/Corrections

2023 total comp

$82,500

Sub-department: Adult Education
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $200
Rutan Exempt: No

Deanna Bigger works as a Librarian I for Corrections within Adult Education. Deanna earned $82,500 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.