LIBRARIAN I vs LIBRARIAN II
In 2025, the median salary for LIBRARIAN II was $9,849 (11.7%) higher than for LIBRARIAN I: $94,244 against $84,394. LIBRARIAN I had 45 people on the list, LIBRARIAN II 16.
At a glance
| LIBRARIAN I | LIBRARIAN II | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 45 | 16 |
| Median salary | $84,394 | $94,244 |
| Middle half | $82,988–$84,486 | $89,761–$95,645 |
| Highest salary | $92,701 | $98,428 |
| Total salaries | $3,761,022 | $1,466,729 |
| People, change | −2.2% vs 2024 | −5.9% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | −7.1% vs 2024 | −2.9% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | LIBRARIAN I | LIBRARIAN II |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $76,084 | |
| 2014 | $77,080 | |
| 2015 | $81,312 | |
| 2016 | $79,159 | |
| 2017 | $80,185 | |
| 2018 | $79,981 | |
| 2019 | $75,973 | $83,040 |
| 2020 | $80,661 | |
| 2021 | $76,740 | $86,654 |
| 2022 | $77,748 | $84,308 |
| 2023 | $77,702 | $84,311 |
| 2024 | $90,813 | $97,099 |
| 2025 | $84,394 | $94,244 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | LIBRARIAN I | LIBRARIAN II |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13 | |
| 2014 | 12 | |
| 2015 | 10 | |
| 2016 | 7 | |
| 2017 | 13 | |
| 2018 | 13 | |
| 2019 | 9 | 15 |
| 2020 | 13 | |
| 2021 | 28 | 16 |
| 2022 | 29 | 13 |
| 2023 | 28 | 15 |
| 2024 | 46 | 17 |
| 2025 | 45 | 16 |
Highest paid in 2025
LIBRARIAN I
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G Hama | City of Vancouver | $92,701 |
| 2 | M Hmaidan | City of Vancouver | $87,980 |
| 3 | H Li | City of Vancouver | $87,980 |
| 4 | L Krabbenhoft | City of Vancouver | $87,856 |
| 5 | M MacPherson | City of Vancouver | $85,393 |
LIBRARIAN II
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J Douglas | City of Vancouver | $98,428 |
| 2 | D Lafrance | City of Vancouver | $97,833 |
| 3 | C Lowe | City of Vancouver | $96,788 |
| 4 | E Aspinwall | City of Vancouver | $96,146 |
| 5 | K Parker | City of Vancouver | $95,645 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, LIBRARIAN I or LIBRARIAN II?
By median salary in 2025, LIBRARIAN II: $94,244 against $84,394.
Which has more people on the list?
LIBRARIAN I: 45 against 16 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2019?
In 2019 the median for LIBRARIAN I was $75,973 and for LIBRARIAN II $83,040, a gap of $7,067; in 2025 the gap was $9,849.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $75,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
What is “remuneration”?
The one pay figure each city publishes for each person, its remuneration, shown as published. Victoria also lists taxable benefits and payouts, and expenses, in separate columns, which are not shown; Vancouver's remuneration includes payouts. How the lists work