Does Chicago Public Library pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Chicago Public Library employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Chicago Public Library. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Chicago Public Library?

71% of Chicago Public Library employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Chicago Public Library 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Chicago Public Library?

Librarian (14) , Library Associate (6) , Librarian I (4) , Library Clerk (4) , Library Page (4) , Anonymous (2) , Children's Librarian (2) , Manager (2) , Reference Librarian (2)

What are the pros of working at Chicago Public Library according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good." ((in 8 reviews)); "Decent salary but doesn't cover high cost of living in the city." ((in 4 reviews)); "Help people a lot of the time feels good." ((in 3 reviews)); "Great Staff and Supervisor" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Chicago Public Library according to real employee reviews?

"Rude patrons, difficult management, scheduling conflicts with school." ((in 5 reviews))

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3.4

71% would recommend to a friend

(78 total reviews)

Chris Brown

4% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture and values

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.8

Senior management

Chicago Public Library has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 78 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Chicago Public Library employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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78 reviews

3.0

Jun 16, 2026

Good benefits but typical library stressors

Librarian

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits, community focused, dedicated staff

Cons

Typical urban library stressers that come in a large library

4.0

Jun 8, 2026

Supportive culture with constant multitasking required

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great culture, helpful staff, lots of opportunity to let new ideas shine

Cons

in office work only, must multitask all the time

4.0

Jun 1, 2026

Union protection with limited advancement opportunities

Library associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Union protected, most colleagues are happy to be here

Cons

Nearly impossible to move up if you don’t have a MLIS degree

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