ARL Annual Salary Survey 2014–2015
This report analyzes salary data for all professional staff working in the 125 ARL member libraries during FY2014–2015. Data for 10,036 professional staff members were reported this year for the 115 ARL university libraries, including their law and medical libraries (866 staff members reported by 72 medical libraries and 731 staff members reported by 76 law libraries). For the 10 nonuniversity ARL members, data were reported for 3,635 professional staff members. Beginning, median, and average salaries by race, sex, years of experience, geographic region, and professional position for research, university, law, and medical libraries are covered.
Downloadable Microsoft Excel file of data tables
Kyrillidou, Martha, and Shaneka Morris, comps and eds. ARL Annual Salary Survey 2014–2015. Washington, DC: Association of Research Libraries, 2015.
Table of Contents
ARL Annual Salary Survey 2014–2015
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ARL Annual Salary Survey 2014–2015 frontmatter
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Salary Survey Trends 2014–2015
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- Figure 1: Race/Ethnicity of Professional Staff in US ARL University Libraries, FY 2014–2015 1212
- Figure 2: Minority Professionals by Region in US ARL University Libraries, FY 2014–2015 1313
- Figure 3a: Distribution of Professional Staff in US ARL University Libraries by Sex, FY 2014–2015 1414
- Figure 3b: Distribution of Professional Staff in US ARL University Libraries by Minority Status and Sex, FY 2014–2015 1414
- Figure 3c: Distribution of Professional Staff in Canadian ARL University Libraries by Sex, FY 2014–2015 1414
- Figure 3d: Distribution of Professional Staff in All ARL University Libraries by Sex, FY 2014–2015 1414
- Figure 4: Distribution of Job Codes and Sub-Codes by Position and Type of Library, FY 2014–2015 1616
- Figure 5: Number and Average Salaries of ARL University Librarians by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2014–2015 1818
- Figure 6a: Average Salaries and Average Years of Experience of Library Professionals in Libraries with Three, Four, and Five Step Rank Structures, FY 2014–2015 2020
- Figure 6b: Average Salary by Percentile in Libraries with Three Step Rank Structures, FY 2014–2015 2020
- Figure 6c: Average Salary by Percentile in Libraries with Four Step Rank Structures, FY 2014–2015 2121
- Figure 6d: Average Salary by Percentile in Libraries with Five Step Rank Structures, FY 2014–2015 2121
- Downloadable Data Tables 2222
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Salary Levels for Staff in ARL Libraries
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ARL Nonuniversity Libraries
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ARL University Libraries
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- Table 7: Filled Positions; Average, Median, and Beginning Salaries; and Average Years of Experience in ARL University Libraries, FY 2014–2015 3535
- Table 8: Beginning Professional Salaries in ARL University Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2013–2014 3838
- Table 9: Beginning Professional Salaries in ARL University Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2014–2015 3939
- Table 10: Median Professional Salaries in ARL University Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2013–2014 4040
- Table 11: Median Professional Salaries in ARL University Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2014–2015 4141
- Table 12: Average Professional Salaries in ARL University Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2013–2014 4242
- Table 13: Average Professional Salaries in ARL University Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2014–2015 4343
- Table 14: Average, Median, and Beginning Professional Salaries in ARL University Libraries Summary of Rankings, FYs 2011–2012 to 2014–2015 4444
- Table 15: Distribution of Professional Staff in ARL University Libraries by Salary and Position, FY 2014–2015 4747
- Table 16: Distribution of Professional Staff in ARL University Libraries by Salary, Sex, and Position, FY 2014–2015, Part 1: Women 4848
- Table 16: Distribution of Professional Staff in ARL University Libraries by Salary, Sex, and Position, FY 2014–2015, Part 2: Men 4949
- Table 17: Average Salaries of ARL University Librarians by Position and Years of Experience, FY 2014–2015, Part 1: 0 to 19 Years of Experience 5050
- Table 17: Average Salaries of ARL University Librarians by Position and Years of Experience, FY 2014–2015, Part 2: 20 to over 35 Years of Experience 5151
- Table 18: Number and Average Salaries of ARL University Librarians by Position and Sex, FY 2014–2015 5252
- Table 19: Number and Average Salaries of ARL University Librarians by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2014–2015 5353
- Table 20: Number and Average Years of Experience of ARL University Librarians by Position and Sex, FY 2014–2015 5555
- Table 21: Number and Average Years of Experience of ARL University Librarians by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2014–2015 5656
- Table 22: Number and Average Salaries of ARL University Librarians by Years of Experience and Sex, FY 2014–2015 5858
- Table 23: Number and Average Salaries of ARL University Librarians by Position and Type of Institution, FY 2014–2015 5959
- Table 24: Years of Experience of ARL University Librarians by Position and Type of Institution, FY 2014–2015 6060
- Table 25: Number and Average Salaries of ARL University Librarians by Position and Size of Professional Staff, FY 2014–2015 6161
- Table 26: Years of Experience of ARL University Librarians by Position and Size of Professional Staff, FY 2014–2015 6262
- Table 27: Average Salaries of ARL University Librarians by Position and Geographic Region, FY 2014–2015, Part 1 6363
- Table 27: Average Salaries of ARL University Librarians by Position and Geographic Region, FY 2014–2015, Part 2 6464
- ARL University Libraries by Geographic Region 6565
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US ARL University Libraries
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- Table 28: Average Salaries of US ARL University Librarians by Position and Years of Experience, FY 2014–2015, Part 1: 0 to 19 Years of Experience 6868
- Table 28: Average Salaries of US ARL University Librarians by Position and Years of Experience, FY 2014–2015, Part 2: 20 to over 35 Years of Experience 6969
- Table 29: Average Salaries of Minority US ARL University Librarians by Position and Years of Experience, FY 2014–2015, Part 1: 0 to 19 Years of Experience 7070
- Table 29: Average Salaries of Minority US ARL University Librarians by Position and Years of Experience, FY 2014–2015, Part 2: 20 to over 35 Years of Experience 7171
- Table 30: Number and Average Salaries of US ARL University Librarians by Position and Sex, FY 2014–2015 7272
- Table 31: Number and Average Salaries of Minority US ARL University Librarians by Position and Sex, FY 2014–2015 7373
- Table 32: Number and Average Salaries of US ARL University Librarians by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2014–2015 7474
- Table 33: Number and Average Salaries of Minority US ARL University Librarians by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2014–2015 7676
- Table 34: Number and Average Years of Experience of US ARL University Librarians by Position and Sex, FY 2014–2015 7878
- Table 35: Number and Average Years of Experience of Minority US ARL University Librarians by Position and Sex, FY 2014–2015 7979
- Table 36: Number and Average Years of Experience of US ARL University Librarians by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2014–2015 8080
- Table 37: Number and Average Years of Experience of Minority US ARL University Librarians by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2014–2015 8282
- Table 38: Number and Average Salaries of US ARL University Librarians by Years of Experience and Sex, FY 2014–2015 8484
- Table 39: Number and Average Salaries of Minority US ARL University Librarians by Years of Experience and Sex, FY 2014–2015 8585
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Canadian ARL University Libraries
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- Table 40: Filled Positions; Average, Median, and Beginning Professional Salaries; and Average Years of Professional Experience in Canadian ARL University Libraries, FY 2014–2015 8989
- Table 41: Average Salaries of Canadian ARL University Librarians by Position and Years of Experience, FY 2014–2015, Part 1: 0 to 19 Years of Experience 9090
- Table 41: Average Salaries of Canadian ARL University Librarians by Position and Years of Experience, FY 2014–2015, Part 2: 20 to over 30 Years of Experience 9191
- Table 42: Number and Average Salaries of Canadian ARL University Librarians by Position and Sex, FY 2014–2015 9292
- Table 43: Number and Average Salaries of Canadian ARL University Librarians by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2014–2015 9393
- Table 44: Number and Average Years of Experience of Canadian ARL University Librarians by Position and Sex, FY 2014–2015 9595
- Table 45: Number and Average Years of Experience of Canadian ARL University Librarians by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2014–2015 9696
- Table 46: Number and Average Salaries of Canadian ARL University Librarians by Years of Experience and Sex, FY 2014–2015 9898
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ARL University Medical Libraries
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- Table 47: Filled Positions; Average, Median, and Beginning Salaries; and Average Years of Experience in ARL University Medical Libraries, FY 2014–2015 101101
- Table 48: Beginning Professional Salaries in ARL University Medical Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2014–2015 103103
- Table 49: Median Professional Salaries in ARL University Medical Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2014–2015 104104
- Table 50: Average Professional Salaries in ARL University Medical Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2014–2015 105105
- Table 51: Average Salaries of ARL University Medical Librarians by Position and Years of Experience, FY 2014–2015, Part 1: 0 to 19 Years of Experience 106106
- Table 51: Average Salaries of ARL University Medical Librarians by Position and Years of Experience, FY 2014–2015, Part 2: 20 to over 30 Years of Experience 107107
- Table 52: Number and Average Salaries of ARL University Medical Librarians by Position and Sex, FY 2014–2015 108108
- Table 53: Number and Average Salaries of ARL University Medical Librarians by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2014–2015 109109
- Table 54: Number and Average Years of Experience of ARL University Medical Librarians by Position and Sex, FY 2014–2015 111111
- Table 55: Number and Average Years of Experience of ARL University Medical Librarians by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2014–2015 112112
- Table 56: Number and Average Salaries of ARL University Medical Librarians by Years of Experience and Sex, FY 2014–2015 114114
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ARL University Law Libraries
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- Table 57: Filled Positions; Average, Median, and Beginning Salaries; and Average Years of Experience in ARL University Law Libraries, FY 2014–2015 117117
- Table 58: Beginning Professional Salaries in ARL University Law Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2014–2015 119119
- Table 59: Median Professional Salaries in ARL University Law Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2014–2015 120120
- Table 60: Average Professional Salaries in ARL University Law Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2014–2015 121121
- Table 61: Average Salaries of ARL University Law Librarians by Position and Years of Experience, FY 2014–2015, Part 1: 0 to 19 Years of Experience 122122
- Table 61: Average Salaries of ARL University Law Librarians by Position and Years of Experience, FY 2014–2015, Part 2: 20 to over 30 Years of Experience 123123
- Table 62: Number and Average Salaries of ARL University Law Librarians by Position and Sex, FY 2014–2015 124124
- Table 63: Number and Average Salaries of ARL University Law Librarians by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2014–2015 125125
- Table 64: Number and Average Years of Experience of ARL University Law Librarians by Position and Sex, FY 2014–2015 127127
- Table 65: Number and Average Years of Experience of ARL University Law Librarians by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2014–2015 128128
- Table 66: Number and Average Salaries of ARL University Law Librarians by Years of Experience and Sex, FY 2014–2015 130130
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University Library Questionnaire and Instructions
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Nonuniversity Library Questionnaire and Instructions
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Footnotes to the ARL Annual Salary Survey, 2014–2015
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ARL Member Libraries as of January 1, 2015
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ARL Annual Salary Survey 2014–2015