ARL Annual Salary Survey 2017–2018
This report analyzes salary data for all professional staff working in the 123 ARL member libraries during FY2017–2018. Data for 10,518 professional staff members were reported this year for the 114 ARL university libraries, including their law and medical libraries (862 staff members reported by 72 medical libraries and 715 staff members reported by 74 law libraries). For the 9 nonuniversity ARL members, data were reported for 3,259 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 [Note: This file was updated 4/1/19.]
Morris, Shaneka. ARL Annual Salary Survey 2017–2018. Washington, DC: Association of Research Libraries, 2019.
Table of Contents
ARL Annual Salary Survey 2017–2018
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Salary Survey Trends 2017–2018
112
- Figure 1: Race/Ethnicity of Professional Staff in US ARL University Libraries, FY 2017–2018 213
- Figure 2: Minority Professional Staff by Region in US ARL University Libraries, FY 2017–2018 314
- Figure 3a: Distribution of Professional Staff in US ARL University Libraries by Sex, FY 2017–2018 415
- Figure 3b: Distribution of Professional Staff in US ARL University Libraries by Minority Status and Sex, FY 2017–2018* 415
- Figure 3c: Distribution of Professional Staff in Canadian ARL University Libraries by Sex, FY 2017–2018 415
- Figure 3d: Distribution of Professional Staff in All ARL University Libraries by Sex, FY 2017–2018 415
- Figure 4: Distribution of Job Codes and Sub-Codes by Position and Type of Library, FY 2017–2018 516
- Figure 5: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in ARL University Libraries by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2017–2018 718
- Figure 6a: Average Salaries and Average Years of Professional Experience of Professional Staff in Libraries with Three, Four, and Five Step Rank Structures, FY 2017–2018 920
- Figure 6b: Average Salary by Percentile in Libraries with Three Step Rank Structures, FY 2017–2018 920
- Figure 6c: Average Salary by Percentile in Libraries with Four Step Rank Structures, FY 2017–2018 920
- Figure 6d: Average Salary by Percentile in Libraries with Five Step Rank Structures, FY 2017–2018 1021
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Salary Levels
1122
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ARL Nonuniversity Libraries
1627
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ARL University Libraries
1930
- Table 7: Filled Positions; Average, Median, and Beginning Professional Salaries; and Average Years of Professional Experience in ARL University Libraries 2031
- Table 8: Beginning Professional Salaries in ARL University Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2016–2017 2334
- Table 9: Beginning Professional Salaries in ARL University Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2017–2018 2435
- Table 10: Median Professional Salaries in ARL University Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2016–2017 2536
- Table 11: Median Professional Salaries in ARL University Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2017–2018 2637
- Table 12: Average Professional Salaries in ARL University Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2016–2017 2738
- Table 13: Average Professional Salaries in ARL University Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2017–2018 2839
- Table 14: Average, Median, and Beginning Professional Salaries in ARL University Libraries Summary of Rankings, FY 2014–2015 to 2017–2018 2940
- Table 15: Distribution of Professional Staff in ARL University Libraries by Salary and Position, FY 2017–2018 3243
- Table 16: Distribution of Professional Staff in ARL University Libraries by Salary, Sex, and Position, FY 2017–2018, Part 1: Women 3344
- Table 16: Distribution of Professional Staff in ARL University Libraries by Salary, Sex, and Position, FY 2017–2018, Part 2: Men 3445
- Table 17: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in ARL University Libraries by Position and Total Years of Professional Experience, FY 2017–2018, Part 1: 0 to 19 Years of Experience 3546
- Table 17: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in ARL University Libraries by Position and Total Years of Professional Experience, FY 2017–2018, Part 2: 20 to over 35 Years of Experience 3647
- Table 18: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in ARL University Libraries by Position and Sex, FY 2017–2018 3748
- Table 19: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in ARL University Libraries by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2017–2018 3849
- Table 20: Number and Average Years of Professional Experience of Professional Staff in ARL University Libraries by Position and Sex, FY 2017–2018 4051
- Table 21: Number and Average Years of Professional Experience of Professional Staff in ARL University Libraries by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2017–2018 4152
- Table 22: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in ARL University Libraries by Total Years of Professional Experience and Sex, FY 2017–2018 4354
- Table 23: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in ARL University Libraries by Position and Type of Institution, FY 2017–2018 4455
- Table 24: Number and Average Years of Professional Experience of Professional Staff in ARL University Libraries by Position and Type of Institution, FY 2017–2018 4556
- Table 25: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in ARL University Libraries by Position and Size of Professional Staff, FY 2017–2018 4657
- Table 26: Number and Average Years of Professional Experience of Professional Staff in ARL University Libraries by Position and Size of Professional Staff, FY 2017–2018 4758
- Table 27: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in ARL University Libraries by Position and Geographic Region, FY 2017–2018, Part 1 4859
- Table 27: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in ARL University Libraries by Position and Geographic Region, FY 2017–2018, Part 2 4960
- ARL University Libraries by Geographic Region 5061
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US ARL University Libraries
5162
- Table 28: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in US ARL University Libraries by Position and Total Years of Professional Experience, FY 2017–2018, Part 1: 0 to 19 Years of Experience 5263
- Table 28: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in US ARL University Libraries by Position and Total Years of Professional Experience, FY 2017–2018, Part 2: 20 to over 35 Years of Experience 5364
- Table 29: Number and Average Salaries of Minority Professional Staff in US ARL University Libraries by Position and Total Years of Professional Experience, FY 2017–2018, Part 1: 0 to 19 Years of Experience 5465
- Table 29: Number and Average Salaries of Minority Professional Staff in US ARL University Libraries by Position and Total Years of Professional Experience, FY 2017–2018, Part 2: 20 to over 35 Years of Experience 5566
- Table 30: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in US ARL University Libraries by Position and Sex, FY 2017–2018 5667
- Table 31: Number and Average Salaries of Minority Professional Staff in US ARL University Libraries by Position and Sex, FY 2017–2018 5768
- Table 32: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in US ARL University Libraries by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2017–2018 5869
- Table 33: Number and Average Salaries of Minority Professional Staff in US ARL University Libraries by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2017–2018 6071
- Table 34: Number and Average Years of Professional Experience of Professional Staff in US ARL University Libraries by Position and Sex, FY 2017–2018 6273
- Table 35: Number and Average Years of Professional Experience of Minority Professional Staff in US ARL University Libraries by Position and Sex, FY 2017–2018 6374
- Table 36: Number and Average Years of Professional Experience of Professional Staff in US ARL University Libraries by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2017–2018 6475
- Table 37: Number and Average Years of Professional Experience of Minority Professional Staff in US ARL University Libraries by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2017–2018 6677
- Table 38: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in US ARL University Libraries by Total Years of Professional Experience and Sex, FY 2017–2018 6879
- Table 39: Number and Average Salaries of Minority Professional Staff in US ARL University Libraries by Total Years of Professional Experience and Sex, FY 2017–2018 6980
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Canadian ARL University Libraries
7081
- Table 40: Filled Positions; Average, Median, and Beginning Professional Salaries; and Average Years of Professional Experience in Canadian ARL University Libraries 7182
- Table 41: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in Canadian ARL University Libraries by Position and Total Years of Professional Experience, FY 2017–2018, Part 1: 0 to 19 Years of Experience 7283
- Table 41: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in Canadian ARL University Libraries by Position and Total Years of Professional Experience, FY 2017–2018, Part 2: 20 to over 30 Years of Experience 7384
- Table 42: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in Canadian ARL University Libraries by Position and Sex, FY 2017–2018 7485
- Table 43: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in Canadian ARL University Libraries by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2017–2018 7586
- Table 44: Number and Average Years of Professional Experience of Professional Staff in Canadian ARL University Libraries by Position and Sex, FY 2017–2018 7788
- Table 45: Number and Average Years of Professional Experience of Professional Staff in Canadian ARL University Libraries by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2017–2018 7889
- Table 46: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in Canadian ARL University Libraries by Total Years of Professional Experience and Sex, FY 2017–2018 8091
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ARL University Medical Libraries
8192
- Table 47: Filled Positions; Average, Median, and Beginning Professional Salaries; and Average Years of Professional Experience in ARL University Medical Libraries, FY 2017–2018 8293
- Table 48: Beginning Professional Salaries in ARL University Medical Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2017–2018 8495
- Table 49: Median Professional Salaries in ARL University Medical Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2017–2018 8596
- Table 50: Average Professional Salaries in ARL University Medical Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2017–2018 8697
- Table 51: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in ARL University Medical Libraries by Position and Total Years of Professional Experience, FY 2017–2018, Part 1: 0 to 19 Years of Experience 8798
- Table 51: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in ARL University Medical Libraries by Position and Total Years of Professional Experience, FY 2017–2018, Part 2: 20 to over 30 Years of Experience 8899
- Table 52: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in ARL University Medical Libraries by Position and Sex, FY 2017–2018 89100
- Table 53: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in ARL University Medical Libraries by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2017–2018 90101
- Table 54: Number and Average Years of Professional Experience of Professional Staff in ARL University Medical Libraries by Position and Sex, FY 2017–2018 92103
- Table 55: Number and Average Years of Professional Experience of Professional Staff in ARL University Medical Libraries by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2017–2018 93104
- Table 56: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in ARL University Medical Libraries by Total Years of Professional Experience and Sex, FY 2017–2018 95106
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ARL University Law Libraries
96107
- Table 57: Filled Positions; Average, Median, and Beginning Professional Salaries; and Average Years of Professional Experience in ARL University Law Libraries, FY 2017–2018 97108
- Table 58: Beginning Professional Salaries in ARL University Law Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2017–2018 99110
- Table 59: Median Professional Salaries in ARL University Law Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2017–2018 100111
- Table 60: Average Professional Salaries in ARL University Law Libraries Rank Order Table, FY 2017–2018 101112
- Table 61: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in ARL University Law Libraries by Position and Total Years of Professional Experience, FY 2017–2018, Part 1: 0 to 19 Years of Experience 102113
- Table 61: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in ARL University Law Libraries by Position and Total Years of Professional Experience, FY 2017–2018, Part 2: 20 to over 30 Years of Experience 103114
- Table 62: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in ARL University Law Libraries by Position and Sex, FY 2017–2018 104115
- Table 63: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in ARL University Law Libraries by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2017–2018 105116
- Table 64: Number and Average Years of Professional Experience of Professional Staff in ARL University Law Libraries by Position and Sex, FY 2017–2018 107118
- Table 65: Number and Average Years of Professional Experience of Professional Staff in ARL University Law Libraries by Position and Sex, Specialist Breakdown, FY 2017–2018 108119
- Table 66: Number and Average Salaries of Professional Staff in ARL University Law Libraries by Total Years of Professional Experience and Sex, FY 2017–2018 110121
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University Library Questionnaire and Instructions
111122
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Nonuniversity Library Questionnaire and Instructions
124135
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Footnotes
129140
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Member Libraries as of January 1, 2018
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ARL Annual Salary Survey 2017–2018