Salary Scales for Selected Employers
Updated: August 4, 2024
Salary information for library and information management roles in academic libraries, government departments, public libraries, and school libraries.
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Academic Libraries | Government Libraries / Information Management | Public Libraries | School Libraries
Academic Libraries
Acadia University
(as of January 1, 2024)
Librarian I: $67,142 – $84,152 (8 steps)
Librarian II: $76,862 – $93,872 (8 steps)
Librarian III: $91,442 – $113,312 (10 steps)
Librarian IV: $103,592 – $142,472 (17 steps)
Library Support (Grade 2): $38,797 – $43,242 (2 steps)
Library Support (Grade 3): $45,191 – $50,371 (2 steps)
Library Support (Grade 4): $54,140 – $59,675 (2 steps)
Source:
- Sixteenth Collective Agreement between the Board of Governors of Acadia University and the Acadia University Faculty Association (1 July 2021 – 30 June 2025)
- Collective Agreement between the Board of Governors of Acadia University and Services Employee International Union Local 2 (Acadia Campus) (1 July 2022 – 30 June 2025)
Brandon University
(as of April 1, 2024)
Professional Associate I: $69,010 – $85,704 (9 steps)
Professional Associate II: $83,343 – $116,349 (13 steps)
Professional Associate III: $108,922 – $151,100 (13 steps)
Professional Associate IV: $135,696 – $182,979 (12 steps)
Source: Agreement between Brandon University and Brandon University Faculty Association. (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2027)
Concordia University (Montreal)
(as of June 1, 2024)
LTA Librarian: $69,772 – $81,517 (6 steps)
Assistant Librarian: $79,901 – $111,809 (12 steps)
Associate Librarian: $99,861 – $152,083 (19 steps)
Senior Librarian: $119,898 – $180,822 (22 steps)
Source: Collective Agreement Extension between Concordia University and the Concordia University Faculty Association (2023-2026)
Dalhousie University
(as of July 1, 2024)
Librarian 1: $69,574 (minimum)
Librarian 2: $76,756 (minimum)
Librarian 3: $85,080 (minimum)
Librarian 4: $98,950 (minimum)
Source: Collective Agreement between The Board of Governors of Dalhousie University and The Dalhousie Faculty Association (2022-2025)
(as of July 1, 2021)
Hourly
Library Assistant (LA-1): $18.62 – $23.61 (5/6 steps)
Library Assistant (LA-2): $19.55 – $24.79 (5/6 steps)
Library Assistant (LA-3): $23.72 – $30.09 (5/6 steps)
Source: Collective Agreement between Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (2020-2022)
Memorial University
(as of September 1, 2024)
Librarian I: $65,298 – $81,839
Librarian II: $74,750 – $100,743
Librarian III: $84,202 – $136,188
Librarian IV: $98,380 – $169,270
Source: Collective Agreement between Memorial University of Newfoundland and Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty Association (March 17, 2023 – August 31, 2026)
Saint Mary’s University
(as of September 1, 2024)
Librarian I: $65,897 – $71,259 (3 steps)
Librarian II: $72,870 – $82,822 (5 steps)
Librarian III: $88,533 – $108,276 (9 steps)
Librarian IV: $104,740 – $134,216 (13 steps)
Source: Agreement Between Saint Mary’s University and Saint Mary’s University Faculty Union (September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025)
(as of July 1, 2024)
Library Clerk II: $43,410 – $65,964 (5 steps)
Library Assistant I / Library Clerk III: $35,981 – $68,074 (8 steps)
Library Assistant II / Library Clerk IV: $37,129 – $70,252 (9 steps)
Library Assistant III / Library Clerk V: $38,319 – $72,500 (9 steps)
Library Assistant IV: $39,545 – $74,819 (9 steps)
Library Assistant V / Library Systems Technician: $40,811 – $77,212 (9 steps)
Source: Agreement Between Saint Mary’s University and the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025)
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
(as of April 1, 2023)
Librarian I: $56,461 – $81,691 (11 steps)
Librarian II: $61,856 – $93,640 (12 steps)
Librarian III: $67,870 – $98,105 (11 steps)
(as of December 1, 2023)
Librarian I: $57,308 – $82,916 (11 steps)
Librarian II: $62,783 – $95,045 (12 steps)
Librarian III: $68,888 – $99,577 (11 steps)
Source: Collective Agreement Between The Board of Governors of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) and The SAIT Academic Faculty Association (SAFA) (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2024)
(as of December 1, 2023)
Library Assistant: $50,009.05 – $63,618.75 (7 steps)
Library Technician I: $43,713.15 – $55,060.85 (7 steps)
Library Technician II: $47,219.25 – $59,603.70 (7 steps)
Library Technician III: $50,009.05 – $63,618.75 (7 steps)
Source: Collective Agreement Between The Board of Governors of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) and The Alberta Union Of Provincial Employees (Local 039) (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2024)
University of Alberta
(as of April 1, 2023)
Librarian 1: $63,009 – $125,943 (26 steps)
Librarian 2: $87,828 – $146,256 (18 steps)
Librarian 3: $103,644 – $172,206 (18 steps)
(as of December 1, 2023)
Librarian 1: $64,271 – $128,472 (26 steps)
Librarian 2: $89,591 – $149,189 (18 steps)
Librarian 3: $105,725 – $175,655 (18 steps)
Source: Collective Agreement between The Governors of the University of Alberta and The Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2024)
University of Calgary
(as of April 1, 2023)
Assistant Librarian / Archivist / Curator: $65,578 – $83,879
Associate Librarian / Archivist / Curator: $77,246 – $102,641
Librarian / Archivist / Curator: $85,732 – $124,714, $124,715 – $146,787
(as of December 1, 2023)
Assistant Librarian / Archivist / Curator: $66,561 – $85,137
Associate Librarian / Archivist / Curator: $78,404 – $104,181
Librarian / Archivist / Curator: $87,018 – $126,584, $126,585 – $148,989
Source: Collective Agreement Between The Faculty Association of the University of Calgary and The Governors of the University of Calgary (July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024)
University of Ottawa
(as of May 1, 2023)
Librarian I: $65,922 – $110,458
Librarian II: $78,119 – $125,683
Librarian III: $92,174 – $150,228
Librarian IV: $104,810 – $166,075
Librarian V: $118,590 – $190,313
Source: Collective Agreement between The University of Ottawa and The Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa (APUO). (May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2024)
Universty of Victoria
(as of July 1, 2023)
Librarian I: $68,250 (starting salary)
Librarian II: $75,600 (starting salary)
Librarian III: $86,100 (starting salary)
Librarian IV: $94,500 (starting salary)
Source: Collective Agreement. University of Victoria Faculty Association and University of Victoria (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025)
Government Libraries / Information Management
Government of British Columbia
(as of April 9, 2023)
Archivist R18: $62,255.85 – $70,557.73 (5 steps)
Archivist R21: $67,728.87 – $77,012.22 (5 steps)
Archivist R24: $73,855.42 – $84,134.34 (5 steps)
Archivist R27: $80,652.20 – $91,992.70 (5 steps)
Librarian R15: $57,296.54 – $64,805.30 (5 steps)
Librarian R21: $67,728.87 – $77,012.22 (5 steps)
Librarian R24: $73,855.42 – $84,134.34 (5 steps)
Librarian R27: $80,652.20 – $91,992.70 (5 steps)
Librarian R30: $88,152.35 – $100,665.30 (5 steps)
Source: Nineteenth Main Public Service Agreement between the Government of the Province of British Columbia represented by the BC Public Service Agency and the B.C. General Employees’ Union. (Effective from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2025)
Government of Canada
Library Science (LS) Classification (Treasury Board)
(as of July 1, 2024)
LS-01: $73,440 – $89,366 (8 steps)
LS-02: $81,212 – $92,086 (5 steps)
LS-03: $94,999 – $107,202 (5 steps)
LS-04: $98,353 – $116,087 (6 steps)
LS-05: $118,587 – $137,979 (6 steps)
Source: Education and Library Science (EB). Agreement between the Treasury Board and Public Service Alliance of Canada (Expiry date: June 30, 2025)
Library Science (LS) Classification (National Reseach Council)
(as of July 1, 2024)
LS-01: $73,563 – $89,516 (8 steps)
LS-02: $81,495 – $92,080 (4 steps)
LS-03: $95,158 – $107,384 (5 steps)
LS-04: $98,520 – $116,282 (6 steps)
LS-05: $118,786 – $138,212 (6 steps)
Source: Library Sciences (LS) Collective Agreement. Agreement between the National Research Council Canada and the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada. (Expiry Date: 2026-06-30)
Government of Manitoba
(as of March 26, 2022)
Librarian 1: $48,285 – $57,363
Librarian 2: $53,448 – $66,517
Librarian 3: $59,557 – $72,986
Librarian 4: $62,773 – $79,019
Library Director: $71,491 – $86,717
Library Technician 1: $43,973 – $50,422
Library Technician 2: $49,836 – $56,966
Library Technician 3: $51,614 – $59,841
Source: Manitoba Government Employees’ Master Agreement Between Province of Manitoba and the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (March 30, 2019 – March 24, 2023)
Government of Nova Scotia
(as of March 31, 2024)
Bi-weekly
Librarian 1: $2,004.96 – $2,458.24 (6 steps)
Librarian 2: $2,458.24 – $2,982.67 (6 steps)
Librarian 3: $2,556.10 – $3,107.16 (6 steps)
Librarian 4: $2,760.42 – $3,364.90 (6 steps)
Records Analyst 1: $1,844.97 – $2,262.74 (6 steps)
Records Analyst 2: $2,084.99 – $2,556.10 (6 steps)
Source: Civil Service Agreement between His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of Nova Scotia represented by the Public Service Commission and the Nova Scotia Government & General Employees Union (April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2024)
Government of Ontario
(as of January 1, 2024)
Weekly
Archivist 1: $901.30 – $1,084.77 (11 steps)
Archivist 2: $1,070.74 – $1,293.64 (7 steps)
Archivist 3: $1,208.95 – $1,492.82 (7 steps)
Librarian 1: $1,198.79 – $1,415.27 (11 steps)
Librarian 2: $1,276.82 – $1,511.01 (7 steps)
Librarian 3: $1,369.41 – $1,627.49 (7 steps)
Librarian 4: $1,602.38 – $1,995.24 (7 steps)
Library Technician 1: $790.09 – $899.36 (7 steps)
Library Technician 2: $858.38 – $984.04 (7 steps)
Library Technician 3: $964.54 – $1,114.86 (7 steps)
Library Technician 4: $1,073.58 – $1,256.38 (7 steps)
Records Officer Junior: $1,037.32 – $1,206.70 (7 steps)
Records Officer 1: $1,136.40 – $1,332.83 (7 steps)
Records Officer 2: $1,255.16 – $1,479.46 (7 steps)
Source: Unified Bargaining Unit Collective Agreement with respect to Working Conditions, Employee Benefits and Salaries Between The Ontario Public Service Employees Union / Syndicat des employés de la fonction publique de l’Ontario and the Crown in right of Ontario Represented By Management Board of Cabinet (January 1, 2022 To December 31, 2024)
Public Libraries
Halifax Public Library
(as of April 1, 2021)
| Grade | Job Classification / Title | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Library Assistant 1 | $32,503.70 - $37,017.52 (5 steps) |
| 2 | Library Assistant 2 Maintenance Assistant 2 Distribution and Materials Handling Support 2 | $34,311.53 - $39,091.89 (5 steps) |
| 3 | Library Assistant 3 | $36,435.16 - $41,528.41 (5 steps) |
| 4 | Library Assistant 4 Courier 4 | $38,877.50 - $44,332.89 (5 steps) |
| 5 | Library Assistant 5 | $41,641.41 - $47,502.40 (5 steps) |
| 6 | Library Assistant 6 Security Officer 6 Circulation Supervisor 6 Events Services 6 Media Studio Assistant 6 | $44,663.15 - $50,973.22 (5 steps) |
| 7 | Library Assistant 7 Sunday Supervisor 7 Graphic Designer 7 Supervisor 7 Maintenance Supervisor 7 Finance Assistant 7 Teen Services Library Assistant 7 Human Resources Assistant 7 Adult ELL Program Coordinator 7 Adult Literacy Program Coordinator 7 Food Literacy Specialist 7 Media Studio Assistant 7 Borrowers Services Support 7 Immigrant Services Assistant 7 | $48,548.28 - $55,429.06 (5 steps) |
| 8 | Supervisor 8 Librarian 1 Information Technology Assistant 8 Communications Officer 8 Finance Assistant 8 Community Library Assistant 8 Facilities Coordinator 8 Web Developer & Strategist 8 | $52,798.45 - $60,307.92 (5 steps) |
| 9 | Supervisor 9 Librarian 2 Promotions Coordinator 9 Community Navigator 9 Creative Lead 9 | $57,685.99 - $65,916.86 (5 steps) |
Source: Agreement between Nova Scotia Union of Public and Private Employees, Local 14 and Halifax Regional Library Board (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2022)
Oakville Public Library
(as of January 1, 2023)
| Job Grade | Job Classification / Title | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 401 | Shelver | $15.26 |
| 402 | Library Aide Library Assistant | $16.66 - $19.60 (5 steps) |
| 403 | Online Services Digitalization Clerk | $20.03 - $23.56 (5 steps) |
| 404 | $22.54 - $26.52 (5 steps) | |
| 405 | Acquisitions Assistant Children’s Programmer Customer Service Technician Facilities Assistant Data Collection Assistant | $26.11 - $30.72 (5 steps) |
| 406 | Cataloguer Community Info Database Assistant Interlibrary Loan Coordinator Outreach Assistant | $28.70 - $33.76 (5 steps) |
| 407 | Branch Assistant Graphic Design Assistant Creation Specialist Customer Information Specialist | $31.27 - $36.78 (5 steps) |
| 408 | Community Info Database Coordinator Lead Facilities Assistant Marketing & Communications Coordinator Project Coordinator Children’s Collection Assistant Collections Assistant, Special Projects Development Officer | $35.37 - $41.61 (5 steps) |
| 409 | Technology Specialist Librarian Local Collections Librarian Collections and Content Librarian Program Development Librarian | $41.51 - $48.84 (5 steps) |
Source: Collective Agreement between Oakville Public Library and The Canadian Union of Public Employees and its Local 5348 (Expiry: December 31, 2023)
Ottawa Public Library
(as of January 1, 2024)
| Grade | Job Classification / Title | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Page | $44,098.60 - $51,582.44 (5 steps) |
| 6 | Collection Access Clerk Driver | $49,121.80 - $57,462.86 (5 steps) |
| 7 | Acquisitions Clerk Library Support Clerk Shipper/Receiver | $51,629.76 - $60,409.44 (5 steps) |
| 8 | Collection Development Assistant Customer Service Assistant Interlibrary Loans Assistant Mobile Services Assistant | $54,139.54 - $63,345.10 (5 steps) |
| 9 | Materials Delivery Assistant | $56,651.14 - $66,280.76 (5 steps) |
| 10 | Acquisitions Assistant Cataloguing Assistant Children's Program & Public Service Assistant COOP Student, Librarian Public Service Assistant | $59,166.38 - $69,223.70 (5 steps) |
| 11 | Communications Assistant Customer Accounts Officer OPL System Specialist | $61,674.34 - $72,173.92 (5 steps) |
| 13 | Cataloguer Library Web Developer/Integrator Public Service Supervisor | $66,704.82 - $78,047.06 (5 steps) |
| 14 | Graphic Designer Project Officer, Facilities Planning & Development Supervisor, Cataloguing Supervisor, Materials Delivery | $69,212.78 - $80,980.90 (5 steps) |
| 15 | Acquisitions Supervisor Librarian Public Information Officer Staff Training & Development Officer | $71,733.48 - $85,607.34 (6 steps) |
| 16 | Supervising Librarian | $74,241.44 - $88,601.24 (6 steps) |
| 18 | Coordinator | $79,270.10 - $94,609.06 (6 steps) |
Source: Collective Agreement between The Ottawa Public Library Board and The Ottawa-Carleton Public Employees’ Union Local 503, Library Group. (Effective: January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2024)
Saskatoon Public Library
(as of January 1, 2022)
| Pay Band | Job Classification / Title | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Circulation Associate | $27,312.24 - $29,019.12 (4 steps) |
| 4 | Acquisitions/Cataloguer | $40,843.92 - $48,468.48 (5 steps) |
| 5 | Collections Service Assistant | $42,702.00 - $51,130.08 (5 steps) |
| 6 | Library Service Associate Programming Associate | $44,662.32 - $53,083.20 (5 steps) |
| 7 | Central Service Associate Special Collections Assistant | $46,692.24 - $56,016.00 (5 steps) |
| 10 | Information Technology Support Technician | $53,503.92 - $64,272.96 (5 steps) |
| 11 | Collections Supervisor Facility Support Assistant Neighbourhood Librarian Reference Librarian Senior Library Service Associate | $58,631.04 - $69,936.48 (5 steps) |
| 12 | Graphic Designer Marketing and Communications Assistant Marketing and Communications Coordinator Outreach Worker Programming Librarian Selection Librarian Senior Library Service Associate (DFA/MF ONLY) | $61,348.80 - $73,870.56 (5 steps) |
| 13 | Community Librarian Information Technology Systems Administrator Special Collections Librarian Welcoming Initiatives | $64,273.20 - $76,734.48 (5 steps) |
| 14 | Online Brand Coordinator | $67,335.60 - $81,062.40 (5 steps) |
| 15 | $70,499.52 - $84,212.40 (5 steps) |
Source: Collective Agreement between The Saskatoon Public Library Board and The Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local No. 2669 (January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023)
School Libraries
Manitoba – Lord Selkirk School Division
(as of January 1, 2023)
Hourly
Library Clerk: $20.33 – $22.57 (3 steps)
Certified Library Clerk: $21.15 – $23.45 (3 steps)
Library Technician: $22.60 – $25.57 (3 steps)
Source: Agreement between The Lord Selkirk School Division and The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 1522 (Clerical/Educational Assistants/Library). (January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2023)
Manitoba – School District of Mystery Lake
(as of July 1, 2021)
Hourly
Library Clerk: $24.63 – $25.13 (3 steps)
Library Resource Clerk (RDPC), Elementary Library Resource Clerks: $25.25 – $25.76 (3 steps)
Library Technician: $26.78 – $27.42
July 1, 2021 Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) to be determined as follows: In January 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter, when the 12 month (January to December) average annual Manitoba Statistics Canada Consumer Price Index (all items) change is made known, the increase will be applied retroactively to July 1, 2021.
Source: Collective Agreement between School District of Mystery Lake and United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (United Steelworkers) Local 8223-00 (May 1st, 2017- April 30th, 2022)
Manitoba – Winnipeg School Division
(as of July 3, 2023)
Hourly
Library Technician: $24.74 – $29.81 (5 steps)
Source: Collective Agreement between the Winnipeg School Division and the Winnipeg Association of Non-Teaching Employees. (July 2, 2017 to July 1, 2024)
Nova Scotia – Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board
(As of March 31, 2024)
Hourly
Library Technician: $25.01
System Library Technician: $28.57
Source: Collective Agreement between Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 5050 and Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board (April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2024)
Nova Scotia – Halifax Regional School Board
(as of March 31, 2024)
Library Support Specialist Board Based
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- Annual Salary with 4% vacation included: $45,462.48 – $55,596.54 (6 steps)
Library Support Specialist School Based
-
- Annual Salary with 4% vacation included: $35,817.70 – $40,248.10 (5 steps)
- Annual Salary with 6% vacation included: $36,534.03 – $41,053.07 (5 steps)
- Annual Salary with 8% vacation included: $37,250.41 – $41,858.03 (5 steps)
- Annual Salary with 10% vacation included: $37,966.76 – $42,662.99 (5 steps)
Source: Collective Agreement between the Halifax Regional Centre for Education and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 5047 (August 1, 2020 to March 31, 2024)
Ontario – London District Catholic School Board
(as of September 1, 2021)
Hourly
Librarian, Elementary: $22.64 – $25.67 (4 steps)
Library Technician – Secondary: $22.64 – $25.67 (4 steps)
Librarian, Secondary: $24.16 – $26.38 (4 steps)
Librarian: $27.66 – $30.69 (4 steps)
Library & Media Services Librarian (L.M. Cataloguer): $28.38 – $31.24 (4 steps)
Source: Collective Agreement between London District Catholic School Board and Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4186 (September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2022)
Ontario – Ottawa Catholic School Board
(as of September 1, 2023)
Library Technician – Elementary – High School:
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- 12 months: $53,811 – $58,107 (3 steps)
- 11 months: $48,473 – $52,342 (3 steps)
- 10 months: $44,348 – $47,888 (3 steps)
Source: Collective Agreement between The Ottawa Catholic School Board and The Canadian Union of Public Employees and its Local 2357 (September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2026)
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