Does Sacramento Public Library pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sacramento Public Library employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sacramento Public Library. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sacramento Public Library?

30% of Sacramento Public Library employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sacramento Public Library 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.0 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sacramento Public Library?

Library Assistant (14) , Shelver (5) , Librarian (4) , Supervisor (3) , Branch Supervisor (2) , Library Services Assistant (2)

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

"Good benefits." ((in 7 reviews)); "When I started the pay was good but now it is half of that." ((in 5 reviews)); "Amazing people doing incredible things!" ((in 4 reviews)); "Flexible hours but with budget cuts...everyone is fighting for them." ((in 3 reviews)); "I have had a lot of good of great supervisors here." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Too many managers." ((in 4 reviews)); "Management is cliquey and fake." ((in 3 reviews)); "Too much favoritism and clicks." ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sacramento Public Library redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sacramento Public Library redundancy and their outlook for job security at Sacramento Public Library in 2026.

Sacramento Public Library Reviews

2.6

30% would recommend to a friend

(44 total reviews)

Rivkah K. Sass

28% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Sacramento Public Library has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 44 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Sacramento Public Library employee rating is 28% below average for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

44 reviews

1.0

10 Oct 2022

Good for people who are willing to be ignorant or apathetic in exchange for a paycheck

Library assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Knowing that the work we do has value and impact and seeing that day to day is wonderful. Benefits are decent.

Cons

This organization is better on the surface. Employees are not treated well, they will hire out of company before promoting within company, and the people they hire reflect their bias. Majority yt abled organization, and little to no support for marginalized people on staff. Multiple staff members past and present have horror stories about prior ceo rivkah that never hit the news. She is a deeply unkind person behind closed doors. If you are poc or disabled this is not a good place to work unless you are willing to do the emotional labor to push for change.

2.0

9 Sept 2022

Could be so much better

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work hours are consistent but not flexible. The pay and benefits are okay but not keeping up with the times. The new director appears to care about employees, treating others with respect, and transparency. Time will tell. Working with the public and making a difference in their lives is the main pro.

Cons

You will find a lot of micromanaging from the admin/management team. There are many hoops to jump through, and input from employees is not sought out or welcomed. New projects and tasks are constantly added to the workload without true consideration for how it affects employees doing the work. Employees are stretched too thin. Health and wellness for employees are talked about but not actually supported in authentic and effective ways. Training is very poor but has gotten slightly better.

3.0

6 Sept 2022

Good benefits, too much favoritism

Librarian

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits and decent salary

Cons

Too much favoritism and clicks. Everyone is not treated equally. Special treatment for a handful of employees. Poor follow through from management.

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Jobs at Sacramento Public Library

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