Does Kansas City Public Library pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kansas City Public Library employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kansas City Public Library. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kansas City Public Library?

51% of Kansas City Public Library employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kansas City Public Library 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kansas City Public Library?

Library Assistant (6) , Associate (3) , Library Associate (3) , Library Aide (2)

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

"PTO is available for FT and PT staff." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Leadership is not held accountable by anyone for creating a hostile work environment" ((in 4 reviews)); "low pay compared to other similar jobs" ((in 4 reviews)); "No advancement opportunities." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.3

51% would recommend to a friend

(42 total reviews)

R. Crosby Kemper III

22% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture and values

3.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

2.3

Senior management

Kansas City Public Library has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 42 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kansas City Public Library employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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42 reviews

4.0

17 May 2026

Great coworkers but rigid schedule limits flexibility

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Loved working in a library, great coworkers and feels good to work for the community.

Cons

Left because of rigid schedule inflexibility.

4.0

18 Jan 2026

mixed experience

Library associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Rewarding work, great community asset

Cons

Very limited full time or advancement opportunities.

2.0

28 Oct 2025

Potential squandered by lack of willingness to change

Librarian

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pretty building; nice amount of PTO

Cons

Leadership not truly committed to DEI. No advancement opportunities.

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