Does Library of Congress pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Library of Congress employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Library of Congress. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Library of Congress?

74% of Library of Congress employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Library of Congress 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Library of Congress?

Intern (16) , Librarian (14) , Junior Fellow (11) , Library Technician (9) , Research Assistant (8) , IT Specialist (5) , Internship (4) , Program Specialist (4) , Analyst (3) , Researcher (3) , Section Head (3) , Accounting Technician (2) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Archivist (2) , Copyright Specialist (2)

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

"Great people to work it." ((in 24 reviews)); "Being that it is the federal government it offers great benefits" ((in 16 reviews)); "My coworkers were great." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good salary." ((in 8 reviews)); "Met some great colleagues" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Management is completely bubble" ((in 14 reviews)); "Pay is low, but it’s a fellowship" ((in 7 reviews)); "A lot of your job satisfaction may depend on your direct manager & division manager, so experiences vary widely" ((in 5 reviews)); "Depressing, dirty, poorly lit, horribly disorganized work environment with numerous health hazards (mold, insects, broken equipment, etc.)." ((in 5 reviews)); "union (this may change with the upcoming leadership change, but the culture is pretty ingrained across upper management)" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Library of Congress locations?

Washington , Culpeper , Arlington , Kirkland , Upper Marlboro , Capitol Heights

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3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(183 total reviews)

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90% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Library of Congress has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 183 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Library of Congress employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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183 reviews

4.0

May 7, 2026

Great colleagues and retirement perks, but often an empty office

Writer-editor

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Business Outlook

Pros

Some great colleagues and excellent retirement opportunities

Cons

Commuting to a mostly empty office due to staggered in-office days

4.0

Apr 10, 2026

Don’t let the bureaucracy get you down

Supervisory program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Inspiring mission High salary relative to profession

Cons

Things can move at a glacial pace

5.0

Jan 21, 2026

Great people great mission

It manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good and smart people. Critical mission.

Cons

Slow to adopt new technology

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