State audit shows Piqua Library overpaid director; mistake now corrected

In many communities, residents have asked for certain library books to be reviewed for appropriateness in the past few years. JEREMY P. KELLEY / STAFF

In many communities, residents have asked for certain library books to be reviewed for appropriateness in the past few years. JEREMY P. KELLEY / STAFF

PIQUA — State auditors said they found the director of the Piqua Public Library was overpaid by $1,030 in 2023 due to a miscalculation of salary, the Ohio Auditor of State’s Office said Tuesday.

The overpayment was listed as a finding for recovery against the library, according to the library’s state audit report for 2022-23, which was released this week.

The overpayment occurred after a 3 percent salary increase for library Director Stephenie Rostron approved in December 2022 was added to her compensation. A miscalculation led to overpayment in 23 pays in 2023 and one pay in 2024.

Repayment was made by Rostron in January 2025.

“The library should establish and implement procedures to verify that all employees are paid the authorized salary or wage amount. Failure to do so could lead to the library paying employees incorrectly and could lead to future findings for recovery,” auditors wrote.

Library officials said the issue of the pay has “since been resolved with the implementation of salary schedules, salary notices and a multi-person review of the information being entered in the payroll system,” the report said.

About the Author