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City of Cincinnati employee compensation

Source file: City of Cincinnati — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 21, 2026

In 2026, City of Cincinnati reported 6,863 employees across 375 departments. The highest-paid distinct record was Sheryl Long (Office of the City Manager) at $329,241.

Latest year
2026
Departments
375
Employees
6,863
Top record
$329,241

What the records show

Department analytics

Median pay and headcount show where payroll dollars concentrate and which agencies define the jurisdiction’s compensation profile.

Largest departments

The 12 departments employing the most people in 2026. Bar length is headcount. These departments drive most of the payroll and set the overall pay mix.

Highest-paying departments

Departments ranked by median total compensation — the typical employee's pay. High medians usually signal specialized or professional workforces (e.g. medical, legal, or public-safety agencies) rather than across-the-board higher pay.

Department index

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Department pages break down pay distributions, common job titles, and the employees behind the latest published payroll.

DepartmentEmployeesMedian total
Cpd-Department of Police1,197$99,740
Cfd - Response871$97,148
Crc-Aquatics Lifeguards251$27,144
Parks - Operations Land Manag186$49,729
Crc-Youth Summer Employ Corporal179$20,645
Emergency Communication Center171$69,270
Solid Waste Curbside Collectn99$54,477
Buildings & Inspections87$69,017
School and Adolescent Health82$87,525
Enterprise Technician Solutions80$121,093
Cww Maintenance77$65,631
Crc-Aquatics Gate Monitors69$22,620
Crc-Recreation - Athletics67$23,072
Fleet Services66$72,865
Wwt-Millcreek Section65$72,377
Crc-Aquatics Pool Managers60$33,176
Cfd - Human Resources59$55,410
Human Resources Department54$94,524
Wwt-Maintenance Section53$86,535
Parks-Planning Design & Development50$66,732
Law - Civil Litigation46$114,047
Crc-Aquatics Head Guards46$28,652
Cww Operations45$70,607
Cww Customer Services45$58,016
Wwc-Assessment and Cleaning44$74,995
Traffic Services44$73,350
Pub Services Tro Structures43$61,659
Engineering42$92,209
Pub Services Director41$58,016
Cww Valve39$59,185
Division of Transportation Planning & Urb D37$86,021
Neighborhood Right-Way Clning36$54,477
Pub Services Tro Asphalt35$55,930
Wwc-Asset Renewal33$79,044
Cww Stormwater Management Utility31$90,009
City Council29$60,646
Crc-Oakley Camps29$23,072
Wwc-Customer Service28$67,054
Wwe-Administration28$93,850
Cww IT Program Management Service28$122,572
Law - Prosecution27$87,994
Cww Inspection/Contract Administrative27$82,053
Wwb-Information Technology26$121,093
Wwt-Little Miami Section24$74,208
Traffic Engineering23$98,355
Rcs-Laboratory23$64,202
Office of the City Manager22$120,875
Cfd - Prevention & Community Edu22$104,920
Cfm-Maintenane Services21$89,099
Cww Main Station Unit21$71,933
Wwe-Project Management21$125,825
Rcs-Admin & Regulatory Complia21$34,684
Pub Services Tro Traffic Control21$64,202
B&I Permits Customer Service20$67,997
Crc-National Junior Tennis20$20,645
Transportation -Office of Director20$96,837
Crc-Mckie/C.Wash Camps19$23,072
Cww Mechanical Maintenance19$69,270
Office of Procurement19$90,009
Crc-Clifton Camps19$21,112
Wwt- Office of Superintendent19$92,709
Crc-Mt. Washington Camps18$21,112
Wwt-Muddy Creek Section18$74,279
Crc-Westwood Th Camps18$21,112
Crc-Pleasant Ridge Programs17$21,112
Wwc-Administration and Support17$92,709
Phc Health Center Administrati17$72,324
Street Sweeping17$58,016
Wwe-Construction17$84,766
Department of Opport Resident Servic17$92,771
Cww Premises Services17$61,659
Wwc-Asset Management16$92,209
Cfd - Support Services16$114,684
Crc-Corryville Camps16$23,072
Msd-Office of the Director16$120,082
Performance & Data Analytics15$97,943
Cww System Design15$92,209
Hlt Chs Envir. Food Service Oper15$71,305
Rcs-Industrial Waste15$87,387
Office Environmental Sustainabili15$70,264
Crc-Indoor Maintenance14$78,479
Crc-Dunham/Sayler Park14$22,092
Crc-Millvale/N.Fairmount14$23,072
Cww Electrical Maintenance14$75,192
Yard Waste Collections14$27,789
Cww Richard Miller Plant14$94,182
Retirement14$108,378
Wwa-Finance and Accounting13$82,371
Cww Payments & Collections13$62,945
Wwe-Dev Services & Conveyance Plan13$86,916
Crc-Bond Hill/Carthage Camps13$21,112
Directors Section13$136,032
Chs Lead Administrative12$75,090
Crc-Dunham Sp Camps12$21,112
Crc-Aquatics Administration12$37,700
Phc Wic Community Locations12$66,164
Parks - Waterfront12$61,668
Office of Strategic Growth12$85,000
Crc-Maintenance Central - Pt12$27,789
Health Department Administration12$95,945
Transportation - Aviation12$74,386
Economic Inclusion Department12$90,177
Cww System Development Service12$89,798
Cww Accounting12$85,830
Crc-Maintenance Central - Ft11$58,016
Budget & Evaluation11$84,276
Wwt-Taylor Creek Section11$74,279
Department of Parks11$61,659
Crc-Maintenance East - Pt11$27,789
Lead Section11$98,355
Crc-Recreation - Region West11$21,112
Wwt - Wet Weather Group11$74,279
Wwe-Quality Assurance/Control11$92,209
Office of the Mayor10$66,950
B&I Permits Plan Examination10$105,995
Cww Distribution Unit10$72,719
Crc-Tennis10$23,072
B&I Permits Administration10$94,200
Citizen's Complaint Authority10$91,697
Crc-Maintenance East - Ft10$58,016
Wwt Polk Run Section10$74,208
Htl Chs Envir Service General Envir10$70,340
Crc-Madisonville Camps10$22,846
Cww Stores10$59,838
Cww Security Section10$93,542
Crc-Maintenance West - Ft10$58,016
Crc-Lincoln Camps10$21,112
Risk Management9$116,677
Cincinnati Fire Department9$93,497
City Planning/Administration9$88,602
Compliance9$92,709
Crc-Bond Hill/Carthage9$23,072
Crc-Camps9$23,072
Crc-Financial Management9$87,387
Cww IT Cust Service & Billing9$132,070
Cww Survey9$86,916
Law - Administration9$28,652
Media/Marketing Section9$105,109
Phc Price Hill Nurses9$87,525
Taxpayer Services & Education9$98,355
City Planning/Land Use8$75,224
Financial Operations8$96,612
Crc-Hirsch/N.Avondale Camps8$21,112
Health Create - Hc8$75,574
Crc-Over the Rhine8$21,112
Hlt Phc-Hc Cann Med Center8$59,185
Cww System Planning/Records8$92,209
Hlt Financial Management8$91,359
Phc Price Hill Administration8$59,185
Wwt-Sycamore Section8$74,208
Cww Preventative Maintenance8$91,913
Risk Management - Peap8$71,919
Phc Wic City Health Centers8$68,209
Rcs-Safety8$103,847
Cww Billing System Processing8$71,933
Delinquent Service Order Sect8$61,659
Crc-Tech Service/Capital Imprv8$52,770
B&I Permits Elevator Inspectio7$78,398
Cww Analytical Unit7$82,371
Sbr-Sewer Backup Response7$95,490
Cww Wqt Administrative7$75,381
Wwe-Right of Way7$113,279
Law - Administrative Hearings7$97,438
Delinquency Resolution7$77,642
Crc-Bush Camps7$23,072
Cash Management/Banking7$94,869
Department of Public Health7$59,185
B&I Permits Plumbing Inspectio7$83,988
Wwc-Mechanical Maintenance7$85,185
Hlt Chs Ces Cd Administrative7$59,185
Crc-Maintenance West - Pt7$27,789
Wwc-Equipment and Vehicles7$80,442
Hlt Phc-Sp Clement Med Center7$52,920
Phc Elm Street Administration7$59,185
Crc-Price Hill/Lincoln Camps7$23,072
Crc-Price Hill/Lincoln7$23,072
Park Board Greenleaf Summer Yo7$79,648
Greenspace & Lots7$58,016
Cfm-Architecture Design Service7$95,490
Hlt Division of the Commissioner7$59,185
Crc-Director & Mktg/Pr7$105,348
Wwa-Sbe Program6$102,692
Law - Real Estate6$105,323
Hlt Od/Ea Administrative6$95,504
Cincinnati Water Works6$20,645
Hlt Chs Envir. Envirome Technician6$75,090
Cww Plant Facilities6$120,292
Crc-Pleasant Rdge/Ken-Wdfrd6$60,893
Trd Maintenance6$55,258
Cww Business Services Management6$104,685
Risk Mgmt-Employee Health Service6$64,701
Crc-College Hill/Mt. Airy6$21,112
Crc-Non Fee Programs6$23,072
Cww Auxiliary Services6$66,732
Phc Northside Dental Services6$80,380
Phc Northside Administration6$78,876
Crc-Evanston Camps6$21,112
Phc Elm Street Nurses6$87,525
Facility Asset Management6$113,570
Phc Caan Nurses6$80,735
Crc-Hartwell/Winton Hills6$40,957
Office of Communications6$102,472
Crc-Softball5$23,072
Phc Elm Street Dental N-P5$56,967
Cww Administrative Support5$119,894
Crc-Collegehill/Mt.Airy Camp5$21,112
Cww Support Services5$77,033
Wwa-Office of Superintendent5$122,552
Crc-Programs5$62,945
Meter Reading & New Accounts S5$61,659
Crc-Oakley Prgms4$58,860
Cww Charles M. Bolton Plant4$110,453
Crc-Personnel4$72,318
Cww Training Section4$111,352
Crc-Mt. Washington Programs4$62,945
Document Management4$82,224
Crc-Marketing4$47,903
Hlt - Crest Smile Shoppe4$120,465
Hlt Chs Administration4$79,105
Internal Audit Division4$85,842
Crc-Hirsch/N. Avondale Prgms4$22,092
Parks-Directors Office4$81,704
Phc Administraion4$132,530
Phc Clement Administration4$75,947
Phc Elm Street Pharmacy4$102,830
Phc Millvale Nurses4$80,260
Phc Northside Nurses4$59,185
Phc Price Hill Dental N-P4$59,185
Phc Price Hill Pharmacy4$110,996
Phc Wic Administration4$80,932
Crc-Evanston4$21,112
Pub Services No Customer Service4$62,945
Crc-Corryville4$58,860
Crc-College Hill/Mt.Airy Jan4$27,789
Rcs-Process Control4$101,351
Crc-Clifton Programs4$21,112
Crc-Bush Programs4$68,002
Crc-Arts and Grants4$22,092
Wwc-Facilities4$80,597
Clerk of Council4$68,020
Cfd - Executive Office4$116,764
Cbd Cleaning4$65,467
Crc-Wth/Eng.Wds.4$62,945
Hlt Chs Hp Education3$80,171
Crc-Janitorial3$27,789
Crc-Hart/Winton Hills Camp3$21,112
Phc Millvale Administration3$58,016
Phc Millvale Dental N-P3$59,185
Hlt Chs Environmental Solid Waste3$76,266
Crc-Clifton3$62,945
Phc Millvale Pharmacy3$58,016
Crc-Clifton Janitorial3$27,789
Cww Premises Support3$75,961
Division of Treasury3$94,869
Crc-Oakley Janitorial3$27,789
Phc Northside Dental N-P3$58,016
Cpd-School Crossing Guards3$22,620
Risk Mgmt-Health Benefits3$99,384
Dced Economic Development3$110,279
Crc-Evanston Prgms3$62,945
Payroll System3$89,423
Crc-Evanston Janitorial3$27,789
Crc-College Hill/ MT. Airy3$62,945
Cww Charles M. Bolton Unit3$74,279
Cww Fleet Maintenance3$80,442
Crc-Dunham/Sp Janitorial3$27,789
Law - Economic & Community Development3$100,786
Chs Environmental Administrati3$121,179
Finance-Office of Director3$161,816
Phc Caan Pharmacy3$58,016
Hlt Phc Iap3$65,644
Crc-Madisonville3$22,620
Medical Director's Office3$87,525
Hlt Phc Cns West Distr Administrative3$116,677
Phc Clement Pharmacy3$58,016
Hlt-Bio Terrorism Grant3$87,525
Hlt Division of Primary Hlt Care-Sp3$87,525
Hlt Phc-Sp Women/Infan & Child3$20,645
Crc-Athletic Administration3$62,945
Crc-Mckie /Camp Wash3$62,945
Crc-Lincoln Programs3$62,945
Crc-Pleas. Ridge Programs3$23,072
B&I Pmce Code Enforcement3$74,493
Crc-Bush2$23,072
Crc-Lincoln2$23,072
Crc-Madisonville Programs2$21,112
Crc-Hirsch/N. Avondale Janitor2$27,789
Office of Human Relations2$113,730
Crc-Hartwell/Winton Hills Jani2$27,789
Financial Reporting2$107,212
Crc-Golf Administration2$96,892
Communicable Disease2$81,009
Phc Caan Administration2$64,175
Phc Central Pharmacy\Stores2$110,460
Cww Maintenance Administration2$115,222
Phc Dental Administration2$90,868
Crc-Mckie / Camp Wash2$22,092
Phc Elm Street Dental Services2$195,935
Crc-Wth/Eng.Wds.Janitorial2$20,602
Phc Elm Street Physicians2$204,234
Crc-Millvale Janitorial2$27,789
Phc Millvale Dental Services2$115,534
Division of Risk Management2$104,100
Phc Northside Physicians2$149,797
Crc-Millvale/N.Fair Camps2$22,092
City Wide Dumpster Program2$65,467
Phc Price Hill Medical Records2$58,601
Phc Price Hill Physicians2$133,108
Phc Std Control Program2$87,525
Phc Wic Hospital Locations2$63,586
Pub Services - HR & Systems2$122,648
Department of Law2$45,494
Crc-Corryville Janitorial2$27,789
Pub Services Tro Traf Sig Systems2$88,775
Department of City Planning2$101,690
Crc-Region 2 Administration2$58,813
Dced Fiscal2$64,105
Te - Streetcar2$142,315
Crc-Bush Janitorial2$21,081
Hlt Chs Environmental General Wast2$85,205
Crc-P.Ridge/K.W. Janitorial2$27,789
Crc-Bond Hill/Carthage Janitor2$27,789
Wwa-Procurement2$107,330
Crc-Pricehill/Linc Janitorial2$27,789
Wwa-Training2$104,685
Hlt Information Systems Development2$104,836
Hlt Phc-Hc Northside Med Center2$59,185
Crc-Madisonville Janitor2$27,789
Infrastructure2$102,246
Wwt-Resource Planning2$30,160
Crc-Lincoln Janitorial2$27,789
Crc-Region 3 Administration1$111,306
Risk Mgmt-Workers' Compensatio1$116,677
Phc Northside Dental Hygiene1$86,338
Phc Norhtside Social Services1$80,171
Phc Millvale Physicians1$193,485
Crc-Recreation - East1$106,776
Crc-Mckie/Camp Wash Janitor1$27,789
Hlt Phc-Sp Ac Administrative1$101,406
Crc-Seniors Janitorial1$27,789
Financial Reporting for Tif1$101,451
Crc-Over the Rhine Camps1$21,112
Hlt Phc-Sp Dental1$72,324
Crc-Hirsch/N. Avondale1$54,775
Crc-Aquatics Indoor Pools1$24,128
Phc Elm Street Medical Records1$56,967
Hlt Administration1$136,447
Graffiti Abatement1$58,016
Hlt Chs Envir Wte Const & Dem1$76,266
Crc-Athletics Baseball1$27,789
Phc Elm Street Dental Hygiene1$101,575
Nursing Quality Assurance1$102,027
Hlt Information Systems Operations1$92,106
Crc-Region 1 Administration1$94,084
Department of Public Services1$114,109
Phc Price Hill Social Services1$80,171
Phc Dental Occlusal\Sealant1$44,389
Pub Services - Finance & Quality Cntrl1$94,869
Hlt Phc Cns Speciaty Programs1$101,335
Crc-Recreation Support Service1$55,430
Crc-Mt. Wash Janitorial1$27,789
Phc Clement Nurses1$56,967
Pub Services Tro Rdwy Light Systems1$101,187
Phc Caan Physicians1$186,188
Hlt Community Healthcare1$81,706
Cfm-Property Management1$113,124
Hlt Phc-Hc Mv Nutrition1$59,185
Cfm-City Hall Operations1$72,791
Crc-College Hill/Mt. Airy Program1$21,112
Hlt Phc-Hc Mv X-Ray1$67,231
Dced Neighborhood1$101,648
Dced Housing1$110,053
Phc Price Hill Dental Services1$211,788
Licensing - Administration Tax1$100,647
Phc Northside Pharmacy1$184,555