City of Cincinnati / Buildings & Inspections / Building Inspector 1

Job-title file

Building Inspector 1

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

51 employees hold this title in Buildings & Inspections. Median total compensation for the role is $69,017, above the department median of $69,017.

Employees: 51
Total payroll: $3.5M
Role median: $69,017
Agency median: $69,017
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$67,997$69,017+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 51 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare jurisdictions

Building Inspector beyond City of Cincinnati

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In City of Cincinnati, the median of $69,017 ranks #7 of 10. See Building Inspector across all of City of Cincinnati →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$207,687 · 54

City of Los Angeles

$159,105 · 42

City of Boston

$121,273 · 21

City of Miami

$118,149 · 5

City of Springfield, MA

$79,479 · 6

City of Salt Lake City

$79,180 · 41

City of Buffalo

$65,493 · 58

City of Albuquerque

$37,602 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Building Inspectorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Aiden Turner

Building Inspector 1/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$67,997

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $67,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,997
Hire date: 2025-07-20
Pay grade: 425
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 425
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt1
Location: Bld Administrative
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00425009
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Aiden Turner works as a Building Inspector 1 for Buildings & Inspections within B&I. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service. Aiden earned $67,997 in 2026. Their pay grade is 425.

Nathan Rogers

Building Inspector 1/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$67,997

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $67,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,997
Hire date: 2010-10-24
Pay grade: 425
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 425
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt1
Location: Bld Administrative
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00425009
Sal Admin Plan: D1

At Buildings & Inspections, Nathan Rogers serves as a Building Inspector 1 within B&I. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years). Their 2026 pay totaled $67,997. They are classified at grade 425.

Joshua Jackson

Building Inspector 1/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$67,997

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $67,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,997
Hire date: 2026-03-29
Pay grade: 425
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 425
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt1
Location: Bld Administrative
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00425009
Sal Admin Plan: D1

At Buildings & Inspections, Joshua Jackson serves as a Building Inspector 1 within B&I. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,997. They are classified at grade 425.

Sheerie Mcneil

Building Inspector 1/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$67,997

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $67,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,997
Hire date: 2026-05-24
Pay grade: 425
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 425
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt1
Location: Bld Administrative
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00425009
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Sheerie Mcneil is a Building Inspector 1 at Buildings & Inspections within B&I. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service. 2026 total compensation came to $67,997. They are classified at grade 425.

Emily Leber

Building Inspector 1/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$67,997

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $67,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,997
Hire date: 2026-03-29
Pay grade: 425
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 425
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt1
Location: Bld Administrative
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00425009
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Emily Leber works as a Building Inspector 1 for Buildings & Inspections within B&I. They have served since 2026 (under a year). Emily earned $67,997 in 2026. Their pay grade is 425.

Samuel Charles

Building Inspector 1/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$67,997

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $67,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,997
Hire date: 2026-03-29
Pay grade: 425
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 425
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt1
Location: Bld Administrative
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00425009
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Samuel Charles works as a Building Inspector 1 for Buildings & Inspections within B&I. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year. Samuel earned $67,997 in 2026. Their pay grade is 425.

Christopher Janson

Building Inspector 1/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$67,997

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $67,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,997
Hire date: 2026-03-29
Pay grade: 425
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 425
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt1
Location: Bld Administrative
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00425009
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Christopher Janson is a Building Inspector 1 at Buildings & Inspections within B&I. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service. 2026 total compensation came to $67,997. They are classified at grade 425.

Gary Dawson

Building Inspector 1/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$67,997

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $67,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,997
Hire date: 2026-03-29
Pay grade: 425
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 425
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt1
Location: Bld Administrative
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00425009
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Gary Dawson works as a Building Inspector 1 for Buildings & Inspections within B&I. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year. Gary earned $67,997 in 2026. Their pay grade is 425.

Jerome Russell

Building Inspector 1/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$67,997

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $67,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,997
Hire date: 2026-03-29
Pay grade: 425
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 425
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt1
Location: Bld Administrative
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00425009
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Jerome Russell holds the role of Building Inspector 1 at Buildings & Inspections within B&I. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,997. Their pay grade is 425.

Mario Simpson

Building Inspector 1/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$67,997

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $67,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,997
Hire date: 2026-03-29
Pay grade: 425
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 425
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt1
Location: Bld Administrative
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00425009
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Mario Simpson holds the role of Building Inspector 1 at Buildings & Inspections within B&I. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,997. Their pay grade is 425.

Joshua Cooper

Building Inspector 1/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$67,997

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $67,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,997
Hire date: 2026-03-29
Pay grade: 425
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 425
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt1
Location: Bld Administrative
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00425009
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Joshua Cooper is a Building Inspector 1 at Buildings & Inspections within B&I. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service. 2026 total compensation came to $67,997. They are classified at grade 425.