City of Cincinnati / Buildings & Inspections / Building Inspector 2

Job-title file

Building Inspector 2

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

13 employees hold this title in Buildings & Inspections. Median total compensation for the role is $77,648, above the department median of $69,017.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $77,648
Agency median: $69,017
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$75,367$78,809+

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

How total compensation varies among the 13 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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Jesse Sellers

Building Inspector 2/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$77,648

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $77,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,648
Hire date: 2021-08-22
Pay grade: 426
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 426
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt2
Location: Bld Administrative
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00428068
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Jesse Sellers is a Building Inspector 2 at Buildings & Inspections within B&I. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service. 2026 total compensation came to $77,648. They are classified at grade 426.

Torrence Lee

Building Inspector 2/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$77,648

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $77,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,648
Hire date: 2021-08-22
Pay grade: 426
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 426
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt2
Location: Bld Administrative
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00428062
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Torrence Lee is a Building Inspector 2 at Buildings & Inspections within B&I. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years. 2026 total compensation came to $77,648. They are classified at grade 426.

Mark Gillespie

Building Inspector 2/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$77,648

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $77,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,648
Hire date: 2021-08-08
Pay grade: 426
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 426
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt2
Location: Bld Administrative
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00428066
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Mark Gillespie is a Building Inspector 2 at Buildings & Inspections within B&I. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years). 2026 total compensation came to $77,648. They are classified at grade 426.

Jamie Jamison

Building Inspector 2/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$77,648

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $77,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,648
Hire date: 2022-02-06
Pay grade: 426
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 426
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt2
Location: Bld Administrative
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00428063
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Jamie Jamison works as a Building Inspector 2 for Buildings & Inspections within B&I. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years). Jamie earned $77,648 in 2026. Their pay grade is 426.

Justin Baker

Building Inspector 2/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$77,648

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $77,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,648
Hire date: 2022-02-06
Pay grade: 426
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 426
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt2
Location: Bld Administrative
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00428061
Sal Admin Plan: D1

At Buildings & Inspections, Justin Baker serves as a Building Inspector 2 within B&I. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years). Their 2026 pay totaled $77,648. They are classified at grade 426.