City of Cincinnati / Buildings & Inspections / Building Inspector 3

Job-title file

Building Inspector 3

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 $85,251, above the department median of $69,017.

Employees: 13
Role median: $85,251
Agency median: $69,017
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$82,750$85,251+

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Laura Kamphaus

Building Inspector 3/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$85,251

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $85,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,251
Hire date: 2017-10-08
Pay grade: 427
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1AFS
Jobcode: 427
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt3
Location: BLD ADM
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00428052
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Laura Kamphaus holds the role of Building Inspector 3 at Buildings & Inspections within B&I. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years). In 2026, their total compensation was $85,251. Their pay grade is 427.

Michael Sweeney

Building Inspector 3/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$85,251

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $85,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,251
Hire date: 2006-08-14
Pay grade: 427
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1AFS
Jobcode: 427
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt3
Location: BLD ADM
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00428032
Sal Admin Plan: D1

At Buildings & Inspections, Michael Sweeney serves as a Building Inspector 3 within B&I. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,251. They are classified at grade 427.

Kevin Rhodes

Building Inspector 3/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$85,251

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $85,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,251
Hire date: 2006-07-16
Pay grade: 427
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1AFS
Jobcode: 427
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt3
Location: BLD ADM
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00428030
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Kevin Rhodes is a Building Inspector 3 at Buildings & Inspections within B&I. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years). 2026 total compensation came to $85,251. They are classified at grade 427.

Gerald Meyer

Building Inspector 3/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$85,251

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $85,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,251
Hire date: 1999-08-08
Pay grade: 427
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1AFS
Jobcode: 427
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt3
Location: BLD ADM
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00428027
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Gerald Meyer is a Building Inspector 3 at Buildings & Inspections within B&I. They have served since 1999 (about 27 years). 2026 total compensation came to $85,251. They are classified at grade 427.

Jeffery Hinkle

Building Inspector 3/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$85,251

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $85,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,251
Hire date: 2012-06-24
Pay grade: 427
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1AFS
Jobcode: 427
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt3
Location: BLD ADM
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00428026
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Jeffery Hinkle is a Building Inspector 3 at Buildings & Inspections within B&I. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years). 2026 total compensation came to $85,251. They are classified at grade 427.

Robert Wagner

Building Inspector 3/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$85,251

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $85,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,251
Hire date: 2012-06-24
Pay grade: 427
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1AFS
Jobcode: 427
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt3
Location: BLD ADM
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00428034
Sal Admin Plan: D1

At Buildings & Inspections, Robert Wagner serves as a Building Inspector 3 within B&I. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,251. They are classified at grade 427.

David Teuschler

Building Inspector 3/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$85,251

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $85,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,251
Hire date: 2016-05-08
Pay grade: 427
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1AFS
Jobcode: 427
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt3
Location: BLD ADM
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00428033
Sal Admin Plan: D1

David Teuschler works as a Building Inspector 3 for Buildings & Inspections within B&I. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years. David earned $85,251 in 2026. Their pay grade is 427.

Christopher Clark

Building Inspector 3/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$85,251

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $85,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,251
Hire date: 2014-04-27
Pay grade: 427
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1AFS
Jobcode: 427
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt3
Location: BLD ADM
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00428023
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Christopher Clark is a Building Inspector 3 at Buildings & Inspections within B&I. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years. 2026 total compensation came to $85,251. They are classified at grade 427.

Richard Calkins

Building Inspector 3/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$85,251

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $85,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,251
Hire date: 2014-03-16
Pay grade: 427
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1AFS
Jobcode: 427
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt3
Location: BLD ADM
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00428022
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Richard Calkins works as a Building Inspector 3 for Buildings & Inspections within B&I. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years). Richard earned $85,251 in 2026. Their pay grade is 427.

George Duesing

Building Inspector 3/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$85,251

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $85,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,251
Hire date: 2009-04-05
Pay grade: 427
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1AFS
Jobcode: 427
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt3
Location: BLD ADM
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00428024
Sal Admin Plan: D1

George Duesing is a Building Inspector 3 at Buildings & Inspections within B&I. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service. 2026 total compensation came to $85,251. They are classified at grade 427.

Ryan Ficke

Building Inspector 3/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$83,988

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $83,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,988
Hire date: 2022-02-06
Pay grade: 427
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1AFS
Jobcode: 427
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt3
Location: BLD ADM
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00428059
Sal Admin Plan: D1

At Buildings & Inspections, Ryan Ficke serves as a Building Inspector 3 within B&I. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,988. They are classified at grade 427.

William Hern

Building Inspector 3/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$83,988

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $83,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,988
Hire date: 2018-07-01
Pay grade: 427
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1AFS
Jobcode: 427
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt3
Location: BLD ADM
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00428057
Sal Admin Plan: D1

At Buildings & Inspections, William Hern serves as a Building Inspector 3 within B&I. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,988. They are classified at grade 427.

Ellen Swallow

Building Inspector 3/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$82,750

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $82,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,750
Hire date: 2021-08-08
Pay grade: 427
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2110000
Job Family: D1AFS
Jobcode: 427
Jobtitle Abbrv: BldgInspt3
Location: BLD ADM
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00428070
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Ellen Swallow works as a Building Inspector 3 for Buildings & Inspections within B&I. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service. Ellen earned $82,750 in 2026. Their pay grade is 427.