City of Cincinnati / Buildings & Inspections

Agency file

Buildings & Inspections

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

The Buildings & Inspections is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 87 employees with median total compensation of $69,017; the highest distinct record was $155,748.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $6.8M
Employees: 87
Median total: $69,017
Highest record: $155,748

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$67,997$126,077+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 87 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,017) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $78,153 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,997

$69,017

$82,750

$102,823

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $102,823 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $67,997. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Building Inspector 1

51 · $69,017

Building Inspector 3

13 · $85,251

Building Inspector 2

13 · $77,648

Supervisor of Inspections

7 · $105,908

Chief of Staff

1 · $155,748

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Economic Development - Permit& Inspect City of Buffalo98% match
C241 City of Springfield, MA51% match
Department of Building Inspection City and County of San Francisco42% match
Inspectional Services Department City of Boston36% match

Record list

Employees

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Joel Nowlin

Building Inspector 2/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$76,502

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $76,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,502
Hire date: 2023-01-08
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: 00428067
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Joel Nowlin holds the role of Building Inspector 2 at Buildings & Inspections within B&I. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,502. Their pay grade is 426.

Michael Sexton

Building Inspector 2/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$76,502

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $76,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,502
Hire date: 2022-03-20
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: 00428069
Sal Admin Plan: D1

At Buildings & Inspections, Michael Sexton serves as a Building Inspector 2 within B&I. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,502. They are classified at grade 426.

Jeffrey Conroy

Building Inspector 2/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$75,367

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $75,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,367
Hire date: 2024-02-18
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: 00428048
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Jeffrey Conroy is a Building Inspector 2 at Buildings & Inspections within B&I. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years. 2026 total compensation came to $75,367. They are classified at grade 426.

Phillip Seitz

Building Inspector 2/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$75,367

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $75,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,367
Hire date: 2015-05-10
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: 00428021
Sal Admin Plan: D1

At Buildings & Inspections, Phillip Seitz serves as a Building Inspector 2 within B&I. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years). Their 2026 pay totaled $75,367. They are classified at grade 426.

Donnie Jones

Building Inspector 2/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp

$75,367

Sub-department: B&I
Base pay: $75,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,367
Hire date: 2021-10-31
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: 00428072
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Donnie Jones holds the role of Building Inspector 2 at Buildings & Inspections within B&I. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,367. Their pay grade is 426.