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City of Cincinnati / Buildings & Inspections

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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

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
$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.

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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.

Record list

Employees

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Matthew Shad

Chief of Staff/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp
$155,748
Sub-department
B&I
Base pay
$155,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,748
Hire date
2015-08-02
Pay grade
032
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Department ID
2110000
Job Family
D5Adm
Jobcode
032
Jobtitle Abbrv
Chfofstaff
Location
Bld Administrative
Paygroup
Mgm
Position Nbr
00032008
Sal Admin Plan
D5

At Buildings & Inspections, Matthew Shad serves as a Chief of Staff within B&I. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,748. They are classified at grade 032.

Kristen Payne

Deputy Director/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp
$132,600
Sub-department
B&I
Base pay
$132,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,600
Hire date
2026-03-15
Pay grade
535
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Department ID
2110000
Job Family
D5Adm
Jobcode
535
Jobtitle Abbrv
Dep Dir
Location
Bld Administrative
Paygroup
Mgm
Position Nbr
00535004
Sal Admin Plan
D5

Kristen Payne holds the role of Deputy Director at Buildings & Inspections within B&I. They have served since 2026 (under a year). In 2026, their total compensation was $132,600. Their pay grade is 535.

James Bass

Division Manager/Buildings & Inspections

2026 total comp
$126,077
Sub-department
B&I
Base pay
$126,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,077
Hire date
2014-03-16
Pay grade
110
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Department ID
2110000
Job Family
D8Smg
Jobcode
110
Jobtitle Abbrv
Div MGR
Location
Bld Administrative
Paygroup
Mgm
Position Nbr
00110059
Sal Admin Plan
D8

James Bass is a Division Manager at Buildings & Inspections within B&I. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years. 2026 total compensation came to $126,077. They are classified at grade 110.