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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 3

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 ADM
Paygroup: GEN
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.

Benjamin Speeth

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 ADM
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00425009
Sal Admin Plan: D1

At Buildings & Inspections, Benjamin Speeth 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.

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 ADM
Paygroup: GEN
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.

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 ADM
Paygroup: GEN
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.

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 ADM
Paygroup: GEN
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.

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 ADM
Paygroup: GEN
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.

Kathleen Garber

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 ADM
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00425009
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Kathleen Garber holds the role of Building Inspector 1 at Buildings & Inspections within B&I. They have served since 2026 (under a year). In 2026, their total compensation was $67,997. Their pay grade is 425.