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City of Cincinnati / Lead Section

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Lead Section

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

The Lead Section is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 11 employees with median total compensation of $98,355; the highest distinct record was $136,032.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$1.1M
Employees
11
Median total
$98,355
Highest record
$136,032

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 11 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($98,355) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $101,595 (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
$82,371
$92,106
$98,355
$116,677
$122,552

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $122,552 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $82,371. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Administrative Specialist-Exm
4 · $90,363
Assistant Supervisor of Constructn Inspector
2 · $96,817
Principal Engineer-Exm
1 · $136,032
Supervising Management Analyst
1 · $122,552
Supervisor of Water District Mnt-Exm
1 · $116,677

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

Page 1

Kevin Kappers

Principal Engineer-Exm/Lead Section

2026 total comp
$136,032
Sub-department
Lead
Base pay
$136,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,032
Hire date
2016-08-28
Pay grade
216
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Department ID
3011030
Job Family
D8Smg
Jobcode
216
Jobtitle Abbrv
Principal
Location
Wabbusser
Paygroup
Mgm
Position Nbr
00216037
Sal Admin Plan
D8

Kevin Kappers holds the role of Principal Engineer-Exm at Lead Section within Lead. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,032. Their pay grade is 216.