City of Cincinnati / School and Adolescent Health / Dental Assistant

Job-title file

Dental Assistant

Diagnose and treat patients, direct clinical care, and supervise other medical staff.

14 employees hold this title in School and Adolescent Health. Median total compensation for the role is $59,185, below the department median of $87,525.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $808.4K
Role median: $59,185
Agency median: $87,525
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$44,389$59,185+

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

How total compensation varies among the 14 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Dental Assistant pay vs. the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN area

Across all employers in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN area, the median wage for Dental Assistants — about 2,440 people — is $49,590. School and Adolescent Health pays a median base salary of $59,185 for this role, 19% above that figure — about the 72nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where School and Adolescent Health sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$37,840

$46,680

$49,590

$60,480

$77,420

School and Adolescent Health median · $59,185

The bar is the range of annual wages for Dental Assistants across every employer in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows School and Adolescent Health’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Dental Assistants — about 387,790 people — is $48,070. School and Adolescent Health’s median base salary is 23% above that national figure, about the 79th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$37,130

$44,340

$48,070

$58,090

$62,250

School and Adolescent Health median · $59,185

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at School and Adolescent Health is $59,185, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across City of Cincinnati

Dental Assistant is held in 14 City of Cincinnati departments. In School and Adolescent Health, the median of $59,185 ranks #1 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Phc Millvale Dental N-P

$59,185 · 2

Health Create - Hc

$59,185 · 1

Phc Price Hill Dental N-P

$59,185 · 4

Hlt Chs Envir. Food Service Oper

$59,185 · 1

Hlt Phc-Hc Cann Medical Center

$59,185 · 5

Hlt Phc-Hc Mv Nutrition

$59,185 · 1

Phc Northside Dental Services

$59,185 · 3

Phc Millvale Dental Services

$59,185 · 1

Department of Public Health

$58,601 · 4

Phc Northside Dental N-P

$57,021 · 2

Phc Elm Street Dental N-P

$56,967 · 5

Hlt - Crest Smile Shoppe

$56,967 · 1

Median total compensation for the Dental Assistant role in other City of Cincinnatidepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Dental Assistant beyond City of Cincinnati

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In City of Cincinnati, the median of $59,185 ranks #4 of 12. See Dental Assistant across all of City of Cincinnati →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$97,088 · 41

California

$64,736 · 30

Illinois

$64,500 · 11

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$55,883 · 2,308

$51,118 · 43

$44,393 · 16

$43,798 · 24

$39,350 · 102

Median total compensation for comparable Dental Assistantroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nicole Hail

Dental Assistant/School and Adolescent Health

2026 total comp

$59,185

Sub-department: SchAdHlth
Base pay: $59,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,185
Hire date: 2016-02-28
Pay grade: 251
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2660000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 251
Jobtitle Abbrv: DentalAsst
Location: Hlt27B
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00251035
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Nicole Hail is a Dental Assistant at School and Adolescent Health within Schadhlth. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years). 2026 total compensation came to $59,185. They are classified at grade 251.

Shauna Mcdaniel

Dental Assistant/School and Adolescent Health

2026 total comp

$59,185

Sub-department: SchAdHlth
Base pay: $59,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,185
Hire date: 2008-07-13
Pay grade: 251
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2660000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 251
Jobtitle Abbrv: DentalAsst
Location: Hlt27B
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00251067
Sal Admin Plan: D1

At School and Adolescent Health, Shauna Mcdaniel serves as a Dental Assistant within Schadhlth. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 18 years. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,185. They are classified at grade 251.

Julie Heideman

Dental Assistant/School and Adolescent Health

2026 total comp

$59,185

Sub-department: SchAdHlth
Base pay: $59,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,185
Hire date: 2021-10-31
Pay grade: 251
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2660000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 251
Jobtitle Abbrv: DentalAsst
Location: Hlt27B
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00251031
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Julie Heideman holds the role of Dental Assistant at School and Adolescent Health within Schadhlth. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years). In 2026, their total compensation was $59,185. Their pay grade is 251.

Curtisha Allen

Dental Assistant/School and Adolescent Health

2026 total comp

$59,185

Sub-department: SchAdHlth
Base pay: $59,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,185
Hire date: 2022-04-03
Pay grade: 251
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2660000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 251
Jobtitle Abbrv: DentalAsst
Location: Hlt27B
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00251027
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Curtisha Allen is a Dental Assistant at School and Adolescent Health within Schadhlth. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years). 2026 total compensation came to $59,185. They are classified at grade 251.

Toulaisia Wimberly

Dental Assistant/School and Adolescent Health

2026 total comp

$59,185

Sub-department: SchAdHlth
Base pay: $59,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,185
Hire date: 2022-11-27
Pay grade: 251
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2660000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 251
Jobtitle Abbrv: DentalAsst
Location: Hlt27B
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00251054
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Toulaisia Wimberly holds the role of Dental Assistant at School and Adolescent Health within Schadhlth. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,185. Their pay grade is 251.

Mirna Toledo

Dental Assistant/School and Adolescent Health

2026 total comp

$59,185

Sub-department: SchAdHlth
Base pay: $59,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,185
Hire date: 2020-01-12
Pay grade: 251
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2660000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 251
Jobtitle Abbrv: DentalAsst
Location: Hlt13
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00251024
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Mirna Toledo works as a Dental Assistant for School and Adolescent Health within Schadhlth. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years. Mirna earned $59,185 in 2026. Their pay grade is 251.

Valeria Nolla-Giraud

Dental Assistant/School and Adolescent Health

2026 total comp

$59,185

Sub-department: SchAdHlth
Base pay: $59,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,185
Hire date: 2022-09-18
Pay grade: 251
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2660000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 251
Jobtitle Abbrv: DentalAsst
Location: Hlt27B
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00251069
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Valeria Nolla-Giraud holds the role of Dental Assistant at School and Adolescent Health within Schadhlth. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,185. Their pay grade is 251.

Morgan Sand

Dental Assistant/School and Adolescent Health

2026 total comp

$59,185

Sub-department: SchAdHlth
Base pay: $59,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,185
Hire date: 2019-06-30
Pay grade: 251
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2660000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 251
Jobtitle Abbrv: DentalAsst
Location: Hlt27B
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00251070
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Morgan Sand holds the role of Dental Assistant at School and Adolescent Health within Schadhlth. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years). In 2026, their total compensation was $59,185. Their pay grade is 251.

Keshia Wilson

Dental Assistant/School and Adolescent Health

2026 total comp

$59,185

Sub-department: SchAdHlth
Base pay: $59,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,185
Hire date: 2019-01-06
Pay grade: 251
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2660000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 251
Jobtitle Abbrv: DentalAsst
Location: Hlt27B
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00251043
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Keshia Wilson works as a Dental Assistant for School and Adolescent Health within Schadhlth. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service. Keshia earned $59,185 in 2026. Their pay grade is 251.

Jessica Reverman

Dental Assistant/School and Adolescent Health

2026 total comp

$59,185

Sub-department: SchAdHlth
Base pay: $59,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,185
Hire date: 2013-09-29
Pay grade: 251
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2660000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 251
Jobtitle Abbrv: DentalAsst
Location: Hlt13
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00251021
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Jessica Reverman holds the role of Dental Assistant at School and Adolescent Health within Schadhlth. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years). In 2026, their total compensation was $59,185. Their pay grade is 251.

Kelsey Mcclanahan

Dental Assistant/School and Adolescent Health

2026 total comp

$59,185

Sub-department: SchAdHlth
Base pay: $59,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,185
Hire date: 2015-05-10
Pay grade: 251
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2660000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 251
Jobtitle Abbrv: DentalAsst
Location: Hlt27B
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00251032
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Kelsey Mcclanahan holds the role of Dental Assistant at School and Adolescent Health within Schadhlth. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,185. Their pay grade is 251.

Paula Napier

Dental Assistant/School and Adolescent Health

2026 total comp

$56,967

Sub-department: SchAdHlth
Base pay: $56,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,967
Hire date: 2024-06-23
Pay grade: 251
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2660000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 251
Jobtitle Abbrv: DentalAsst
Location: Hlt27B
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00251055
Sal Admin Plan: D1

At School and Adolescent Health, Paula Napier serves as a Dental Assistant within Schadhlth. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,967. They are classified at grade 251.

Janasia Depriest

Dental Assistant/School and Adolescent Health

2026 total comp

$56,026

Sub-department: SchAdHlth
Base pay: $56,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,026
Hire date: 2026-04-26
Pay grade: 251
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2660000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 251
Jobtitle Abbrv: DentalAsst
Location: Hlt27B
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00251002
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Janasia Depriest works as a Dental Assistant for School and Adolescent Health within Schadhlth. They have served since 2026 (under a year). Janasia earned $56,026 in 2026. Their pay grade is 251.

Celestain Woodruff

Dental Assistant/School and Adolescent Health

2026 total comp

$44,389

Sub-department: SchAdHlth
Base pay: $44,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,389
Hire date: 2017-09-10
Pay grade: 251
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2660000
Job Family: D1Afs
Jobcode: 251
Jobtitle Abbrv: DentalAsst
Location: Hlt27B
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00251020
Sal Admin Plan: D1

At School and Adolescent Health, Celestain Woodruff serves as a Dental Assistant within Schadhlth. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years, working 0.75 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,389. They are classified at grade 251.