City of Cincinnati / Taxpayer Services & Education

Agency file

Taxpayer Services & Education

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

The Taxpayer Services & Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 9 employees with median total compensation of $98,355; the highest distinct record was $151,107.

Year: 2026
Employees: 9
Median total: $98,355
Highest record: $151,107

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$55,930$151,108+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 9 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 — $97,633 (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

$55,930

$84,842

$98,355

$116,677

$123,451

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $123,451 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $55,930. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

3 · $84,842

2 · $55,930

1 · $151,107

1 · $123,451

Senior Accountant-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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Eric Ringshauser

Finance Manager-Exm/Taxpayer Services & Education

2026 total comp

$151,107

Sub-department: Txpr Serv
Base pay: $151,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,107
Hire date: 1999-01-03
Pay grade: 321
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1360100
Job Family: D8SMG
Jobcode: 321
Jobtitle Abbrv: Finance Mg
Location: FIN INCTAX
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00321001
Sal Admin Plan: D8

Eric Ringshauser is a Finance Manager-Exm at Taxpayer Services & Education within Txpr Service. They have served since 1999 (about 27 years). 2026 total compensation came to $151,107. They are classified at grade 321.

Anna Cochran

Division Manager/Taxpayer Services & Education

2026 total comp

$123,451

Sub-department: Txpr Serv
Base pay: $123,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,451
Hire date: 2012-11-11
Pay grade: 110
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1360100
Job Family: D8SMG
Jobcode: 110
Jobtitle Abbrv: Div MGR
Location: FIN INCTAX
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00110073
Sal Admin Plan: D8

At Taxpayer Services & Education, Anna Cochran serves as a Division Manager within Txpr Service. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,451. They are classified at grade 110.

Stephen Newman

Senior Accountant-Exm/Taxpayer Services & Education

2026 total comp

$116,677

Sub-department: Txpr Serv
Base pay: $116,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,677
Hire date: 2008-09-21
Pay grade: 111
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1360100
Job Family: D0MGM
Jobcode: 111
Jobtitle Abbrv: Senior Acc
Location: FIN INCTAX
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00111078
Sal Admin Plan: D0C

Stephen Newman holds the role of Senior Accountant-Exm at Taxpayer Services & Education within Txpr Service. Hired in 2008, they have about 18 years of service. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,677. Their pay grade is 111.

Jered Specht

Supvg Accountant-Exm/Taxpayer Services & Education

2026 total comp

$107,558

Sub-department: Txpr Serv
Base pay: $107,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,558
Hire date: 2001-07-22
Pay grade: 254
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1360100
Job Family: D8SMG
Jobcode: 254
Jobtitle Abbrv: Supv Acct
Location: FIN INCTAX
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00254013
Sal Admin Plan: D8

Jered Specht works as a Supvg Accountant-Exm for Taxpayer Services & Education within Txpr Service. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 25 years. Jered earned $107,558 in 2026. Their pay grade is 254.

Michael O'Herron

Accountant - Exm/Taxpayer Services & Education

2026 total comp

$98,355

Sub-department: Txpr Serv
Base pay: $98,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,355
Hire date: 2012-11-11
Pay grade: 258
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1360100
Job Family: D0MGM
Jobcode: 258
Jobtitle Abbrv: Accountant
Location: FIN INCTAX
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00111012
Sal Admin Plan: D0C

Michael O'Herron holds the role of Accountant - Exm at Taxpayer Services & Education within Txpr Service. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,355. Their pay grade is 258.

Michelle Martin

Accountant - Exm/Taxpayer Services & Education

2026 total comp

$84,842

Sub-department: Txpr Serv
Base pay: $84,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,842
Hire date: 2021-02-07
Pay grade: 258
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1360100
Job Family: D0MGM
Jobcode: 258
Jobtitle Abbrv: Accountant
Location: FIN INCTAX
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00111059
Sal Admin Plan: D0C

Michelle Martin holds the role of Accountant - Exm at Taxpayer Services & Education within Txpr Service. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,842. Their pay grade is 258.

Richard Merk

Accountant - Exm/Taxpayer Services & Education

2026 total comp

$84,842

Sub-department: Txpr Serv
Base pay: $84,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,842
Hire date: 2022-09-18
Pay grade: 258
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1360100
Job Family: D0MGM
Jobcode: 258
Jobtitle Abbrv: Accountant
Location: FIN INCTAX
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00111073
Sal Admin Plan: D0C

Richard Merk works as a Accountant - Exm for Taxpayer Services & Education within Txpr Service. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years. Richard earned $84,842 in 2026. Their pay grade is 258.

Lezonia Crawford

Clerk Typist 3/Taxpayer Services & Education

2026 total comp

$55,930

Sub-department: Txpr Serv
Base pay: $55,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,930
Hire date: 1989-12-03
Pay grade: 062
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1360100
Job Family: D1AFS
Jobcode: 062
Jobtitle Abbrv: Clerk Typ3
Location: FIN INCTAX
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00062103
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Lezonia Crawford works as a Clerk Typist 3 for Taxpayer Services & Education within Txpr Service. Hired in 1989, they have about 37 years of service. Lezonia earned $55,930 in 2026. Their pay grade is 062.

Lisa Gesenhues

Clerk Typist 3/Taxpayer Services & Education

2026 total comp

$55,930

Sub-department: Txpr Serv
Base pay: $55,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,930
Hire date: 1997-06-29
Pay grade: 062
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1360100
Job Family: D1AFS
Jobcode: 062
Jobtitle Abbrv: Clerk Typ3
Location: FIN INCTAX
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00062031
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Lisa Gesenhues is a Clerk Typist 3 at Taxpayer Services & Education within Txpr Service. They have served since 1997 (about 29 years). 2026 total compensation came to $55,930. They are classified at grade 062.