Franklin County, Ohio / Probate Court
Agency file
The Probate Court operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.
In 2026, this agency had 71 employees with median total compensation of $28,756; the highest distinct record was $65,101.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 71 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($28,756) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $48,526 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $12,567. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 4 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.1M — | 71 — | $59,298 — |
| 2024 | $4.4M ▲ 8.9% | 75 ▲ 5.6% | $57,883 ▼ 2.4% |
| 2025 | $4.7M ▲ 5.1% | 78 ▲ 4.0% | $53,994 ▼ 6.7% |
| 2026 | $2.1M ▼ 54.3% | 71 ▼ 9.0% | $28,756 ▼ 46.7% |
Record list
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Probate Court Deputy Clerk/Probate Court
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At Probate Court, Melissa Gavin-Smith serves as a Probate Court Deputy Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,293.
Probate Court Magistrate/Probate Court
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Brandon Hendrix works as a Probate Court Magistrate for Probate Court. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $45,932 in 2026.
Probate Court Deputy Clerk/Probate Court
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At Probate Court, Brent Chapa serves as a Probate Court Deputy Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,538.
Probate Court Deputy Clerk/Probate Court
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Victor Pasini holds the role of Probate Court Deputy Clerk at Probate Court. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,673.