Franklin County, Ohio / Public Defender / Public Defender Attorney 2

Job-title file

Public Defender Attorney 2

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

18 employees hold this title in Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $41,011, above the department median of $36,018.

Employees: 18
Role median: $41,011
Agency median: $36,018
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$37,538$45,171+

How total compensation varies among the 18 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Sara Wheeler

Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$45,204

Base pay: $44,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,204
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 23947

Sara Wheeler works as a Public Defender Attorney 2 for Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. Sara earned $45,204 in 2026.

Brian Williams

Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$45,106

Base pay: $45,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,106
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 25087

Brian Williams works as a Public Defender Attorney 2 for Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. Brian earned $45,106 in 2026.

Nicholas Horne

Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$44,108

Base pay: $44,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,108
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 24114

At Public Defender, Nicholas Horne serves as a Public Defender Attorney 2. They work full-time permanent. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,108.

Mark King

Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$43,204

Base pay: $43,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,204
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 38941

At Public Defender, Mark King serves as a Public Defender Attorney 2. They work full-time permanent. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,204.

Clark Torbett

Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$42,942

Base pay: $42,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,942
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 30027

Clark Torbett holds the role of Public Defender Attorney 2 at Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,942.

Vincent Core

Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$42,895

Base pay: $42,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,895
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 25251

Vincent Core is a Public Defender Attorney 2 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $42,895.

Sarah Jafri

Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$42,792

Base pay: $42,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,792
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 25184

Sarah Jafri is a Public Defender Attorney 2 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $42,792.

Sarah Paxton Ballard

Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$41,367

Base pay: $41,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,367
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 59772

At Public Defender, Sarah Paxton Ballard serves as a Public Defender Attorney 2. They work full-time permanent. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,367.

Evan Poole

Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$41,040

Base pay: $40,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,040
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 30288

Evan Poole holds the role of Public Defender Attorney 2 at Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,040.

Scott Ciszewski

Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$40,981

Base pay: $40,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,981
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 44380

Scott Ciszewski works as a Public Defender Attorney 2 for Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. Scott earned $40,981 in 2026.

Kara Mccole

Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$40,629

Base pay: $40,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,629
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 26486

Kara Mccole is a Public Defender Attorney 2 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $40,629.

Maggie Mckenzie

Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$40,579

Base pay: $40,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,579
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 23354

Maggie Mckenzie holds the role of Public Defender Attorney 2 at Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,579.

Larissa Reyes

Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$40,387

Base pay: $40,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,387
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 38890

Larissa Reyes is a Public Defender Attorney 2 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $40,387.

Elizabeth Rigel

Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$40,252

Base pay: $39,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,252
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 44541

Elizabeth Rigel is a Public Defender Attorney 2 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $40,252.

Andrea Lawson

Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$40,213

Base pay: $40,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,213
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 28819

Andrea Lawson holds the role of Public Defender Attorney 2 at Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,213.

Jacob Williams

Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$39,442

Base pay: $39,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,442
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 64103

Jacob Williams is a Public Defender Attorney 2 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $39,442.

Katherine Warren

Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$39,098

Base pay: $38,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,098
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 47321

At Public Defender, Katherine Warren serves as a Public Defender Attorney 2. They work full-time permanent. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,098.

Kiley Williams

Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$37,538

Base pay: $37,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,538
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 47476

Kiley Williams holds the role of Public Defender Attorney 2 at Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,538.