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
Total payroll: $747.8K
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+

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

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

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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

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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.