Franklin County, Ohio / Public Defender / Public Defender Attorney 3

Job-title file

Public Defender Attorney 3

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

10 employees hold this title in Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $45,271, above the department median of $36,018.

Employees: 10
Role median: $45,271
Agency median: $36,018
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$40,791$47,360+

How total compensation varies among the 10 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

Robert Nekervis

Public Defender Attorney 3/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$47,521

Base pay: $47,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,521
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 16792

Robert Nekervis is a Public Defender Attorney 3 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $47,521.

Helena D'Arms

Public Defender Attorney 3/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$46,627

Base pay: $46,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,627
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 17959

Helena D'Arms works as a Public Defender Attorney 3 for Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. Helena earned $46,627 in 2026.

Elizabeth Hardy

Public Defender Attorney 3/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$45,927

Base pay: $45,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,927
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 22168

Elizabeth Hardy is a Public Defender Attorney 3 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $45,927.

Peter Sherwood

Public Defender Attorney 3/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$45,396

Base pay: $45,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,396
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 24431

Peter Sherwood is a Public Defender Attorney 3 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $45,396.

Christopher Connell

Public Defender Attorney 3/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$45,296

Base pay: $45,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,296
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 24098

Christopher Connell holds the role of Public Defender Attorney 3 at Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,296.

Walter Hoff

Public Defender Attorney 3/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$45,246

Base pay: $45,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,246
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 23599
Namesuffix: III

Walter Hoff is a Public Defender Attorney 3 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $45,246.

Sean Thivener

Public Defender Attorney 3/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$45,096

Base pay: $45,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,096
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 29747

Sean Thivener works as a Public Defender Attorney 3 for Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. Sean earned $45,096 in 2026.

Bethany Stewart

Public Defender Attorney 3/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$44,631

Base pay: $44,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,631
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 61788

At Public Defender, Bethany Stewart serves as a Public Defender Attorney 3. They work full-time permanent. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,631.

Katherine Memsic

Public Defender Attorney 3/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$41,564

Base pay: $41,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,564
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 26527

Katherine Memsic is a Public Defender Attorney 3 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $41,564.

Derek Schneider

Public Defender Attorney 3/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$40,791

Base pay: $40,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,791
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 27920

At Public Defender, Derek Schneider serves as a Public Defender Attorney 3. They work full-time permanent. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,791.