Franklin County, Ohio / Public Defender / Public Defender Attorney 4

Job-title file

Public Defender Attorney 4

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

39 employees hold this title in Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $49,360, above the department median of $36,018.

Employees: 39
Total payroll: $2M
Role median: $49,360
Agency median: $36,018
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$44,308$67,594+

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

How total compensation varies among the 39 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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Lillian Mendieta

Public Defender Attorney 4/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$47,329

Base pay: $47,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,329
Employment type: Full-Time Permanent

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 20972

Lillian Mendieta holds the role of Public Defender Attorney 4 at Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,329.

Crystal Flood

Public Defender Attorney 4/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$47,292

Base pay: $46,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,292
Employment type: Full-Time Permanent

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 23234

Crystal Flood is a Public Defender Attorney 4 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $47,292.

Lauren Garrard

Public Defender Attorney 4/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$47,100

Base pay: $46,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,100
Employment type: Full-Time Permanent

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 24445

Lauren Garrard works as a Public Defender Attorney 4 for Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. Lauren earned $47,100 in 2026.

Meriden Thomas

Public Defender Attorney 4/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$47,079

Base pay: $47,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,079
Employment type: Full-Time Permanent

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 16142

At Public Defender, Meriden Thomas serves as a Public Defender Attorney 4. They work full-time permanent. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,079.

Aric Birdsell

Public Defender Attorney 4/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$46,942

Base pay: $46,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,942
Employment type: Full-Time Permanent

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 22825

Aric Birdsell is a Public Defender Attorney 4 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $46,942.

Sara Zumstein

Public Defender Attorney 4/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$46,942

Base pay: $46,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,942
Employment type: Full-Time Permanent

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 22687

Sara Zumstein holds the role of Public Defender Attorney 4 at Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,942.

Mary Smith

Public Defender Attorney 4/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$46,927

Base pay: $46,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,927
Employment type: Full-Time Permanent

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 7460

Mary Smith is a Public Defender Attorney 4 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $46,927.

Katherine Craft

Public Defender Attorney 4/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$46,827

Base pay: $46,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,827
Employment type: Full-Time Permanent

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 19129

Katherine Craft is a Public Defender Attorney 4 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $46,827.

David Schutte

Public Defender Attorney 4/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$46,727

Base pay: $46,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,727
Employment type: Full-Time Permanent

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 24434

David Schutte is a Public Defender Attorney 4 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $46,727.