Franklin County, Ohio / Public Defender
Agency file
The Public Defender handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.
In 2026, this agency had 194 employees with median total compensation of $36,018; the highest distinct record was $79,611.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 194 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($36,018) — 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 $53,457 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,063. 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 | $10.8M — | 215 — | $54,739 — |
| 2024 | $11.8M ▲ 8.7% | 208 ▼ 3.3% | $68,438 ▲ 25.0% |
| 2025 | $12.7M ▲ 8.3% | 199 ▼ 4.3% | $75,271 ▲ 10.0% |
| 2026 | $5.9M ▼ 53.5% | 194 ▼ 2.5% | $36,018 ▼ 52.1% |
Record list
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Public Defender Support Staff/Public Defender
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Ericka Blakey holds the role of Public Defender Support Staff at Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,449.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Abagale Bentley is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2024 total compensation came to $9,402.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Francis Marion works as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 for Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. Francis earned $9,242 in 2026.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Sophia Anthony works as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 for Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. Sophia earned $8,958 in 2026.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Carter Judy holds the role of Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. In 2026, their total compensation was $8,734.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Katherine Stolz holds the role of Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,725.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Kaitlyn Ohara serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2024 pay totaled $8,640.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Matthew Schulz holds the role of Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,493.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Michaela Medich serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2026 pay totaled $8,479.
Public Defender Attorney/Public Defender
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Thomas Puckett works as a Public Defender Attorney for Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. Thomas earned $8,421 in 2023.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Christopher Gray holds the role of Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,031.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Josie Spitzer works as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 for Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. Josie earned $7,965 in 2026.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Carson Cross serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,845.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Bridget Dickens is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2023 total compensation came to $7,722.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Mark Brimberry works as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 for Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. Mark earned $7,366 in 2023.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Cody Vandergrift holds the role of Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,356.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Emily Lowes serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time/permanent certified. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,268.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Alexander Lynch serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2026 pay totaled $7,230.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Sarris Birch serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,208.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Sarah Miller holds the role of Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,010.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Alexandra Carlson holds the role of Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. In 2026, their total compensation was $6,926.
Public Defender Social Worker/Public Defender
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Ryan Hussey holds the role of Public Defender Social Worker at Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. In 2026, their total compensation was $6,901.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Jason Helmstetler serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,887.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Kyleigh Jester serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2026 pay totaled $6,859.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Caroline Piatt holds the role of Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. In 2026, their total compensation was $6,857.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Taylor Vickers is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2026 total compensation came to $6,848.