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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 3
Public Defender Investigator/Public Defender
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Michael Fusca works as a Public Defender Investigator for Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. Michael earned $41,254 in 2026.
Public Defender Pay Grade 15/Public Defender
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Michele Whaley works as a Public Defender Pay Grade 15 for Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. Michele earned $41,109 in 2026.
Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender
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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.
Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender
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Scott Ciszewski works as a Public Defender Attorney 2 for Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. Scott earned $40,981 in 2026.
Public Defender Attorney 3/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Derek Schneider serves as a Public Defender Attorney 3. They work full-time permanent. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,791.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Ryan Ward serves as a Public Defender Attorney 1. They work full-time permanent. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,790.
Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender
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Kara Mccole is a Public Defender Attorney 2 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $40,629.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Juliana Wishne serves as a Public Defender Attorney 1. They work full-time permanent. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,613.
Public Defender Pay Grade 13/Public Defender
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Susan Ross is a Public Defender Pay Grade 13 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $40,610.
Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender
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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.
Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender
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Larissa Reyes is a Public Defender Attorney 2 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $40,387.
Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender
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Elizabeth Rigel is a Public Defender Attorney 2 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $40,252.
Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender
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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.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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Alixandra Fields holds the role of Public Defender Attorney 1 at Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,796.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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Jacob Selsor is a Public Defender Attorney 1 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $39,442.
Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender
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Jacob Williams is a Public Defender Attorney 2 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $39,442.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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Caitlin Beers is a Public Defender Attorney 1 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $39,250.
Public Defender Pay Grade 13/Public Defender
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Michelle Brown works as a Public Defender Pay Grade 13 for Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. Michelle earned $39,193 in 2026.
Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Katherine Warren serves as a Public Defender Attorney 2. They work full-time permanent. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,098.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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Mariah Hicks holds the role of Public Defender Attorney 1 at Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,048.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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Catherine Hatten holds the role of Public Defender Attorney 1 at Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,779.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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Kathryn Winternitz holds the role of Public Defender Attorney 1 at Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,579.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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Alicia Lash holds the role of Public Defender Attorney 1 at Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,327.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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Rebekah Tefft works as a Public Defender Attorney 1 for Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. Rebekah earned $38,231 in 2026.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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Taylor Ellerkamp is a Public Defender Attorney 1 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $38,165.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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Nicholas Space holds the role of Public Defender Attorney 1 at Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,077.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Abigail Greene serves as a Public Defender Attorney 1. They work full-time permanent. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,077.
Public Defender Pay Grade 14/Public Defender
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Todd Caudill is a Public Defender Pay Grade 14 at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2026 total compensation came to $37,718.
Public Defender Attorney 2/Public Defender
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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.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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Blake Carter holds the role of Public Defender Attorney 1 at Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,439.
Public Defender Attorney/Public Defender
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Paul Olah holds the role of Public Defender Attorney at Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,055.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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Danya Hamad works as a Public Defender Attorney 1 for Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. Danya earned $36,123 in 2026.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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Chloe Quin holds the role of Public Defender Attorney 1 at Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,113.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Adam Mitzel serves as a Public Defender Attorney 1. They work full-time permanent. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,923.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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Amy Pratt works as a Public Defender Attorney 1 for Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. Amy earned $35,885 in 2026.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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Alexis Hummer works as a Public Defender Attorney 1 for Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. Alexis earned $35,762 in 2026.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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Ghofran Miari holds the role of Public Defender Attorney 1 at Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,562.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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Timothy Erdmann works as a Public Defender Attorney 1 for Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. Timothy earned $35,462 in 2026.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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Scott Hofmann works as a Public Defender Attorney 1 for Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. Scott earned $35,462 in 2026.
Public Defender Attorney 1/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Colin Berger serves as a Public Defender Attorney 1. They work full-time permanent. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,000.