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 6
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.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Tiara Dowling works as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 for Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. Tiara earned $6,421 in 2023.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Alexis Collins serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,369.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Elizabeth Wright holds the role of Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,277.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Scarlet Bringard serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,222.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Jacob Fox is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2026 total compensation came to $6,181.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Ellie Baumgartner serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,725.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Salma Abdelrahman serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,720.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Grace Crouser is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2026 total compensation came to $5,658.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Laine Dewalt holds the role of Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. In 2026, their total compensation was $5,401.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Amanda Wallin serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,244.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Kelly Wahlers is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2023 total compensation came to $5,186.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Nicole Lenhard works as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 for Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. Nicole earned $5,067 in 2023.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Matthew Shapiro serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2026 pay totaled $4,985.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Derek Maitland is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2023 total compensation came to $4,976.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Linnea Sippola works as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 for Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. Linnea earned $4,973 in 2026.
Public Defender Support Staff/Public Defender
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Vontel Nowlin is a Public Defender Support Staff at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2023 total compensation came to $4,862.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Maxwell Vore holds the role of Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. In 2026, their total compensation was $4,813.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Jillian Grimsley works as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 for Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. Jillian earned $4,810 in 2025.
Public Defender Attorney/Public Defender
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Joshua Pammer is a Public Defender Attorney at Public Defender. They work full-time permanent. 2024 total compensation came to $4,776.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Makenzie Kazee works as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 for Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. Makenzie earned $4,615 in 2023.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Mickaela Davis holds the role of Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,579.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Jonathan Lee serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,472.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Daphne Wendel serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2026 pay totaled $4,420.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Michael Zelasko is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2025 total compensation came to $4,262.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Kristen Adams serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,187.
Public Defender Support Staff/Public Defender
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Corletha Rattle holds the role of Public Defender Support Staff at Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,165.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Aaron Larson works as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 for Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. Aaron earned $4,076 in 2023.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Blake Browning works as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 for Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. Blake earned $3,998 in 2024.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Nicholas Davis is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2025 total compensation came to $3,957.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Julie Howard serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,921.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Sarah Paul is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2025 total compensation came to $3,903.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Madison Demyan is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2026 total compensation came to $3,766.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Katherine Dittmar is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2026 total compensation came to $3,726.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Hannah Snyder works as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 for Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. Hannah earned $3,423 in 2026.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Mackenzie Mueller serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,381.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Jared Van Schaik serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,379.
Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender
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Allison Snider is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2024 total compensation came to $3,359.