Agency file

Public Defender

Source file: Franklin County, Ohio — Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year: 2026
Employees: 194
Median total: $36,018
Highest record: $79,611

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$89$76,283+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $30,397 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $140 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$1,063

$6,926

$36,018

$45,396

$53,457

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).

Largest job titles

Public Defender Pay Grade 2

58 · $1,901

Public Defender Attorney 4

38 · $49,250

Public Defender Attorney 1

26 · $37,758

Public Defender Attorney 2

18 · $41,011

Public Defender Attorney 3

10 · $45,271

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 7

Logan Evans

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2023 total comp

$3,353

Base pay: $3,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,353
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 55217

At Public Defender, Logan Evans serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,353.

Debra Sorrell

Public Defender Support Staff/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$3,242

Base pay: $3,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,242
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 16816

At Public Defender, Debra Sorrell serves as a Public Defender Support Staff. They work full-time permanent. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,242.

Patrick Finn

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2023 total comp

$3,129

Base pay: $3,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,129
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 57535

At Public Defender, Patrick Finn serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,129.

Ethan Bent

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$3,126

Base pay: $3,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,126
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 84087

Ethan Bent holds the role of Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. In 2026, their total compensation was $3,126.

Richard Kim

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2023 total comp

$3,116

Base pay: $3,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,116
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 62709

Richard Kim is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2023 total compensation came to $3,116.

Mackenzie Leadston

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2023 total comp

$2,792

Base pay: $2,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,792
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 58788

Mackenzie Leadston works as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 for Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. Mackenzie earned $2,792 in 2023.

Haley Cook

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2023 total comp

$2,769

Base pay: $2,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,769
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 58785

Haley Cook works as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 for Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. Haley earned $2,769 in 2023.

Samuel Hopcia

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$2,760

Base pay: $2,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,760
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 82430

At Public Defender, Samuel Hopcia serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2026 pay totaled $2,760.

Natalie Rodriquez-Steen

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2023 total comp

$2,745

Base pay: $2,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,745
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 59735

At Public Defender, Natalie Rodriquez-Steen serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,745.

Bailey Mays

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$2,727

Base pay: $2,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,727
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 64317

At Public Defender, Bailey Mays serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,727.

Kelly Adams

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$2,690

Base pay: $2,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,690
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 72226

Kelly Adams is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2026 total compensation came to $2,690.

Malika Kirk

Public Defender Support Staff/Public Defender

2023 total comp

$2,650

Base pay: $2,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,650
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 62090

At Public Defender, Malika Kirk serves as a Public Defender Support Staff. They work full-time permanent. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,650.

Audrey Homlar

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2023 total comp

$2,647

Base pay: $2,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,647
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 62286

Audrey Homlar works as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 for Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. Audrey earned $2,647 in 2023.

Moufid Sayej

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$2,600

Base pay: $2,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,600
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 67713

Moufid Sayej is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2024 total compensation came to $2,600.

Rose Lekan

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2023 total comp

$2,578

Base pay: $2,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,578
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 62254

Rose Lekan is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2023 total compensation came to $2,578.

Emma Dann

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2023 total comp

$2,568

Base pay: $2,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,568
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 58677

At Public Defender, Emma Dann serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,568.

Rachael Ross

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$2,498

Base pay: $2,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,498
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 61707

Rachael Ross holds the role of Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,498.

Reem Mohamed

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$2,417

Base pay: $2,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,417
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 71383

Reem Mohamed works as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 for Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. Reem earned $2,417 in 2024.

Brittany Estrada

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$2,222

Base pay: $2,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,222
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 67579

Brittany Estrada works as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 for Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. Brittany earned $2,222 in 2024.

Jake Horton

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$2,095

Base pay: $2,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,095
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 62249

Jake Horton works as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 for Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. Jake earned $2,095 in 2024.

Kade Johnson-Barnett

Public Defender Social Worker/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$2,038

Base pay: $2,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,038
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 71384

Kade Johnson-Barnett holds the role of Public Defender Social Worker at Public Defender. Their status is full-time permanent. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,038.

Margaret Ridgeway

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$1,939

Base pay: $1,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,939
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 82543

Margaret Ridgeway is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2026 total compensation came to $1,939.

Gina Butkovich

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$1,925

Base pay: $1,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,925
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 71337

Gina Butkovich is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2026 total compensation came to $1,925.

Thomas Berry

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$1,877

Base pay: $1,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,877
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 82546

Thomas Berry is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2026 total compensation came to $1,877.

Madelyn Machamer

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$1,573

Base pay: $1,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,573
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 88572

At Public Defender, Madelyn Machamer serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2026 pay totaled $1,573.

Christaye Pack

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$1,513

Base pay: $1,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,513
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 57276

At Public Defender, Christaye Pack serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,513.

Briona Hall

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$1,508

Base pay: $1,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,508
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 82593

At Public Defender, Briona Hall serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,508.

Alan Grinberg

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$1,495

Base pay: $1,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,495
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 82537

At Public Defender, Alan Grinberg serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2026 pay totaled $1,495.

Cynthia Vaught

Public Defender Support Staff/Public Defender

2023 total comp

$1,472

Base pay: $1,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,472
Employment type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 61850

At Public Defender, Cynthia Vaught serves as a Public Defender Support Staff. They work full-time permanent. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,472.

Alexis Thigpen

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$1,472

Base pay: $1,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,472
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 88425

Alexis Thigpen is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2026 total compensation came to $1,472.

Rahul Kapoor

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2023 total comp

$1,471

Base pay: $1,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,471
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 61835

Rahul Kapoor is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2023 total compensation came to $1,471.

Ella Reither

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$1,369

Base pay: $1,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,369
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 88567

Ella Reither works as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 for Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. Ella earned $1,369 in 2026.

Alexis Huet

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$1,316

Base pay: $1,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,316
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 82101

Alexis Huet is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2026 total compensation came to $1,316.

Don Benincasa

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$1,175

Base pay: $1,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,175
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 82544

Don Benincasa is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2026 total compensation came to $1,175.

Nicklas Richar

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$1,108

Base pay: $1,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,108
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 88569

Nicklas Richar is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2026 total compensation came to $1,108.

Peter Hattemer

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$1,104

Base pay: $1,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,104
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 89419

Peter Hattemer is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2026 total compensation came to $1,104.

Eric Ward

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$1,063

Base pay: $1,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,063
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 88571

Eric Ward works as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 for Public Defender. Their status is part-time temporary. Eric earned $1,063 in 2026.

Makayla Whetstone

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$1,033

Base pay: $1,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,033
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 61663

Makayla Whetstone is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2025 total compensation came to $1,033.

Liya Yared

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$991

Base pay: $991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $991
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 89418

At Public Defender, Liya Yared serves as a Public Defender Pay Grade 2. They work part-time temporary. Their 2026 pay totaled $991.

Paige Lane

Public Defender Pay Grade 2/Public Defender

2023 total comp

$979

Base pay: $979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $979
Employment type: PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 59648

Paige Lane is a Public Defender Pay Grade 2 at Public Defender. They work part-time temporary. 2023 total compensation came to $979.