Public-Sector Pay in Franklin County, Ohio

60 roles at 15 employers · updated October 2026

What public employers in Franklin County, Ohio pay, taken from their own job postings: 60 roles at 15 employers. Every range is shown exactly as posted; the bars put them on one scale as full-time yearly pay.

60Roles with posted pay
15Public employers
569Postings behind the numbersLast 12 months
74Open right now

How Franklin County public-sector pay is spread

Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.

Roles

How Franklin County public-sector pay is spread
<$40k11
$40k23
$60k16
$80k4
$100k5
$120k1
$140k0
$160k0
$180k0
$200k+0

Common roles across Franklin County employers

Lowest to highest posted range for the role, across every employer that posted it.

Engineer3 employers · highest at City of Columbus, OH
≈$86k–$129k/yr

Highest posted pay in Franklin County's public sector

Public Health Program ManagerCity of Columbus, OH
$48–$72/hr
EngineerCity of Columbus, OH
$41.45–$62.16/hr
EngineerCity of Cincinnati, OH
$93,626–$125,825/yr
Engineer EngineerCity of Cincinnati, OH
$93,626–$125,825/yr
Management AnalystCity of Columbus, OH
$37–$56/hr
Research AssociateThe Ohio State University
$88,300–$115,350/yr
EngineerThe Ohio State University
$88,300–$115,350/yr
Engineering AssociateCity of Columbus, OH
$33–$50/hr
Plant Maintenance MechanicCity of Columbus, OH
$31–$49/hr
Civil Rights InvestigatorThe Ohio State University
$64,900–$84,850/yr

Who is hiring now

Open postings with published pay, by employer.

The Ohio State University24 roles with posted pay
30 open
State of Ohio5 roles with posted pay
14 open
City of Cincinnati, OH5 roles with posted pay
9 open
5 open
Winton Woods High School, OH1 roles with posted pay
5 open
4 open
City of Columbus, OH10 roles with posted pay
2 open
Pickaway County Banking Center, OH1 roles with posted pay
2 open
Wooster City Schools, OH1 roles with posted pay
2 open
1 open

Postings by employer type

Last 12 months of postings with published pay.

Schools & colleges7 employers
349
Cities & towns4 employers
143
State agencies1 employers
47
Counties3 employers
30

Pay by employer

Newest posted range for each role. Open an employer to see its roles; each role links to its full pay history.

The Ohio State University24 roles · 279 postings · 30 openOpen jobs →
$51,500–$67,250/yr
$24.76–$32.33/hr
$54,000–$62,000/yr
$16.65–$21.77/hr
$19.47–$20.25/hr
$64,900–$84,850/yr
$15.30–$19.50/hr
$21–$28/hr
$88,300–$115,350/yr
$29.70–$37.13/hr
$26.78–$34.95/hr
$58,700–$77,200/yr
$57,700–$75,000/yr
$88,300–$115,350/yr
$70,000–$75,000/yr
$51,500–$67,250/yr
$50,000–$58,000/yr
$18–$20.67/hr
City of Columbus, OH10 roles · 90 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
$41.45–$62.16/hr
$33–$50/hr
$32–$40/hr
$26–$32/hr
$37–$56/hr
$12–$18/hr
State of Ohio5 roles · 47 postings · 14 openOpen jobs →
$50,000–$60,000/yr
$80,000/yr
$36.01–$37.75/hr
Columbus State Community College, OH3 roles · 32 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
$43,848–$50,112/yr
$20.85/hr
City of Cincinnati, OH5 roles · 29 postings · 9 openOpen jobs →
$55,430–$74,493/yr
$93,626–$125,825/yr
$93,626–$125,825/yr
$36,504/yr
$29,120–$31,824/yr
Franklin County Department of Human Resources, OH2 roles · 20 postingsOpen jobs →
$24/hr
$31.04/hr
City of Dublin, OH2 roles · 12 postingsOpen jobs →
$19–$21/hr
City of Hilliard, OH2 roles · 12 postings
$16–$17/hr
Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools, OH1 role · 10 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Butler County Educational Service Center, OH1 role · 8 postings · 5 openOpen jobs →
Springfield City School District, OH1 role · 8 postingsOpen jobs →
Winton Woods High School, OH1 role · 7 postings · 5 openOpen jobs →
Montgomery County, OH1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
$60,757–$82,035/yr
Pickaway County Banking Center, OH1 role · 5 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
$43,140–$73,730/yr
Wooster City Schools, OH1 role · 5 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
$21.54–$27.29/hr

No roles match that filter.

Public-sector pay in Franklin County: FAQ

Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Franklin County?

The highest posted ranges are Public Health Program Manager at City of Columbus, OH ($48–$72/hr); Engineer at City of Columbus, OH ($41.45–$62.16/hr); Engineer at City of Cincinnati, OH ($93,626–$125,825/yr); Engineer Engineer at City of Cincinnati, OH ($93,626–$125,825/yr); Management Analyst at City of Columbus, OH ($37–$56/hr).

How much do Franklin County public employers pay a Engineer?

3 Franklin County public employers posted Engineer pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$86k–$129k/yr. The highest range was posted by City of Columbus, OH.

Where do these pay figures come from?

From the employers' own job postings over the last 12 months. Each range is shown as posted; nothing is averaged or estimated. The bars convert hourly and daily pay to a full-time year (2,080 hours or 260 days) only so roles can be compared.