Public-Sector Pay in Ohio
132 roles at 37 employers · updated October 2026
What Ohio's cities, counties, school districts and other public employers pay, taken from their own job postings:
How Ohio public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 35 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 52 |
| $60k | 26 |
| $80k | 10 |
| $100k | 7 |
| $120k | 2 |
| $140k | 0 |
| $160k | 0 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 0 |
Common roles across Ohio employers
Lowest to highest posted range for the role, across every employer that posted it.
Highest posted pay in Ohio's public sector
Who is hiring now
Open postings with published pay, by employer.
Postings by employer type
Last 12 months of postings with published pay.
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 University26 roles · 302 postings · 32 openPay overview →Open jobs →
City of Cincinnati, OH15 roles · 127 postings · 11 openPay overview →Open jobs →
City of Columbus, OH10 roles · 90 postings · 2 openPay overview →Open jobs →
State of Ohio7 roles · 71 postings · 21 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Cleveland ISD, OH3 roles · 53 postings · 32 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Stark State College, OH6 roles · 52 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Montgomery County, OH7 roles · 47 postings · 2 openPay overview →Open jobs →
City of Cleveland, OH5 roles · 37 postingsPay overview →Open jobs →
Columbus State Community College, OH3 roles · 32 postings · 4 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Franklin County Department of Human Resources, OH4 roles · 32 postingsPay overview →Open jobs →
Montgomery County Educational Service Center - MCESC, OH5 roles · 28 postings · 7 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Greene County Board of Commissioners, OH4 roles · 21 postings · 2 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Winton Woods High School, OH3 roles · 20 postings · 6 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Butler County Educational Service Center, OH2 roles · 16 postings · 5 openOpen jobs →
County of Delaware, OH3 roles · 15 postings · 2 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Union County Ohio3 roles · 15 postingsPay overview →Open jobs →
City of Hilliard, OH2 roles · 12 postings
City of Perrysburg, OH2 roles · 11 postings · 2 open
Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District, OH1 role · 11 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools, OH1 role · 10 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Valley Forge High School, OH1 role · 10 postingsOpen jobs →
City of Canton, OH1 role · 9 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
Springfield City School District, OH1 role · 8 postingsOpen jobs →
Akron-Summit County Public Library, OH1 role · 7 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
City of Hamilton, Ohio1 role · 7 postingsOpen jobs →
Dedicated School Staffing, OH1 role · 6 postings · 5 openOpen jobs →
Lorain County Metropolitan Park District, OH1 role · 6 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
North Olmsted City Schools, OH1 role · 6 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
City of Akron, OH1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
City of Cleveland Heights, OH1 role · 5 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
City of Kettering, OH1 role · 5 postings
Fairfield County Ohio1 role · 5 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Pickaway County Banking Center, OH1 role · 5 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
Wooster City Schools, OH1 role · 5 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
No roles match that filter.
Public-sector pay in Ohio: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Ohio?
The highest posted ranges are Public Health Program Manager at City of Columbus, OH ($48–$72/hr); Division Manager at City of Cincinnati, OH ($105,086–$145,837/yr); 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).
How much do Ohio public employers pay a Paraprofessional?
4 Ohio public employers posted Paraprofessional pay in the last 12 months, ranging $17.47–$25/hr. The highest range was posted by Winton Woods High School, OH.
How much do Ohio public employers pay a Administrative Assistant?
4 Ohio public employers posted Administrative Assistant pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$38k–$67k/yr. The highest range was posted by The Ohio State University.
How much do Ohio public employers pay a Engineer?
3 Ohio 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.