How much does a County Attorney make in Columbus, OH?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a County Attorney in Columbus, OH is $115,836. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $99,512 to $134,192, with most professionals earning between $84,650 and $150,905.

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County Attorney Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile County Attorney Salary $84,650 Columbus,OH March 01, 2025
25th Percentile County Attorney Salary $99,512 Columbus,OH March 01, 2025
50th Percentile County Attorney Salary $115,836 Columbus,OH March 01, 2025
75th Percentile County Attorney Salary $134,192 Columbus,OH March 01, 2025
90th Percentile County Attorney Salary $150,905 Columbus,OH March 01, 2025
25% $99,512 10% $84,650 90% $150,905 75% $134,192 $115,836 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a County Attorney ?

A county attorney in many areas of the United States is the chief legal officer for a county or local judicial district. It is usually an elected position. The role of the county attorney can be similar to or complementary to that of a local state's attorney, commonwealth's attorney or district attorney. In some jurisdictions, the county attorney oversees the operations of local prosecutors with respect to violations of county ordinances. In other jurisdictions, the county attorney prosecutes traffic matters and/or misdemeanors. In some states the county attorney prosecutes violations of ...

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    0 - 2 years experience
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134192
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of County Attorney in Columbus, OH. The base salary for County Attorney ranges from $99,512 to $134,192 with the average base salary of $115,836. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $102,572 to $143,453 with the average total cash compensation of $121,023.
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About Columbus, Ohio    The confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers occurs just north-west of Downtown Columbus. Several smaller tributaries course through the Columbus....More

Columbus, Ohio  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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