Franklin County
Data received June 2026
Full-time employees
349
Number of departments
29
Median pay
$61,526
Average pay
$61,969
Franklin County
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheriff | 103 | $74,987 | $73,018 | 9.0 | $131,729 |
| Highway - Road & Bridge | 53 | $51,114 | $50,226 | 4.0 | $64,833 |
| Sheriff - Adult Detention | 46 | $64,037 | $61,103 | 3.0 | $103,544 |
| EMA - 911 Dispatching | 25 | $74,971 | $72,269 | 6.0 | $101,520 |
| Prosecuting Attorney | 25 | $58,565 | $64,377 | 7.0 | $164,661 |
| Assessor | 16 | $44,634 | $46,703 | 10.0 | $91,837 |
| Health | 10 | $49,567 | $51,156 | 4.0 | $68,348 |
| Building | 7 | $53,560 | $55,218 | 5.0 | $87,511 |
| County Clerk | 7 | $46,742 | $51,574 | 7.0 | $91,837 |
| Planning & Zoning | 7 | $42,787 | $36,904 | 5.0 | $50,853 |
| Highway Administration | 6 | $75,458 | $70,377 | 13.5 | $82,926 |
| Recorder of Deeds | 6 | $41,776 | $52,466 | 8.5 | $91,837 |
| Collector of Revenue | 5 | $43,686 | $52,350 | 7.0 | $91,837 |
| County Commission | 4 | $74,434 | $71,684 | 1.0 | $89,184 |
| Public Administrator | 4 | $29,061 | $43,801 | 3.0 | $91,837 |
| Sheriff - Law Enforcement Grant | 4 | $78,144 | $69,843 | 9.0 | $87,228 |
| Auditor | 3 | $59,233 | $57,513 | 2.0 | $91,837 |
| Emergency Management Agency | 2 | $69,468 | $69,468 | 17.0 | $82,532 |
| Human Resource | 2 | $56,930 | $56,930 | 6.0 | $67,129 |
| Maintenance | 2 | $52,226 | $52,226 | 3.5 | $61,112 |
| Municipal Court | 2 | $45,945 | $45,945 | 7.0 | $47,952 |
| Pros Attorney - Child Support | 2 | $53,524 | $53,524 | 18.5 | $61,337 |
| Purchasing | 2 | $49,056 | $49,056 | 6.0 | $55,495 |
| County Clerk - Voter Registration | 1 | $28,119 | $28,119 | 6.0 | $28,119 |
| Health Bio | 1 | $82,844 | $82,844 | 23.0 | $82,844 |
| Health WIC | 1 | $36,927 | $36,927 | 3.0 | $36,927 |
| Info Technology | 1 | $110,077 | $110,077 | 2.0 | $110,077 |
| Sheriff Revolving Fund | 1 | $36,002 | $36,002 | 4.0 | $36,002 |
| Treasurer | 1 | $91,837 | $91,837 | 18.0 | $91,837 |
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