Athletics – Equipment Care
Athletics | Equipment Care is a department in Athletics and Business Advancement at Ohio State. In 2025 it had 10 positions held by 10 people, with a median base pay of $76,468 and a highest base pay of $111,458.
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Pay by year
| Year | Positions | People | Median pay | Highest pay | Combined base pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | $76,468 | $111,458 | $774k |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | $71,564 | $108,212 | $747k |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | $69,312 | $105,060 | $723k |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | $57,512 | $86,772 | $540k |
The 2022 file has no Health System or Athletics positions (only 22,315 rows in total), so counts and totals for that year run low.
Job titles in 2025
| Job title | Positions | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Athletic Operations Specialist 3 | 3 | $75,310 |
| Athletic Operations Specialist 2 | 3 | $55,000 |
| Manager 1, Athletic Operations | 2 | $83,988 |
| Manager 3, Athletic Operations | 1 | $111,458 |
| Manager 2, Athletic Operations | 1 | $100,407 |
Highest base pay in 2025
| Name | Job title | FTE | Base pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ries, Kevin | Manager 3, Athletic Operations Athletics | 1 | $111,458 |
| Lachey, Robert | Manager 2, Athletic Operations Athletics | 1 | $100,407 |
| Adams, Timothy | Manager 1, Athletic Operations Athletics | 1 | $90,351 |
| Nerl, Kevin | Athletic Operations Specialist 3 Athletics | 1 | $81,955 |
| Jeans, Jim | Manager 1, Athletic Operations Athletics | 1 | $77,625 |
| Dunn, John | Athletic Operations Specialist 3 Athletics | 1 | $75,310 |
| Buchanan, Eric | Athletic Operations Specialist 3 Athletics | 1 | $72,576 |
| Haddix, Heath | Athletic Operations Specialist 2 Athletics | 1 | $57,260 |
| Howe, Tyler | Athletic Operations Specialist 2 Athletics | 1 | $55,000 |
| Shepherd, Alyssa | Athletic Operations Specialist 2 Athletics | 1 | $52,129 |
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