Lead Nurse
In 2025, 36 positions at Ohio State carried the job title Lead Nurse, held by 36 people across 4 departments. Median base pay was $99,554, ranging from $87,000 to $121,095.
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Pay by year
| Year | Positions | People | Lowest pay | Median pay | Highest pay |
|---|
| 2025 | 36 | 36 | $87,000 | $99,554 | $121,095 |
| 2024 | 31 | 31 | $81,000 | $91,080 | $113,575 |
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | $40,719 | $86,018 | $108,300 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
Departments with this title in 2025
Highest base pay in 2025
| Name | Department | FTE | Base pay |
|---|
| Middleton, James | James | JAMES NURSING SUPERVISORS | 1 | $121,095 |
| Andrew, Linda | East | Nursing Services | 1 | $120,664 |
| Elliott, Craig | East | Nursing Services | 1 | $119,000 |
| Anders, Terry | James | JAMES NURSING SUPERVISORS | 1 | $117,700 |
| Utt, Jk | University Hospital | Clinical Resources | 1 | $116,982 |
| Carothers, Megan | University Hospital | Clinical Resources | 1 | $116,014 |
| Smeltzer, Vicky | University Hospital | Clinical Resources | 1 | $115,792 |
| Mitchell, Antoinett | University Hospital | Clinical Resources | 1 | $114,073 |
| King, Skyy | University Hospital | Clinical Resources | 1 | $108,012 |
| Vance, Michelle | University Hospital | Clinical Resources | 1 | $108,000 |
| Trimm, Melissa | East | Nursing Services | 1 | $104,605 |
| Vitartas, Matthew | James | JAMES NURSING SUPERVISORS | 1 | $104,352 |
| Conley, Lindsey | University Hospital | Clinical Resources | 1 | $103,319 |
| Overly, Heather | University Hospital | Clinical Resources | 1 | $101,812 |
| Smith, Tina | University Hospital | Clinical Resources | 1 | $100,586 |
| robinson, amanda | University Hospital | Clinical Resources | 1 | $100,301 |
| Tippie, Nicole | James | JAMES NURSING SUPERVISORS | 1 | $100,267 |
| Smith, Edwin | University Hospital | Clinical Resources | 1 | $99,807 |
| Johnson, Samantha | University Hospital | Clinical Resources | 1 | $99,300 |
| Bernard, Julie | Dentistry | Anesthesia Treatment Center | 1 | $99,292 |
| Reynolds, David | University Hospital | Clinical Resources | 1 | $98,333 |
| Rosebrock, Kyle | University Hospital | Clinical Resources | 1 | $97,360 |
| Paez, Abby | University Hospital | Clinical Resources | 1 | $97,360 |
| Elliott, Ryan | James | JAMES NURSING SUPERVISORS | 1 | $97,360 |
| Weaver, Brittnee | East | Nursing Services | 1 | $95,687 |
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