After $124 Million in Overtime…
Thursday, August 6th, 2009 By Lynn WalshThe City of Columbus is not the only big overtime spender. The State of Ohio spent more than $124 million in overtime last year. The Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections racked up an overtime bill of more than $58.2 million.
The State of Ohio defines overtime and breaks overtime pay into 11 pay componenets, inlcuding “On Duty Hours,” which pays $60 an hour.
Other big overtime spenders in Ohio include the Department of Public Safety, $10.2 million, the Department of Transportation, $15.9 million, and the Department of Youth Services, $9.6 million.
Click here for a complete break-down of overtime pay for agnecies in the State of Ohio.


