An Ohio transit worker made over $200,000 in overtime pay—only the CEO made more in 2025. People are split on how to feel

Understaffing, union rules, and an unbeatable work ethic let a vehicle technician more than triple his base salary. The highest paid employee across the Central Ohio Transit Authority is, predictably, its president and CEO. The second-highest paid employee? A vehicle maintenance worker who racked up nearly $230,000 in overtime pay in 2025 alone.