Women in US Government in Ohio
How women in us government fare in Ohio — state-adjusted pay gap, state ranking, and the national context that frames the local picture.
The state-adjusted picture
Women in us government nationally face the same structural conditions as women in every other field — but the overall wage environment in Ohio modifies the baseline by -5.7% relative to the US average. A state where the overall pay gap is narrower tends to reflect narrower gaps within fields too, though field-specific dynamics dominate for specialized professions.
Ohio has never elected a woman US Senator.
National context
Beyond Congress: women in federal agencies, the judiciary, state executives, and local government. Where the progress has been, where it's stalled, and where the next decade's inflections are likely.
National headline stats (us government)
Other fields in Ohio
US Government in other states
Related pages
Frequently asked
What is the pay gap for women in us government in Ohio?
Ohio’s overall pay ratio is 79.0% — a 21.0% gap. The gap within us government follows the national pattern modified by Ohio’s overall wage environment. See the full national field data for in-field specifics.
How does Ohio rank on pay equity?
Ohio ranks #39 of 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity, per Census ACS state ratios.
How are women represented in Ohio politics?
31.2% of Ohio state legislators are women (CAWP 2024). 2 women from Ohio serve in the 119th US Congress.
Where does the national us government data come from?
Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), Rutgers; Federal Judicial Center; OPM Federal Workforce Data