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

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. That employee is Keith White, whose gross pay of $352,904 last year is raising eyebrows on social media. According to payroll data published by The Columbus Dispatch, White built on his base salary of around $66,000 with overtime pay to the tune of $228,000, a $550…