check out corrections... I worked at Corrections Medical Center for about 5 months(just left last week) and the Correction Officers there and prison all have high school educations and they start off at 16.35 an hour I think. I know the Medical Center is CAAAKKEEE!!!!! most sit and sleep. Lots of overtime available too. Just take a test and then wait for a position to open. just google ohio jobs and search for corrections Check out highway technician starts at 15.50... http://agency.governmentjobs.com/ohio/default.cfm?action=jobs&sortBy=CLASSIFICATION&sortByASC=ASC&bHideSearchBox=1&PROMOTIONALJOBS=0&SEARCHAPPLIED=1&TRANSFER=0 Edit** just look at that link that is usually where the correctional positions are posted too