Johnson County, Kansas / Johnson
Agency file
The Johnson is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 4,297 employees with median total compensation of $67,585; the highest distinct record was $386,317.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 4,297 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($67,585) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $120,772 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $16,989. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 5 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $212.4M — | 3,809 — | $53,589 — |
| 2022 | $231.8M ▲ 9.1% | 4,001 ▲ 5.0% | $55,296 ▲ 3.2% |
| 2023 | $266.4M ▲ 14.9% | 4,060 ▲ 1.5% | $61,664 ▲ 11.5% |
| 2024 | $293.3M ▲ 10.1% | 4,161 ▲ 2.5% | $65,842 ▲ 6.8% |
| 2025 | $306.8M ▲ 4.6% | 4,297 ▲ 3.3% | $67,585 ▲ 2.6% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Mental Health Clinician/Johnson
Amy Gallagher holds the role of Mental Health Clinician at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,805.
Technical Analyst III/Johnson
Jacob Rodriguez holds the role of Technical Analyst III at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,769.
Collections Assistant Superintendent/Johnson
Rusty Berry is a Collections Assistant Superintendent at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $99,702.
Senior Forensic Scientist/Johnson
Melissa Cihal is a Senior Forensic Scientist at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $99,701.
Lieutenant/Johnson
Cheyenne Boswell holds the role of Lieutenant at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,686.
Master Deputy/Johnson
Valerie Smith is a Master Deputy at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $99,665.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
William Koerner holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,660.
Senior Forensic Scientist/Johnson
At Johnson, Katelyn Meyer serves as a Senior Forensic Scientist. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,633.
Benefits Administrator/Johnson
Nicole Callahan is a Benefits Administrator at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $99,601.
Master Deputy/Johnson
Mark Greischar holds the role of Master Deputy at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,565.
Assistant District Attorney I/Johnson
Bianca Obermeier is a Assistant District Attorney I at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $99,549.
Assistant District Attorney I/Johnson
At Johnson, Sommer Mackay serves as a Assistant District Attorney I. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,549.
Master Deputy/Johnson
Brian Gressel is a Master Deputy at Johnson. 2022 total compensation came to $99,529.
Security Analyst I/Johnson
Txujci Xiong is a Security Analyst I at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $99,515.
Master Deputy/Johnson
At Johnson, Jacob Bueker serves as a Master Deputy. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,511.
Mental Health Clinician/Team Leader/Johnson
Sheena Shippee is a Mental Health Clinician/Team Leader at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $99,510.
Master Deputy/Johnson
Adam Hilley works as a Master Deputy for Johnson. Adam earned $99,507 in 2025.
Senior Forensic Scientist/Johnson
Elizabeth Keegan works as a Senior Forensic Scientist for Johnson. Elizabeth earned $99,500 in 2025.
Treatment Assistant Superintendent/Johnson
Ricky Clover holds the role of Treatment Assistant Superintendent at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,488.
Network Communication Analyst III/Johnson
At Johnson, Elon Cooper serves as a Network Communication Analyst III. Their 2022 pay totaled $99,455.
Aging Services Supervisor/Johnson
Lindsey Wurtz holds the role of Aging Services Supervisor at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,442.
Commercial Personal Property Supervisor/Johnson
At Johnson, Margaret Larue serves as a Commercial Personal Property Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,411.
Program and Event Coordinator/Johnson
Joseph Keehn is a Program and Event Coordinator at Johnson. 2023 total compensation came to $99,294.
Valuation Manager/Johnson
At Johnson, Kara Endicott serves as a Valuation Manager. Their 2021 pay totaled $99,293.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
Nicholas Marengo works as a Deputy Sheriff for Johnson. Nicholas earned $99,258 in 2025.
Applications Administrator III/Johnson
Royvan Broadnax holds the role of Applications Administrator III at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,257.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
Miguel Cervantes works as a Deputy Sheriff for Johnson. Miguel earned $99,223 in 2022.
Aging Program Services Supervisor/Johnson
At Johnson, Leah Schroer serves as a Aging Program Services Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,153.
Mental Health Clinician/Johnson
Michelle Harshfield is a Mental Health Clinician at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $99,140.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
Dana Woolery holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,077.
Mental Health Clinician/Johnson
Savannah Poutch works as a Mental Health Clinician for Johnson. Savannah earned $99,064 in 2024.
Lieutenant/Johnson
Kevin Ringo holds the role of Lieutenant at Johnson. In 2021, their total compensation was $99,051.
Master Deputy/Johnson
Lucas Eimers holds the role of Master Deputy at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,997.
Water Quality Specialist/Johnson
Lesley Rigney holds the role of Water Quality Specialist at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,992.
Stormwater Program Manager/Johnson
Lee Kellenberger holds the role of Stormwater Program Manager at Johnson. In 2021, their total compensation was $98,974.
Quality and Integrity Clinical Specialist/Johnson
Erin Showalter holds the role of Quality and Integrity Clinical Specialist at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,967.
Risk Manager/Johnson
At Johnson, Kirk Tank serves as a Risk Manager. Their 2022 pay totaled $98,924.
Senior Forensic Scientist/Johnson
Dustin Calvin is a Senior Forensic Scientist at Johnson. 2023 total compensation came to $98,923.
Master Deputy/Johnson
James Bradley is a Master Deputy at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $98,888.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
Ryan Minten works as a Deputy Sheriff for Johnson. Ryan earned $98,886 in 2025.