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Johnson County, Kansas / Johnson

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Johnson

Source file: Johnson County, Kansas — Employee Pay / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$306.8M
Employees
4,297
Median total
$67,585
Highest record
$386,317

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$71,392 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$16,989
$49,558
$67,585
$93,744
$120,772

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).

Largest job titles

Deputy Sheriff
276 · $81,953
Case Manager
152 · $58,038
Master Deputy
149 · $108,049

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 5 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

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Matthew Mcgrail

Master Deputy/Johnson

2025 total comp
$124,554
Base pay
$124,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,554

Matthew Mcgrail works as a Master Deputy for Johnson. Matthew earned $124,554 in 2025.

Monica Pfannes

Cddo Director/Johnson

2025 total comp
$124,408
Base pay
$124,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,408

Monica Pfannes is a Cddo Director at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $124,408.

Michael Noftsger

Sergeant/Johnson

2025 total comp
$124,394
Base pay
$124,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,394

Michael Noftsger works as a Sergeant for Johnson. Michael earned $124,394 in 2025.

Chris Kelly

Health Information Management Supervisor/Johnson

2025 total comp
$124,307
Base pay
$124,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,307

Chris Kelly works as a Health Information Management Supervisor for Johnson. Chris earned $124,307 in 2025.

Renee Van Meter

Deputy Division Director/Johnson

2024 total comp
$124,270
Base pay
$124,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,270

Renee Van Meter holds the role of Deputy Division Director at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,270.

Justin Gifford

Treatment Superintendent II/Johnson

2025 total comp
$124,267
Base pay
$124,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,267

At Johnson, Justin Gifford serves as a Treatment Superintendent II. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,267.

Michael Dotson

Master Deputy/Johnson

2025 total comp
$124,247
Base pay
$124,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,247

Michael Dotson is a Master Deputy at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $124,247.

Justine Flory

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Aprn)/Johnson

2025 total comp
$124,083
Base pay
$124,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,083

Justine Flory works as a Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Aprn) for Johnson. Justine earned $124,083 in 2025.

James Rathman

Captain/Johnson

2025 total comp
$124,081
Base pay
$124,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,081

At Johnson, James Rathman serves as a Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,081.

Kimberly Mcnickle

Developer Analyst III/Johnson

2025 total comp
$124,065
Base pay
$124,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,065

Kimberly Mcnickle is a Developer Analyst III at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $124,065.

Teresa Markos

House Arrest Unit Manager/Johnson

2025 total comp
$124,064
Base pay
$124,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,064

Teresa Markos holds the role of House Arrest Unit Manager at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,064.

Bruce Alderman

Lead Programmer/Johnson

2025 total comp
$124,011
Base pay
$124,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,011

Bruce Alderman is a Lead Programmer at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $124,011.

Diane Wicklund

Senior Planner/Johnson

2025 total comp
$124,003
Base pay
$124,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,003

Diane Wicklund holds the role of Senior Planner at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,003.

Gary Carl

Assistant Division Director of Building Maintenance/Johnson

2025 total comp
$123,918
Base pay
$123,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,918

Gary Carl works as a Assistant Division Director of Building Maintenance for Johnson. Gary earned $123,918 in 2025.

Kristi Walton

Lieutenant/Johnson

2025 total comp
$123,910
Base pay
$123,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,910

At Johnson, Kristi Walton serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,910.