Operations Engineer/Johnson
- Base pay
- $133,893
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $133,893
At Johnson, Douglas Nolkemper serves as a Operations Engineer. Their 2022 pay totaled $133,893.
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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Record list
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Operations Engineer/Johnson
At Johnson, Douglas Nolkemper serves as a Operations Engineer. Their 2022 pay totaled $133,893.
Master Deputy/Johnson
Jason Carter is a Master Deputy at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $133,634.
Lieutenant/Johnson
Christopher Taylor works as a Lieutenant for Johnson. Christopher earned $133,247 in 2025.
Assistant to the County Manager/Johnson
At Johnson, Emily Vincent serves as a Assistant to the County Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,634.
Network Engineer/Johnson
Brian Greever holds the role of Network Engineer at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,584.
Division Director Motor Vehicle/Johnson
At Johnson, Amy Meeker-Berg serves as a Division Director Motor Vehicle. Their 2021 pay totaled $132,549.
Assistant District Attorney III/Johnson
At Johnson, Jaclynn Moore serves as a Assistant District Attorney III. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,392.
Sergeant/Johnson
At Johnson, Tera Brooks serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,261.
District Court Trustee/Johnson
Nicolette Bennett is a District Court Trustee at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $132,163.
Health Services Division Director/Johnson
At Johnson, Stacie Province serves as a Health Services Division Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,901.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Aprn)/Johnson
At Johnson, Meshon Pouncil serves as a Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Aprn). Their 2025 pay totaled $131,896.
Captain/Johnson
Kris Rutherford works as a Captain for Johnson. Kris earned $131,850 in 2025.
Assistant District Attorney III/Johnson
Daniel Obermeier holds the role of Assistant District Attorney III at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,560.
Project Engineer - Treatment & Pumping/Johnson
Jeena John holds the role of Project Engineer - Treatment & Pumping at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,530.
Finance and Administration Manager/Johnson
Johnette Shepek holds the role of Finance and Administration Manager at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,267.
Sergeant/Johnson
At Johnson, Aaron Thomas serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,245.
Assistant Director of Operations and Maintenance/Johnson
Isaac Crabtree holds the role of Assistant Director of Operations and Maintenance at Johnson. In 2023, their total compensation was $131,199.
Forensic Scientist Technical Lead/Johnson
Mark Phillips holds the role of Forensic Scientist Technical Lead at Johnson. In 2022, their total compensation was $131,178.
System Supervisor/Johnson
Kelly Hilden holds the role of System Supervisor at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,151.
Captain/Johnson
At Johnson, Greg Smith serves as a Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,965.
Deputy Director of Legal Services/Johnson
Christopher Grunewald is a Deputy Director of Legal Services at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $130,764.
Lieutenant/Johnson
Scott Romo holds the role of Lieutenant at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,679.
Facilities Project Manager III/Johnson
Valerie Kaster holds the role of Facilities Project Manager III at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,678.
Lieutenant/Johnson
Shane Thomas holds the role of Lieutenant at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,662.