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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%

Compare

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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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Heather Rhodes

Operations Technician/Johnson

2022 total comp
$11,826
Base pay
$11,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,826

Heather Rhodes works as a Operations Technician for Johnson. Heather earned $11,826 in 2022.

Kevin Loughry

Wastewater Treatment Crew Member II/Johnson

2024 total comp
$11,818
Base pay
$11,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,818

Kevin Loughry holds the role of Wastewater Treatment Crew Member II at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,818.

Vincent Pellegrino

Countywide Grants Manager/Johnson

2022 total comp
$11,815
Base pay
$11,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,815

Vincent Pellegrino is a Countywide Grants Manager at Johnson. 2022 total compensation came to $11,815.

Queen Usi

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Aprn)/Johnson

2023 total comp
$11,798
Base pay
$11,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,798

Queen Usi works as a Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Aprn) for Johnson. Queen earned $11,798 in 2023.

Edward Bounds

Master Deputy/Johnson

2022 total comp
$11,792
Base pay
$11,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,792

Edward Bounds is a Master Deputy at Johnson. 2022 total compensation came to $11,792.

Hamid Mahoutchian

Transportation Officer/Johnson

2021 total comp
$11,791
Base pay
$11,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,791

Hamid Mahoutchian works as a Transportation Officer for Johnson. Hamid earned $11,791 in 2021.

Laurie White

Detox Service Coordinator/Johnson

2022 total comp
$11,789
Base pay
$11,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,789

Laurie White is a Detox Service Coordinator at Johnson. 2022 total compensation came to $11,789.

Casey Weston

Juvenile Risk Reduction Specialist/Johnson

2022 total comp
$11,785
Base pay
$11,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,785

Casey Weston holds the role of Juvenile Risk Reduction Specialist at Johnson. In 2022, their total compensation was $11,785.

Stacey Gibson

Legal Intern/Johnson

2022 total comp
$11,783
Base pay
$11,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,783

Stacey Gibson works as a Legal Intern for Johnson. Stacey earned $11,783 in 2022.

Maria Krowas

Case Manager/Johnson

2022 total comp
$11,774
Base pay
$11,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,774

Maria Krowas works as a Case Manager for Johnson. Maria earned $11,774 in 2022.

Catherine Strayhall

Library Page/Johnson

2021 total comp
$11,770
Base pay
$11,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,770

Catherine Strayhall holds the role of Library Page at Johnson. In 2021, their total compensation was $11,770.

Omarian Brantley

Youth Correctional Advisor/Johnson

2023 total comp
$11,764
Base pay
$11,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,764

Omarian Brantley is a Youth Correctional Advisor at Johnson. 2023 total compensation came to $11,764.

David Nussbaum

Correctional Advisor/Johnson

2025 total comp
$11,749
Base pay
$11,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,749

At Johnson, David Nussbaum serves as a Correctional Advisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,749.

Avi Elpern

Paramedic/Johnson

2022 total comp
$11,740
Base pay
$11,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,740

Avi Elpern works as a Paramedic for Johnson. Avi earned $11,740 in 2022.

Kelsey Sawyer

Correctional Advisor/Johnson

2025 total comp
$11,720
Base pay
$11,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,720

Kelsey Sawyer works as a Correctional Advisor for Johnson. Kelsey earned $11,720 in 2025.

Jeremy Cagle

Multi-Service Center Manager/Johnson

2025 total comp
$11,710
Base pay
$11,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,710

Jeremy Cagle holds the role of Multi-Service Center Manager at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,710.

Amy Powers

Branch Operations Manager/Johnson

2025 total comp
$11,700
Base pay
$11,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,700

Amy Powers is a Branch Operations Manager at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $11,700.

Joshua Parker

Floater Direct Support Professional On-Call/Johnson

2025 total comp
$11,691
Base pay
$11,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,691

Joshua Parker holds the role of Floater Direct Support Professional On-Call at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,691.

Brandi Kenney

Mental Health Clinician/Team Leader/Johnson

2024 total comp
$11,674
Base pay
$11,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,674

Brandi Kenney holds the role of Mental Health Clinician/Team Leader at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,674.

Sheila Mefferd

Senior Records Specialist/Johnson

2022 total comp
$11,650
Base pay
$11,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,650

At Johnson, Sheila Mefferd serves as a Senior Records Specialist. Their 2022 pay totaled $11,650.

Dennis Buehler

Deputy Sheriff/Johnson

2021 total comp
$11,633
Base pay
$11,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,633

Dennis Buehler works as a Deputy Sheriff for Johnson. Dennis earned $11,633 in 2021.

Dianne Toplikar

Library Page/Johnson

2021 total comp
$11,617
Base pay
$11,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,617

Dianne Toplikar holds the role of Library Page at Johnson. In 2021, their total compensation was $11,617.

Sebastian Randolph

Legal Intern/Johnson

2021 total comp
$11,594
Base pay
$11,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,594

Sebastian Randolph holds the role of Legal Intern at Johnson. In 2021, their total compensation was $11,594.

Aidan Foust

Legal Intern/Johnson

2025 total comp
$11,585
Base pay
$11,585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,585

Aidan Foust holds the role of Legal Intern at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,585.

Jennifer Thurlow

Library Page/Johnson

2021 total comp
$11,564
Base pay
$11,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,564

Jennifer Thurlow works as a Library Page for Johnson. Jennifer earned $11,564 in 2021.

Jennifer Newman

Emergency Communications Specialist 1B/Johnson

2024 total comp
$11,547
Base pay
$11,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,547

At Johnson, Jennifer Newman serves as a Emergency Communications Specialist 1B. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,547.

Alisha Rowe

Youth Correctional Advisor/Johnson

2022 total comp
$11,540
Base pay
$11,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,540

At Johnson, Alisha Rowe serves as a Youth Correctional Advisor. Their 2022 pay totaled $11,540.

Christine Wise

Crisis Recovery Specialist/Johnson

2025 total comp
$11,534
Base pay
$11,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,534

Christine Wise works as a Crisis Recovery Specialist for Johnson. Christine earned $11,534 in 2025.

David Samuels

Technical Support Analyst II/Johnson

2025 total comp
$11,522
Base pay
$11,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,522

David Samuels works as a Technical Support Analyst II for Johnson. David earned $11,522 in 2025.

Jeanetta Bagsby

Direct Support Professional/Johnson

2024 total comp
$11,521
Base pay
$11,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,521

Jeanetta Bagsby is a Direct Support Professional at Johnson. 2024 total compensation came to $11,521.

Kent Jackson

Direct Support Professional/Johnson

2024 total comp
$11,504
Base pay
$11,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,504

Kent Jackson is a Direct Support Professional at Johnson. 2024 total compensation came to $11,504.

Alisa Buenneke

Emergency Communications Specialist 1B/Johnson

2022 total comp
$11,462
Base pay
$11,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,462

Alisa Buenneke holds the role of Emergency Communications Specialist 1B at Johnson. In 2022, their total compensation was $11,462.

Dwayne Harris

Operations Practitioner/Johnson

2024 total comp
$11,450
Base pay
$11,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,450

Dwayne Harris holds the role of Operations Practitioner at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,450.

Connie Harrington

Mid-Level Practitioner/Johnson

2022 total comp
$11,430
Base pay
$11,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,430

Connie Harrington works as a Mid-Level Practitioner for Johnson. Connie earned $11,430 in 2022.

Shanna Osborn

Emergency Communications Specialist 1B/Johnson

2022 total comp
$11,419
Base pay
$11,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,419

Shanna Osborn works as a Emergency Communications Specialist 1B for Johnson. Shanna earned $11,419 in 2022.

Kathryn Henze

EMT/Johnson

2024 total comp
$11,386
Base pay
$11,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,386

Kathryn Henze holds the role of EMT at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,386.

Samantha MishlerMay be multiple

Legal Intern/Johnson

2023 total comp
$11,377

Payroll for Samantha Mishler (Legal Intern, Johnson) may cover more than one person; together they account for $11,377 in 2023.

Vanessa Thomas

Library Page/Johnson

2021 total comp
$11,372
Base pay
$11,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,372

Vanessa Thomas holds the role of Library Page at Johnson. In 2021, their total compensation was $11,372.

Carissa Duran

Direct Support Professional/Johnson

2022 total comp
$11,361
Base pay
$11,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,361

Carissa Duran works as a Direct Support Professional for Johnson. Carissa earned $11,361 in 2022.

Andrew Jenkins

Appraiser I/Johnson

2025 total comp
$11,340
Base pay
$11,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,340

Andrew Jenkins works as a Appraiser I for Johnson. Andrew earned $11,340 in 2025.