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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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Danica Pelzel

Wic Dietitian/Johnson

2022 total comp
$10,129
Base pay
$10,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,129

Danica Pelzel is a Wic Dietitian at Johnson. 2022 total compensation came to $10,129.

Carissa Kreeger

Stormwater Seasonal/Johnson

2025 total comp
$10,110
Base pay
$10,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,110

Carissa Kreeger holds the role of Stormwater Seasonal at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,110.

Ernest Harwell

Forensic Scientist Trainee/Johnson

2022 total comp
$10,107
Base pay
$10,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,107

Ernest Harwell holds the role of Forensic Scientist Trainee at Johnson. In 2022, their total compensation was $10,107.

Kelly Butler

Library Page/Johnson

2025 total comp
$10,095
Base pay
$10,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,095

At Johnson, Kelly Butler serves as a Library Page. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,095.

Kayla Doolittle

Motor Vehicle Specialist/Johnson

2021 total comp
$10,087
Base pay
$10,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,087

Kayla Doolittle works as a Motor Vehicle Specialist for Johnson. Kayla earned $10,087 in 2021.

Tanya Kirkland

Customer Service Representative/Johnson

2025 total comp
$10,079
Base pay
$10,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,079

Tanya Kirkland holds the role of Customer Service Representative at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,079.

Caitlin Harrison

Library Page/Johnson

2021 total comp
$10,073
Base pay
$10,073
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,073

Caitlin Harrison holds the role of Library Page at Johnson. In 2021, their total compensation was $10,073.

Piper Doyle

Legal Intern/Johnson

2025 total comp
$10,055
Base pay
$10,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,055

Piper Doyle holds the role of Legal Intern at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,055.

Leylah Murad

Detox Monitor/Johnson

2025 total comp
$10,043
Base pay
$10,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,043

Leylah Murad holds the role of Detox Monitor at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,043.

Jay Geerdes

Mid-Level Practitioner/Johnson

2023 total comp
$10,042
Base pay
$10,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,042

Jay Geerdes is a Mid-Level Practitioner at Johnson. 2023 total compensation came to $10,042.

Corey Myers

Legal Intern/Johnson

2025 total comp
$10,033
Base pay
$10,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,033

At Johnson, Corey Myers serves as a Legal Intern. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,033.

Michael Hayden

Deputy Sheriff/Johnson

2023 total comp
$10,032
Base pay
$10,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,032

At Johnson, Michael Hayden serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2023 pay totaled $10,032.

Kelsi Coble

Court Services Officer I/Johnson

2022 total comp
$10,024
Base pay
$10,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,024

Kelsi Coble holds the role of Court Services Officer I at Johnson. In 2022, their total compensation was $10,024.

Jason Allen

On-Call Grounds Specialist/Johnson

2025 total comp
$10,013
Base pay
$10,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,013

Jason Allen holds the role of On-Call Grounds Specialist at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,013.

Kevin Whitten

Airport Buildings & Grounds Trainee/Johnson

2024 total comp
$9,992
Base pay
$9,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,992

Kevin Whitten holds the role of Airport Buildings & Grounds Trainee at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,992.

Matthew Ribot

Wastewater Treatment Crew Member I/Johnson

2025 total comp
$9,970
Base pay
$9,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,970

Matthew Ribot is a Wastewater Treatment Crew Member I at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $9,970.

Adam Sarik

Paramedic/Johnson

2025 total comp
$9,962
Base pay
$9,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,962

Adam Sarik works as a Paramedic for Johnson. Adam earned $9,962 in 2025.

Julie Papineau

Community Employment Specialist/Johnson

2025 total comp
$9,952
Base pay
$9,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,952

Julie Papineau holds the role of Community Employment Specialist at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,952.

Diane Hodges

Library Page/Johnson

2025 total comp
$9,944
Base pay
$9,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,944

Diane Hodges is a Library Page at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $9,944.

Austin Bailey

Peer Support Specialist/Johnson

2025 total comp
$9,908
Base pay
$9,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,908

Austin Bailey works as a Peer Support Specialist for Johnson. Austin earned $9,908 in 2025.

Thomas Leerar

Deputy Sheriff/Johnson

2021 total comp
$9,889
Base pay
$9,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,889

Thomas Leerar holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Johnson. In 2021, their total compensation was $9,889.

Karyle Burton

Recording Maintenance Technician/Johnson

2023 total comp
$9,876
Base pay
$9,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,876

At Johnson, Karyle Burton serves as a Recording Maintenance Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,876.

Brandon Runyon

Correctional Advisor/Johnson

2022 total comp
$9,872
Base pay
$9,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,872

Brandon Runyon works as a Correctional Advisor for Johnson. Brandon earned $9,872 in 2022.

Lara Kim

Patron Services Specialist/Johnson

2024 total comp
$9,857
Base pay
$9,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,857

Lara Kim works as a Patron Services Specialist for Johnson. Lara earned $9,857 in 2024.

Paula Martin

Volunteer Program Assistant/Johnson

2025 total comp
$9,854
Base pay
$9,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,854

At Johnson, Paula Martin serves as a Volunteer Program Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,854.

Jessica Hall

Case Manager/Johnson

2022 total comp
$9,848
Base pay
$9,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,848

Jessica Hall is a Case Manager at Johnson. 2022 total compensation came to $9,848.

Drucila Nde

Direct Support Professional/Johnson

2021 total comp
$9,847
Base pay
$9,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,847

Drucila Nde works as a Direct Support Professional for Johnson. Drucila earned $9,847 in 2021.

Donte Franklin

Senior Direct Support Professional/Johnson

2025 total comp
$9,827
Base pay
$9,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,827

Donte Franklin is a Senior Direct Support Professional at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $9,827.

Aura Obando

Motor Vehicle Specialist/Johnson

2025 total comp
$9,826
Base pay
$9,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,826

Aura Obando works as a Motor Vehicle Specialist for Johnson. Aura earned $9,826 in 2025.

Linen Biron

Act Service Coordinator/Johnson

2024 total comp
$9,822
Base pay
$9,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,822

Linen Biron holds the role of Act Service Coordinator at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,822.

Chad Savage

Intensive Supervision Officer I/Johnson

2024 total comp
$9,793
Base pay
$9,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,793

Chad Savage holds the role of Intensive Supervision Officer I at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,793.

Tiffany Sims

Correctional Advisor/Johnson

2025 total comp
$9,762
Base pay
$9,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,762

Tiffany Sims works as a Correctional Advisor for Johnson. Tiffany earned $9,762 in 2025.

Alexander Gerke

Deputy Sheriff/Johnson

2025 total comp
$9,730
Base pay
$9,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,730

Alexander Gerke works as a Deputy Sheriff for Johnson. Alexander earned $9,730 in 2025.

Susan Lazar

Branch Operations Manager/Johnson

2025 total comp
$9,720
Base pay
$9,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,720

Susan Lazar is a Branch Operations Manager at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $9,720.

Jameson O'Connor

Legal Intern/Johnson

2021 total comp
$9,696
Base pay
$9,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,696

Jameson O'Connor works as a Legal Intern for Johnson. Jameson earned $9,696 in 2021.

Arvonte Gayden

Deputy Sheriff/Johnson

2023 total comp
$9,695
Base pay
$9,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,695

At Johnson, Arvonte Gayden serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,695.

Diana Ndunda

Direct Support Professional/Johnson

2024 total comp
$9,689
Base pay
$9,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,689

At Johnson, Diana Ndunda serves as a Direct Support Professional. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,689.

Karla Beals

Youth Information Specialist/Johnson

2022 total comp
$9,687
Base pay
$9,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,687

Karla Beals holds the role of Youth Information Specialist at Johnson. In 2022, their total compensation was $9,687.

Brandon Pitts

Behavioral Health Specialist/Johnson

2021 total comp
$9,628
Base pay
$9,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,628

Brandon Pitts works as a Behavioral Health Specialist for Johnson. Brandon earned $9,628 in 2021.

Greg Baker

Road Maintenance Crew Foreman/Johnson

2021 total comp
$9,614
Base pay
$9,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,614

Greg Baker is a Road Maintenance Crew Foreman at Johnson. 2021 total compensation came to $9,614.