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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Principal Management and Budget Analyst/Johnson
Leslie Friedel holds the role of Principal Management and Budget Analyst at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,979.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Johnson
At Johnson, Shiney Zcharia serves as a Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. Their 2024 pay totaled $143,932.
Hrbp Team Lead/Johnson
Tamiko House is a Hrbp Team Lead at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $143,880.
Cfo/Johnson
Christopher Linnane is a Cfo at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $143,651.
Developer Analyst III/Johnson
Michael Popoola works as a Developer Analyst III for Johnson. Michael earned $143,504 in 2025.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Aprn)/Johnson
At Johnson, Tiffany Rito serves as a Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Aprn). Their 2025 pay totaled $143,501.
Transit Operations Manager/Johnson
Justus Welker holds the role of Transit Operations Manager at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $143,491.
Financial Services Manager/Johnson
Elizabeth Barbour is a Financial Services Manager at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $143,437.
Managing Engineer-Collection System/Johnson
Shannon Parks is a Managing Engineer-Collection System at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $143,428.
Lieutenant/Johnson
Lane Pivonka holds the role of Lieutenant at Johnson. In 2021, their total compensation was $143,380.
Developer Analyst III/Johnson
Cynthia Sloan holds the role of Developer Analyst III at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,370.
Project Manager/Johnson
Lisa Davis works as a Project Manager for Johnson. Lisa earned $143,335 in 2025.
Human Resources Principal Partner/Johnson
Susan Gray holds the role of Human Resources Principal Partner at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $143,326.
Section Chief/Johnson
Megan Ahsens holds the role of Section Chief at Johnson. In 2023, their total compensation was $143,292.
Deputy Director of Adult Residential Center/Johnson
Angela Paz holds the role of Deputy Director of Adult Residential Center at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,194.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
At Johnson, Christopher Pennington serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,030.
Assistant Finance Director/Johnson
Becky Jones is a Assistant Finance Director at Johnson. 2021 total compensation came to $143,024.
Battalion Chief-Operations/Johnson
Elijah Casey is a Battalion Chief-Operations at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $142,933.
IT Manager/Johnson
Michelle Beesley is a IT Manager at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $142,902.
Deputy County Librarian/Johnson
Patricia Suellentrop holds the role of Deputy County Librarian at Johnson. In 2021, their total compensation was $142,709.
Development Engineer/Johnson
Gordon Rames is a Development Engineer at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $142,709.
Director of Administrative Services/Johnson
Megan Laha is a Director of Administrative Services at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $142,703.
Fire Services Administrator/Johnson
James Francis holds the role of Fire Services Administrator at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $142,703.
Finance Director/Johnson
David Vratny works as a Finance Director for Johnson. David earned $142,682 in 2025.
Senior Database Analyst/Johnson
Linda Dickerson is a Senior Database Analyst at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $142,620.
Development/Foundation Director/Johnson
At Johnson, Shelley O'Brien serves as a Development/Foundation Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,562.
Deputy Director of Area Agency on Aging/Johnson
Carol Colnar works as a Deputy Director of Area Agency on Aging for Johnson. Carol earned $142,528 in 2025.
Cad Administrator/Johnson
Carter Wetherington holds the role of Cad Administrator at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,507.
Facilities Project Manager III/Johnson
At Johnson, Ekaterina Barybina serves as a Facilities Project Manager III. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,507.
Division Director of Clinical Services/Johnson
Kevin Kufeldt holds the role of Division Director of Clinical Services at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,491.
Associate Director of Customer Experience/Johnson
Benett Sunds works as a Associate Director of Customer Experience for Johnson. Benett earned $142,305 in 2025.
Valuation Manager/Johnson
At Johnson, Tiffany Osborn serves as a Valuation Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,189.
Captain/Johnson
At Johnson, Kevin Ringo serves as a Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,037.
Project Engineer-Special Projects/Johnson
Jennifer Harder works as a Project Engineer-Special Projects for Johnson. Jennifer earned $142,003 in 2025.
Master District Attorney/Johnson
Emilie Burdette works as a Master District Attorney for Johnson. Emilie earned $141,999 in 2025.
Regional Coordinator/Johnson
Jeffrey White holds the role of Regional Coordinator at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,981.
Programmer Analyst III/Johnson
At Johnson, James Mcfall serves as a Programmer Analyst III. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,814.
Developer Analyst III/Johnson
Dan Shreeve holds the role of Developer Analyst III at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,814.
Assistant County Counselor/Johnson
Ryan Haga holds the role of Assistant County Counselor at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,814.
Developer Analyst III/Johnson
Todd Deines is a Developer Analyst III at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $141,814.