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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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Winona Ferguson

Library Page/Johnson

2025 total comp
$17,344
Base pay
$17,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,344

Winona Ferguson holds the role of Library Page at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,344.

Hanna Thomas

Case Manager Assistant/Johnson

2025 total comp
$17,337
Base pay
$17,337
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,337

Hanna Thomas is a Case Manager Assistant at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $17,337.

Megan Wolf

Motor Vehicle Specialist/Johnson

2025 total comp
$17,301
Base pay
$17,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,301

Megan Wolf works as a Motor Vehicle Specialist for Johnson. Megan earned $17,301 in 2025.

Briana Williams

Direct Support Professional/Johnson

2023 total comp
$17,299
Base pay
$17,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,299

At Johnson, Briana Williams serves as a Direct Support Professional. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,299.

Thomas Markus

Sewer Inspector/Johnson

2022 total comp
$17,293
Base pay
$17,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,293

Thomas Markus holds the role of Sewer Inspector at Johnson. In 2022, their total compensation was $17,293.

Romana Yaroshchak

Library Clerk/Johnson

2021 total comp
$17,287
Base pay
$17,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,287

Romana Yaroshchak works as a Library Clerk for Johnson. Romana earned $17,287 in 2021.

Christopher Day

Line Cleaning & Inspection Trainee/Johnson

2023 total comp
$17,283
Base pay
$17,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,283

Christopher Day holds the role of Line Cleaning & Inspection Trainee at Johnson. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,283.

Valerie Hughes

Emergency Communications Specialist 1B/Johnson

2023 total comp
$17,246
Base pay
$17,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,246

Valerie Hughes holds the role of Emergency Communications Specialist 1B at Johnson. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,246.

Sierra Kehne

Transportation Services Coordinator/Johnson

2024 total comp
$17,241
Base pay
$17,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,241

Sierra Kehne holds the role of Transportation Services Coordinator at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,241.

Daniel Bennett

Senior Maintenance Technician/Johnson

2023 total comp
$17,236
Base pay
$17,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,236

Daniel Bennett is a Senior Maintenance Technician at Johnson. 2023 total compensation came to $17,236.

Gloria Hicks

Nutrition Food Assistant/Johnson

2025 total comp
$17,232
Base pay
$17,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,232

At Johnson, Gloria Hicks serves as a Nutrition Food Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,232.

Christine Peterson

Regional Librarian/Johnson

2025 total comp
$17,186
Base pay
$17,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,186

Christine Peterson works as a Regional Librarian for Johnson. Christine earned $17,186 in 2025.

Riccarda Egelston

Emergency Communications Specialist 1B/Johnson

2023 total comp
$17,165
Base pay
$17,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,165

Riccarda Egelston is a Emergency Communications Specialist 1B at Johnson. 2023 total compensation came to $17,165.

William Cauveren

Risk Manager/Johnson

2022 total comp
$17,134
Base pay
$17,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,134

William Cauveren holds the role of Risk Manager at Johnson. In 2022, their total compensation was $17,134.

John Pepper

Case Manager/Johnson

2021 total comp
$17,122
Base pay
$17,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,122

John Pepper is a Case Manager at Johnson. 2021 total compensation came to $17,122.

Kyle Smith

Case Manager/Johnson

2023 total comp
$17,122
Base pay
$17,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,122

Kyle Smith is a Case Manager at Johnson. 2023 total compensation came to $17,122.

Lori Proe

Pathologist/Johnson

2024 total comp
$17,100
Base pay
$17,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,100

Lori Proe works as a Pathologist for Johnson. Lori earned $17,100 in 2024.

Tania Minter

Senior Customer Service Specialist/Johnson

2021 total comp
$17,100
Base pay
$17,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,100

Tania Minter is a Senior Customer Service Specialist at Johnson. 2021 total compensation came to $17,100.

Chakina Johnson

Civilian Specialist/Johnson

2024 total comp
$17,081
Base pay
$17,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,081

Chakina Johnson is a Civilian Specialist at Johnson. 2024 total compensation came to $17,081.

Michelle Sabal

Background Investigator/Johnson

2025 total comp
$17,045
Base pay
$17,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,045

Michelle Sabal works as a Background Investigator for Johnson. Michelle earned $17,045 in 2025.

Teresa Hughley

Case Manager/Johnson

2021 total comp
$17,044
Base pay
$17,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,044

At Johnson, Teresa Hughley serves as a Case Manager. Their 2021 pay totaled $17,044.

Beth Mcdaniel

Library Clerk/Johnson

2022 total comp
$17,039
Base pay
$17,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,039

Beth Mcdaniel is a Library Clerk at Johnson. 2022 total compensation came to $17,039.

Roy Baldwin Phillips

Peer Support Specialist/Johnson

2022 total comp
$17,037
Base pay
$17,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,037

At Johnson, Roy Baldwin Phillips serves as a Peer Support Specialist. Their 2022 pay totaled $17,037.

Emmanuel Orozco-Vital

Wastewater Treatment Crew Member I/Johnson

2025 total comp
$17,034
Base pay
$17,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,034

Emmanuel Orozco-Vital works as a Wastewater Treatment Crew Member I for Johnson. Emmanuel earned $17,034 in 2025.

Molly Crager

Motor Vehicle Specialist/Johnson

2025 total comp
$16,989
Base pay
$16,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,989

At Johnson, Molly Crager serves as a Motor Vehicle Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,989.

Gaybine Miller

Nutrition Center/Food Assistant/Johnson

2023 total comp
$16,987
Base pay
$16,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,987

At Johnson, Gaybine Miller serves as a Nutrition Center/Food Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,987.

Jeffrey Jacobs

Engineering Technician II/Johnson

2022 total comp
$16,958
Base pay
$16,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,958

Jeffrey Jacobs is a Engineering Technician II at Johnson. 2022 total compensation came to $16,958.

Kailynn Corby

Motor Vehicle Specialist/Johnson

2025 total comp
$16,956
Base pay
$16,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,956

At Johnson, Kailynn Corby serves as a Motor Vehicle Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,956.

Blaire Hines

Mental Health Clinician/Johnson

2021 total comp
$16,941
Base pay
$16,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,941

Blaire Hines holds the role of Mental Health Clinician at Johnson. In 2021, their total compensation was $16,941.

Melanie Olson-Cox

Communications Coordinator/Johnson

2023 total comp
$16,915
Base pay
$16,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,915

Melanie Olson-Cox holds the role of Communications Coordinator at Johnson. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,915.

Susan Surber

Payables Technician/Johnson

2024 total comp
$16,912
Base pay
$16,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,912

Susan Surber holds the role of Payables Technician at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,912.

Tim Watkins

Wastewater Treatment Crew Member I/Johnson

2023 total comp
$16,909
Base pay
$16,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,909

Tim Watkins is a Wastewater Treatment Crew Member I at Johnson. 2023 total compensation came to $16,909.

Meagan Geyer

Emergency Communications Specialist 1B/Johnson

2022 total comp
$16,887
Base pay
$16,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,887

At Johnson, Meagan Geyer serves as a Emergency Communications Specialist 1B. Their 2022 pay totaled $16,887.

Connie Schmidt

Election Commissioner/Johnson

2021 total comp
$16,879
Base pay
$16,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,879

Connie Schmidt is a Election Commissioner at Johnson. 2021 total compensation came to $16,879.

Theresa Schoonover

Data Entry Technician-Aging/Johnson

2021 total comp
$16,865
Base pay
$16,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,865

Theresa Schoonover is a Data Entry Technician-Aging at Johnson. 2021 total compensation came to $16,865.

Breanna Beaman

Library Clerk/Johnson

2022 total comp
$16,861
Base pay
$16,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,861

Breanna Beaman holds the role of Library Clerk at Johnson. In 2022, their total compensation was $16,861.

Russell Buchanan

Education & Event Coordinator/Johnson

2025 total comp
$16,848
Base pay
$16,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,848

At Johnson, Russell Buchanan serves as a Education & Event Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,848.

Edmond Nicotra

Senior Maintenance Technician/Johnson

2023 total comp
$16,807
Base pay
$16,807
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,807

Edmond Nicotra works as a Senior Maintenance Technician for Johnson. Edmond earned $16,807 in 2023.

Zachary Burrow

Dual Diagnosis Clinician/Johnson

2025 total comp
$16,800
Base pay
$16,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,800

Zachary Burrow works as a Dual Diagnosis Clinician for Johnson. Zachary earned $16,800 in 2025.

Bradyn Cowger

Field Intensive Supervision Officer I/Johnson

2025 total comp
$16,800
Base pay
$16,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,800

Bradyn Cowger works as a Field Intensive Supervision Officer I for Johnson. Bradyn earned $16,800 in 2025.