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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Eligibility and Options Specialist/Johnson
Lacey Shank is a Eligibility and Options Specialist at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $58,750.
Direct Support Professional/Johnson
Sherrie Hess is a Direct Support Professional at Johnson. 2024 total compensation came to $58,742.
Civilian Specialist/Johnson
Ta Carra is a Civilian Specialist at Johnson. 2022 total compensation came to $58,723.
Custodial Technician II/Johnson
Maria Escobedo holds the role of Custodial Technician II at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,701.
Civilian Specialist II/Johnson
Cathy Hibbert works as a Civilian Specialist II for Johnson. Cathy earned $58,700 in 2022.
Line Cleaning & Inspection Crew Member II/Johnson
Scott Bauer is a Line Cleaning & Inspection Crew Member II at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $58,695.
Appraiser I/Johnson
Christopher Doss holds the role of Appraiser I at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,686.
Mental Health Clinician/Johnson
At Johnson, Mariam Bahadori serves as a Mental Health Clinician. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,682.
Case Manager/Johnson
Elizabeth Garrett is a Case Manager at Johnson. 2023 total compensation came to $58,681.
Civilian Specialist/Johnson
Conner Erckert holds the role of Civilian Specialist at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,679.
Civilian Specialist/Johnson
At Johnson, David Friedberg serves as a Civilian Specialist. Their 2021 pay totaled $58,679.
Election Specialist/Johnson
At Johnson, Zachary Connor serves as a Election Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,677.
Clinical Interpreter/Johnson
Brenda Ulloa Marquez holds the role of Clinical Interpreter at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,676.
Motor Vehicle Lead Specialist/Johnson
Dawn Malbrough is a Motor Vehicle Lead Specialist at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $58,670.
Diversion Officer/Johnson
Amanda Malone holds the role of Diversion Officer at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,662.
Senior Direct Support Professional/Johnson
Gracelyn Nichelson is a Senior Direct Support Professional at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $58,656.
Patron Services Specialist/Johnson
Emily Devore is a Patron Services Specialist at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $58,651.
Lieutenant/Johnson
Nicholas Burdge holds the role of Lieutenant at Johnson. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,621.
Purchasing Assistant/Johnson
Richard Howell works as a Purchasing Assistant for Johnson. Richard earned $58,614 in 2023.
Clerk II/Johnson
Tina Stephan is a Clerk II at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $58,612.
Child Care Licensing Administrative Assistant/Johnson
Stacey Stroh-Bledsoe is a Child Care Licensing Administrative Assistant at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $58,595.
Youth Correctional Advisor/Johnson
Dondi Onassa holds the role of Youth Correctional Advisor at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,582.
Direct Support Professional/Johnson
Charity Ngugi holds the role of Direct Support Professional at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,576.
Branch Services Clerk/Johnson
At Johnson, Vasumathi Chakravarthy serves as a Branch Services Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,573.
Community Employment Specialist/Johnson
At Johnson, Leticia Tapia serves as a Community Employment Specialist. Their 2021 pay totaled $58,572.
Case Manager/Johnson
Morgan Moore is a Case Manager at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $58,567.
Bridge Crew Specialist/Johnson
At Johnson, Coy Reynolds serves as a Bridge Crew Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,539.
Engineering Technician I/Johnson
William Rockley works as a Engineering Technician I for Johnson. William earned $58,535 in 2025.
Emergency Communications Specialist 1B/Johnson
Joelle Guthrie works as a Emergency Communications Specialist 1B for Johnson. Joelle earned $58,525 in 2024.
Recording Maintenance Technician/Johnson
Sara Schmelzle holds the role of Recording Maintenance Technician at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,518.
Youth Correctional Advisor II/Johnson
At Johnson, Alexander Mobley serves as a Youth Correctional Advisor II. Their 2022 pay totaled $58,506.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
Delaney Mccarthy works as a Deputy Sheriff for Johnson. Delaney earned $58,497 in 2024.
Library Clerk/Johnson
At Johnson, Vasumathi Chakravarthy serves as a Library Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,497.
Case Manager/Johnson
Michael Vitale is a Case Manager at Johnson. 2021 total compensation came to $58,490.
Customer Service Specialist/Johnson
Anna Bloom holds the role of Customer Service Specialist at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,483.
Senior Custodial Technician/Johnson
At Johnson, Robert Bevan serves as a Senior Custodial Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,481.
Civilian Specialist/Johnson
Ashlynn Miller works as a Civilian Specialist for Johnson. Ashlynn earned $58,470 in 2025.
Accounting Technician/Johnson
Lorraine Mcginnis works as a Accounting Technician for Johnson. Lorraine earned $58,469 in 2025.
Case Manager/Johnson
Janae Krause is a Case Manager at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $58,449.
Appraiser I/Johnson
Richard Wilkinson is a Appraiser I at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $58,448.