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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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
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Financial Services Manager/Johnson
Kevin Niemerg holds the role of Financial Services Manager at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,773.
Civilian Specialist/Johnson
Paige Franzese holds the role of Civilian Specialist at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,760.
Correctional Advisor/Johnson
Ronald Moncrief holds the role of Correctional Advisor at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,738.
Forensic Scientist Trainee/Johnson
At Johnson, Hongying Wu serves as a Forensic Scientist Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,724.
Administrative Support III/Johnson
Carolyn Scott works as a Administrative Support III for Johnson. Carolyn earned $64,724 in 2025.
Environmental Compliance Manager/Johnson
Christopher Smelser holds the role of Environmental Compliance Manager at Johnson. In 2022, their total compensation was $64,721.
IT Clerk/Johnson
Hong Zhai works as a IT Clerk for Johnson. Hong earned $64,702 in 2025.
Youth Correctional Advisor/Johnson
Amanda Benoit is a Youth Correctional Advisor at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $64,698.
Intensive Supervision Officer I/Johnson
At Johnson, Benjamin Mcglamery serves as a Intensive Supervision Officer I. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,689.
Direct Support Professional/Johnson
Bethlehem Mais works as a Direct Support Professional for Johnson. Bethlehem earned $64,685 in 2025.
Taxation Supervisor/Johnson
At Johnson, Jill Gilbert serves as a Taxation Supervisor. Their 2021 pay totaled $64,680.
Mental Health Clinician/Johnson
Serena Duenas works as a Mental Health Clinician for Johnson. Serena earned $64,679 in 2025.
Traffic Diversion Case Manager/Johnson
Paul Behm is a Traffic Diversion Case Manager at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $64,661.
Case Manager/Johnson
Michael De Natale works as a Case Manager for Johnson. Michael earned $64,643 in 2024.
Warehouse Coordinator/Johnson
Brian Skibbe holds the role of Warehouse Coordinator at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,630.
Human Resources & Payroll Specialist/Johnson
At Johnson, Terri Hildreth serves as a Human Resources & Payroll Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,628.
Patron Services Specialist/Johnson
Elizabeth Freise holds the role of Patron Services Specialist at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,627.
Direct Support Professional/Johnson
Hayat Mohammed is a Direct Support Professional at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $64,613.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
At Johnson, William Ridley serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,611.
Project Engineer/Johnson
Keith Markway holds the role of Project Engineer at Johnson. In 2021, their total compensation was $64,577.
Medicolegal (Medical) Death Investigator II/Johnson
Sarah Hopkins works as a Medicolegal (Medical) Death Investigator II for Johnson. Sarah earned $64,574 in 2025.
Eligibility and Options Specialist/Johnson
Amanda Wolfe holds the role of Eligibility and Options Specialist at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,562.
House Arrest Officer/Johnson
Cody Johnson holds the role of House Arrest Officer at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,562.
Senior Records Specialist/Johnson
At Johnson, Mary Guerriero serves as a Senior Records Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,538.
Direct Support Professional/Johnson
At Johnson, Margaret Gronniger serves as a Direct Support Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,529.
Resource Developer/Johnson
At Johnson, Jackie Nelson Jones serves as a Resource Developer. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,501.
Health Navigator/Johnson
Emily Lentz works as a Health Navigator for Johnson. Emily earned $64,467 in 2025.
Accounting Specialist/Johnson
Jamal Lang works as a Accounting Specialist for Johnson. Jamal earned $64,452 in 2025.
Community Direct Support Professional/Johnson
Rebecca Thiele is a Community Direct Support Professional at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $64,445.
Assistant Division Director of Planning Design/Johnson
Janice Phillips holds the role of Assistant Division Director of Planning Design at Johnson. In 2023, their total compensation was $64,421.
Assistant Election Commissioner/Johnson
At Johnson, Kathy Phillips serves as a Assistant Election Commissioner. Their 2022 pay totaled $64,408.
Civilian Specialist Supervisor/Johnson
Brittany Davis works as a Civilian Specialist Supervisor for Johnson. Brittany earned $64,390 in 2025.
Public Health Emergency Planner/Johnson
Evelyn Dubey works as a Public Health Emergency Planner for Johnson. Evelyn earned $64,380 in 2025.
Wastewater Treatment Crew Member II/Johnson
Kenton Godfrey is a Wastewater Treatment Crew Member II at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $64,349.
Hris Analyst/Johnson
Emelie Gaughan is a Hris Analyst at Johnson. 2023 total compensation came to $64,340.
Patron Services Specialist/Johnson
Zachary Contess works as a Patron Services Specialist for Johnson. Zachary earned $64,326 in 2025.
Training Specialist/Johnson
Elanor Straight works as a Training Specialist for Johnson. Elanor earned $64,324 in 2025.
Risk Communicator/Johnson
Jennifer Dunlay works as a Risk Communicator for Johnson. Jennifer earned $64,322 in 2025.
Transportation Officer/Johnson
At Johnson, David Heape serves as a Transportation Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,321.
Child Care Licensing Specialist/Johnson
At Johnson, Angela White serves as a Child Care Licensing Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,321.