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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Custodial Technician II/Johnson
Luz Lozano Cano holds the role of Custodial Technician II at Johnson. In 2021, their total compensation was $700.
Kora Legal Assistant/Johnson
Hannah Davis holds the role of Kora Legal Assistant at Johnson. In 2022, their total compensation was $691.
Direct Support Professional/Johnson
Rachael Novotney works as a Direct Support Professional for Johnson. Rachael earned $672 in 2022.
Youth Court Intern/Johnson
Kade Stewart holds the role of Youth Court Intern at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $663.
Direct Support Professional/Johnson
At Johnson, Reginald Shields serves as a Direct Support Professional. Their 2021 pay totaled $652.
Behavioral Health Specialist/Johnson
Cali Phillips works as a Behavioral Health Specialist for Johnson. Cali earned $649 in 2025.
Library Page/Johnson
At Johnson, Saber Weekley serves as a Library Page. Their 2021 pay totaled $636.
Library Clerk/Johnson
At Johnson, Grace Phillips serves as a Library Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $634.
Section Chief/Johnson
Vanessa Riebli holds the role of Section Chief at Johnson. In 2022, their total compensation was $626.
Behavioral Health Specialist/Johnson
Denise Bachtle is a Behavioral Health Specialist at Johnson. 2023 total compensation came to $603.
Case Manager/Johnson
At Johnson, Claire Smith serves as a Case Manager. Their 2022 pay totaled $576.
Wastewater Treatment Crew Member II/Johnson
Joshua Spengler holds the role of Wastewater Treatment Crew Member II at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $576.
Youth Court Intern/Johnson
Caroline Fish works as a Youth Court Intern for Johnson. Caroline earned $567 in 2025.
Youth Court Intern/Johnson
Marisa No is a Youth Court Intern at Johnson. 2022 total compensation came to $564.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
At Johnson, Shaun Duncan serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2022 pay totaled $559.
Direct Support Professional/Johnson
Brandon Obermeier is a Direct Support Professional at Johnson. 2023 total compensation came to $544.
Security Specialist/Johnson
David Wheet is a Security Specialist at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $519.
Wastewater Treatment Crew Member I/Johnson
Brandon Evans is a Wastewater Treatment Crew Member I at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $518.
Case Manager/Johnson
Lexus Madden holds the role of Case Manager at Johnson. In 2021, their total compensation was $514.
Emergency Communications Specialist 1B/Johnson
Myra Humes holds the role of Emergency Communications Specialist 1B at Johnson. In 2022, their total compensation was $508.
Direct Support Professional/Johnson
Dajhane Turner holds the role of Direct Support Professional at Johnson. In 2022, their total compensation was $500.
Youth Court Intern/Johnson
Emily Gibbar is a Youth Court Intern at Johnson. 2022 total compensation came to $498.
Election Support/Johnson
Teresa Hendricks works as a Election Support for Johnson. Teresa earned $459 in 2025.
Property and Evidence Technician/Johnson
At Johnson, Mark Rosen serves as a Property and Evidence Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $452.
GIS Intern/Johnson
Erica Sweden holds the role of GIS Intern at Johnson. In 2023, their total compensation was $444.
Ycsc Behavioral Health Specialist/Johnson
Danielle Hoff works as a Ycsc Behavioral Health Specialist for Johnson. Danielle earned $442 in 2025.
Direct Support Professional/Johnson
Mikenson Delouis holds the role of Direct Support Professional at Johnson. In 2023, their total compensation was $431.
Ycsc Behavioral Health Specialist/Johnson
At Johnson, Kelsey Marlin serves as a Ycsc Behavioral Health Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $403.
Youth Court Intern/Johnson
Lauren Mangiameli holds the role of Youth Court Intern at Johnson. In 2022, their total compensation was $396.
Behavioral Health Specialist/Johnson
Tiana Layton holds the role of Behavioral Health Specialist at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $390.
Medicolegal (Medical) Death Investigator I/Johnson
Lauren Coons works as a Medicolegal (Medical) Death Investigator I for Johnson. Lauren earned $390 in 2022.
Mental Health Clinician/Johnson
At Johnson, Emily Perlstein serves as a Mental Health Clinician. Their 2021 pay totaled $379.
Youth Court Intern/Johnson
Mason Johannes holds the role of Youth Court Intern at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $378.
Youth Court Intern/Johnson
Sara Mangiameli holds the role of Youth Court Intern at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $366.
Civilian Specialist/Johnson
At Johnson, Tyler Boyd serves as a Civilian Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $353.
EMT/Johnson
Shelby Baldwin holds the role of EMT at Johnson. In 2022, their total compensation was $345.
Youth Correctional Advisor/Johnson
At Johnson, Brooke Heinen serves as a Youth Correctional Advisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $344.
On-Call Grounds Specialist/Johnson
At Johnson, Barry Loughmiller serves as a On-Call Grounds Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $340.
Peer Support Specialist/Johnson
Janet Sims holds the role of Peer Support Specialist at Johnson. In 2021, their total compensation was $325.
Relief Receptionist/Johnson
Diane Stines holds the role of Relief Receptionist at Johnson. In 2021, their total compensation was $324.