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% |
Compare
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
Page 1
Web Accessibility Specialist/Johnson
Ellen Koch is a Web Accessibility Specialist at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $82,520.
Regional Coordinator/Johnson
At Johnson, William Neal serves as a Regional Coordinator. Their 2022 pay totaled $82,516.
Emergency Communications Specialist 1B/Johnson
Cameron Harris is a Emergency Communications Specialist 1B at Johnson. 2023 total compensation came to $82,479.
Paramedic/Johnson
At Johnson, Jordan Bradley serves as a Paramedic. Their 2023 pay totaled $82,460.
Trial Assistant/Johnson
Kelly Vandewynkle is a Trial Assistant at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $82,450.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
James Gdanski holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,390.
Public Health Nurse/Johnson
Carol Jackson is a Public Health Nurse at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $82,326.
Technical Support Analyst II/Johnson
Kenneth Dowell works as a Technical Support Analyst II for Johnson. Kenneth earned $82,300 in 2025.
Mental Health Clinician/Johnson
Samantha Cervetti holds the role of Mental Health Clinician at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,296.
Purchasing Manager/Johnson
Sheila Bishop is a Purchasing Manager at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $82,292.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
Brian Schmidt is a Deputy Sheriff at Johnson. 2021 total compensation came to $82,250.
Senior Tax Abatement Administrator/Johnson
Stephanie Thompson holds the role of Senior Tax Abatement Administrator at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,223.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
At Johnson, Matt Nunez serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,222.
Criminal Investigator II/Johnson
Shannon Johnson is a Criminal Investigator II at Johnson. 2024 total compensation came to $82,214.
Team Leader/Johnson
Lindsey Brown works as a Team Leader for Johnson. Lindsey earned $82,189 in 2024.
Paramedic/Johnson
At Johnson, Hailey Curry serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,184.
Security Specialist/Johnson
David Moloy works as a Security Specialist for Johnson. David earned $82,183 in 2025.
Railroad Specialist II/Johnson
At Johnson, Christopher Blackley serves as a Railroad Specialist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,152.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
Aaron Rettig is a Deputy Sheriff at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $82,130.
Branch Operations Manager/Johnson
At Johnson, Kathryn Cooper serves as a Branch Operations Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,091.
Lieutenant/Johnson
Quinlon Eisenhauer holds the role of Lieutenant at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,081.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
Rance Barnes works as a Deputy Sheriff for Johnson. Rance earned $82,069 in 2025.
Forensic Scientist/Johnson
Christina Williams works as a Forensic Scientist for Johnson. Christina earned $82,056 in 2025.
Emergency Communications Specialist 1A/Johnson
At Johnson, Charlotte Burkett serves as a Emergency Communications Specialist 1A. Their 2021 pay totaled $82,014.
Administrative Supervisor/Johnson
Maria Chase works as a Administrative Supervisor for Johnson. Maria earned $81,991 in 2025.
Branch Operations Manager/Johnson
Marley Killgore is a Branch Operations Manager at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $81,987.
IT Analyst/Johnson
Brian Berrens is a IT Analyst at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $81,970.
Shift Supervisor/Johnson
At Johnson, Jimmy Smith serves as a Shift Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,968.
Paramedic/Johnson
Grant Seaman is a Paramedic at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $81,949.
Detox Service Coordinator/Johnson
Pamela Meyer is a Detox Service Coordinator at Johnson. 2024 total compensation came to $81,940.
Senior Election Specialist/Johnson
Maria Solorio Ramirez holds the role of Senior Election Specialist at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,930.
Civilian Specialist Manager/Johnson
Daryl Thompson works as a Civilian Specialist Manager for Johnson. Daryl earned $81,905 in 2024.
Civilian Specialist/Johnson
Terry Hope works as a Civilian Specialist for Johnson. Terry earned $81,894 in 2025.
Business Analyst/Johnson
Monique Nguyen is a Business Analyst at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $81,883.
Project Engineer-Treatment & Pumping/Johnson
Ansel Chin holds the role of Project Engineer-Treatment & Pumping at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,844.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
Austin Andrews is a Deputy Sheriff at Johnson. 2022 total compensation came to $81,840.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
Gavin Szudajski holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,838.
Mental Health Clinician/Johnson
At Johnson, Jordan Mercer serves as a Mental Health Clinician. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,832.
Administrative Technical Support/Johnson
Lesley Shaffer is a Administrative Technical Support at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $81,806.
Environmental Health Specialist/Johnson
At Johnson, William Donovan serves as a Environmental Health Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,802.