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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

Similar departments

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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Joe Sullivan

Deputy Sheriff/Johnson

2025 total comp
$80,458
Base pay
$80,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,458

At Johnson, Joe Sullivan serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,458.

James Mckay

Line Cleaning & Inspection Crew Leader/Johnson

2025 total comp
$80,350
Base pay
$80,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,350

James Mckay is a Line Cleaning & Inspection Crew Leader at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $80,350.

Kristen Walters

Motor Vehicle Manager/Johnson

2022 total comp
$80,278
Base pay
$80,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,278

Kristen Walters is a Motor Vehicle Manager at Johnson. 2022 total compensation came to $80,278.

Randall Watterson

Wastewater Treatment Crew Member III/Johnson

2025 total comp
$80,255
Base pay
$80,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,255

At Johnson, Randall Watterson serves as a Wastewater Treatment Crew Member III. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,255.

Heather Schmidt

Stormwater Project Manager/Johnson

2021 total comp
$80,244
Base pay
$80,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,244

Heather Schmidt is a Stormwater Project Manager at Johnson. 2021 total compensation came to $80,244.

Ericka Simpson

Deputy Sheriff/Johnson

2022 total comp
$80,202
Base pay
$80,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,202

Ericka Simpson works as a Deputy Sheriff for Johnson. Ericka earned $80,202 in 2022.

Megan Nickell

Mid-Level Practitioner/Johnson

2022 total comp
$80,115
Base pay
$80,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,115

Megan Nickell is a Mid-Level Practitioner at Johnson. 2022 total compensation came to $80,115.

Mathew Mahoney

Custodial Supervisor/Johnson

2025 total comp
$80,096
Base pay
$80,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,096

Mathew Mahoney holds the role of Custodial Supervisor at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,096.

Sjohtoue Jones

Wastewater Treatment Crew Member III/Johnson

2025 total comp
$80,090
Base pay
$80,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,090

Sjohtoue Jones works as a Wastewater Treatment Crew Member III for Johnson. Sjohtoue earned $80,090 in 2025.

Jennifer Reeves

Program Coordinator/Johnson

2025 total comp
$80,064
Base pay
$80,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,064

Jennifer Reeves works as a Program Coordinator for Johnson. Jennifer earned $80,064 in 2025.

Kami Tabares

Case Manager/Johnson

2023 total comp
$80,002
Base pay
$80,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,002

Kami Tabares is a Case Manager at Johnson. 2023 total compensation came to $80,002.

Julie Kevins

Administrative Supervisor/Johnson

2025 total comp
$80,001
Base pay
$80,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,001

Julie Kevins works as a Administrative Supervisor for Johnson. Julie earned $80,001 in 2025.

Jordan Mercer

Mental Health Clinician/Team Leader/Johnson

2023 total comp
$79,999
Base pay
$79,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,999

Jordan Mercer works as a Mental Health Clinician/Team Leader for Johnson. Jordan earned $79,999 in 2023.

Marvin Lawson

Senior Fleet Mechanic/Johnson

2025 total comp
$79,972
Base pay
$79,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,972

Marvin Lawson holds the role of Senior Fleet Mechanic at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,972.

William Mendence

Paramedic/Johnson

2024 total comp
$79,968
Base pay
$79,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,968

At Johnson, William Mendence serves as a Paramedic. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,968.

Chad Tunget

Lan Analyst II/Johnson

2025 total comp
$79,965
Base pay
$79,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,965

Chad Tunget is a Lan Analyst II at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $79,965.

Jessica Hurley

Evidence Based Practices Specialist/Johnson

2025 total comp
$79,960
Base pay
$79,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,960

Jessica Hurley is a Evidence Based Practices Specialist at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $79,960.

Shelby Cayton

Paramedic/Johnson

2025 total comp
$79,944
Base pay
$79,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,944

Shelby Cayton holds the role of Paramedic at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,944.

Brittony Maag

Election Specialist/Johnson

2024 total comp
$79,868
Base pay
$79,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,868

Brittony Maag holds the role of Election Specialist at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,868.

Alex Powell

Deputy Sheriff/Johnson

2025 total comp
$79,859
Base pay
$79,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,859

Alex Powell is a Deputy Sheriff at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $79,859.

Laura Black

Senior Payroll Technician/Johnson

2025 total comp
$79,851
Base pay
$79,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,851

Laura Black works as a Senior Payroll Technician for Johnson. Laura earned $79,851 in 2025.

Mark Gregory

Senior Maintenance Technician/Johnson

2025 total comp
$79,849
Base pay
$79,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,849

Mark Gregory works as a Senior Maintenance Technician for Johnson. Mark earned $79,849 in 2025.

Benjamin Oglesby

Marketing Specialist/Johnson

2025 total comp
$79,838
Base pay
$79,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,838

Benjamin Oglesby is a Marketing Specialist at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $79,838.

Jerry Wallander

Senior Engineering Technician/Johnson

2025 total comp
$79,837
Base pay
$79,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,837

At Johnson, Jerry Wallander serves as a Senior Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,837.

James Larkin

Mental Health Clinician/Johnson

2023 total comp
$79,831
Base pay
$79,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,831

James Larkin is a Mental Health Clinician at Johnson. 2023 total compensation came to $79,831.

Kelly Dwyer

Paramedic/Johnson

2023 total comp
$79,775
Base pay
$79,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,775

Kelly Dwyer is a Paramedic at Johnson. 2023 total compensation came to $79,775.

Breanne Fromme

Crisis Call Specialist/Johnson

2025 total comp
$79,772
Base pay
$79,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,772

Breanne Fromme works as a Crisis Call Specialist for Johnson. Breanne earned $79,772 in 2025.

Zachary Hammer

Treatment Assistant Superintendent/Johnson

2025 total comp
$79,761
Base pay
$79,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,761

Zachary Hammer holds the role of Treatment Assistant Superintendent at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,761.

Tammy Schrader

Office Supervisor/Johnson

2025 total comp
$79,715
Base pay
$79,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,715

Tammy Schrader holds the role of Office Supervisor at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,715.

Epifanio Cornejo

Senior Maintenance Technician/Johnson

2025 total comp
$79,685
Base pay
$79,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,685

Epifanio Cornejo is a Senior Maintenance Technician at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $79,685.

Amanda Wahlmeier

Regional Librarian/Johnson

2025 total comp
$79,679
Base pay
$79,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,679

Amanda Wahlmeier works as a Regional Librarian for Johnson. Amanda earned $79,679 in 2025.

Jonathon Erb

Wastewater Treatment Crew Member III/Johnson

2025 total comp
$79,668
Base pay
$79,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,668

Jonathon Erb is a Wastewater Treatment Crew Member III at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $79,668.

Talita Leikam

Mental Health Clinician/Johnson

2025 total comp
$79,632
Base pay
$79,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,632

Talita Leikam holds the role of Mental Health Clinician at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,632.

Zachary Thompson

Deputy Sheriff/Johnson

2022 total comp
$79,628
Base pay
$79,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,628

Zachary Thompson works as a Deputy Sheriff for Johnson. Zachary earned $79,628 in 2022.

Deann Vaughn

Motor Vehicle Supervisor/Johnson

2025 total comp
$79,602
Base pay
$79,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,602

Deann Vaughn holds the role of Motor Vehicle Supervisor at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,602.

Stephany Ikpe

Nutrition Program Manager/Johnson

2024 total comp
$79,574
Base pay
$79,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,574

Stephany Ikpe works as a Nutrition Program Manager for Johnson. Stephany earned $79,574 in 2024.

Larisha Graves

Shift Supervisor/Johnson

2025 total comp
$79,566
Base pay
$79,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,566

Larisha Graves is a Shift Supervisor at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $79,566.

Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx

Systems Administrator/Johnson

2023 total comp
$79,525
Base pay
$79,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,525

Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx is a Systems Administrator at Johnson. 2023 total compensation came to $79,525.

Torrey Meade

Correctional Advisor II/Johnson

2025 total comp
$79,496
Base pay
$79,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,496

Torrey Meade is a Correctional Advisor II at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $79,496.

Allison Thomas

Paramedic/Johnson

2025 total comp
$79,494
Base pay
$79,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,494

At Johnson, Allison Thomas serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,494.