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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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.
Patron Services Specialist/Johnson
Heather Burgess holds the role of Patron Services Specialist at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,315.
Assistant Branch Manager/Johnson
Deveron Tillotson holds the role of Assistant Branch Manager at Johnson. In 2023, their total compensation was $64,305.
Solid Waste Management Coordinator/Johnson
Craig Wood holds the role of Solid Waste Management Coordinator at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,300.
Crime Analyst II/Johnson
Amanda Schulte holds the role of Crime Analyst II at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,279.
Recording Maintenance Specialist/Johnson
At Johnson, Rhonda Miller serves as a Recording Maintenance Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,275.
Case Manager/Johnson
At Johnson, Aiasha Hawkins serves as a Case Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,263.
Paramedic/Johnson
Jesse Paz works as a Paramedic for Johnson. Jesse earned $64,257 in 2025.
Emergency Communications Specialist 1B/Johnson
At Johnson, Harlee Crossett serves as a Emergency Communications Specialist 1B. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,248.
Residential Case Manager/Johnson
Melody Breedlove is a Residential Case Manager at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $64,226.
Paramedic/Johnson
Nicholas Burdge is a Paramedic at Johnson. 2021 total compensation came to $64,223.
Civilian Specialist/Johnson
At Johnson, Jesse Barrera serves as a Civilian Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,211.
Tax Roll Specialist/Johnson
Sean Richardson holds the role of Tax Roll Specialist at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,175.
Administrative Case Manager/Johnson
Frankie Mcafee works as a Administrative Case Manager for Johnson. Frankie earned $64,174 in 2025.
Senior Direct Support Professional/Johnson
At Johnson, Monique Pettit serves as a Senior Direct Support Professional. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,163.
Case Manager/Johnson
Joshua Lentz works as a Case Manager for Johnson. Joshua earned $64,157 in 2025.
Systems Administrator/Johnson
Mitchell Arbuckle is a Systems Administrator at Johnson. 2024 total compensation came to $64,118.
Environmental Health Specialist/Johnson
At Johnson, Paris Winchester serves as a Environmental Health Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,099.
Civilian Specialist/Johnson
At Johnson, Sierra Mc Collum serves as a Civilian Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,076.
Senior Accounting Analyst/Johnson
Christine Hails works as a Senior Accounting Analyst for Johnson. Christine earned $64,068 in 2025.
Patron Services Specialist/Johnson
Rachel Novotny works as a Patron Services Specialist for Johnson. Rachel earned $64,056 in 2025.
Civilian Specialist/Johnson
Delaney Mccarthy works as a Civilian Specialist for Johnson. Delaney earned $64,054 in 2025.
Engineering Technician I/Johnson
Amber Sibla holds the role of Engineering Technician I at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,043.
Office Supervisor/Johnson
Ashley Demarr works as a Office Supervisor for Johnson. Ashley earned $64,016 in 2023.
Civilian Specialist/Johnson
Ian Wolf holds the role of Civilian Specialist at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,003.
Youth Correctional Advisor II/Johnson
Skylar Johnson is a Youth Correctional Advisor II at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $64,002.
Eligibility and Options Specialist/Johnson
At Johnson, Heather Pineda serves as a Eligibility and Options Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,994.
Security Engineer I/Johnson
Jeffrey Treese works as a Security Engineer I for Johnson. Jeffrey earned $63,993 in 2022.
Patron Services Specialist/Johnson
Matthew Imrie works as a Patron Services Specialist for Johnson. Matthew earned $63,992 in 2025.