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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Record list
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County Manager/Johnson
Penny Postoak holds the role of County Manager at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $386,317.
Chief Medical Officer/Johnson
Sobia Shaffie is a Chief Medical Officer at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $343,054.
Assistant County Manager/Johnson
At Johnson, Joe Waters serves as a Assistant County Manager. Their 2023 pay totaled $317,587.
Chief Medical Examiner/Johnson
At Johnson, Diane Peterson serves as a Chief Medical Examiner. Their 2025 pay totaled $303,131.
Deputy County Manager/Johnson
Julie Karins holds the role of Deputy County Manager at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $279,124.
Chief Counsel/Johnson
Peggy Trent is a Chief Counsel at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $275,907.
EMS System Medical Director/Johnson
Bryan Beaver holds the role of EMS System Medical Director at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $270,600.
Assistant County Manager/Johnson
Joseph Connor holds the role of Assistant County Manager at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $267,866.
Staff Psychiatrist/Johnson
Andrew Lauronilla is a Staff Psychiatrist at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $264,056.
Deputy County Manager/Johnson
At Johnson, Maury Thompson serves as a Deputy County Manager. Their 2022 pay totaled $245,723.
Assistant County Manager/Johnson
Darron Leiker holds the role of Assistant County Manager at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $242,069.
Chief Engineer/Johnson
Aaron Witt holds the role of Chief Engineer at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $241,221.
District Attorney/Johnson
Stephen Howe works as a District Attorney for Johnson. Stephen earned $240,027 in 2025.
Chief Information Officer/Johnson
William Nixon holds the role of Chief Information Officer at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $240,015.
Assistant County Manager/Johnson
Adam Norris holds the role of Assistant County Manager at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $236,637.
Assistant County Manager/Johnson
At Johnson, Aaron Otto serves as a Assistant County Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $226,427.
Chief Deputy Director of Legal Services/Johnson
Cynthia Dunham is a Chief Deputy Director of Legal Services at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $221,438.
Chief Deputy District Attorney/Johnson
Chris Mcmullin works as a Chief Deputy District Attorney for Johnson. Chris earned $220,518 in 2025.
Deputy Medical Examiner/Johnson
Amelia Nakanishi is a Deputy Medical Examiner at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $218,597.
General Manager/Johnson
Susan Pekarek is a General Manager at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $214,811.
Director of Joco Developmental Supports/Johnson
Chad Vonahnen holds the role of Director of Joco Developmental Supports at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,757.
Director of Community Corrections/Johnson
Robert Sullivan is a Director of Community Corrections at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $210,950.
Director of Health & Environment/Johnson
Dana Hunt holds the role of Director of Health & Environment at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,555.
Director/Johnson
Timothy Deweese holds the role of Director at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,583.
Director of Financial Management & Administration/Johnson
Brent Christensen is a Director of Financial Management & Administration at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $209,043.
Director of Treasury, Taxation & Vehicles/Johnson
Thomas Franzen holds the role of Director of Treasury, Taxation & Vehicles at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $207,763.
Director of Planning/Johnson
At Johnson, Jay Leipzig serves as a Director of Planning. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,755.
Director of Emergency Services/Johnson
At Johnson, James Davis serves as a Director of Emergency Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,642.
Director of Budget/Financial Planning/Johnson
Robin Symes works as a Director of Budget/Financial Planning for Johnson. Robin earned $206,523 in 2025.
County Librarian/Johnson
At Johnson, Patricia Suellentrop serves as a County Librarian. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,065.
Senior Attorney/Johnson
Donald Hymer works as a Senior Attorney for Johnson. Donald earned $205,198 in 2025.
Deputy Chief Information Officer/Johnson
At Johnson, William Lopez serves as a Deputy Chief Information Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $203,368.
Captain/Johnson
Michael Levin is a Captain at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $203,107.
Director of Human Resources/Johnson
At Johnson, Kayla Holloway serves as a Director of Human Resources. Their 2025 pay totaled $200,400.
Sergeant/Johnson
Edmund Turner is a Sergeant at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $199,977.
Executive Director of Co Airport/Johnson
At Johnson, Bryan Johnson serves as a Executive Director of Co Airport. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,339.
County Sheriff/Johnson
At Johnson, Byron Roberson serves as a County Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,133.
Master Deputy/Johnson
Allen Anderson holds the role of Master Deputy at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $197,054.
Bureau Chief/Johnson
Scott Neufeld works as a Bureau Chief for Johnson. Scott earned $194,408 in 2022.
Director of Aging & Human Services/Johnson
Timothy Wholf is a Director of Aging & Human Services at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $193,765.