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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Election Commissioner/Johnson
Frederick Sherman is a Election Commissioner at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $190,415.
Applications & Development Manager/Johnson
Ellen Donovan works as a Applications & Development Manager for Johnson. Ellen earned $189,558 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Johnson
Daniel Fretz holds the role of Lieutenant at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,505.
Interim County Appraiser/Johnson
Kara Endicott holds the role of Interim County Appraiser at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,095.
Chief Engineer/Johnson
Tamara Lorenzen is a Chief Engineer at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $187,828.
Sergeant/Johnson
Christopher Grey holds the role of Sergeant at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,816.
Pmo Manager/Johnson
Christopher Hall is a Pmo Manager at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $185,891.
Director of Human Services & Aging./Johnson
Timothy Wholf is a Director of Human Services & Aging. at Johnson. 2024 total compensation came to $185,376.
Deputy Director of Corrections/Johnson
Keith Clark works as a Deputy Director of Corrections for Johnson. Keith earned $184,974 in 2025.
Director of Budget/Financial/Johnson
Scott Neufeld is a Director of Budget/Financial at Johnson. 2021 total compensation came to $184,929.
Deputy Director of Legal Services/Johnson
Cynthia Dunham is a Deputy Director of Legal Services at Johnson. 2023 total compensation came to $184,572.
Deputy Chief Engineer-Planning and Development/Johnson
Stuart Lord is a Deputy Chief Engineer-Planning and Development at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $183,831.
Development Manager/Johnson
Ronald Scholz holds the role of Development Manager at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,754.
Director of Operations and Maintenance/Johnson
Kenneth Kellison works as a Director of Operations and Maintenance for Johnson. Kenneth earned $183,607 in 2021.
Master Deputy/Johnson
Christian Overton works as a Master Deputy for Johnson. Christian earned $181,914 in 2025.
Deputy Director of Financial Management & Administration/Johnson
Becky Jones works as a Deputy Director of Financial Management & Administration for Johnson. Becky earned $179,366 in 2025.
Jims Division Director/Johnson
Scott Hurlbert works as a Jims Division Director for Johnson. Scott earned $179,325 in 2025.
Director of Budget/Financial Planning/Johnson
At Johnson, Scott Neufeld serves as a Director of Budget/Financial Planning. Their 2023 pay totaled $179,298.
Transit Division Director/Johnson
Joshua Powers works as a Transit Division Director for Johnson. Joshua earned $179,170 in 2025.
Section Chief/Johnson
Donald Hymer is a Section Chief at Johnson. 2023 total compensation came to $178,662.
Assistant Chief Engineer-Existing Infrastructure/Johnson
At Johnson, Patrick Denning serves as a Assistant Chief Engineer-Existing Infrastructure. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,619.
Technology Infrastructure Manager/Johnson
Adam Hurley works as a Technology Infrastructure Manager for Johnson. Adam earned $178,230 in 2025.
Master Deputy/Johnson
Timothy Purdin works as a Master Deputy for Johnson. Timothy earned $177,919 in 2025.
Aims Manager/Johnson
At Johnson, Shannon Porter serves as a Aims Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,098.
Master Deputy/Johnson
Edward Blake holds the role of Master Deputy at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,021.
Paramedic/Johnson
Jeff Shope works as a Paramedic for Johnson. Jeff earned $176,455 in 2022.
Director of Facilities/Johnson
Antonio Barron holds the role of Director of Facilities at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,214.
Deputy Director/Johnson
Sarah Schlitter is a Deputy Director at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $176,010.
Security Manager/Johnson
Amber Wallace works as a Security Manager for Johnson. Amber earned $174,382 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Johnson
At Johnson, Mark Weaver serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,184.
Lieutenant/Johnson
Mark Burns is a Lieutenant at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $172,095.
Deputy Director/Johnson
Elizabeth Worth works as a Deputy Director for Johnson. Elizabeth earned $172,091 in 2025.
Undersheriff/Johnson
Darren Shafer works as a Undersheriff for Johnson. Darren earned $170,889 in 2025.
Director of Health & Environment/Johnson
Oluwasanmi Areola is a Director of Health & Environment at Johnson. 2022 total compensation came to $170,580.
Undersheriff/Johnson
Cindy Henson works as a Undersheriff for Johnson. Cindy earned $170,559 in 2025.
Director of Operations and Maintenance/Johnson
Jose Leon works as a Director of Operations and Maintenance for Johnson. Jose earned $170,182 in 2025.
Master Deputy/Johnson
Christopher Mitchell holds the role of Master Deputy at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,424.
County Auditor/Johnson
At Johnson, Douglas Jones serves as a County Auditor. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,108.
Assistant Chief Engineer-Integrated Planning Manager/Johnson
Tamara Lorenzen is a Assistant Chief Engineer-Integrated Planning Manager at Johnson. 2024 total compensation came to $168,250.
Mental Health Clinician/Team Leader/Johnson
At Johnson, Helen Imel serves as a Mental Health Clinician/Team Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,166.