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Johnson County, Kansas / Johnson

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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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Courtni Brown

Sergeant/Johnson

2025 total comp
$128,157
Base pay
$128,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,157

Courtni Brown works as a Sergeant for Johnson. Courtni earned $128,157 in 2025.

Shana Burgess

Director of Prevention Services & Community Engagement/Johnson

2025 total comp
$128,045
Base pay
$128,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,045

Shana Burgess is a Director of Prevention Services & Community Engagement at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $128,045.

Andrew Jennings

Assistant District Attorney III/Johnson

2024 total comp
$128,004
Base pay
$128,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,004

Andrew Jennings is a Assistant District Attorney III at Johnson. 2024 total compensation came to $128,004.

Raymond Nolla

Master Deputy/Johnson

2025 total comp
$127,978
Base pay
$127,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,978

Raymond Nolla holds the role of Master Deputy at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,978.

Cynthia Yarnell

Special Project Analyst/Johnson

2025 total comp
$127,920
Base pay
$127,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,920

Cynthia Yarnell holds the role of Special Project Analyst at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,920.

William Coy

Director of Human Resources/Johnson

2023 total comp
$127,920
Base pay
$127,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,920

At Johnson, William Coy serves as a Director of Human Resources. Their 2023 pay totaled $127,920.

Norman Busta

Sergeant/Johnson

2025 total comp
$127,840
Base pay
$127,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,840

At Johnson, Norman Busta serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,840.

Wesley Root

Interim Assistant Director of Public Works/Johnson

2025 total comp
$127,829
Base pay
$127,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,829

Wesley Root is a Interim Assistant Director of Public Works at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $127,829.

Julie Schornheuser

Finance Manager/Johnson

2025 total comp
$127,822
Base pay
$127,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,822

At Johnson, Julie Schornheuser serves as a Finance Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,822.

Benjamin Schoolcraft

Paramedic/Johnson

2025 total comp
$127,790
Base pay
$127,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,790

At Johnson, Benjamin Schoolcraft serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,790.

Danny Olson

Network Security Engineer/Johnson

2025 total comp
$127,729
Base pay
$127,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,729

Danny Olson holds the role of Network Security Engineer at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,729.

Michelle Hailey

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Johnson

2024 total comp
$127,674
Base pay
$127,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,674

Michelle Hailey holds the role of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,674.

Micheal Schmidt

Deputy Sheriff/Johnson

2023 total comp
$127,615
Base pay
$127,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,615

At Johnson, Micheal Schmidt serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2023 pay totaled $127,615.

Ellen Wernicke

Public Safety Communications Administrator/Johnson

2022 total comp
$127,588
Base pay
$127,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,588

Ellen Wernicke works as a Public Safety Communications Administrator for Johnson. Ellen earned $127,588 in 2022.

Dusty Bernhardt

Lieutenant/Johnson

2025 total comp
$127,585
Base pay
$127,585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,585

Dusty Bernhardt works as a Lieutenant for Johnson. Dusty earned $127,585 in 2025.

Zeke Cunningham

Deputy Sheriff/Johnson

2025 total comp
$127,351
Base pay
$127,351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,351

Zeke Cunningham works as a Deputy Sheriff for Johnson. Zeke earned $127,351 in 2025.

Meshon Pouncil

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Johnson

2024 total comp
$127,348
Base pay
$127,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,348

Meshon Pouncil is a Advanced Practice Registered Nurse at Johnson. 2024 total compensation came to $127,348.

Michelle Wheeler

Captain/Johnson

2024 total comp
$127,271
Base pay
$127,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,271

Michelle Wheeler is a Captain at Johnson. 2024 total compensation came to $127,271.

Gary Long

Treatment Superintendent II/Johnson

2025 total comp
$127,267
Base pay
$127,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,267

At Johnson, Gary Long serves as a Treatment Superintendent II. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,267.

Matthew Curry

Sergeant/Johnson

2025 total comp
$127,161
Base pay
$127,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,161

Matthew Curry is a Sergeant at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $127,161.

Theron Chaulk

Lieutenant/Johnson

2025 total comp
$127,118
Base pay
$127,118
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,118

Theron Chaulk is a Lieutenant at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $127,118.

Maria Klingele

Deputy Sheriff/Johnson

2025 total comp
$127,000
Base pay
$127,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,000

Maria Klingele is a Deputy Sheriff at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $127,000.

Barbara Jane Mitchell

Community Health Division Director/Johnson

2025 total comp
$126,924
Base pay
$126,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,924

Barbara Jane Mitchell is a Community Health Division Director at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $126,924.

Travis Sanderson

Master Deputy/Johnson

2025 total comp
$126,878
Base pay
$126,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,878

Travis Sanderson is a Master Deputy at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $126,878.

Tomas Erdman

Security Analyst II/Johnson

2025 total comp
$126,820
Base pay
$126,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,820

Tomas Erdman holds the role of Security Analyst II at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,820.

James Savage

Sergeant/Johnson

2025 total comp
$126,818
Base pay
$126,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,818

James Savage holds the role of Sergeant at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,818.

Stephen Cunningham

Grounds Maintenance Manager/Johnson

2025 total comp
$126,762
Base pay
$126,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,762

At Johnson, Stephen Cunningham serves as a Grounds Maintenance Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,762.

Jarod Tingley

Deputy Sheriff/Johnson

2025 total comp
$126,726
Base pay
$126,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,726

Jarod Tingley is a Deputy Sheriff at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $126,726.

Lisa Womack

Micro Transit and Paratransit Manager/Johnson

2025 total comp
$126,636
Base pay
$126,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,636

Lisa Womack is a Micro Transit and Paratransit Manager at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $126,636.

Michael Dotson

Deputy Sheriff/Johnson

2023 total comp
$126,598
Base pay
$126,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,598

Michael Dotson is a Deputy Sheriff at Johnson. 2023 total compensation came to $126,598.

Jonathan Zadina

Assistant District Attorney III/Johnson

2024 total comp
$126,546
Base pay
$126,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,546

At Johnson, Jonathan Zadina serves as a Assistant District Attorney III. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,546.

Mary Biere

HR Manager of Talent Acquisition and Development/Johnson

2021 total comp
$126,387
Base pay
$126,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,387

Mary Biere works as a HR Manager of Talent Acquisition and Development for Johnson. Mary earned $126,387 in 2021.

Angela Dvorak

Sergeant/Johnson

2024 total comp
$126,382
Base pay
$126,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,382

Angela Dvorak works as a Sergeant for Johnson. Angela earned $126,382 in 2024.

James Burge

Lieutenant/Johnson

2025 total comp
$126,366
Base pay
$126,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,366

At Johnson, James Burge serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,366.

Scottie Abbott

Assistant County Counselor II/Johnson

2025 total comp
$126,309
Base pay
$126,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,309

Scottie Abbott is a Assistant County Counselor II at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $126,309.

Erin Winn

Governmental Relations Coordinator/Johnson

2025 total comp
$126,290
Base pay
$126,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,290

Erin Winn is a Governmental Relations Coordinator at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $126,290.

Jennifer Lighthall

Deputy Division Director/Johnson

2024 total comp
$126,116
Base pay
$126,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,116

Jennifer Lighthall works as a Deputy Division Director for Johnson. Jennifer earned $126,116 in 2024.

Michelle Olsen

Circulation Manager/Johnson

2025 total comp
$125,926
Base pay
$125,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,926

At Johnson, Michelle Olsen serves as a Circulation Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,926.

Blake Randel

Sergeant/Johnson

2025 total comp
$125,820
Base pay
$125,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,820

At Johnson, Blake Randel serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,820.

Janice Phillips

Assistant Division Director of Planning Design Construction/Johnson

2022 total comp
$125,727
Base pay
$125,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,727

At Johnson, Janice Phillips serves as a Assistant Division Director of Planning Design Construction. Their 2022 pay totaled $125,727.