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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Assistant District Attorney II/Johnson
Matthew Gehrke works as a Assistant District Attorney II for Johnson. Matthew earned $119,625 in 2025.
Master Deputy/Johnson
Rachel Collins works as a Master Deputy for Johnson. Rachel earned $119,592 in 2023.
Operations Commander/Johnson
Christopher Capettini works as a Operations Commander for Johnson. Christopher earned $119,521 in 2025.
Master Deputy/Johnson
Jayme Hugeback holds the role of Master Deputy at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,413.
Lieutenant/Johnson
Brenda Gammell works as a Lieutenant for Johnson. Brenda earned $119,368 in 2022.
Sud Op Team Leader/Johnson
At Johnson, Christy Barnett serves as a Sud Op Team Leader. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,340.
Master Deputy/Johnson
Chad Bartels is a Master Deputy at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $119,277.
Telecom Engineer/Johnson
At Johnson, Efrain Gonzalez serves as a Telecom Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,276.
Bota Specialist/Johnson
At Johnson, Kyle Blanz serves as a Bota Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,163.
Paramedic/Johnson
Arturo Bermudez Millan works as a Paramedic for Johnson. Arturo earned $119,106 in 2025.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
At Johnson, Joshua Pence serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,094.
Sergeant/Johnson
Mahsa Cooper works as a Sergeant for Johnson. Mahsa earned $119,082 in 2025.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
Charlie Liuchan is a Deputy Sheriff at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $119,030.
Network Telecom Supervisor/Johnson
Christopher Chovanec holds the role of Network Telecom Supervisor at Johnson. In 2022, their total compensation was $119,023.
Lieutenant/Johnson
Ghalib Haj Mohammad is a Lieutenant at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $118,992.
Communication Services Manager/Johnson
Charles Hunsinger is a Communication Services Manager at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $118,926.
EMS Training Captain/Johnson
Reece Pulliam is a EMS Training Captain at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $118,903.
Lieutenant/Johnson
Lisa Hemphill is a Lieutenant at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $118,796.
Juvenile Services Center Deputy Director/Johnson
At Johnson, Ellen Hawks serves as a Juvenile Services Center Deputy Director. Their 2021 pay totaled $118,661.
Senior Auditor/Johnson
Michael Eglinski holds the role of Senior Auditor at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,647.
Director of Health Services/Johnson
Carla Sadler works as a Director of Health Services for Johnson. Carla earned $118,625 in 2024.
Regional Manager/Johnson
Christian Madrigal works as a Regional Manager for Johnson. Christian earned $118,511 in 2025.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
Dickson Bishop is a Deputy Sheriff at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $118,503.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
Jeremy Harding is a Deputy Sheriff at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $118,463.
Strategic Planning Division Director/Johnson
Debra Kellison is a Strategic Planning Division Director at Johnson. 2022 total compensation came to $118,459.
County Librarian/Johnson
Thomas Casserley is a County Librarian at Johnson. 2022 total compensation came to $118,346.
Lieutenant/Johnson
Jeff Shope holds the role of Lieutenant at Johnson. In 2023, their total compensation was $118,306.
Senior Oracle Applications Database Analyst/Johnson
Mohan Jasthi works as a Senior Oracle Applications Database Analyst for Johnson. Mohan earned $118,229 in 2025.
Director of Operations/Johnson
Tanner Fortney works as a Director of Operations for Johnson. Tanner earned $118,206 in 2022.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Aprn)/Johnson
Amber Goldizen holds the role of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Aprn) at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,165.
Battalion Chief-Operations/Johnson
At Johnson, Christopher Winger serves as a Battalion Chief-Operations. Their 2021 pay totaled $118,073.
Lieutenant/Johnson
Dan Diercks works as a Lieutenant for Johnson. Dan earned $118,050 in 2021.
Director of Health Services/Johnson
Erica Burroughs holds the role of Director of Health Services at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,046.
Forensic Scientist Supervisor/Johnson
Kevin Brewer is a Forensic Scientist Supervisor at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $118,021.
Master Deputy/Johnson
James Haney works as a Master Deputy for Johnson. James earned $117,998 in 2025.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Johnson
Justine Flory is a Advanced Practice Registered Nurse at Johnson. 2024 total compensation came to $117,990.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
Reid Walter holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,885.
Lieutenant/Johnson
Alexander Thomson holds the role of Lieutenant at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,865.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
At Johnson, Jose Hernandezgutierrez serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,828.
Director of Quality Assurance/Johnson
David Murphy is a Director of Quality Assurance at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $117,810.