Agency file

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
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

$3$165,037+

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

Direct Support Professional

143 · $50,283

Mental Health Clinician

106 · $74,986

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 16

Ruthann Fisher

Master Deputy/Johnson

2025 total comp

$117,679

Base pay: $117,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,679

At Johnson, Ruthann Fisher serves as a Master Deputy. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,679.

Patrick Louisa

Master Deputy/Johnson

2025 total comp

$117,562

Base pay: $117,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,562

Patrick Louisa works as a Master Deputy for Johnson. Patrick earned $117,562 in 2025.

Richard Felix

Master Deputy/Johnson

2025 total comp

$117,452

Base pay: $117,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,452

Richard Felix holds the role of Master Deputy at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,452.

Kevin Chacey

IT Customer Service Supervisor/Johnson

2025 total comp

$117,254

Base pay: $117,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,254

Kevin Chacey works as a IT Customer Service Supervisor for Johnson. Kevin earned $117,254 in 2025.

Erin Gifford

Lieutenant/Johnson

2025 total comp

$117,074

Base pay: $117,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,074

At Johnson, Erin Gifford serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,074.

Richard Gehlbach

Facilities Project Manager III/Johnson

2025 total comp

$117,034

Base pay: $117,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,034

Richard Gehlbach is a Facilities Project Manager III at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $117,034.

Jennifer Marsh

Master Deputy/Johnson

2025 total comp

$117,018

Base pay: $117,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,018

At Johnson, Jennifer Marsh serves as a Master Deputy. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,018.

William Hogan

Captain/Johnson

2021 total comp

$116,979

Base pay: $116,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,979

William Hogan is a Captain at Johnson. 2021 total compensation came to $116,979.

Frank Manners

Training and Safety Coordinator/Johnson

2024 total comp

$116,790

Base pay: $116,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,790

Frank Manners is a Training and Safety Coordinator at Johnson. 2024 total compensation came to $116,790.

Curtis Rogers

Water & Facilities Supervisor/Johnson

2025 total comp

$116,742

Base pay: $116,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,742

Curtis Rogers works as a Water & Facilities Supervisor for Johnson. Curtis earned $116,742 in 2025.

Brian Alferman

Sustainability Program Manager/Johnson

2025 total comp

$116,739

Base pay: $116,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,739

At Johnson, Brian Alferman serves as a Sustainability Program Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,739.

Melody Morales

Emc Program Manager/Johnson

2025 total comp

$116,642

Base pay: $116,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,642

Melody Morales works as a Emc Program Manager for Johnson. Melody earned $116,642 in 2025.

Jordan Dietrich

Network Telecom Supervisor/Johnson

2025 total comp

$116,629

Base pay: $116,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,629

Jordan Dietrich holds the role of Network Telecom Supervisor at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,629.

Micheayla Mcclain

Chief Medical Investigator/Johnson

2025 total comp

$116,470

Base pay: $116,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,470

Micheayla Mcclain holds the role of Chief Medical Investigator at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,470.

Heath Girard

Lieutenant/Johnson

2025 total comp

$116,409

Base pay: $116,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,409

At Johnson, Heath Girard serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,409.

John Manis

Treatment Superintendent I/Johnson

2025 total comp

$116,396

Base pay: $116,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,396

At Johnson, John Manis serves as a Treatment Superintendent I. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,396.

Zachary Hodges

Master Deputy/Johnson

2025 total comp

$116,392

Base pay: $116,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,392

Zachary Hodges is a Master Deputy at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $116,392.

Scott Sime

Project and Events Manager/Johnson

2025 total comp

$116,376

Base pay: $116,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,376

Scott Sime holds the role of Project and Events Manager at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,376.

Troy Mohror

Forensic Scientist Supervisor/Johnson

2025 total comp

$116,263

Base pay: $116,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,263

At Johnson, Troy Mohror serves as a Forensic Scientist Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,263.

Bo Mccall

World Cup Special Project Manager/Johnson

2025 total comp

$116,230

Base pay: $116,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,230

Bo Mccall is a World Cup Special Project Manager at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $116,230.

Terrol Palmer

GIS Technician II/Johnson

2025 total comp

$116,115

Base pay: $116,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,115

Terrol Palmer holds the role of GIS Technician II at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,115.

Wayne Cooley

Sergeant/Johnson

2025 total comp

$116,075

Base pay: $116,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,075

Wayne Cooley is a Sergeant at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $116,075.

Jacob Vaughan

Master Deputy/Johnson

2025 total comp

$115,935

Base pay: $115,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,935

Jacob Vaughan is a Master Deputy at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $115,935.

Cas Sickels

IT Project Manager/Johnson

2025 total comp

$115,898

Base pay: $115,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,898

Cas Sickels works as a IT Project Manager for Johnson. Cas earned $115,898 in 2025.

Kathryn Neal-Dorsey

Communication Operations Manager/Johnson

2025 total comp

$115,877

Base pay: $115,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,877

Kathryn Neal-Dorsey works as a Communication Operations Manager for Johnson. Kathryn earned $115,877 in 2025.

Erica Burroughs

Nursing Supervisor/Johnson

2024 total comp

$115,775

Base pay: $115,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,775

At Johnson, Erica Burroughs serves as a Nursing Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,775.

Janiece Lyle

Program Manager/Johnson

2025 total comp

$115,699

Base pay: $115,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,699

Janiece Lyle holds the role of Program Manager at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,699.

Dustin Gerlach

Captain/Johnson

2025 total comp

$115,689

Base pay: $115,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,689

At Johnson, Dustin Gerlach serves as a Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,689.

Lauren Gdanski

Assistant District Attorney II/Johnson

2025 total comp

$115,632

Base pay: $115,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,632

Lauren Gdanski holds the role of Assistant District Attorney II at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,632.

Thomas Schowalter

Deputy Sheriff/Johnson

2025 total comp

$115,610

Base pay: $115,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,610

Thomas Schowalter holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,610.

Jake Cutshaw

Master Deputy/Johnson

2025 total comp

$115,545

Base pay: $115,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,545

Jake Cutshaw holds the role of Master Deputy at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,545.

Justin Ramirez

Master Deputy/Johnson

2025 total comp

$115,501

Base pay: $115,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,501

Justin Ramirez works as a Master Deputy for Johnson. Justin earned $115,501 in 2025.

Sanjeet Singh

Lieutenant/Johnson

2025 total comp

$115,453

Base pay: $115,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,453

At Johnson, Sanjeet Singh serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,453.

Brian Dowling

Division Director of Facilities Operations & Grounds/Johnson

2025 total comp

$115,384

Base pay: $115,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,384

At Johnson, Brian Dowling serves as a Division Director of Facilities Operations & Grounds. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,384.

Kevin Mccullough

Deputy Sheriff/Johnson

2025 total comp

$115,366

Base pay: $115,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,366

Kevin Mccullough holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,366.

Arvin Barrett

Master Deputy/Johnson

2025 total comp

$115,333

Base pay: $115,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,333

Arvin Barrett holds the role of Master Deputy at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,333.

Jon Batenhorst

EMS Training Captain/Johnson

2025 total comp

$115,319

Base pay: $115,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,319

Jon Batenhorst is a EMS Training Captain at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $115,319.

David Fugett

Master Deputy/Johnson

2025 total comp

$115,308

Base pay: $115,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,308

David Fugett holds the role of Master Deputy at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,308.

Josie Shelton

Deputy Sheriff/Johnson

2025 total comp

$115,307

Base pay: $115,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,307

Josie Shelton is a Deputy Sheriff at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $115,307.

Megan Foreman

Housing Coordinator/Johnson

2025 total comp

$115,225

Base pay: $115,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,225

Megan Foreman works as a Housing Coordinator for Johnson. Megan earned $115,225 in 2025.