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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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Debra Slifer

Cddo Quality Manager/Johnson

2024 total comp
$103,584
Base pay
$103,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,584

Debra Slifer is a Cddo Quality Manager at Johnson. 2024 total compensation came to $103,584.

Allison Unthank

Senior Forensic Scientist/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,563
Base pay
$103,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,563

Allison Unthank is a Senior Forensic Scientist at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $103,563.

Michael Rivera

Deputy Sheriff/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,548
Base pay
$103,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,548

At Johnson, Michael Rivera serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,548.

Jacob Rudd

Master Deputy/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,516
Base pay
$103,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,516

Jacob Rudd holds the role of Master Deputy at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,516.

Patrick Whittaker

Building Engineer/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,495
Base pay
$103,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,495

Patrick Whittaker holds the role of Building Engineer at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,495.

Abbigail Tullis

Senior Forensic Scientist/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,485
Base pay
$103,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,485

Abbigail Tullis works as a Senior Forensic Scientist for Johnson. Abbigail earned $103,485 in 2025.

Elizabeth Zerr

Senior Direct Support Professional/Johnson

2022 total comp
$103,479
Base pay
$103,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,479

Elizabeth Zerr holds the role of Senior Direct Support Professional at Johnson. In 2022, their total compensation was $103,479.

Lesley Bretey

Lieutenant/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,478
Base pay
$103,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,478

At Johnson, Lesley Bretey serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,478.

Michael Kelly

Chair of the Board of County Commissioners/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,467
Base pay
$103,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,467

Michael Kelly works as a Chair of the Board of County Commissioners for Johnson. Michael earned $103,467 in 2025.

Michael Grotheer

Master Deputy/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,459
Base pay
$103,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,459

Michael Grotheer works as a Master Deputy for Johnson. Michael earned $103,459 in 2025.

Jeffrey Hayes

Facilities Project Manager III/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,452
Base pay
$103,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,452

Jeffrey Hayes works as a Facilities Project Manager III for Johnson. Jeffrey earned $103,452 in 2025.

Kirstie Brown

Deputy Sheriff/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,447
Base pay
$103,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,447

Kirstie Brown is a Deputy Sheriff at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $103,447.

Tiffany Osborn

Regional Coordinator/Johnson

2023 total comp
$103,434
Base pay
$103,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,434

At Johnson, Tiffany Osborn serves as a Regional Coordinator. Their 2023 pay totaled $103,434.

Giovannia Thompson

Mental Health Clinician/Team Leader/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,381
Base pay
$103,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,381

Giovannia Thompson holds the role of Mental Health Clinician/Team Leader at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,381.

Devin Connelly

Lieutenant/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,302
Base pay
$103,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,302

At Johnson, Devin Connelly serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,302.

Henri Mcdaniel

Senior Direct Support Professional/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,269
Base pay
$103,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,269

Henri Mcdaniel is a Senior Direct Support Professional at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $103,269.

Hannah Williams

Mental Health Clinician/Team Leader/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,264
Base pay
$103,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,264

Hannah Williams is a Mental Health Clinician/Team Leader at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $103,264.

Christopher Chovanec

Security Analyst III/Johnson

2021 total comp
$103,255
Base pay
$103,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,255

Christopher Chovanec is a Security Analyst III at Johnson. 2021 total compensation came to $103,255.

Judd Brungardt

Master Deputy/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,240
Base pay
$103,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,240

Judd Brungardt works as a Master Deputy for Johnson. Judd earned $103,240 in 2025.

Trent Thompson

Environmental Programs Manager/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,230
Base pay
$103,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,230

Trent Thompson holds the role of Environmental Programs Manager at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,230.

Kyle Heltne

Assistant Division Director of Planning Design Con/Johnson

2022 total comp
$103,175
Base pay
$103,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,175

Kyle Heltne works as a Assistant Division Director of Planning Design Con for Johnson. Kyle earned $103,175 in 2022.

Morgan Knight

Mental Health Clinician/Team Leader/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,130
Base pay
$103,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,130

Morgan Knight is a Mental Health Clinician/Team Leader at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $103,130.

Cindy Fecht

Accountant/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,128
Base pay
$103,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,128

Cindy Fecht is a Accountant at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $103,128.

Valorie Carson

Program Manager- Population Health/Health Equity/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,125
Base pay
$103,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,125

Valorie Carson is a Program Manager- Population Health/Health Equity at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $103,125.

Daniel Comtesse

Fleet Shop Supervisor/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,098
Base pay
$103,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,098

Daniel Comtesse holds the role of Fleet Shop Supervisor at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,098.

Michelle Leininger

Planner II/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,086
Base pay
$103,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,086

At Johnson, Michelle Leininger serves as a Planner II. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,086.

Lydia Harryman

Senior Forensic Scientist/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,063
Base pay
$103,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,063

Lydia Harryman works as a Senior Forensic Scientist for Johnson. Lydia earned $103,063 in 2025.

Amanda Schwegler

Mental Health Clinician/Team Leader/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,047
Base pay
$103,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,047

Amanda Schwegler holds the role of Mental Health Clinician/Team Leader at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,047.

Stephen Maheux

Public Health Emergency Planning Supervisor/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,029
Base pay
$103,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,029

Stephen Maheux holds the role of Public Health Emergency Planning Supervisor at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,029.

Kristen Christensen

Prevention Programs Supervisor/Johnson

2025 total comp
$103,024
Base pay
$103,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,024

At Johnson, Kristen Christensen serves as a Prevention Programs Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,024.

Dale Reed

Bureau Chief/Johnson

2023 total comp
$102,998
Base pay
$102,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,998

Dale Reed holds the role of Bureau Chief at Johnson. In 2023, their total compensation was $102,998.

Jonathan Farris

Lieutenant/Johnson

2025 total comp
$102,929
Base pay
$102,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,929

Jonathan Farris holds the role of Lieutenant at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,929.

Laura Kresl

Health Services Assistant Division Director/Johnson

2025 total comp
$102,910
Base pay
$102,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,910

Laura Kresl works as a Health Services Assistant Division Director for Johnson. Laura earned $102,910 in 2025.

Madeline Ahern

Mental Health Clinician/Johnson

2025 total comp
$102,904
Base pay
$102,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,904

Madeline Ahern is a Mental Health Clinician at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $102,904.

Renee Carlson

Deputy Sheriff/Johnson

2025 total comp
$102,888
Base pay
$102,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,888

Renee Carlson works as a Deputy Sheriff for Johnson. Renee earned $102,888 in 2025.

Stacy Riley

Residential Manager/Johnson

2025 total comp
$102,876
Base pay
$102,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,876

Stacy Riley holds the role of Residential Manager at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,876.

Jacob Rudd

Deputy Sheriff/Johnson

2023 total comp
$102,867
Base pay
$102,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,867

At Johnson, Jacob Rudd serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2023 pay totaled $102,867.

Galen Bergthold

Internetworking Analyst/Johnson

2022 total comp
$102,855
Base pay
$102,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,855

Galen Bergthold is a Internetworking Analyst at Johnson. 2022 total compensation came to $102,855.

Joseph Lyons

Deputy Sheriff/Johnson

2025 total comp
$102,853
Base pay
$102,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,853

At Johnson, Joseph Lyons serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,853.

Wendy Pinneo

Nursing Supervisor/Johnson

2025 total comp
$102,852
Base pay
$102,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,852

Wendy Pinneo holds the role of Nursing Supervisor at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,852.