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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
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

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 26

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.