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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Section Chief/Johnson
Ryan Walkiewicz holds the role of Section Chief at Johnson. In 2023, their total compensation was $140,250.
Hrbp Team Lead/Johnson
John Grant is a Hrbp Team Lead at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $140,190.
Division Director of Planning Design Construction/Johnson
Danni Livingston holds the role of Division Director of Planning Design Construction at Johnson. In 2021, their total compensation was $140,154.
Help Desk / Lan Supervisor/Johnson
Anthony Axman is a Help Desk / Lan Supervisor at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $139,975.
Battalion Chief-Operations/Johnson
Joshua Languis holds the role of Battalion Chief-Operations at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,784.
Lieutenant/Johnson
Paul Nonnast works as a Lieutenant for Johnson. Paul earned $139,735 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Johnson
Mark Olcott works as a Lieutenant for Johnson. Mark earned $139,688 in 2024.
Deputy Director of Emergency Communications/Johnson
Richard Gisolf works as a Deputy Director of Emergency Communications for Johnson. Richard earned $139,664 in 2025.
Developer Analyst III/Johnson
Robert Stegner works as a Developer Analyst III for Johnson. Robert earned $139,649 in 2025.
Environmental Division Director/Johnson
Mary Beverly is a Environmental Division Director at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $139,610.
Captain/Johnson
Frank Barden holds the role of Captain at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,605.
Deputy Sheriff/Johnson
At Johnson, Tera Brooks serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2023 pay totaled $139,594.
GIS Web Developer/Johnson
At Johnson, Ronald House serves as a GIS Web Developer. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,349.
Deputy Director/Johnson
Angela Paz holds the role of Deputy Director at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,097.
Lieutenant/Johnson
Cory Smith is a Lieutenant at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $139,047.
Deputy Director of Facilities/Johnson
Nicolle Welsh works as a Deputy Director of Facilities for Johnson. Nicolle earned $139,030 in 2022.
Assistant Director of O&M - Collections/Johnson
Raul Romero holds the role of Assistant Director of O&M - Collections at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,981.
Screen and Assessment Clinician/Johnson
Luke Richards holds the role of Screen and Assessment Clinician at Johnson. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,951.
Battalion Chief-Operations/Johnson
At Johnson, Brian Stevens serves as a Battalion Chief-Operations. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,735.
Sergeant/Johnson
Roy Castle is a Sergeant at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $138,508.
Senior GIS Developer/Johnson
At Johnson, Jason Hrabe serves as a Senior GIS Developer. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,399.
Building Engineer/Johnson
Kris Hoffman holds the role of Building Engineer at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,256.
Director of Housing Services/Johnson
At Johnson, Heather Mcneive serves as a Director of Housing Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,148.
Division Director of Fleet Services/Johnson
At Johnson, Christopher Butler serves as a Division Director of Fleet Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,062.
Stormwater Program Manager/Johnson
Heather Schmidt is a Stormwater Program Manager at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $138,045.
Human Resources Principal Partner/Johnson
Jason Burnett works as a Human Resources Principal Partner for Johnson. Jason earned $138,003 in 2024.
Community Health Paramedic - Lieutenant/Johnson
At Johnson, Jeff Shope serves as a Community Health Paramedic - Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,966.
Assistant Lab Director/Johnson
David Wright is a Assistant Lab Director at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $137,569.
Lieutenant/Johnson
Greg Smith is a Lieutenant at Johnson. 2023 total compensation came to $137,557.
Sergeant/Johnson
Lori Womble works as a Sergeant for Johnson. Lori earned $137,530 in 2025.
Master Deputy/Johnson
Brandon Davidson is a Master Deputy at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $137,526.
Assistant County Counselor III/Johnson
Natalie Yoza is a Assistant County Counselor III at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $137,440.
Deputy Director of Field Services/Johnson
Rodney Weber works as a Deputy Director of Field Services for Johnson. Rodney earned $137,362 in 2025.
Regional Coordinator/Johnson
Michelle Clark works as a Regional Coordinator for Johnson. Michelle earned $137,349 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Johnson
Erica Francis works as a Lieutenant for Johnson. Erica earned $137,162 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Johnson
Wesley Wiley works as a Lieutenant for Johnson. Wesley earned $137,161 in 2025.
Strategy and Planning Lead/Johnson
Lydia Travis works as a Strategy and Planning Lead for Johnson. Lydia earned $136,598 in 2024.
Captain/Johnson
Paul Haynes is a Captain at Johnson. 2025 total compensation came to $136,546.
Captain/Johnson
At Johnson, Joshua Theiss serves as a Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,546.
Captain/Johnson
Benjamin Schoolcraft holds the role of Captain at Johnson. In 2024, their total compensation was $136,444.