| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Gonzalez Tanya |
Professor |
$197,243.81 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Rohrberg Tessa Elizabeth |
Assistant Professor |
$197,242.66 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Kanost Michael R |
Distinguished Professor |
$197,235.67 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Miller Richard D |
Senior Scientist |
$197,148.77 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas |
Bergman Ted Leo |
Chairperson-Professor |
$197,145.57 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas |
Peterson Andrew Townsend |
Distinguished Prof/Srcurator |
$197,140.95 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Dalton Timothy John |
Professor |
$197,114.34 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas City Kansas Community College |
Finnegan Michael |
Assistant Professor Of Computer Information Systems |
$197,102.00 |
Kansas City Kansas Community College |
| 2019 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Clark Gary A |
Dean-Professor |
$197,100.28 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas |
Hageman Michael John |
Distinguished Professor |
$197,058.82 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Renter David G |
Professor |
$197,024.98 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Smith Carol E |
Professor |
$197,005.90 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Smith Carol E |
Professor |
$197,005.90 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Polineni Deepika |
Associate Professor |
$197,000.24 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Barenklau Shelley Dawn |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
$196,999.65 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Clark Gary A |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$196,989.34 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Pedersen Karen Lynette |
Dean |
$196,980.20 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Wichita State University |
Mchenry Courtney Dionte |
Associate Vice President Civil Rights Title Ix Co |
$196,979.86 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Klebba Phillip Earl |
Distinguished Professor |
$196,959.63 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Mosier Derek A |
Professor |
$196,955.89 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Nash Brooke Louise |
Psychometrician Manager |
$196,953.55 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Chuwonganant Chairat |
Professor |
$196,946.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Neeley Catherine Jane |
Chief Audit Executive |
$196,926.05 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Lin Tara Lipani |
Professor |
$196,922.32 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Smith Carol E |
Professor |
$196,904.71 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas |
Shogren Karrie Ann |
Professor-Senior Scientist |
$196,901.30 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Wang Donghai |
Professor |
$196,897.04 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Wichita State University |
Etheridge Jared Daniel |
Niar Manager Mro Operations |
$196,868.75 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Tilden Daniel Robert |
Assistant Professor |
$196,868.22 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas Highway Patrol |
Confidential Pa |
Highway Patrol Lieutenant |
$196,866.39 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Deeter-Schmelz Dawn R |
Professor |
$196,861.80 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas |
Poggio John C |
Professor |
$196,855.22 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Kwan Derek S |
Director Major Division/School |
$196,854.38 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Wichita State University |
Franklin Debra Lynn |
Associate Vice President For Strategic Initiative |
$196,849.73 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Johnson County Community College |
Larson Barbara |
Evp, Finance & Admin Srvcs |
$196,836.00 |
Johnson County Community College |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
Ginther Donna K |
Professor |
$196,762.29 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas |
Walker James D |
Distinguished Professor |
$196,746.66 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Peterman Robert J |
Professor |
$196,714.15 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Mechem David B |
Chairperson-Professor |
$196,703.77 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Stephens Jay W |
Vice President |
$196,697.54 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Stephens Jay W |
Vice President |
$196,697.54 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Yoakum Katrina Marie |
Controller |
$196,693.91 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Osawatomie State Hospital |
Arndt Jacquelyn R |
Registered Nurse Supervisor |
$196,681.18 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Peterson Kenneth R |
Professor |
$196,670.01 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Peterson Kenneth R |
Professor |
$196,669.98 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Peterson Kenneth R |
Professor |
$196,669.98 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Peterson Susan K |
Assistant To The President |
$196,658.82 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Bowman-James Kristin |
Distinguished Prof/Director |
$196,644.18 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Pagadala Venkata |
Director Professor |
$196,640.08 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas |
May Douglas R |
Professor |
$196,621.52 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Hefty Phillip Scott |
Professor |
$196,580.75 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Montelone Beth A |
Associate Vice President |
$196,578.02 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Goetsch Lori A |
Dean |
$196,551.36 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Larned State Hospital |
Topps Lindsey M |
Appointive State Agency Head |
$196,549.90 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Buyle Raymond |
Professor |
$196,541.28 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Pagadala Venkata |
Director Professor |
$196,529.40 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Deichler Bradley Wayne |
Chief Of Police |
$196,528.07 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Johnson County Community College |
Caffey John |
Vice President, Information Services/Chief Information Officer |
$196,527.00 |
Johnson County Community College |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Kuhlmann Stephanie Nicole |
Associate Professor |
$196,513.98 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Kuhlmann Stephanie Nicole |
Associate Professor |
$196,513.98 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Klouzek Christopher D |
Assistant Professor |
$196,500.01 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Anderson Melinda |
Teaching Professor |
$196,500.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Fisher Lynn R |
Assistant Professor |
$196,499.99 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Thuener Jennifer E |
Assistant Professor |
$196,499.95 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Loo-Gross Colleen Victoria |
Assistant Professor |
$196,499.95 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Qiu Jianming |
Professor |
$196,499.94 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Lane Dennis Del |
Distinguished Professor |
$196,473.49 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Keeley Steven J |
Professor |
$196,471.73 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas |
Davison Robert Bruce |
Assistant Professor |
$196,450.38 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Neil Tara J |
Associate Professor |
$196,410.34 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Neil Tara J |
Associate Professor |
$196,410.34 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Wichita State University |
Hall Teresa L |
Vice President Student Affairs |
$196,400.04 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Lane Dennis Del |
Distinguished Professor |
$196,375.29 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas |
Mckinney Richard L |
Associate Vice Provost |
$196,373.04 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Pittsburg State University |
Naccarato Shawn L |
Dir Govt Relations & Exec Dir |
$196,364.72 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Drouillard James S |
Professor |
$196,356.68 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Robbins David Carl |
Director Ku Diabetes Institute - Professor |
$196,344.79 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
Oakley Berl Ray |
Distinguished Professor |
$196,314.86 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Peterson Kenneth R |
Professor |
$196,309.79 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas |
Durham Tammara L |
Vice Provost |
$196,300.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Streeter Natalie Renee |
Executive Director |
$196,300.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Nevins Crystal A |
Senior Human Resources Director |
$196,298.31 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Holick Natalie Robin |
Associate Vice Chancellor & Chief Compliance Offic |
$196,280.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Lee Robert H |
Chairperson-Professor |
$196,277.50 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Parker Paul Alain |
Assistant Professor |
$196,250.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
Dobrowsky Rick Thomas |
Professor |
$196,245.85 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Robinson Michael |
Associate Dean Foundational Sciences - Professor |
$196,241.61 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Mahnken Jonathan David |
Professor |
$196,241.02 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas |
Dobrowsky Rick Thomas |
Professor |
$196,172.44 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Goodband Robert D |
Distinguished Professor |
$196,158.02 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Duran Brent A |
Assistant Professor |
$196,137.43 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas |
Li Yexin |
Associate Professor |
$196,130.10 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Broyles Yolanda J |
Distinguished Professor |
$196,128.14 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Wolfe Michael Scott |
Professor |
$196,119.82 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Bennetts Paul Stephen |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
$196,108.06 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Markham Melinda S |
Professor |
$196,099.82 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Osawatomie State Hospital |
Kartan Rajeshwar |
Physician Specialist |
$196,050.84 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas |
Smith Kevin L |
Dean/Librarian |
$196,049.88 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Nyght Donna Susan |
Chairperson-Assistant Professor |
$196,012.02 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Wichita State University |
Shipley Nathan D |
Niar Associate Director |
$196,000.22 |
Kansas Department of Administration |