| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
Fort Hays State University |
Adams Paul E |
Dean |
$175,893.51 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Leinwetter Theresa J |
Cancer Center Director |
$175,889.70 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Chapes Stephen K |
Director Professor |
$175,887.27 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas |
Banerjee Trambak |
Assistant Professor |
$175,882.27 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Peterson Kenneth R |
Professor |
$175,862.51 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Bergtold Jason S |
Professor |
$175,848.20 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Symons John Francis |
Professor |
$175,796.98 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Woods Kari L |
Research Programs Exec Dir |
$175,778.95 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Biernat Monica Rose |
Distinguished Professor |
$175,763.55 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Smith Carol E |
Professor |
$175,756.29 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Wichita State University |
Muthitacharoen Achita |
Professor |
$175,752.18 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Johnson County Community College |
Anderson Rebecca |
Asst Professor Comm Studies; Adj Faculty Speech; Communication Studies; Substitute Instructor; Retirement Sick Leave Payout |
$175,697.00 |
Johnson County Community College |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Steffensmeier Timothy R |
Asst Vp Iii Program & Project |
$175,686.68 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Johnson County Community College |
Mueller Jason |
Professor Rr Welding; Non-Credit Instructor; Substitute Instructor; Retirement Sick Leave Payout |
$175,685.00 |
Johnson County Community College |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Bial Henry Carl |
Chairperson-Professor |
$175,677.78 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Hui Rongqing |
Professor |
$175,645.57 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas |
Roberts Jennifer Ann |
Vice Provost/Professor |
$175,622.74 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Reed Sara Jean |
Assistant Professor |
$175,617.75 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Wichita State University |
Nickel Sarah Marie |
Associate Professor And Idp Director Clinical Labo |
$175,601.14 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Wieneke Broghammer Carrie Lynn |
Chairperson Obstetrics And Gynecology -Associate P |
$175,581.92 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Kelemen Thomas K |
Associate Professor |
$175,575.40 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Wichita State University |
Coleman-Martins Shelly Joe |
Vice President Of Strategic Communications And Mar |
$175,558.11 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Pittsburg State University |
Erwin Steven K |
Special Assistant |
$175,553.30 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Wichita State University |
Glenmaye Linnea F |
Associate Vice President And Associate Professor |
$175,539.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Wichita State University |
Wright David W |
Chief Data Officer & Prof |
$175,539.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Bolton Timothy A |
Professor |
$175,530.94 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas Department for Children and Families |
Howard Laura Kay |
Cabinet Secretary |
$175,500.08 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas Highway Patrol |
Confidential Oy |
Highway Patrol Lieutenant |
$175,481.17 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Chuwonganant Chairat |
Professor |
$175,474.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas |
Peterson Andrew Townsend |
Professor-Senior Curator |
$175,471.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Teal Cayla Ruth |
Associate Professor |
$175,462.26 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Qiu Jianming |
Professor |
$175,461.58 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Wills Howard P |
Professor-Senior Scientist |
$175,456.51 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Allen Christopher Thomas |
Professor |
$175,436.42 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Schultz Bruce D |
Professor |
$175,426.16 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Williams Tracy L |
Associate Professor |
$175,415.68 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Williams Tracy L |
Associate Professor |
$175,415.68 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Mathis Margaretta B |
Senior Professor Of Practice |
$175,414.48 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Wichita State University |
Rutti Raina Marie |
Clinical Assistant Professor Of Management |
$175,404.55 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Kerr Barbara Alane |
Distinguished Professor |
$175,396.89 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Werle Michael J |
Professor |
$175,392.88 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Werle Michael J |
Dean Postdoc & Grad Stu - Prof |
$175,392.88 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Wichita State University |
Laubach-Hock Melinda Marie |
Director Of The Aging Aircraft Laboratory |
$175,360.64 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Poggi-Corradini Pietro |
Professor |
$175,355.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Gayle Philip G |
Professor |
$175,350.67 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Craft Christy M |
Professor |
$175,339.43 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Seo Hyunjin |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$175,331.18 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Chiu Alexander Guang-Yu |
Chairperson Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery - |
$175,326.67 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Herrera Socorro G |
Professor |
$175,323.92 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Musch Timothy I |
Distinguished Professor |
$175,319.49 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Godfrey Nelda S |
Professor |
$175,310.92 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Wichita State University |
Aravinthan Visvakumar |
Chair And Professor |
$175,296.90 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Brewer Ii Joseph Paul |
Associate Professor |
$175,290.16 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Wichita State University |
Skinner Steven R |
Assoc Dean Ug St/Fin/Admin/Professor |
$175,289.16 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Chapman Grant M |
Associate Provost |
$175,275.10 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Osawatomie State Hospital |
Kern Amber N |
Registered Nurse Supervisor |
$175,261.84 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Krase Kelli E |
Assistant Dean Student Affairs - Associate Profess |
$175,246.94 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Wichita State University |
Horton Michael Lynn |
Niar Research Engineer Senior |
$175,224.92 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Riggin Viola Ann |
Director |
$175,205.08 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Tracy James Wakefield |
Professor |
$175,171.35 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Wichita State University |
Baier Brandon Michael |
Director Of Full Scale Structural Test |
$175,163.48 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Osawatomie State Hospital |
Carmitchel Sally |
Advanced Practice Regstr Nurse |
$175,144.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Harms Craig A |
Professor |
$175,128.72 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Nix Shelby Nicole |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
$175,115.42 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Wichita State University |
Longhofer Stanley David |
Chair/Professor/Clark Chair Real Estate & Dec Scie |
$175,089.51 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Larned State Hospital |
Dinkel Lindsey M |
Appointive State Agency Head |
$175,084.32 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Steele Jr Ric G |
Chairperson-Professor |
$175,069.95 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Hanzlicek Gregg A |
Clinical Associate Professor |
$175,063.05 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Hutchinson Stacy Louise Lewis |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$175,043.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Hutchinson Stacy Louise Lewis |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$175,043.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Hutchinson Stacy Louise Lewis |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$175,043.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Lepage Andres |
Professor |
$175,037.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Tofteland Nathan D |
Associate Professor |
$175,000.02 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Wichita State University |
Jacob-Warren Misha Christine |
Deputy General Counsel |
$175,000.02 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Ding Wenxing |
Professor |
$175,000.02 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas |
Karvonen Meagan Rhea |
Director |
$175,000.02 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Ding Wenxing |
Professor |
$175,000.02 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Wichita State University |
Sorensen-Haggard Lisa Lorraine |
Idp Director Of Contracts And Grants |
$175,000.02 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Wichita State University |
Friess Tracee Jennifer |
Idp Associate Vice President Strategic Communicati |
$175,000.02 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Wichita State University |
Laffen John W |
Niar Director Research |
$174,999.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Growney Kevin J |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$174,999.80 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Field Thomas R |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$174,999.72 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Watts William H |
Asc V Pres/Pro Acd Stu Sv |
$174,996.15 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Saiedian Hossein |
Professor |
$174,993.20 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Syrett Nicholas L |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$174,990.91 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Wichita State University |
Werner Paul F |
Niar Senior Director Of Financial Reporting |
$174,974.02 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Thuener Jennifer E |
Assistant Professor |
$174,947.10 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Thuener Jennifer E |
Assistant Professor |
$174,947.10 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Dodds Walter K |
Distinguished Professor |
$174,945.32 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Li Shaobo |
Assistant Professor |
$174,943.12 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Walsh Timothy F |
Clinical Professor |
$174,936.58 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Geisbrecht Brian V |
Professor |
$174,922.90 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Jorgenson Gerald Lee |
Director |
$174,918.95 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Wichita State University |
Lamb Christopher E |
Head Coach |
$174,917.34 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Swinburne Romine Russell Evan |
Associate Director |
$174,909.83 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Culley Nathan C |
Executive Director |
$174,909.78 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Mahnken Jonathan David |
Professor |
$174,894.79 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Spaulding Ryan J |
Vice Chancellor Community Engagement - Research As |
$174,889.59 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Wichita State University |
Nickel Sarah Marie |
Associate Professor And Idp Director Clinical Labo |
$174,881.98 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Mcdiffett Amanda D |
Assistant Vice President Hr |
$174,874.71 |
Kansas Department of Administration |