| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Mihesuah Devon Abbott |
Professor |
$173,769.93 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Mcgregor Douglas S |
Distinguished Professor |
$173,769.34 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas |
Graham Sharon D |
Vice Provost |
$173,759.72 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas |
Mitchell Scott Eugene |
Assistant Professor |
$173,750.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Zolkiewska Anna |
Professor |
$173,703.16 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Collins William Norfleet |
Associate Professor |
$173,688.01 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Pritchard Michael J |
Assistant Professor |
$173,662.58 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Schermerhorn Thomas |
Professor |
$173,648.76 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Wichita State University |
Snyder Chris Allen |
Idp Director Information Technology And Security |
$173,644.12 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Amanor-Boadu Vincent R |
Professor |
$173,642.92 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Wichita State University |
Nickel Sarah Marie |
Assistant Prof 12 Month And Idp Director Clinical |
$173,633.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Pittsburg State University |
O'bryan David W |
Professor |
$173,624.79 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Johnson County Community College |
Callahan Gayle |
Dir Bursar Operations |
$173,612.00 |
Johnson County Community College |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Ruberson John R |
Professor |
$173,611.09 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Littrell Laurel A |
Dean |
$173,600.06 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas |
Martin Susan Dressler |
Director |
$173,580.29 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Wichita State University |
Asmatulu Ramazan |
Professor |
$173,575.44 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Zolkiewski Michal |
Professor |
$173,555.48 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Bachmeier Lance J |
Professor |
$173,548.60 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas |
Maeng Ahreum |
Associate Professor |
$173,527.10 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas |
Grunewald Kimberly |
Deputy General Counsel |
$173,511.52 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Ottenbacher Michael Claus |
Professor |
$173,504.21 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Anatol Giselle L |
Director/Professor |
$173,469.76 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Butler Jr James Johnson |
Senior Scientist |
$173,462.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Bahr Nathan Charles |
Associate Professor |
$173,457.22 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Bahr Nathan Charles |
Associate Professor |
$173,456.99 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Bahr Nathan Charles |
Associate Professor |
$173,456.91 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Wichita State University |
Perry John T |
Chairperson 10 Month |
$173,453.04 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Birch Melissa H |
Director/Associate Professor |
$173,445.23 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Fort Hays State University |
Walters Angela A |
Professor |
$173,434.55 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas |
Roberts Jennifer Ann |
Chairperson-Professor |
$173,428.80 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas City Kansas Community College |
Smith Clifford |
Dean/Tec Operations |
$173,427.40 |
Kansas City Kansas Community College |
| 2019 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Ferdinand-Jacob Gweneth |
Exec Director Vi Prog & Proj |
$173,423.16 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas |
Ware Stephen Jordan |
Professor |
$173,419.26 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Sorem Robert Michael |
Associate Professor |
$173,410.53 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Jahansooz Ali Sean |
Assistant Professor |
$173,403.30 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas |
Carta Judith J |
Professor-Senior Scientist |
$173,402.40 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Whitlock Joseph C |
Execdir Env Health&Safety-Ctrl |
$173,399.98 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Williams Kristine Nordlie |
Professor |
$173,366.34 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
Zheng Zhongquan |
Professor |
$173,365.99 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Geisbrecht Brian V |
Professor |
$173,344.70 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Hutchinson Community College |
Paramore Tricia |
Vice President Of Academic Affairs |
$173,342.00 |
Hutchinson Community College |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Fry Andrew C |
Professor |
$173,314.78 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas |
Miller Richard D |
Senior Scientist |
$173,294.29 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Mccormick Patrick Michael |
Asst Professor-Asst Scientist |
$173,262.38 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Wichita State University |
Robles Errick H |
Niar Research Engineer Senior |
$173,249.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Wichita State University |
Robles Errick H |
Niar Research Engineer Senior |
$173,249.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas Adjutant General's Department |
Venerdi Michael T |
Appointive State Agency Head |
$173,249.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Krase Kelli E |
Assistant Dean Student Affairs - Associate Profess |
$173,248.84 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Wichita State University |
Hall Teresa L |
Vice President For Student Affairs |
$173,225.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Wichita State University |
Hall Teresa L |
Vice President For Student Affairs |
$173,225.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Caragea Doina |
Professor |
$173,216.80 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Pittsburg State University |
Anthony Thomas |
Head Coach |
$173,138.44 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Symons John Francis |
Professor |
$173,138.04 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Gwyn Laurie Anne |
Assistant Professor |
$173,130.78 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas |
Platt Alexander Isidor |
Associate Professor |
$173,127.92 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Jackson Chad A |
Dir Iv Adm & Managerial |
$173,123.58 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Wichita State University |
Torline Mark |
Execdir Firestrikeacclprog |
$173,119.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas |
Oakley Berl Ray |
Distinguished Professor |
$173,118.72 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Emporia State University |
Schneider Gregory L |
Assistant Provost |
$173,118.48 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Seery Amy L |
Assistant Professor |
$173,104.36 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas |
Li Shaobo |
Assistant Professor |
$173,091.26 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Njaa Brad Lyndon |
Professor |
$173,087.52 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas |
Stobaugh John F |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$173,082.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Jackson Derek A |
Asc V Pres/Pro Acd Stu Sv |
$173,076.02 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas |
Maeng Ahreum |
Associate Professor |
$173,039.06 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Caragea Cornelia Alexandra |
Associate Professor |
$173,023.22 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Kluding Patricia Michelle |
Chairperson-Professor |
$173,004.37 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Ungerer Mark C |
Director Professor |
$173,000.10 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas |
Rosa-Molinar Eduardo |
Director/Professor |
$172,972.05 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Popiel Paul W |
Dean-Professor |
$172,943.81 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Grice Ronnie D |
Asst V Pres University Police |
$172,928.86 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Wichita State University |
Wituk Scott Allen |
Executive Director Community Engagement Institute |
$172,927.94 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Harms Craig A |
Professor |
$172,923.23 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Shipley Emily Susanne |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$172,909.64 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
Hall Ii Arthur P |
Lecturer/Academic Program Asoc |
$172,891.61 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Zecha Rebecca A |
Asst V Pres Bus & Fin Serv |
$172,882.55 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Wichita State University |
Keeler Justin Bruce |
Clinical Associate Professor |
$172,872.74 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Klebba Phillip E |
Distinguished Professor |
$172,868.20 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Pittsburg State University |
Ball Douglas B |
Vice President |
$172,865.32 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Walzel Jr Robert L |
Professor |
$172,856.86 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Toews Michelle L |
Professor |
$172,848.52 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Peterson Ricky L |
Associate Director/Professor |
$172,846.44 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas Judicial Branch |
Luckert Marla J |
Chief Justice |
$172,820.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas Judicial Branch |
Luckert Marla J |
Chief Justice |
$172,820.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Pittsburg State University |
Brooksher Jamie L |
General Counsel |
$172,816.93 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas Revisor of Statutes |
Self Gordon L |
Revisor Of Statutes |
$172,782.02 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Zhu Shuang |
Professor |
$172,780.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Kinsey William H |
Professor |
$172,775.08 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Ward Kenneth Houston |
Director/Assoc Teaching Profes |
$172,750.86 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Reed Alicia Maxxanne |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$172,746.13 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Blankenau William F |
Professor |
$172,735.40 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Barton Community College |
Dean Mark E |
Vicepresidentofadministration |
$172,725.00 |
Barton Community College |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Renberg Walter C |
Professor |
$172,721.11 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas |
Mihesuah Devon Abbott |
Professor |
$172,715.93 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Ladokhin Alexey |
Professor |
$172,713.98 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Arndt Karri Lynn |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
$172,713.45 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas |
Nagel Joane P |
Distinguished Professor |
$172,710.42 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Osawatomie State Hospital |
Byram Ashley L |
Appointive State Agency Head |
$172,704.94 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Wick Jo Adrianne |
Professor |
$172,693.68 |
Kansas Department of Administration |