| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Ulmer Jonathan D |
Assistant Dean/Professor |
$159,935.46 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas |
Kwan Derek S |
Director Major Division/School |
$159,934.90 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Earnhart Dietrich Harlan |
Professor |
$159,932.58 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Wichita State University |
Peabody Alexander Lawton |
Niar Education And Workforce Development Manager |
$159,922.98 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Carlson Susan Elaine |
Distinguished Professor |
$159,922.98 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Westman Karin E |
Professor |
$159,917.94 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Rankin David C |
Clinical Professor |
$159,910.14 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Johnson County Community College |
Allen Katherine |
Vp Colg Advcmt & Government Af |
$159,909.00 |
Johnson County Community College |
| 2023 |
Fort Hays State University |
Dixon Paul G |
Dean |
$159,901.26 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Lowe Paul R |
Assoc V Pres Grants/Contract |
$159,900.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Cregg Gina Mae |
Executive Director |
$159,888.04 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Saha Subhrajit |
Assistant Professor |
$159,884.74 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Thuener Jennifer E |
Assistant Professor |
$159,884.74 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Denning G Mike |
Director |
$159,877.91 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Wamelink Jennifer Burlingham |
Associate Vice Provost |
$159,877.21 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Bowlin Tom H |
Lecturer |
$159,871.56 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas |
Parsons Robert Lee |
Director/Professor |
$159,867.54 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Pritchard Michele T |
Professor |
$159,867.43 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Wiley Mark Almon |
Chairperson Cardiovascular Medicine -Professor |
$159,866.14 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas |
Francisco Vincent Thomas |
Professor-Senior Scientist |
$159,860.43 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas |
Wolf-Wendel Lisa Ellen |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$159,859.85 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Bradley Kyle J |
Associate Professor |
$159,859.60 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Lollato Romulo P |
Associate Professor |
$159,851.68 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Vasserman Eugene Y |
Associate Professor |
$159,844.70 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
Chen Wei |
Assistant Professor |
$159,842.63 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Steffensmeier Timothy R |
Director Professor |
$159,835.44 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Upchurch David A |
Associate Professor |
$159,822.22 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Lowe Paul R |
Assoc V Pres Grants/Contract |
$159,810.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Spaulding Ryan J |
Vice Chancellor |
$159,799.90 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Jahansooz Ali Sean |
Assistant Professor |
$159,799.90 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Jahansooz Ali Sean |
Assistant Professor |
$159,799.90 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Spaulding Ryan J |
Vc Comm Engage - Res Assoc Pro |
$159,799.90 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Hiller Connell Kim Y |
Professor |
$159,783.69 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Lambert David K |
Professor |
$159,760.08 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Pittsburg State University |
O'bryan David W |
University Professor |
$159,759.75 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas |
Greenberg Marc L |
Director/Professor |
$159,756.28 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Duran Brent A |
Assistant Professor |
$159,749.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Roach Mary Katherine |
Associate Dean/Librarian |
$159,735.84 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Munguti Cyrus Mutinda |
Medical Resident Yr 4 |
$159,733.36 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Van Buuren Heather |
Department Director |
$159,692.39 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Larned State Hospital |
Wallis Hypatia R |
Registered Nurse Specialist |
$159,667.64 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas Highway Patrol |
Confidential Oo |
Highway Patrol Lieutenant |
$159,655.94 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Smith Paul E |
Professor |
$159,647.32 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Dunn Robert C |
Chairperson-Professor |
$159,644.51 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Butler Community College |
Borrego Thomas |
Vp Of Institutional Advancement |
$159,639.00 |
Butler Community College |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Thomas Christine Marie |
Cancer Center Director |
$159,624.92 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Pittsburg State University |
Grimes Paul W |
Dean-Professor |
$159,616.44 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Wichita State University |
Chankaramangalam Jeswin Joseph |
Niar Associate Director |
$159,615.38 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Loving Angela Sue |
Assistant Vice Provost |
$159,615.34 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Wolfe Michael W |
Associate Professor |
$159,612.37 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Wichita State University |
Broberg John Christian |
Associate Professor |
$159,596.92 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Kvapil Jared A |
Associate Professor |
$159,592.81 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
Smith Scott Mcbride |
Professor |
$159,592.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Currier Chad Michael |
Deputy Chief Info Officer Ii |
$159,590.79 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Phadnis Milind Arvind |
Associate Professor |
$159,553.64 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas |
Sward Ellen E |
Professor |
$159,550.01 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Singh Gurpreet |
Associate Professor |
$159,547.56 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Renberg Walter C |
Professor |
$159,545.51 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Grady Jason A |
Director Ii Research |
$159,544.64 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Fraser Kenneth |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
$159,538.50 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Wichita State University |
Gearhart Zachary R |
Chief Of Staff And Executive Director Of Governmen |
$159,524.60 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Larned State Hospital |
Scott Traci L |
Registered Nurse Specialist |
$159,517.81 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Lansing Correctional Facility |
Hartley Keeton E |
Corrections Supervisor Ii |
$159,517.28 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Stack James P |
Professor |
$159,504.02 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Regehr Jared Michael |
Assistant Professor |
$159,500.48 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Warren Daniel Edward |
Assistant Professor |
$159,499.03 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Anatol Giselle L |
Director/Professor |
$159,495.87 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas Pooled Money Investment Board |
Miller Scott W |
Director Of Investments |
$159,486.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Wichita State University |
Braden Larry Lee |
Manager And Senior Research Engineer |
$159,482.44 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Alkhatib Cheen Kassim |
Associate Professor |
$159,424.44 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Stack James P |
Professor |
$159,417.83 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas Lottery |
Durrell Stephen W |
Lottery Executive Dir |
$159,404.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Alavi Sajid |
Professor |
$159,400.16 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Nazir Niaman |
Research Associate Professor |
$159,400.03 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Yoakum Katrina Marie |
Controller |
$159,397.72 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Johnson Mathew A |
Chairperson-Professor |
$159,395.57 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
White Glen W |
Professor-Senior Scientist |
$159,390.63 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Osawatomie State Hospital |
Thatcher Marshia L |
Pharmacist |
$159,388.42 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Joern Anthony |
Distinguished Professor |
$159,384.02 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Li Jun |
Distinguished Professor |
$159,364.81 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Fort Hays State University |
Van Der Wege Michelle L |
Associate Professor |
$159,352.49 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Rodriguez Adrian Thomas |
Asc V Pres/Pro Acd Stu Sv |
$159,352.41 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
Li Yexin |
Assistant Professor |
$159,346.58 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Schrock Steven D |
Professor |
$159,342.07 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Wichita State University |
Hawley Suzanne R |
Professor |
$159,337.60 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Topham Glade L |
Professor |
$159,334.52 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Chapes Stephen K |
Director Professor |
$159,323.64 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Jackson Jennifer |
Associate Professor |
$159,315.26 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas |
Bial Henry Carl |
Chairperson-Professor |
$159,280.15 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Molt Mary K |
Assistant Professor |
$159,274.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Hines Joseph |
Executive Director |
$159,251.76 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Pittsburg State University |
Wright Brian |
Head Coach |
$159,240.43 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Nguyen Trung Van |
Professor |
$159,239.14 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Mayans Laura Christine |
Assistant Professor |
$159,225.04 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Ehie Ike C |
Professor |
$159,223.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Parsons State Hospital and Training Center |
Page Shawn C |
Night Shift Manager |
$159,219.07 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
Modig James E |
Director/University Architect |
$159,216.42 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas |
Blum Michael D |
Distinguished Professor |
$159,215.81 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Ehie Ike C |
Professor |
$159,185.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Burden Paul R |
Assistant Dean/Professor |
$159,157.44 |
Kansas Department of Administration |