| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
Pittsburg State University |
Childers Robert C |
Dean-Professor |
$154,715.34 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
He Jianghua |
Professor |
$154,714.70 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Martin Charles W |
Professor |
$154,699.48 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Kempton Pamela D |
Professor |
$154,679.98 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Fabricius Sonya Katie |
Director |
$154,676.51 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Mechem David B |
Chairperson-Professor |
$154,673.51 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Sollo Natalie R |
Associate Professor |
$154,670.67 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Cassou Steven P |
Professor |
$154,659.20 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Hines Joseph |
Executive Director |
$154,657.90 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Kim Eungsik |
Assistant Professor |
$154,652.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Wichita State University |
Wituk Scott Allen |
Executive Director |
$154,642.41 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Kukanich Stanley P |
Professor |
$154,636.82 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Lhuillier Stacey L |
Instructor |
$154,634.40 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Wichita State University |
Kwon Hyuck M |
Professor |
$154,634.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Sharda Ajay |
Associate Professor |
$154,612.10 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas City Kansas Community College |
Kremer Edward |
Dean/Math & Science |
$154,596.00 |
Kansas City Kansas Community College |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Anant Shrikant |
Professor |
$154,592.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Butler Community College |
Rinkenbaugh William |
Vp Of Student Services |
$154,587.00 |
Butler Community College |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Gupta Kamal |
Professor |
$154,586.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Fort Hays State University |
Smith Stacey L |
Department Chair |
$154,578.43 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas |
Basgall Janelle F |
Associate Dean/Clinical Profsr |
$154,573.08 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Yang Xinmai |
Professor |
$154,565.09 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas |
Outka Uma Sackett |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$154,559.14 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Osawatomie State Hospital |
Hankins Teresa M |
Registered Nurse |
$154,553.99 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas |
Vitevitch Michael S |
Chairperson-Professor |
$154,551.24 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Rolley Stephanie A |
Professor |
$154,545.30 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Rolley Stephanie A |
Professor |
$154,545.30 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Wichita State University |
Engber Kimberly S |
Dean Cohen Honors College And Associate Professor |
$154,533.08 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Wozniak Ann L |
Associate Professor |
$154,532.35 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Thompson David E |
Associate Professor |
$154,530.90 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Mcelgunn Lori Ann |
Director Of Finance |
$154,530.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Larned State Hospital |
Delusa Mitchell John |
Pharmacist In Charge |
$154,524.38 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Johnson County Community College |
Harrison Terry |
Dir Nars; Adj Faculty Rr Operations |
$154,524.00 |
Johnson County Community College |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Gray Blake T |
Assistant Professor |
$154,522.46 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Wichita State University |
Myose Roy Y |
Professor |
$154,522.02 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Basel Matthew T |
Assistant Professor |
$154,514.42 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Freund Jennifer Nichole |
Director |
$154,495.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Wichita State University |
Espinoza Judith Marie |
Executive Director Of Human Resources |
$154,485.57 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Bolton Timothy Alan |
Professor |
$154,484.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Young Erin Elizabeth |
Assistant Professor |
$154,484.68 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Paukstelis Peter J |
Associate General Counsel |
$154,484.30 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Johnson County Community College |
Weber Randall |
Vp, Student Success/Csao |
$154,479.00 |
Johnson County Community College |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
French Valerie Anne |
Assistant Professor |
$154,478.32 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
French Valerie Anne |
Assistant Professor |
$154,478.32 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Popiel Paul W |
Professor |
$154,462.20 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Wichita State University |
Brown Samuel L |
Chairperson 12 Month |
$154,461.39 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Basham James D |
Professor |
$154,454.11 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Geisbrecht Erika R |
Professor |
$154,452.10 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas Highway Patrol |
Confidential Om |
Highway Patrol Lieutenant |
$154,446.56 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas |
Weir Joseph P |
Chairperson-Professor |
$154,444.37 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas |
Eggleston Jr Joseph B |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$154,434.76 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Blasi Dale A |
Professor |
$154,419.29 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Steutermann Cynthia Ann |
Director/Asst Teaching Prf |
$154,419.15 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Williams Kristine Nordlie |
Professor |
$154,412.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Williams Kristine Nordlie |
Professor |
$154,412.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Cruickshank Cade O |
Program Director |
$154,409.05 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Starkey Alysia H |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$154,406.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Keirns Carla Christine |
Associate Professor |
$154,392.98 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Pittsburg State University |
Flannery Kathleen M |
Vice President |
$154,391.16 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Pittsburg State University |
Flannery Kathleen M |
Vice President |
$154,391.16 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Mitchell Scott Eugene |
Assistant Professor |
$154,384.37 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Wichita State University |
Yildirim Mehmet B |
Professor |
$154,384.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Lubbers Brian V |
Department Head |
$154,377.60 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Kobrin Jennifer Lise |
Research Project Director |
$154,369.28 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Mccarson Kenneth E |
Professor |
$154,351.33 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Billinger Sandra Anne |
Professor |
$154,350.79 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas Office of Information Technology Services |
Heffel Tanya |
Chief Technology Officer |
$154,350.04 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas Department of Commerce |
North Robert E |
Deputy Secretary |
$154,350.04 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Wichita State University |
Taylor Christine H |
Executive Dir Institutional Equity & Compliance |
$154,350.02 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Jankowiak Ryszard J |
Distinguished Professor |
$154,345.92 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Ehie Ike C |
Professor |
$154,344.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Statland Jeffrey Mark |
Associate Professor |
$154,339.12 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Bose Jeffrey L |
Associate Professor |
$154,332.52 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Briggeman Brian C |
Professor |
$154,316.34 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas Department of Commerce |
Toland David C |
Cabinet Secretary |
$154,313.12 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas City Kansas Community College |
Pope Jerry |
Vice President |
$154,294.00 |
Kansas City Kansas Community College |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Taylor Jr Carl Edward |
Chief Security Officer |
$154,286.92 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Lansing Correctional Facility |
Hodges Robert S |
Corrections Supervisor I |
$154,276.04 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Paden John Drysdale |
Associate Scientist/Assoc. Dir |
$154,275.59 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Kirkpatrick Kimberly |
Professor |
$154,269.76 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Hanson Paul R |
Professor |
$154,260.86 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas |
Tamerler Behar Candan |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$154,240.29 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
Barnes Brian J |
Assoc Dean/Assoc Professor |
$154,239.39 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Hutchinson Correctional Facility |
Zulkoski Andrew L |
Corrections Supervisor Ii |
$154,235.54 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas |
Portillo Shannon K |
Asstvicechanc/Assocprofessor |
$154,227.07 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Sivamurthy Siddharthan |
Associate Professor |
$154,226.54 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Duran Erin E |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$154,223.70 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Wichita State University |
Patterson Emily Ann |
Executive Director Facilities Planning |
$154,211.98 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Kaup Migette L |
Professor |
$154,200.18 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Brown Gina Michelle |
Director Major Division/School |
$154,192.90 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas |
Symons John Francis |
Professor |
$154,185.16 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
Mcenroe Bruce M |
Professor |
$154,179.74 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Herrera Socorro G |
Professor |
$154,176.42 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Sieger Margaret Lloyd |
Associate Professor |
$154,173.18 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Johnson County Community College |
Warner Sandra |
Deputy Cio/Dir. Acs |
$154,164.00 |
Johnson County Community College |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Wang Ning |
Associate Professor |
$154,152.07 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Fort Hays State University |
King Dennis H |
Associate Vp Student Affairs And Enrollment Mgt |
$154,137.53 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Higgins Liam Alexander |
Associate Director |
$154,135.17 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
Lundquist Erik A |
Professor |
$154,132.52 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Rankin David C |
Clinical Professor |
$154,129.56 |
Kansas Department of Administration |