| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
Kansas Judicial Branch |
Burns Robert P |
Chief Judge |
$136,437.08 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas Judicial Branch |
Dick Patricia M |
Chief Judge |
$136,437.08 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas Judicial Branch |
Gettler Jeffrey W |
Chief Judge |
$136,437.08 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas Judicial Branch |
Mccabria James R |
Chief Judge |
$136,437.08 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas Judicial Branch |
Wheeler Merlin G |
Chief Judge |
$136,437.08 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Pittsburg State University |
Smith Janet V |
Asst Vice-Chancell/Vice-Pres |
$136,430.78 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas |
Davidman Lynn Rita |
Distinguished Professor |
$136,423.69 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Fort Hays State University |
Feldstein Andrew P |
Assoc Vp Instructional Tech |
$136,415.61 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas |
O'lear-Burns Shannon Renee |
Director/Professor |
$136,407.39 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Aakeroy Christer B |
Distinguished Professor |
$136,403.04 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Welti Ruth |
Distinguished Professor |
$136,401.40 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Fort Hays State University |
Breit Emily S |
Professor - Ap |
$136,395.43 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
Van Vleck Erik Scott |
Professor |
$136,393.05 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Emporia State University |
Schneider Gregory L |
Professor |
$136,389.86 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Mcelgunn Lori Ann |
Director Of Finance |
$136,389.60 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Leitnaker Gary E |
Director I Human Capital |
$136,386.18 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Pickering Jeffrey J |
Professor |
$136,384.80 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas |
Kim Eungsik |
Assistant Professor |
$136,374.87 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas Judicial Branch |
Peterson Clinton B |
Chief Judge |
$136,368.62 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas |
Forrest Marcus L |
Professor |
$136,347.68 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Mackay Christine Blandin |
Project Director |
$136,342.63 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Caldwell Jamie |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$136,340.32 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Caldwell Jamie |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$136,340.32 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas |
Davidson Andrew Joseph |
Assistant Professor |
$136,338.30 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Woodworth Jason C |
Research Professor |
$136,337.50 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Woodworth Jason C |
Research Professor |
$136,337.50 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Woodworth Jason C |
Research Professor |
$136,337.50 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Higginbotham Mary Lynn |
Associate Professor |
$136,334.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Higginbotham Mary Lynn |
Associate Professor |
$136,334.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Pittsburg State University |
Presley Theresa J |
Associate Professor |
$136,333.24 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Wichita State University |
Shipley Nathan D |
Assistant Director |
$136,330.22 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas |
Ostermann Russell Dean |
Associate Professor |
$136,326.32 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
White Stacey Swearingen |
Professor |
$136,320.15 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Wichita State University |
Wimalasena Kandatege |
Professor |
$136,318.80 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Michel Kristin |
Professor |
$136,314.24 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Trick Harold N |
Professor |
$136,313.55 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas Insurance Department |
Becker Tish M |
Director |
$136,301.22 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Lutz Natalie Christine |
Director & Chief Communications Officer |
$136,300.09 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Harlan-Williams Lisa Marie |
Education Associate Professor |
$136,299.92 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Damewood Mary Kathleen |
Director Of Finance |
$136,298.75 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Wilson David B |
Associate Professor |
$136,298.52 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) |
Mckinnon Laurie A |
General Counsel |
$136,298.23 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Roberts Kevin R |
Professor |
$136,289.59 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Nishimune Hiroshi |
Associate Professor |
$136,289.26 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas |
Long Jeffrey L |
Aviation Manager/Chief Pilot |
$136,283.56 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Parameswaran Prathap |
Associate Professor |
$136,272.62 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Pittsburg State University |
Giefer Cheryl K |
University Professor/Director |
$136,257.16 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Bilgili Tsvetomira Vladimirova |
Assistant Professor |
$136,255.01 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Launius Christie |
Associate Professor |
$136,250.92 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Pittsburg State University |
Lee Choong Y |
University Professor |
$136,228.72 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas |
Petr David W |
Professor |
$136,222.53 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas Judicial Branch |
Wilder Marilyn M |
Chief Judge |
$136,212.46 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Gottlieb Gail Bryant |
Director Major Division/School |
$136,211.60 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Larned State Hospital |
Rein William C |
Appointive State Agency Head |
$136,200.06 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas |
Selden Paul Antony |
Distinguished Professor |
$136,199.92 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Wichita State University |
Miles William R |
Prof/H Russell Bomhoff Endowed Professor Business |
$136,198.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
Sherwood Benjamin S |
Assistant Professor |
$136,197.92 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
Lytle Roy L |
It Director |
$136,195.05 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Fort Hays State University |
Bain Joseph B |
General Counsel |
$136,193.67 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission |
Dodd Mark D |
Executive Director |
$136,185.14 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Melhem Hani G |
Professor |
$136,182.46 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Kingery-Page Mary Catherine E |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$136,169.23 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Aguilera Christine |
Dir Env Health & Safety-Ctrl |
$136,160.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Aguilera Christine |
Dir Env Health & Safety-Ctrl |
$136,160.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Harper Skyler W |
Assoc Director I Hospitality |
$136,159.98 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Potts Joe D |
Associate Vice Provost |
$136,155.07 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Richey Mary Ann |
Director Major Division/School |
$136,153.92 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Kansas Department of Corrections |
Zmuda Jefferey D |
Cabinet Secretary |
$136,147.03 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas |
Morningstar Mary E |
Research Professor |
$136,135.92 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas |
Altman Ryan Alan |
Associate Professor |
$136,125.23 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Sabata Dory Beth |
Clinical Associate Professor |
$136,123.09 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Wichita State University |
Thakur-Wernz Pooja |
Assist Prof Of Strategic Mgmt/International Bus |
$136,121.40 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Krstic Vladimir |
Director Professor |
$136,119.65 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas |
Williams Todd D |
Senior Scientist/Director |
$136,113.90 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas |
Williams Todd D |
Senior Scientist/Director |
$136,113.90 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Smethers Steven J |
Director/Associate Professor |
$136,107.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Wichita State University |
Markova Gery |
Associate Prof 9 Month |
$136,095.47 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Johnson County Community College |
Mallory Lori |
Dir/Prof Health & Wellness |
$136,091.00 |
Johnson County Community College |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Stearns Leigh A |
Professor |
$136,090.50 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Warren Steven |
Professor |
$136,083.63 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Emporia State University |
Teal Mary |
Associate Professor |
$136,083.21 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Bell Sam R |
Professor |
$136,078.72 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Lohoefener Jennifer Lee |
Assistant Research Professor |
$136,076.92 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Osawatomie State Hospital |
Hankins Teresa M |
Registered Nurse |
$136,074.76 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Kansas Board of Regents |
Redeker Jean M |
Vice President |
$136,073.12 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Mustafa Reem A |
Associate Professor |
$136,073.08 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Mustafa Reem A |
Associate Professor |
$136,073.08 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Staley Jennifer Elizabeth |
Director |
$136,061.07 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
Hui Rongqing |
Professor |
$136,053.86 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Wichita State University |
Patterson Emily Ann |
Executive Director Of Facilities Planning |
$136,052.74 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Cain Mary E |
Professor |
$136,041.86 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Kansas Judicial Branch |
Wilson Evelyn Z |
Supreme Court Justice |
$136,039.23 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas |
Bruner Steven C |
Physician |
$136,033.04 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Johnson County Community College |
Mein Philip |
Info. Tech. Security Officer |
$136,030.00 |
Johnson County Community College |
| 2020 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Elsasser Jan M |
Deputy Chief Info Officer I |
$136,027.87 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Emporia State University |
Wyatt Gary J |
Assistant Provost |
$136,022.29 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas |
Thorp Iii James H |
Professor-Senior Scientist |
$136,013.95 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas Judicial Branch |
Atcheson G Gordon |
Judges Court Of Appeals |
$136,011.72 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas Judicial Branch |
Gardner Kathryn A |
Judges Court Of Appeals |
$136,011.72 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas Judicial Branch |
Leben Steven A |
Judges Court Of Appeals |
$136,011.72 |
Kansas Department of Administration |