| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 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 |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Franklin Sosnoff Ruth |
Executive Director |
$174,869.66 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Wichita State University |
Isakov Victor |
Emylou Keith & Betty Dutcher Fac Ofdistendowedprof |
$174,869.66 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Fenton Aron W |
Professor |
$174,865.46 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Wichita State University |
Miller Rodney E |
Dean |
$174,815.55 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Pittsburg State University |
Olson Lynette |
Provost/Professor |
$174,813.08 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Mcneil Walter J |
Associate Professor |
$174,811.94 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Blau Alissa Paige |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
$174,754.42 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Young Michael E |
Professor |
$174,746.16 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Cregg Gina Mae |
Executive Director |
$174,737.47 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Knox Matthew A |
Professor |
$174,727.54 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Syrett Nicholas L |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$174,725.03 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Howe Nathan J |
Professor |
$174,706.53 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas Department of Corrections |
Zmuda Jefferey D |
Cabinet Secretary |
$174,703.81 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas Department of Health and Environment |
Stanek Janet K |
Cabinet Secretary |
$174,697.19 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas |
Vieglais David Andrew |
Research Professor |
$174,686.07 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
Cline John R |
Director Of Federal Relations |
$174,678.24 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Parsons Robert Lee |
Director/Professor |
$174,676.41 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Den Nieuwenboer Niki Andree |
Associate Professor |
$174,676.17 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Pasik-Duncan Bozenna Janina |
Professor |
$174,667.89 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Rosenfeld Cici Claire M |
Director/Assoc Teaching Profes |
$174,666.80 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Lindquist James L |
Associate Director |
$174,664.10 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Mcmurphy Rose M |
Professor |
$174,660.20 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Mcmurphy Rose M |
Professor |
$174,660.20 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Mcmurphy Rose M |
Professor |
$174,660.20 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Greiner Jr Keith A |
Professor |
$174,659.54 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Andresen Daniel A |
Professor |
$174,652.46 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Walden Joseph L |
Associate Teaching Professor |
$174,649.98 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Greiner Jr Keith A |
Professor |
$174,614.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Greiner Jr Keith A |
Professor |
$174,614.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Twombly Susan B |
Professor |
$174,611.35 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas |
Willhite G Paul |
Distinguished Professor |
$174,593.98 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Drouillard James S |
Professor |
$174,570.76 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Lehning Emily M |
Special Assistant |
$174,563.50 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Page Michael B |
Physician |
$174,545.74 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Backes James M |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$174,522.49 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Chuwonganant Chairat |
Professor |
$174,489.67 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
Hedeman Anne Dawson |
Distinguished Professor |
$174,479.53 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Drouillard James S |
Professor |
$174,472.51 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Fort Hays State University |
Engel Cole J |
Associate Professor |
$174,471.66 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas |
Han Jie |
Professor |
$174,470.44 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Apte Udayan Madhukar |
Professor |
$174,469.73 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Dart Bradley Robert |
Clinical Associate Professor |
$174,461.84 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Durband Dorothy Bagwell |
Director Professor |
$174,461.58 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Larned State Hospital |
Sohail Zohaib |
Physician Specialist |
$174,461.55 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Pasnoor Mamatha |
Professor |
$174,449.08 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Poggio John C |
Professor |
$174,436.56 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas |
Mechem David B |
Chairperson-Professor |
$174,433.23 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Weiss Mark L |
Professor |
$174,407.50 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
Sanders Stephen J |
Professor |
$174,391.60 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Johnson County Community College |
Williams Deborah |
Professor Environ Science; Adj Faculty Env Science; Adj Faculty Humanities; Other; Adj Faculty Poli Science; Nsf Grant Stipend; Supplemental Contract; Substitute Instructor |
$174,379.00 |
Johnson County Community College |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas |
Oakley Berl Ray |
Distinguished Professor |
$174,373.94 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
Greenwood Charles R |
Professor-Senior Scientist |
$174,291.06 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Hallman Lester C |
Assistant Professor |
$174,280.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas |
Allen Christopher Thomas |
Professor |
$174,253.66 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Johnson County Community College |
Waldman Elisa |
Interim Vp Continuing Ed; Adj Faculty Legal Studies |
$174,251.00 |
Johnson County Community College |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Rashid Mahbub |
Dean-Professor |
$174,246.24 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Peltier Edward F |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$174,244.59 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Dhar Prajnaparamita |
Professor |
$174,231.64 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Wichita State University |
Korwin-Szymanowski Michel Martin |
Niar Program Director |
$174,230.80 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Kinsey William H |
Professor |
$174,203.19 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Wichita State University |
Chandler Gaylen N |
Professor 9 Month |
$174,198.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Wichita State University |
Shipley Nathan D |
Niar Associate Director |
$174,192.35 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Muenks Michael Joseph |
Research Project Director |
$174,191.62 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Bankart Charles Allen Swanson |
Sr Internationalization Ofcr |
$174,184.82 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Nippert Jesse B |
Distinguished Professor |
$174,176.38 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas |
Laird Brian Bostian |
Professor |
$174,175.71 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Wichita State University |
Bolema Theodore Robert |
Executive Dir Institute For Study Economic Growth |
$174,153.92 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Schwartz Thomas Dunbar |
Director Animal Health |
$174,151.84 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Tolar Mary Hale |
Director/Associate Professor |
$174,151.04 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Duvendack Christine Margaret |
Admin Dir Vet Health Ctr |
$174,149.92 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Wilson Christine A |
Professor |
$174,138.45 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Shuman Cynthia A |
Associate Dean |
$174,117.64 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Wichita State University |
Craft Timothy M |
Assoc Prof And Director/Koch Global Trading Center |
$174,106.02 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Neilsen Mitchell L |
Professor |
$174,090.50 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Weeks Kerri Leigh |
Associate Professor |
$174,077.31 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Kansas State Treasurer |
Bears Curtis L |
Director |
$174,069.92 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Wichita State University |
Krishnan Krishna |
Chairperson And Professor |
$174,069.74 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Dixon Dan A |
Professor |
$174,053.85 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Cartwright Paulyn |
Director/Professor |
$174,051.41 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Wangemann Antje Philine |
Distinguished Professor |
$174,042.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Villoria Siegert Nelson B |
Professor |
$174,041.20 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Johnson Philip L |
Chairperson Radiology -Professor |
$174,030.92 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Thumm Uwe Paul Erich |
Professor |
$174,023.64 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Thumm Uwe Paul Erich |
Professor |
$174,023.48 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Santiago Darlene Marie |
Chief Of Police And Executive Director Of Public S |
$174,004.92 |
Kansas Department of Administration |