| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Nangia Ajay K |
Professor |
$167,751.36 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Backes James M |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$167,748.10 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Fort Hays State University |
Hunsicker Walburn Melissa J |
Dean |
$167,743.83 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Tran Dai Quang |
Professor |
$167,743.49 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas |
Sherwood Benjamin S |
Assistant Professor |
$167,724.21 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Wichita State University |
Lankarani Hamid M |
Professor |
$167,719.54 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
Graham Sharon D |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$167,704.68 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Clem Rollie J |
Professor |
$167,699.80 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Levant Beth |
Professor |
$167,696.83 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Neufeld Amy Allison |
Associate Dean |
$167,665.43 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas |
Welch Kelly D |
Multi-Term Lecturer |
$167,655.65 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Latham Heath E |
Professor |
$167,651.77 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas |
Allgeier Alan M |
Associate Professor |
$167,639.68 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Pittsburg State University |
Sandness Kathleen M |
Director |
$167,627.07 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Young Michael Edward |
Professor |
$167,619.72 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Dart Bradley Robert |
Clinical Associate Professor |
$167,607.71 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Saint Onge Jarron Michael |
Professor |
$167,601.87 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Kennedy Teri Lee |
Professor |
$167,591.86 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Rowland Robert C |
Professor |
$167,572.12 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas |
Laird Brian Bostian |
Chairperson-Professor |
$167,552.91 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Wichita State University |
Teoh Ping |
Niar Research Engineer Senior |
$167,513.78 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas City Kansas Community College |
Kremer Edward |
Dean |
$167,507.20 |
Kansas City Kansas Community College |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Rowland Robert C |
Professor |
$167,489.79 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Emporia State University |
Heine Kelly R |
Executive Director |
$167,484.72 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Zhu Shuang |
Associate Professor |
$167,480.81 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Wichita State University |
Rai Atul |
Associate Professor & Barton School Dean's Fellow |
$167,476.26 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Lieberman Bruce S |
Director/Professor/Srcurator |
$167,451.80 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Lutz Natalie Christine |
Director & Chief Communications Officer |
$167,445.36 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Carlin Lynn Lady |
Special Assistant |
$167,441.56 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Siengsukon Catherine Frances Hart |
Professor |
$167,440.24 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Bowman-James Kristin |
Distinguished Professor |
$167,433.76 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Fort Hays State University |
Macey John D |
Dean |
$167,432.44 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Wichita State University |
Rehard John Allan |
Niar Research Scientist Senior |
$167,419.98 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas |
Stanislavova Milena Ognianova |
Chairperson-Professor |
$167,409.27 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Sharda Vaishali |
Associate Professor |
$167,392.54 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Den Nieuwenboer Niki Andree |
Associate Professor |
$167,388.30 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Kansas State Department of Education |
Dennis Dale M |
Deputy Commissioner |
$167,378.38 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Dodds Walter K |
Distinguished Professor |
$167,362.50 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Wichita State University |
Mirsadikov Akmal |
Assistant Professor Of Mis |
$167,344.60 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Goodson Freelon T |
Assistant Dean/Professor |
$167,329.13 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Lewis Adrian R |
Professor |
$167,315.87 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Lonnberg Ashley Renae |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$167,311.43 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Mccarson Kenneth E |
Professor |
$167,306.91 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas |
Maeng Ahreum |
Assistant Professor |
$167,306.57 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Coetzee Johann Francois |
Professor |
$167,289.70 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Christine Mary |
Assoc Vice Provost/Professor |
$167,281.35 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas Board of Tax Appeals |
Browne Jr Thomas P |
Chief Hearing Officer |
$167,264.30 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas Board of Tax Appeals |
Powell Virginia A |
Bd Or Comm Member (Full Time) |
$167,264.15 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas Board of Tax Appeals |
Sprecker Devin D |
Cota Judge |
$167,264.16 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Mathis Margaretta B |
Professor Of Practice |
$167,264.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Wichita State University |
Jack Ashlie Renee |
Senior Associate Vice President Of Institutional E |
$167,260.49 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Gilmer Lisa Starke |
Associate Professor |
$167,246.84 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Lei Shuting |
Professor |
$167,246.80 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Pea Fite Paula Joann |
Professor |
$167,245.04 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Gengler Timothy Peter |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
$167,244.53 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Patton Susana Ruth |
Professor |
$167,240.48 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Thompson William Jacob |
Lead Psychometrician |
$167,229.59 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Kempton Pamela D |
Professor |
$167,225.52 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Briggeman Brian C |
Professor |
$167,209.40 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Little Charles Durwood |
Professor |
$167,209.14 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Little Jr Charles Durwood |
Professor |
$167,209.12 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Little Jr Charles Durwood |
Professor |
$167,209.12 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Degroat Arthur S |
Exe Director Acad Studt Serv |
$167,206.74 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Nippert Jesse B |
Distinguished Professor |
$167,199.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Ellis Jason D |
Professor |
$167,195.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Warren Daniel Edward |
Assistant Professor |
$167,189.16 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Warren Daniel Edward |
Assistant Professor |
$167,189.16 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Chavez Peon Berle Erica |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
$167,174.29 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Kansas Judicial Branch |
Arnold-Burger Karen M |
Chief Judge Court Of Appeals |
$167,163.88 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas Judicial Branch |
Arnold-Burger Karen M |
Chief Judge Court Of Appeals |
$167,163.88 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Richter Kimber K |
Professor |
$167,153.95 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Pittsburg State University |
Erwin Steven K |
Vice President |
$167,149.24 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Vasserman Eugene Y |
Associate Professor |
$167,143.93 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Kansas |
Biernat Monica Rose |
Distinguished Professor |
$167,140.05 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas |
Gehrke Stevin Henry |
Professor |
$167,132.49 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Wichita State University |
Hickey Timothy E |
Director Niar Research |
$167,124.87 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Long Brett W |
Director Of Finance |
$167,120.98 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Long Brett W |
Director Of Finance |
$167,120.98 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Nowlin Edward Lorenzo |
Associate Professor |
$167,107.34 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Kansas |
Hui Rongqing |
Professor |
$167,093.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Thurston Jeanette |
Director Professor |
$167,076.96 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Hileman Lena Catherine |
Chairperson-Professor |
$167,073.11 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Gaeddert Terri J |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$167,060.28 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Kansas State Department of Education |
Neuenswander Stephen C |
Deputy Commissioner |
$167,046.24 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Pittsburg State University |
O'bryan David W |
Professor |
$167,038.18 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Butler Merlin G |
Professor |
$167,037.66 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Sathyamoorthi Shyam |
Assistant Professor |
$167,033.56 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Klebba Phillip E |
Distinguished Professor |
$167,027.80 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Kansas |
Yun Heechul |
Associate Professor |
$167,023.23 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Dimachkie Mazen Mohammad Chaaban |
Professor |
$167,010.78 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Wichita State University |
Saathoff Brandon Lee |
Niar Senior Research Engineer |
$167,002.86 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Fontes Joe D |
Professor |
$167,000.08 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Fontes Joe D |
Asst Dean Med Ed Phas I - Prof |
$167,000.08 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - KC |
Armstrong Austin |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
$167,000.08 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Kansas |
Fowle David Allan |
Director/Professor |
$167,000.00 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Klebba Phillip Earl |
Distinguished Professor |
$166,972.72 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Wichita State University |
Torline Mark |
Execdir Firestrikeacclprog |
$166,961.10 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Broyles Yolanda J |
Distinguished Professor |
$166,940.12 |
Kansas Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Johnson County Community College |
Nazar Kelsey |
Vice President, General Counsel |
$166,938.00 |
Johnson County Community College |
| 2020 |
Kansas State University (KSU) |
Vontz Thomas S |
Professor |
$166,935.18 |
Kansas Department of Administration |