2026 pay · Kansas state agencies, boards, commissions, the courts, the legislature and the Regents universities paid through the state payroll
How much do Kansas public employees make?
$58,900typical pay in 2026 for Kansas state government employees
$41,870 – $79,776what most people earned
Official pay records for 42,023 people at 97 employers.
✓ Official data from KanView · latest release · admin.ks.gov ↗
Pay by employer
Typical pay counts everyone paid during 2026. Poll workers and other short, seasonal roles (typical pay under $5,000) are listed last. Select an employer for jobs, names and more.
- University of Kansas5,213 people$65,250
- Kansas State University5,100 people$62,898
- University of Kansas Medical Center4,987 people$62,444
- Wichita State University2,983 people$57,450
- Department for Children and Families2,269 people$48,282
- Department of Transportation2,229 people$53,687
- Judicial Branch2,035 people$62,941
- Department of Health and Environment1,555 people$55,131
- Fort Hays State University1,217 people · 2025 pay, the latest published$44,445
- Department of Revenue1,087 people$51,704
- Pittsburg State University914 people$54,150
- Kansas Highway Patrol833 people$83,255
- Department of Wildlife and Parks725 people$41,830
- Emporia State University699 people$58,388
- Larned State Hospital686 people$60,073
- Hutchinson Correctional Facility478 people$66,715
- Parsons State Hospital and Training Center477 people$49,486
- Department of Corrections457 people$62,457
- Department of Administration450 people$55,589
- Kansas Neurological Institute443 people$48,945
- El Dorado Correctional Facility442 people$67,226
- Lansing Correctional Facility408 people$69,230
- Kansas Bureau of Investigation404 people$80,194
- Osawatomie State Hospital386 people$56,795
- Department of Labor381 people$52,104
- Office of Veterans Services365 people$49,301
- Department of Agriculture363 people$52,216
- Department for Aging and Disability Services319 people$58,156
- Adjutant General's Department315 people$57,427
- Department of Commerce288 people$57,297
- State Board of Indigents' Defense Services275 people$63,441
- State Department of Education268 people$67,391
- Kansas Legislature263 people$46,625
- Winfield Correctional Facility250 people$67,163
- Topeka Correctional Facility245 people$66,172
- Juvenile Correctional Complex222 people$62,274
- Attorney General's Office209 people$59,696
- Ellsworth Correctional Facility207 people$67,861
- Norton Correctional Facility200 people$70,152
- School for the Deaf179 people$42,625
- Public Employees Retirement System165 people$77,594
- Corporation Commission162 people$63,452
- Office of Information Technology Services160 people$77,349
- Larned State Correctional Facility159 people$70,231
- Insurance Department129 people$70,152
- Kansas Historical Society126 people$27,920
- Office of the State Bank Commissioner119 people$73,454
- State School for the Blind105 people$58,358
- Racing and Gaming Commission103 people$67,531
- Kansas Lottery87 people$58,805
- State Board of Healing Arts73 people$47,809
- State Fire Marshal73 people$59,718
- Board of Regents69 people$63,550
- Office of Early Childhood69 people$51,476
- Office of the Governor of Kansas58 people$72,900
- Correctional Industries56 people$63,105
- Larned Juvenile Correctional Facility54 people · 2016 pay, the latest published$32,742
- Legislative Research Department42 people$82,437
- Secretary of State42 people$59,186
- Office of Revisor of Statutes37 people$98,494
- State Treasurer36 people$52,470
- Legislative Division of Post Audit36 people$73,666
- Kansas Water Office34 people$61,909
- Kansas State Fair33 people$43,189
- State Library of Kansas26 people$48,408
- State Board of Pharmacy25 people$63,911
- State Board of Nursing25 people$49,361
- Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board22 people$30,344
- Office of the Securities Commissioner of Kansas22 people · 2016 pay, the latest published$59,292
- Sentencing Commission22 people$48,376
- Board of Emergency Medical Services21 people$46,823
- Health Care Stabilization Fund Board of Governors21 people$62,470
- Board of Cosmetology19 people$40,958
- Public Disclosure Commission18 people$14,042
- Human Rights Commission17 people$38,909
- Office of Administrative Hearings17 people$61,507
- Board of Tax Appeals17 people$76,000
- Department of Credit Unions17 people$47,704
- Legislative Coordinating Council16 people$73,046
- Real Estate Commission15 people$49,855
- Judicial Council12 people$53,607
- South Central Regional Mental Health Hospital11 people$15,385
- Citizens' Utility Ratepayer Board11 people$56,539
- Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training9 people$54,890
- 911 Coordinating Council9 people$73,352
- Pooled Money Investment Board8 people$31,471
- Office of the Child Advocate6 people$45,602
- Board of Veterinary Examiners4 people$52,579
- Abstracters Board of Examiners1 people$19,110
- State Board of Technical Professions17 people$1,225
- Dental Board12 people$210
- Board of Accountancy10 people$263
- Real Estate Appraisal Board9 people$385
- State Board of Mortuary Arts8 people$420
- Board of Examiners in Optometry6 people$175
- Board of Barbering6 people$525
- Board of Examiners in Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments4 people$100
No employers match.
What stands out in Kansas
Employers whose pay looks different from others like them, with the comparison spelled out.
Most common jobs
Typical pay for each job in Kansas, 2026. Select a job to see where people do it and how pay varies.
- Assistant Professor1,132 people · 7 employers$72,842
- Associate Professor1,030 people · 7 employers$96,053
- Corrections Officer B650 people · 8 employers$66,545
- Medical Resident Yr517 people$69,798
- Trial Court Clerk482 people$42,588
- Clinical Assistant Professor478 people · 4 employers$20,109
- Mental Health/Development Disab Technician471 people · 4 employers$48,799
- Administrative Assistant469 people · 52 employers$44,056
- Administrative Specialist451 people · 56 employers$41,253
- Corrections Supervisor414 people · 9 employers$83,014
- Court Services Officer400 people$71,132
- Corrections Officer327 people · 8 employers$71,898
- Custodial Specialist313 people · 17 employers$33,516
- Corrections Officer a283 people · 8 employers$28,405
- Highway Maintenance Worker I-a279 people$44,951
- Program Consultant273 people · 24 employers$48,619
- Child Protection Specialist*261 people$53,352
- Ees Human Services Specialist260 people$41,920
- Mhdd Technician223 people · 4 employers$49,368
- Extension Agent221 people$67,416
- Academic Advisor182 people · 5 employers$45,306
- Assistant Director170 people · 15 employers$70,269
- Research Assistant160 people · 4 employers$48,910
- Program Manager156 people · 7 employers$70,600
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Pay by job group
Typical pay for related jobs grouped together, such as police, fire and security. Select a group to see each job.
- Teachers and librarians3,715 people · 38 jobs$73,860
- Office and administrative support1,808 people · 26 jobs$42,785
- Police, fire and security1,486 people · 17 jobs$72,807
- Managers1,345 people · 46 jobs$78,739
- Business and finance jobs1,008 people · 38 jobs$55,383
- Science jobs901 people · 18 jobs$50,447
- Social work and counseling736 people · 11 jobs$52,271
- Computer and IT jobs489 people · 20 jobs$71,494
- Arts, media and sports343 people · 9 jobs$61,935
- Doctors, nurses and health professionals293 people · 11 jobs$83,903
- Engineers and architects283 people · 6 jobs$57,123
- Legal jobs260 people · 11 jobs$61,526
- Maintenance and repair217 people · 9 jobs$53,387
Highest paid in Kansas state government, 2026
- 1Goff Travis CAthletics Director · University of Kansas$1,733,769
- 2Tomblin John SExecutive Vice President for Research and Industry · Wichita State University$1,342,064
- 3Girod Doug AChancellor · University of Kansas$1,000,000
- 4Taylor Gene FDirector of Athletics · Kansas State University$925,000
- 5Ojo Akinlolu OluseunExecutive Dean School of Medicine - Professor · University of Kansas Medical Center$778,994
- 6Linton Richard HowardPresident · Kansas State University$750,000
- 7Seneviratne Waruna PNiar Director Research/Senior Research Scientist · Wichita State University$694,466
- 8Olivares GerardoSenior Research Scientist/Director · Wichita State University$670,520
- 9Muma Richard DPresident · Wichita State University$635,000
- 10Vranicar David WSenior Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer · University of Kansas Medical Center$549,300
Where this data comes from
Kansas Department of Administration (KanView)
Years we cover: 2016–2026 · Matches the agency's latest release
Official website: admin.ks.gov ↗
Common questions
Are public employee salaries public in Kansas?
Yes. Kansas Department of Administration (KanView) publishes public employee pay records. We collect them, add context, and link to the agency's official website.
How often is this updated?
KanView: the next update is expected after the fiscal year ends in June.
Why can't I find someone?
We only cover the employers listed on this page. Some agencies withhold names for safety reasons (for example certain public-safety staff); those people count in the totals but are never named. Names are listed on each employer's page.