Kansas · 2026 pay · 51 people
How much does an executive director make in Kansas?
$125,154typical pay for a executive director in 2026
$102,327 – $165,257what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 3.6% from 2025.
✓ Official data from KanView · Matches the agency's latest release · admin.ks.gov ↗
Where executive directors work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
- University of Kansas Medical Center9 people$185,002
- Emporia State University6 people$116,142
- Office of the Governor of Kansas4 people$79,780
- Pittsburg State University4 people$94,699
- University of Kansas3 people$178,708
- Department of Agriculture2 people$118,589
- Wichita State University2 people$274,701
- Public Disclosure Commission1 person$27,839
- Sentencing Commission1 person$136,457
- Board of Tax Appeals1 person$115,750
- 911 Coordinating Council1 person$163,487
- Department of Corrections1 person$128,434
- Board of Veterinary Examiners1 person$75,029
- Board of Barbering1 person$50,216
- Health Care Stabilization Fund Board of Governors1 person$156,909
- Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board1 person$103,231
- State Board of Healing Arts1 person$125,154
- Attorney General's Office1 person$113,724
- Board of Accountancy1 person$82,000
- State Board of Pharmacy1 person$124,653
- Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training1 person$133,250
- Judicial Council1 person$119,764
- State Board of Technical Professions1 person$102,687
- Board of Cosmetology1 person$70,231
- Racing and Gaming Commission1 person$115,542
- Board of Emergency Medical Services1 person$119,081
- Public Employees Retirement System1 person$422,539
- State Board of Indigents' Defense Services1 person$138,870
No employers match.
Highest-paid executive directors, 2026
- 1Conroy Alan DExecutive Director · Public Employees Retirement System$422,539
- 2Cyrus Patrick StephenExecutive Director · Wichita State University$349,062
- 3Counts Jacqueline MExecutive Director · University of Kansas$287,850
- 4Handke Miranda EileenExecutive Director · University of Kansas Medical Center$208,299
- 5Forney Matthew EugeneExecutive Director · Wichita State University$200,340
Common questions
How much does an executive director make in Kansas?
The typical executive director was paid $125,154 in 2026; most earned between $102,327 and $165,257. This counts all 51 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 0.0% of all pay for executive directors in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Executive Director, at any level (for example "Executive Director"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this