Kansas · 2026 pay · 11 people
How much does a research programs director make in Kansas?
$150,578typical pay for a research programs director in 2026
$137,055 – $159,565what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 2.7% from 2025.
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Where research programs directors work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid research programs directors, 2026
- 1Swinburne Romine Russell EvanResearch Programs Director · University of Kansas$185,483
- 2Stewart Aimee MarianResearch Programs Director · University of Kansas$165,905
- 3Harms Randi JayResearch Programs Director · University of Kansas$159,937
- 4Iqbal AsifResearch Programs Director · University of Kansas$159,193
- 5Miller Dawn DeeResearch Programs Director · University of Kansas$150,578
Common questions
How much does a research programs director make in Kansas?
The typical research programs director was paid $150,578 in 2026; most earned between $137,055 and $159,565. This counts all 11 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 0.0% of all pay for research programs directors in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Research Programs Director, at any level (for example "Research Programs 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