Kansas · 2026 pay · 13 people
How much does a special assistant make in Kansas?
$58,201typical pay for a special assistant in 2026
$27,476 – $85,075what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay fell 6.8% from 2025.
✓ Official data from KanView · Matches the agency's latest release · admin.ks.gov ↗
Where special assistants work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
- Department of Transportation3 people$15,436
- Pittsburg State University3 people$106,490
- Department of Commerce2 people$51,807
- Kansas State University1 person$355,573
- Secretary of State1 person$85,075
- School for the Deaf1 person$27,476
- Department of Health and Environment1 person$71,112
- Department for Aging and Disability Services1 person$58,201
Highest-paid special assistants, 2026
- 1Minton J ErnestSpecial Assistant · Kansas State University$355,573
- 2Belcher Gregory GSpecial Assistant · Pittsburg State University$132,468
- 3Mckechnie Arthur ESpecial Assistant · Pittsburg State University$106,490
- 4Murray Michael RSpecial Assistant · Secretary of State$85,075
- 5Tjelmeland Kimberly ASpecial Assistant · Department of Health and Environment$71,112
Common questions
How much does a special assistant make in Kansas?
The typical special assistant was paid $58,201 in 2026; most earned between $27,476 and $85,075. This counts all 13 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 0.0% of all pay for special assistants in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Special Assistant, at any level (for example "Special Assistant"). 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