Kansas · 2026 pay
How much do Kansas Judicial Branch employees make?
$62,941typical pay, counting everyone paid in 2026
$45,864 – $85,270what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year and seasonal workers. The source doesn't show who worked the full year.
KanView publishes pay by position without employee names, so there is no name search here.
Common jobs: Trial Court Clerk IICourt Services Officer IAdministrative Assistant
✓ Official data from KanViewMatches the agency's latest releaseadmin.ks.gov ↗
Is pay going up?
Yes. Typical pay went from $39,310 in 2016 to $62,941 in 2026 (+60%).
What changed since 2025
- +3.4%Typical pay went up from $60,864 to $62,941.
- +42,035 people were paid in 2026, compared with 2,031 in 2025.
- +60%Since 2016, typical pay has gone from $39,310 to $62,941, while the number of people paid went up from 1,768 to 2,035.
The next update is expected after the fiscal year ends in June.
Pay by job
Jobs held by 5 or more people in 2026.
| Job | People | Typical pay | Most earn | Since 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trial Court Clerk II | 381 | $42,588 | $37k – $46k | ▲ 2.5% |
| Court Services Officer I | 308 | $69,822 | $66k – $76k | ▲ 8.2% |
| Administrative Assistant | 178 | $51,807 | $48k – $56k | ▲ 2.5% |
| District Court Judges | 150 | $186,358 | $186k – $186k | ▲ 13.1% |
| District Magistrate Judge | 83 | $102,497 | $102k – $103k | ▲ 16.9% |
| Official Court Reporter | 73 | $72,092 | $64k – $77k | ▼ 3.4% |
| Clerk of District Court I | 62 | $60,912 | $59k – $64k | ▲ 6.7% |
| Trial Court Clerk III | 61 | $49,395 | $46k – $53k | ▲ 1.2% |
| Secretary II | 56 | $45,086 | $1k – $52k | ▲ 0.8% |
| Court Services Officer II | 48 | $84,350 | $77k – $85k | ▲ 2.5% |
| Court Services Officer III | 44 | $93,839 | $93k – $94k | ▲ 2.6% |
| Trial Court Clerk IV | 37 | $57,153 | $53k – $62k | ▲ 2.6% |
| Appt/Elect Bd/Comm Bd Member | 37 | $250 | $0k – $5k | ▲ 0.0% |
| Chief Judge | 31 | $195,676 | $196k – $196k | ▲ 15.3% |
| Secretary I | 30 | $42,588 | $23k – $46k | ▲ 2.5% |
| Transcriptionist | 27 | $48,164 | $29k – $52k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Clerk of District Court II | 22 | $69,483 | $68k – $76k | ▲ 2.5% |
| Centralized Payment Specialist | 20 | $66,088 | $65k – $66k | ▲ 1.7% |
| Supreme Court Research Attorney II | 15 | $107,657 | $103k – $110k | ▲ 3.5% |
| Court of Appeals Resrch Attorney II | 15 | $93,003 | $86k – $100k | ▲ 2.5% |
| Court Program Analyst | 14 | $80,338 | $76k – $82k | ▲ 8.7% |
| Judges Court of Appeals | 13 | $204,993 | $205k – $205k | ▲ 13.3% |
| Supvising Court Progrm Analyst | 11 | $87,137 | $87k – $88k | ▲ 1.2% |
| Court of Appeals Resrch Attorney I | 11 | $58,738 | $59k – $76k | ▼ 7.8% |
| Information Resource Specialist | 10 | $73,434 | $70k – $79k | ▲ 2.6% |
| Judicial Executive Assist II | 10 | $72,028 | $71k – $72k | ▲ 3.8% |
| District Court Admin II | 9 | $118,926 | $118k – $126k | ▲ 8.9% |
| Chief Clerk Administrator | 8 | $92,493 | $87k – $94k | ▲ 1.4% |
| Appellate Court Clerk II | 8 | $49,189 | $48k – $53k | ▲ 4.7% |
| District Court Admin I | 7 | $105,857 | $103k – $123k | ▲ 0.8% |
| IT Infrastructure Manager | 7 | $96,385 | $90k – $99k | ▲ 5.6% |
| Managing Court Reporter | 7 | $85,110 | $84k – $85k | ▲ 3.4% |
| Programmer II | 7 | $82,299 | $82k – $96k | ▼ 11.5% |
| PC Support Specialist | 7 | $72,910 | $71k – $78k | ▲ 10.3% |
| Records Clerk III | 7 | $41,659 | $41k – $43k | ▲ 2.9% |
| Deputy Disciplinary Admin | 6 | $110,280 | $89k – $110k | ▲ 4.0% |
| Clerk of District Court IV | 6 | $100,415 | $99k – $108k | ▲ 1.8% |
| Network Security Analyst | 6 | $80,294 | $78k – $80k | ▲ 11.5% |
| Supreme Court Justice | 5 | $223,629 | $224k – $224k | ▲ 16.4% |
| Project Manager | 5 | $114,182 | $90k – $116k | new |
| Administrative Hearing Officer | 5 | $105,017 | $99k – $105k | ▲ 2.5% |
| Staff Attorney | 5 | $102,527 | $95k – $110k | ▲ 2.5% |
| Program Manager | 5 | $94,888 | $93k – $100k | new |
| Systems Administrator I | 5 | $85,982 | $79k – $91k | new |
| Programmer I | 5 | $78,406 | $78k – $79k | ▲ 2.5% |
| Trial Court Coordinator | 5 | $71,175 | $64k – $77k | ▲ 13.3% |
| Staff Assistant | 5 | $47,481 | $34k – $51k | new |
| Judicial Intern | 5 | $1,549 | $2k – $2k | new |
No jobs match.
How many people earn what
- Under $10k95
- $10k – $30k109
- $30k – $50k462
- $50k – $70k535
- $70k – $90k367
- $90k – $110k191
- $110k – $150k72
- $150k or more204
Includes part-time and seasonal workers, which is why many earn under $10k.
Highest paid at Judicial Branch in 2026
- 1Rosen Eric SChief Justice$229,753▲ $37,659 vs 2025
- 2Wall Jr Keynen JaeSupreme Court Justice$223,641▲ $31,533 vs 2025
- 3Stegall CalebSupreme Court Justice$223,629▲ $31,535 vs 2025
- 4Biles William DSupreme Court Justice$223,629▲ $31,535 vs 2025
- 5Standridge Melissa TaylorSupreme Court Justice$223,629▲ $31,535 vs 2025
- 6Warner Sarah EChief Judge Court of Appeals$214,312▲ $29,433 vs 2025
- 7Smith Stephanie EJudicial Administrator$209,490▲ $19,490 vs 2025
- 8Burt Evan EChief Information Security Officer$206,870▲ $17,870 vs 2025
- 9Wong AlexChief Information Technologynology Officer$206,870▲ $30,455 vs 2025
- 10Cline Amy FJudges Court of Appeals$205,065▲ $24,112 vs 2025
Common questions
How much does a Kansas Judicial Branch employee make?
The typical employee was paid $62,941 in 2026: half of the 2,035 people paid earned more, half earned less. Most earned between $45,864 and $85,270.
Does this include benefits like health insurance or pension?
No. It is gross pay as published; the source does not split it into regular pay and overtime.
Where does this data come from, and when is it updated?
From Kansas Department of Administration (KanView) (admin.ks.gov). Our figures match the agency's latest release; the next update is expected after the fiscal year ends in June.
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