Kansas · 2026 pay
How much do Kansas Legislature employees make?
$46,625typical pay, counting everyone paid in 2026
$45,585 – $59,270what 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: RepresentativeSenatorCommittee Secretary IV
✓ Official data from KanViewMatches the agency's latest releaseadmin.ks.gov ↗
Is pay going up?
Yes. Typical pay went from $14,138 in 2016 to $46,625 in 2026 (+230%).
What changed since 2025
- +60.1%Typical pay went up from $29,116 to $46,625.
- −66263 people were paid in 2026, compared with 329 in 2025.
- +230%Since 2016, typical pay has gone from $14,138 to $46,625, while the number of people paid went down from 360 to 263.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representative | 125 | $46,617 | $46k – $49k | ▲ 55.3% |
| Senator | 40 | $48,261 | $46k – $63k | ▲ 45.7% |
| Committee Secretary IV | 12 | $14,718 | $13k – $18k | ▲ 17.1% |
| Chief of Staff | 8 | $77,512 | $70k – $97k | ▲ 48.1% |
| Committee Secretary V | 7 | $12,644 | $12k – $15k | ▲ 9.1% |
| Committee Secretary VI | 5 | $16,139 | $13k – $18k | ▲ 23.4% |
| Tourist Guide | 5 | $2,082 | $2k – $4k | new |
How many people earn what
- Under $10k9
- $10k – $30k40
- $30k – $50k133
- $50k – $70k40
- $70k – $90k25
- $90k – $110k9
- $110k – $150k7
- $150k or more0
Includes part-time and seasonal workers, which is why many earn under $10k.
Highest paid at Kansas Legislature in 2026
- 1Uddin AltafLeg Chief Information Technologyn Officer$132,356new in 2026
- 2Theel Eric WDirector Application Services$127,387▲ $3,107 vs 2025
- 3Carnahan Corey JSecretary of Senate$125,064▲ $3,147 vs 2025
- 4Langer John RDirector Technical Services$124,402▲ $3,034 vs 2025
- 5Kannarr Susan WChief Clerk of House$124,384▲ $3,329 vs 2025
- 6Rahfaldt Caroline EChief of Staff$118,072▲ $21,424 vs 2025
- 7Hinton Donald WIT Systems Architect$112,996▲ $2,756 vs 2025
- 8Sheedy Cory VChief of Staff$109,824▲ $2,917 vs 2025
- 9Mcneece Jordan TProgrammer$105,534▲ $2,574 vs 2025
- 10Sgroi AnnieChief of Staff$97,115▲ $53,269 vs 2025
Common questions
How much does a Kansas Legislature employee make?
The typical employee was paid $46,625 in 2026: half of the 263 people paid earned more, half earned less. Most earned between $45,585 and $59,270.
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.
"Typical pay" is the median: half earn more, half earn less. "Most earn" is the middle half of workers. Figures are calculated by PublicPayData from the official dataset; 0 records with $0 or negative pay are left out. How we calculate this · Corrections & removals