How does $9,000 a month sound? Here are 8 Kansas state jobs that pay more than $40K
The unemployment rate in Kansas sits at 2.9% as of April, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which is 0.5% higher than it was in April 2022.
If you’re looking for a job and are interested in working for the state, Kansas has 802 positions advertised, with 31 of those based in Sedgwick County.
Shawnee County has the most open jobs, advertising 262. There are 36 jobs that are advertised as located statewide. The Kansas Department of Children and Families is the state agency with the most open positions, advertising 175, while the Department of Transportation is second, with a posted 153.
All other agencies have less than 40 open positions posted.
To see a full list of open positions, visit Kansas’ job portal, where you can filter the jobs by location, agency, posting type and more.
Here’s a look at some jobs located in Sedgwick County that pay a salary of more than $40,000. All posts will remain open until the positions are filled, according to the job portal.
Business Systems Analyst
Agency: Corporation Commission
Salary: $65,000 to $75,000
Job description: Based in the conservation main office in Wichita, this person will be the primary contact between the information technology and business teams and will keep track of business processes.
Technology Support Consultant
Agency: Department for Children and Families
Salary: $41,870.40 to 46,092.80
Job description: This successful candidate will provide technology support to the department, analyze all equipment and software usage, make recommendations for equipment upgrades and replacement and more.
Special Assistant Attorney General/Special Assistant US Attorney
Agency: Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Salary: $77,384.32/$107,123.90
Job description: This posting is for two open positions for attorneys, one based in Kansas City and the other in Wichita. These attorneys will prosecute cases in the U.S. Attorney Office specifically emphasizing illicit drug trafficking and similar cases.
KPRC Protection Specialist
Agency: Department for Children and Families
Salary: $42,750 if unlicensed, $45,000 if licensed
Job description: This individual facilitates over-the-phone interviews with people who have reported children in need of care, records details about the interview and more.
Deputy Boiler Inspector
Agency: Fire Marshal
Salary: $46,155.20
Job description: This position inspects high- and low-pressure boilers and pressure vessels making sure they follow the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors and the Kansas Boiler Safety Act codes. This position requires a lot of travel and includes 12 counties, including Sedgwick.
Adult Protection Specialist
Agency: Department for Children and Families
Salary: $42,750 if unlicensed, $45,000 if licensed
Job description: This individual assesses reports of abuse and neglect concerning vulnerable adults, records details about the reports and address safety concerns regarding the adults.
Rehabilitation Services Counselor
Agency: Department for Children and Families
Salary: $41,845.44
Job description: The successful candidate will counsel people with disabilities with the purpose of leading them on the track to employment.
Child Protection Specialist
Agency: Department for Children and Families
Salary: $42,750 if unlicensed, $45,000 with license
Job description: In this role, the individual will investigate neglect and abuse reports, enact plans of safety, refer families in need to resources and more.
