The annual and hourly salary statistics of chief executives in Topeka, Kansas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of chief executives in Topeka is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2016 and published in April 2017 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chief executives in Topeka, Kansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $154,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $109,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,100.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for chief executives in Topeka, Kansas. The average hourly salary for the 75th percentile wage is $74.06. The median hourly salary is $52.63. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $9.18.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of chief executives from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 109,460 | -33.16% | -3.73% |
| 2015 | 145,760 | 7.52% | - |
| 2014 | 134,800 | -1.42% | - |
| 2013 | 136,720 | 16.95% | - |
| 2012 | 113,540 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $109,460, Topeka is the lowest paying city for chief executives in state of Kansas, following city of Manhattan (median annual salary of $143,840). In comparison, the median annual salary of chief executives in Topeka is 23.9 percent (23.9%) lower than that in the highest paying city Manhattan.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Manhattan | |
| Lawrence | |
| Wichita | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Topeka |
See also: Top paying jobs in Topeka, Kansas.
