| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
Montana State Fund |
Coy Matthew |
|
$253,535.01 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Flathead Valley Community College |
Karas Jane |
|
$253,134.88 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Gunnink Brett |
Dean |
$252,437.51 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Fusaro Aldo |
|
$251,545.76 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Lefever Michael |
|
$250,500.58 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Carter Jason |
Vice President |
$250,000.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Billings |
Hicswa Stefani |
Chancellor |
$250,000.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Shook Christopher |
Dean Prof/Bus |
$250,000.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Cairns Douglas |
Director |
$250,000.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Gagliardi Elaine |
Dean Law School |
$249,600.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Haslam Kent |
Dir/Athl |
$249,600.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana Tech |
Cook Les |
Chancellor/Chancellor |
$249,500.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2019 |
Montana Tech |
Cook Les |
Chancellor/Chancellor |
$249,500.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Lefever Michael |
|
$249,442.60 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Stenger Robert |
Fmrwm Program Director/Chpbs |
$249,384.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2019 |
Montana State Fund |
Parisian Albert |
|
$249,118.74 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Lefever Michael |
|
$248,511.31 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Miller Daniel |
Dean Of Global Engagement & |
$248,227.20 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Mukhopadhyay Jaya |
Summer Session - Architectur |
$246,956.60 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Knutson Ryan |
Vice President |
$246,920.96 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Greenberg Samantha |
Assoc. Prof_Kal Site Dir/Chpbs |
$245,956.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Prashar Sunil |
|
$245,592.61 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Buerhaus Peter |
Professor |
$245,530.13 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Kurtzman Robert |
|
$245,431.21 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Mokwa Robert |
Exeutive Vice President/Prov |
$245,000.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Mokwa Robert |
Exeutive Vice President/Prov |
$245,000.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Stenger Robert |
Fmrwm Program Director/Chpbs |
$244,494.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Shannon Sarah |
Dean |
$244,458.56 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Matheny Amy |
Clinical Prof Of Med_Ahec Dire |
$244,408.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Bailey Thomas |
Assoc Dir Militarygov Affair |
$244,399.47 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Lasiter Paul |
Vp/O&F |
$243,984.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Damschen Rhonda |
|
$242,746.67 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Gunnink Brett |
Dean |
$242,728.38 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Flathead Valley Community College |
Karas Jane |
|
$242,625.80 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Commerce |
Villa Danny |
|
$241,824.10 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Kurtzman Robert |
|
$241,432.89 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Merica Timothy |
Assoc Director Of Program De |
$240,208.82 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Haslam Kent |
Dir/Athl |
$240,000.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Damschen Rhonda |
|
$239,930.35 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Stenger Robert |
Fmrwm Program Director/Chpbs |
$239,700.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana State Fund |
Burzynski Mark |
|
$239,554.88 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Kurtzman Robert |
|
$239,042.51 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Miller Daniel |
Interim Dean |
$238,680.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Deibert Alan |
Exe Dir Miltech Arl |
$238,364.64 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Flathead Valley Community College |
Karas Jane A |
|
$237,768.27 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Flathead Valley Community College |
Karas Jane A |
|
$237,504.09 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Kurtzman Robert |
|
$236,956.80 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana State Fund |
Parisian Albert |
|
$236,283.36 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Shannon Sarah |
Dean |
$235,056.31 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Whittenburg Scott |
Vp Res Dev Prof/Vp Res & Dev |
$235,054.56 |
Montana University System |
| 2019 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Stenger Robert |
Program Director/Chpbs |
$235,000.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Bell Darin |
Clinical Assoc. Prof Med/Rural |
$234,874.64 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Carlburg Leah |
Clinical Asst_Assoc Prof Med/A |
$234,646.88 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Cruikshank Robert |
Assoc Prof Med/Fmr_Ahec |
$234,646.88 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Lasiter Paul |
Vp/O&F |
$234,600.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Byerly Matthew |
Director |
$234,599.97 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Leist Terry |
Vice President |
$234,545.83 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Commerce |
Cullen Joseph |
|
$234,423.43 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Fete Matthew |
Dean Prof/Chpbs |
$234,000.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Buerhaus Peter |
Summer Session-Nursing |
$233,838.12 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Mccall Michelle |
|
$233,712.86 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Lefever Michael |
|
$233,375.71 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Fusaro Aldo |
|
$232,422.52 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Lefever Michael |
|
$232,262.34 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Vigen Brent |
Head Football Coach |
$232,165.30 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Fusaro Aldo J |
|
$231,124.00 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana State Fund |
Jenkinson Julie A |
|
$230,373.59 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Bajwa Sreekala |
Vice President Of Agricultur |
$230,000.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Tuss Nicole |
Assoc Director Of Operations |
$229,757.05 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Miller Daniel |
Interim Dean |
$229,500.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2019 |
Montana State University, Billings |
Edelman Daniel |
Chancellor |
$229,500.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Buerhaus Peter |
Professor |
$229,253.16 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Kemp Walter |
|
$228,868.87 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Lefever Michael |
|
$228,498.30 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Bailey Thomas |
Assoc Dir Militarygov Affair |
$228,410.80 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Gunnink Brett |
Dean |
$227,968.84 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Lefever Michael |
|
$227,214.75 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana State Fund |
Parisian Albert |
|
$226,842.73 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Matheny Amy |
Clinical Assoc Prof Of Med_Ahe |
$226,304.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Shannon Sarah |
Dean |
$226,015.68 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Whittenburg Scott |
Vp Res Dev Prof/Vp Res & Dev |
$226,014.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Bryden Benjamin |
Clinical Assoc Prof Of Med/Coh |
$225,956.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Wright Emma |
Associate Program Director |
$225,955.60 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Bell Darin |
Clinical Assoc. Prof Med/Rural |
$225,841.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana State Fund |
Braun Kevin |
|
$225,752.48 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Cruikshank Robert |
Assoc Prof Med/Fmr_Ahec |
$225,622.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Leist Terry |
Vice President |
$225,524.83 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Tilleman Suzanne |
Dean College Of Business/Bus |
$225,059.12 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Miller Daniel |
Interim Dean |
$225,000.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana State University, Billings |
Edelman Daniel |
Chancellor |
$225,000.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Commerce |
Villa Danny |
|
$224,974.46 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Mccall Michelle |
|
$224,175.70 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Gunnink Brett |
Dean |
$223,494.57 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Vigen Brent |
Head Football Coach |
$223,235.86 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Prashar Sunil |
|
$222,991.60 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Corrections |
Rees Paul |
|
$222,871.08 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Idzerda Yves |
Dean |
$222,813.02 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Hauck Robert |
Coach Head Football/Athl |
$221,813.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana State Fund |
Barry Mark |
|
$221,622.70 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Costello Leon |
Athletics Director |
$221,261.41 |
Montana University System |