| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Demars Kyle |
|
$100,486.42 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Governor's Office |
Schafer Adam J |
|
$100,480.04 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Corrections |
Hansen Jennie |
|
$100,478.30 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Vernon Andrea |
Dir Elcs/Elcs |
$100,470.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Administration |
Vavruska Irvin |
|
$100,464.30 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Rice Jacob |
Maintenance Supervisor Ii |
$100,464.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Schonsberg William |
Maintenance Supervisor Ii |
$100,464.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Cohen Joshua |
|
$100,463.88 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Dumke Charles |
Prof/Hhp |
$100,462.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Kauska Kevin |
|
$100,453.14 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Tilzey Thomas |
|
$100,453.11 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Pederson Ronald |
|
$100,453.07 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Ereth Edward |
|
$100,453.07 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Barnett Harry |
|
$100,453.05 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Piccono Diana |
|
$100,453.04 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Vosen Robert |
|
$100,453.04 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Stack Shane |
|
$100,453.02 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Hamer David |
|
$100,452.48 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Rydell Robert |
Professor |
$100,450.31 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Rydell Robert |
Professor |
$100,450.31 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana State Auditor |
Downing Troy |
|
$100,448.73 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Bollman Jeffrey |
|
$100,435.00 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Marsh Michele |
|
$100,432.17 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Grell Morris Carol |
|
$100,430.51 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Williams Darrell |
|
$100,426.16 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Military Affairs |
Ganieany Larry |
|
$100,419.88 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Grimes Mark |
Prof/Bio Sci |
$100,417.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Putnam Elizabeth |
Prof_Chair/Bmed |
$100,416.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Billings |
Nynas Suzette |
|
$100,400.96 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Brodie Jedediah |
Assoc Prof/Bio-Sci |
$100,400.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Carter Jean |
Prof/Pharm Prac |
$100,384.20 |
Montana University System |
| 2019 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Byington Jonathon |
Prof/Law |
$100,384.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
How John |
Interim Director-Campus Plan |
$100,380.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Banziger Walter |
Director |
$100,380.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana State Fund |
Martorana Anthony |
|
$100,374.70 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Kevane Bridget |
Professor |
$100,366.80 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Buggs Levenae |
|
$100,365.33 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Habeck Robert |
|
$100,359.76 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Revenue |
Kauska Margaret |
|
$100,357.73 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Billings |
Larsen Don |
Associate Professor |
$100,354.80 |
Montana University System |
| 2019 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Gilpin Gregory |
Department Head |
$100,354.28 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Blank Austin |
Assoc Dir/Cire |
$100,352.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana Public Service Commission |
Hinman Mandi |
|
$100,351.11 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Montana, Western |
Thomas Robert |
Prof Geo, Regents Prof/Geology |
$100,346.38 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Archie Greg |
|
$100,345.11 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Legislative Council |
Nowakowski Sonja |
|
$100,339.23 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana State Fund |
Herrington Ira |
|
$100,335.92 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Brelin Stanton |
|
$100,333.72 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Administration |
Harris Don |
|
$100,333.02 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Bangerter Elizabeth |
|
$100,328.24 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Administration |
Anzik William |
|
$100,325.04 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Olson Bret |
Professor |
$100,323.93 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana State University, Billings |
Hanna Heather |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$100,313.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
Mcdonald Ken |
|
$100,305.79 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana State Fund |
Fairclough Michele |
|
$100,305.45 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Administration |
Coleman Hunter |
|
$100,304.28 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Talbert Luther |
Professor |
$100,297.13 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Burroughs Elizabeth |
Professor |
$100,296.14 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Burroughs Elizabeth |
Professor |
$100,296.14 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Fasy Brittany |
Assistant Professor |
$100,284.16 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Secretary of State |
Pierson Brandi |
|
$100,282.09 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Commerce |
Miller Angela |
|
$100,282.01 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana State Fund |
Eaton Chance |
|
$100,281.11 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Buchler David |
|
$100,278.04 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Hedstrom David |
|
$100,274.18 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction |
Gibbs Mandi |
|
$100,273.74 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Blackwell David |
|
$100,272.59 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Wiebe Darci |
|
$100,253.99 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana State Fund |
Richardson Mary |
|
$100,252.65 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Thielmann Kevin |
|
$100,249.20 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Great Falls College-MSU |
Pasek Heidi |
Associate Dean/Cao |
$100,248.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Great Falls College-MSU |
Pasek Heidi |
Associate Dean/Cao |
$100,248.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2019 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Robohm Jennifer |
Clinical Assoc Prof/Chpbs |
$100,243.51 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Military Affairs |
Ackerman Kelly |
|
$100,238.94 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Jackson Danna |
|
$100,231.75 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Holling Brian |
|
$100,229.20 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Murolo Michael |
|
$100,228.34 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Jackson Jeffrey |
|
$100,228.32 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Downey Jayne |
Professor |
$100,227.80 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Gross Jordan |
Prof/Law |
$100,222.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Revenue |
Caplis Edmund |
|
$100,218.07 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Canty Kevin |
Prof/Eng |
$100,216.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
Williams James |
|
$100,205.58 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Pileski Christopher |
|
$100,203.23 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Hamilton Steven |
|
$100,203.19 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Woodland Angela |
Associate Professor |
$100,194.30 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Armstrong April |
|
$100,193.82 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Reidy Michael |
Professor |
$100,193.21 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Martin Douglas |
|
$100,177.41 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Szalda-Petree Allen |
Prof/Psych |
$100,175.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Corrections |
Butler Gayle |
|
$100,174.64 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Hufford Larry |
Prof/Bio-Sci |
$100,170.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Dilliard Jon A |
|
$100,168.88 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
Shumate Beth |
|
$100,168.26 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana State Fund |
Pennartz Shawn |
|
$100,161.52 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Charette Anthony A |
|
$100,156.00 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Nickerson Norma |
Res Prof Dir/For |
$100,154.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
Sullivan Mark |
|
$100,152.61 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Swensen Isaac |
Associate Professor |
$100,150.35 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Catlett Christopher |
Interim Director - Facilitie |
$100,150.08 |
Montana University System |