| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Luparell Susan |
Campus Director |
$96,648.52 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Swearingen Will |
Managing Director |
$96,648.29 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Mcguire Danielle |
|
$96,639.39 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Heidner Steven |
|
$96,639.09 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Manuel Jayden |
|
$96,639.06 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
James Kathryn |
|
$96,638.47 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Tech |
Conrad Paul |
Professor/Min Eng |
$96,634.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Kankelborg Charles |
Professor |
$96,619.24 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Chavez Joel |
|
$96,618.25 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Casey Luke |
|
$96,616.07 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Wilcox Andrew |
Prof_ Cochair/Geoscienc |
$96,612.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Kipfer Todd |
Business Affairs Officer |
$96,607.94 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Van Alstyne Mark |
|
$96,603.05 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Wickstrom Megan |
Associate Professor |
$96,601.15 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Halvorson Sarah |
Prof/For |
$96,601.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Vanita Ruth |
Prof/Eng_Wlc |
$96,597.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Azevedo Paul |
|
$96,595.20 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Koepke Selene |
|
$96,592.09 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Moody Patrick |
|
$96,592.03 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Geist Thorin |
|
$96,592.02 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Paddock Meghann |
|
$96,592.02 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Hirsch Edward |
|
$96,592.02 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Mahlum Tim |
|
$96,591.37 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Corrections |
Ambrose Colleen E |
|
$96,591.03 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Corrections |
Steyh Michele |
|
$96,582.60 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Strasheim Kerri |
|
$96,580.81 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Miles Matthew |
|
$96,580.79 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Daly Jennifer |
|
$96,580.78 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Duke Rebecca |
|
$96,576.20 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Davis Lisa |
Professor |
$96,573.22 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Commerce |
Moe-Clark Anna |
|
$96,560.41 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana State Fund |
Haney Morris |
|
$96,559.46 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Zahner Marc |
|
$96,556.32 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Tech |
Richards Lee |
Asst Professor/Petroleum Eng |
$96,549.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Revenue |
Caplis Edmund |
|
$96,548.64 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Ponich-Hunthausen Pamela |
|
$96,548.26 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Quinn Patrick |
|
$96,547.49 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Administration |
Greyn Carra |
|
$96,544.59 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Van Emon Megan |
Extension Specialist |
$96,544.56 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana State Fund |
Miller David |
|
$96,540.69 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Lund John |
Professor |
$96,539.31 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Ryan Cecily |
Associate Professor |
$96,539.16 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Lemieux Michele |
|
$96,534.04 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Billings |
Perius Jessica |
Assistant Professor |
$96,532.80 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Billings |
Thompson-Bahm Heather |
Assistant Professor |
$96,532.80 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
Thompson Jennifer |
|
$96,532.08 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Grimberg De Menalled Bruna |
Associate Research Professor |
$96,532.02 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Labor and Industry |
Peterson-Cook Michele |
|
$96,531.25 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Labor and Industry |
Gallagher Dylan |
|
$96,531.24 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Labor and Industry |
Stallkamp Jennifer |
|
$96,531.21 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Holling Brian K |
|
$96,530.08 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Read Scott |
|
$96,521.80 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Administration |
Hope Christopher |
|
$96,519.66 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Visser Ernest |
|
$96,512.59 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction |
Bailey Kenneth |
|
$96,510.28 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Administration |
Vander Voort Edward |
|
$96,507.84 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Rossmann Doralyn |
Professor |
$96,504.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Wright Chad |
|
$96,499.98 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Corrections |
Hughes Michael |
|
$96,499.64 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Sillars Alan |
Prof/Comm Std |
$96,497.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Tech |
Jensen Roger |
Professor/Shih |
$96,497.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Varns Kenneth |
|
$96,491.83 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Military Affairs |
Balsam Wreford |
|
$96,489.50 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Legislative Council |
Nowakowski Sonja |
|
$96,488.73 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Prichard Mark |
|
$96,488.20 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Montana, Western |
Thomas Robert |
Prof Geo, Regents Prof/Geology |
$96,486.90 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Bess Brandi |
Personnel Officer |
$96,484.26 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Lishman Robert |
|
$96,482.59 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Public Service Commission |
Litschauer Staci |
|
$96,482.23 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Dartman Jack |
|
$96,480.06 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Jorgensen Neil |
Refrigeration Technician For |
$96,470.40 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Thomas James |
|
$96,466.82 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Welborn Chad |
|
$96,465.75 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Miller Stephen |
|
$96,465.28 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Schoening David |
|
$96,461.17 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Governor's Office |
Schafer Adam |
|
$96,454.69 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Clark Rachel |
|
$96,441.11 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Lay William A |
|
$96,440.62 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Holbrook Saxon |
Technical Director/Brdcst Medi |
$96,440.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Boyer Susan |
|
$96,435.62 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Henry Robert |
|
$96,435.60 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Cairns Valerie |
|
$96,435.56 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Lafontaine Russell |
|
$96,435.54 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Yowell Brian |
|
$96,435.52 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Scott Steven |
|
$96,430.41 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Hennessey Walter |
|
$96,430.38 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Phillips Jerry |
|
$96,430.19 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Ballantyne Ashley |
Assoc Prof/For |
$96,429.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Virts Robert |
|
$96,428.15 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Hutchison Keith |
Professor |
$96,427.47 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Michalson Adam |
Instructor |
$96,426.30 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Administration |
Wright Michael |
|
$96,424.99 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Commerce |
Hoffmann William |
|
$96,421.41 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Seburn Suzanne |
|
$96,415.41 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Labor and Industry |
Smith George |
|
$96,415.22 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Messer Jason |
|
$96,414.76 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Flathead Valley Community College |
Linville Allison |
|
$96,408.00 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Minton Gretchen |
Professor |
$96,406.31 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Commerce |
Craigle Mary |
|
$96,402.49 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Byrd Alix |
|
$96,402.10 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |