| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Lageson David |
Professor |
$95,736.08 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Lageson David |
Professor |
$95,736.08 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Lee Daniel |
Assoc Dean/Ed |
$95,732.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Bajwa Sreekala |
Vice President Of Agricultur |
$95,718.64 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
King Tonia |
|
$95,717.51 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Northern |
Reifschneider Carol |
Interim Dean Of Easn |
$95,717.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana State University, Billings |
Mori Patricio |
Assistant Professor |
$95,715.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Billings |
Mori Patricio |
Assistant Professor |
$95,715.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Administration |
O'donnell Lawrence |
|
$95,714.64 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
Lemon Gregory |
|
$95,710.20 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Boucher Todd |
|
$95,708.95 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Probasco Peggy L |
|
$95,708.90 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Rieden Jennifer |
|
$95,706.31 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Batson Chris M |
|
$95,701.04 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Rapkoch Gregory |
|
$95,698.50 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Monroe Megan |
Psychologist |
$95,694.34 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Jones Clain |
Professor |
$95,690.73 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Commerce |
Craigle Mary |
|
$95,690.56 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Kalm Stephen |
Prof/Music |
$95,687.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Harbage Rebecca |
|
$95,684.25 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Rebane Aleksander |
Professor |
$95,683.55 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Wines Maria |
Associate Clinical Professor |
$95,681.40 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Tech |
Hart Julie |
Professor,Dept Head/Shih |
$95,681.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Morgan Tawnya |
Financial Mgr |
$95,680.50 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Ferriter Mark |
Asst Dir Counseling/Hlth Svcs |
$95,680.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Miller Benjamin |
Associate Professor |
$95,680.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Johnson Paul |
|
$95,679.24 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana State Fund |
Pennartz Shawn |
|
$95,670.08 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Belasco Eric |
Associate Professor |
$95,668.87 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Carlson Sean |
Lead Database Administrator/It |
$95,663.70 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Labor and Industry |
Schmolke Melissa |
|
$95,659.05 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Neufeldt Sharon |
Associate Professor |
$95,658.87 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Stadie Nicholas |
Associate Professor |
$95,658.87 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Shankwitz Craig |
Associate Teaching Professor |
$95,658.80 |
Montana University System |
| 2019 |
Montana Legislative Council |
Holzer Quinn |
|
$95,657.50 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Martin Douglas |
|
$95,653.76 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Fleming Walter |
Department Head |
$95,653.32 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Military Affairs |
Thennis Timothy |
|
$95,650.76 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Cook Kevin |
Professor |
$95,650.65 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Billings |
Highlander Paula |
Director |
$95,650.21 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Billings |
Thatcher Kathleen |
Director |
$95,650.21 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Hooks William |
|
$95,647.99 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Capdeville Mary T |
|
$95,638.92 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Tech |
Huang Hsin |
Professor/Metallur Eng |
$95,637.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Revenue |
Geary Charles |
|
$95,633.44 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana State Auditor |
Egan Lynne |
|
$95,632.41 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Scott Magdalena |
|
$95,629.23 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Varricchio David |
Professor |
$95,627.67 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Golz Marcus J |
|
$95,627.56 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Clevenger Anthony |
Senior Research Scientist |
$95,625.84 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Smith Laura |
|
$95,625.15 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Montana, Western |
Fiscus Tricia |
Vc Admin & Finance/Vc A&F |
$95,625.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
University of Montana, Western |
Reid Michael |
Vc Admin & Finance/Vc A&F |
$95,625.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Zimmerman Marilyn |
Project Director/Iers |
$95,622.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Stephenson Bethany |
|
$95,621.13 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Wynhoff Olsen Allison |
Associate Professor |
$95,620.77 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana Historical Society |
King Denise |
|
$95,619.83 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Higginbotham Eric |
|
$95,616.53 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
Brooks Adam |
|
$95,615.41 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Windhorst Brianna |
Psychology Spec |
$95,613.44 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Rimel Melanie |
|
$95,609.23 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
O'sullivan Marisa |
|
$95,609.23 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Fernando Natasha |
|
$95,609.22 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Forcella Hailey |
|
$95,609.22 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Kottke Chelsey |
|
$95,609.20 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Stewart C |
Professor |
$95,608.84 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Nelsen Michael |
|
$95,607.52 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Shepherd Brandi |
|
$95,607.49 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education |
Wallace Margaret |
|
$95,599.20 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Palmer Cory |
Prof/Math |
$95,598.88 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Evans Kerry |
Personnel Officer |
$95,598.14 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana Legislative Council |
Butler Deborah |
|
$95,596.18 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Armstrong April |
|
$95,595.26 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Schrenk Ryan |
Edready Manager/Mtda |
$95,590.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Ramey Maxine |
Prof/Music |
$95,589.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Ramey Maxine |
Prof/Music |
$95,589.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Archie Greg |
|
$95,585.14 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Moog Kimberly |
|
$95,584.80 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
Bertellotti Gary |
|
$95,584.55 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Heisel Daniel |
|
$95,583.04 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State Fund |
Johnson Daniel |
|
$95,582.24 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Strizich Mary |
|
$95,580.32 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Miller Sarah |
Personnel Officer |
$95,575.20 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Commerce |
Strong Steven |
|
$95,568.05 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Good Jeffrey |
Assoc Prof/Bio-Sci |
$95,560.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Valett Herbert |
Prof/Bio Sci |
$95,559.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Crandall Randy |
Police Lieutenant |
$95,548.47 |
Montana University System |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Poncin Greg |
|
$95,546.94 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Harrison Jeffrey |
|
$95,543.77 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Laudon Sterling |
|
$95,541.52 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Northern |
Simonson Brian |
Vice Chancellor Of Admin/Fin |
$95,533.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Thompson Lavauna J |
|
$95,532.95 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Wiedenheft Blake |
Associate Professor |
$95,531.14 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Schonsberg William |
|
$95,529.80 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Broberg Len |
Prof/Evst |
$95,524.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Broberg Len |
Prof/Evst |
$95,524.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Administration |
Harris Don E |
|
$95,519.15 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Administration |
Cosgrove Courtney |
|
$95,518.68 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Revenue |
Conn Gordon |
|
$95,515.76 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Supreme Court |
Bruner Thomas |
|
$95,515.20 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |