| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2020 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Smith Heidi |
Assistant Research Professor |
$94,468.32 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Administration |
Penner Brett |
|
$94,463.01 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana State Fund |
West Tonee |
|
$94,460.48 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Baldry Theresa |
Project Coord/Ri |
$94,460.40 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Gocksch Thomas |
|
$94,456.34 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State Fund |
Kroll Audrey |
|
$94,453.69 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Pecarina Ronald |
|
$94,450.97 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Heil Daniel |
Professor |
$94,449.51 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Ebbers Christopher |
Senior Research Scientist |
$94,449.42 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Certel Sarah |
Assoc Prof/Bio-Sci |
$94,446.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Sullivan James |
|
$94,443.28 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
Henry Francis |
|
$94,443.11 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Thiel Charles |
Senior Research Scientist |
$94,442.40 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Marsh Michele |
|
$94,440.21 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Walter Scott |
|
$94,433.26 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Szalda-Petree Allen |
Prof_Chair/Psych |
$94,433.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Military Affairs |
Ackerman Kelly |
|
$94,431.87 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Macdonald Douglas |
Prof/Anthro |
$94,431.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Azevedo Paul |
|
$94,429.71 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
Edge Darlene |
|
$94,427.65 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Mattson Audrey |
|
$94,423.33 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Miller Zachariah |
Associate Professor |
$94,420.64 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Lecount Breena |
|
$94,420.09 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Revenue |
Williams Scott |
|
$94,418.16 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Corrections |
Hood Gale |
|
$94,415.32 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Administration |
Penner Brett |
|
$94,412.32 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Great Falls College-MSU |
Jones Quincie |
Exec Dir, Career & Technical |
$94,411.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State Fund |
Williams Wendy |
|
$94,410.61 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Rinfret Sara |
Assoc Prof Public Adm/Dpap |
$94,410.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Corrections |
Kersch Robert |
|
$94,403.54 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Southworth Heidi |
|
$94,401.43 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Kaminski Katherine |
Senior Assistant Dean |
$94,401.36 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Tech |
Shaw Glenn |
Professor, Dpt Hd/Geol Eng |
$94,401.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Smith Paul |
Res Prof/Chpbs |
$94,401.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction |
Bailey Kenneth |
|
$94,399.96 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Western Scott |
|
$94,396.18 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Legislative Council |
Gordon James R |
|
$94,391.47 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Mcnearney Mark |
|
$94,390.91 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Fromelt Nathan |
|
$94,387.40 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Van Alstyne Mark |
|
$94,379.13 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Kolb Peter |
Extension Specialist |
$94,375.29 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Sheffler Jesse |
|
$94,372.47 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana State Fund |
Kennedy Justin |
|
$94,363.72 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Batson Chris |
|
$94,363.52 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Kingery Robert |
|
$94,363.35 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Lameres Brock |
Professor |
$94,360.73 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Stapley Christy |
|
$94,359.31 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Woodahl Erica |
Assoc Prof/Pharm |
$94,357.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Njos Kalvin |
|
$94,356.48 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Dartman Jack |
|
$94,356.42 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Zabinski Catherine |
Professor |
$94,353.73 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Corrections |
Smith Glen |
|
$94,352.04 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Tech |
Richards Coe Janet |
Director, Asst Prof/Nursing |
$94,350.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Wadsworth Terry |
|
$94,347.23 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Corrections |
Hood Gale |
|
$94,346.44 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
Schmitz Brad |
|
$94,343.20 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Garcia Jerry |
|
$94,332.81 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Corrections |
Wilcox Darrel |
|
$94,332.01 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Brown Tia |
Assistant Dean |
$94,330.72 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Twardoski Christie |
|
$94,326.49 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Corrections |
Klang Cheryl |
|
$94,325.51 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State Library |
Hammer Evan |
|
$94,321.67 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Wettstein Stephanie |
Associate Professor |
$94,320.93 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Zellmer Sandra |
Prof/Law |
$94,314.75 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Robbins Alexander |
|
$94,306.78 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Halonen Sandra |
Associate Professor |
$94,303.88 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Hoglund Paul |
Computer Supp Spec Ii |
$94,303.17 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Renner-Fahey Ona |
Prof/Wlc |
$94,300.80 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana State University, Billings |
Balter-Reitz Susan |
Interim Vice Provost |
$94,300.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Sherman David |
Prof/Philos |
$94,299.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Hill Andrew |
Associate Professor |
$94,298.63 |
Montana University System |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Berg Gary |
|
$94,294.50 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Siegelin Steven |
Analysis Planning Director |
$94,291.33 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Jarvis Marilyn |
Managing Director |
$94,291.31 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Norris Joseph |
|
$94,290.82 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Legislative Council |
Nowakowski Sonja |
|
$94,287.44 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Hay Jesse |
Prof/Bio-Sci |
$94,278.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana Governor's Office |
Rhoades Jessica |
|
$94,274.99 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Hamon Matthew |
Prof/Art |
$94,273.92 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana Supreme Court |
Lambert Kathryn |
|
$94,271.85 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Geyer Lukas |
Associate Professor |
$94,269.98 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Lemieux Michele |
|
$94,264.05 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Waller John |
|
$94,261.18 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Baracker-Taylor Brooke |
|
$94,261.13 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Bisom Paul |
|
$94,260.76 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Davies Peter |
|
$94,260.55 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Governor's Office |
Lantz Errolyn |
|
$94,259.43 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Wellenstein Micheal |
|
$94,250.94 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Blank Cheryl |
Asst. Director - Training |
$94,248.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Governor's Office |
Blasdel Mark |
|
$94,244.01 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Stoner Tracy M |
|
$94,243.84 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Eitle Tamela |
Professor |
$94,238.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Eitle Tamela |
Professor |
$94,238.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Haynes Deborah |
Accreditation Writing Coord |
$94,237.49 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Pileski Christopher |
|
$94,235.20 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Scholl Samuel |
Athletic Professional |
$94,233.51 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana State Fund |
Smith Kirk |
|
$94,232.58 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Administration |
O'donnell Lawrence |
|
$94,232.32 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Douglas John |
Prof/Anthro |
$94,229.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana State Fund |
Stanford Donna |
|
$94,224.67 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |