| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Flint Donna L |
Assistant Department Head/Professor |
$133,759.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Mcnaughton Laura J |
Chief Of Staff/Dir Gov Relat |
$133,750.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Mcnaughton Laura J |
Chief Of Staff/Dir Gov Relat |
$133,750.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
Wilson Mark |
President |
$133,673.00 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Hobbs Barbara B |
Associate Professor Emerita Of Nursing |
$133,629.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Jensen Bender Wendy S |
Professor |
$133,595.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Lemon Michael D |
Professor |
$133,572.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Hohn Rick |
|
$133,466.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Jackson Scott C |
Asst. Professor Acct. |
$133,456.25 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Jackson Scott C |
Asst. Professor Acct. |
$133,456.25 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Sykes Andrew G |
Professor |
$133,423.26 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Olson Lyle D |
Director-School Of Communication & Journalism/Professor |
$133,411.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Young Eric W |
Law Library Dir/Assist Dean |
$133,374.96 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Young Eric W |
Law Library Dir/Assist Dean |
$133,374.96 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Young Eric W |
Law Library Dir/Assist Dean |
$133,374.96 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Bonneau Lisa K |
Assistant Provost |
$133,357.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Kelley Van C |
Temporary Associate Professor |
$133,345.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Laible Brad R |
Professor |
$133,338.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Strain Joey D |
Professor |
$133,288.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Groven Lori J |
Associate Professor |
$133,260.92 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Wang Hongmin |
Professor |
$133,253.81 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Wang Hongmin |
Professor |
$133,253.81 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Wang Hongmin |
Professor |
$133,253.81 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Koster Karen L |
Chair, Anthro & Sociology |
$133,134.85 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Hoefelmeyer James D |
Chair, Chemistry |
$133,103.12 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
Black Hills State University |
Hess James |
|
$133,096.92 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Klocker Brady T |
Chief Pilot/Mechanic |
$133,050.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Reeder Katherine M |
Associate Dean For Research/Professor |
$133,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Wilson Nicholas E |
Asst. Professor Of Accounting And Finance |
$133,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Huckabee Gregory M |
Professor |
$132,920.54 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Huckabee Gregory M |
Professor |
$132,920.54 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Carr David L |
Chair, Econ & Dsci |
$132,918.96 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
White Peter T |
Assistant Professor |
$132,898.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Dolan Daniel F |
|
$132,886.05 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Simmons Thomas E |
Professor |
$132,863.45 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Simmons Thomas E |
Professor |
$132,863.45 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Hamer George H |
Assistant Department Head/Associate Professor |
$132,787.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Farver Debra K |
Professor Emeritz Of Pharmacy Practice |
$132,763.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Preister Jessica K |
Assist Vp, Financial Affairs |
$132,653.93 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Daily Daniel L |
Dean Of Libraries |
$132,616.37 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Adhikari Subash |
Assistant Professor |
$132,595.81 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Abata Duane L |
Professor |
$132,590.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Kappes John |
Professor |
$132,576.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Peters Stacy J |
Professor |
$132,575.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Li Liangping |
Associate Professor |
$132,568.99 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Cradduck Wendy S |
Assistant Vice President For Information Technology |
$132,536.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Brandt Kevin L |
Assistant Vice President For Research Cyberinfrastructure |
$132,536.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Hanus Bartlomiej T |
Associate Professor |
$132,529.93 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Hanus Bartlomiej T |
Associate Professor |
$132,529.93 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Eykamp Michelle L |
Pharmacist Ii |
$132,500.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Dlugos Joseph |
Assoc Vp For St Dev Dean Of St |
$132,500.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Raynie Douglas E |
Department Head/Associate Professor |
$132,478.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Brunick Michelle |
Comptroller |
$132,417.41 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Stone James J |
Professor |
$132,407.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Anand Sanjeev K |
Professor/Interim Department Head |
$132,393.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Messerschmidt Kimberly |
Professor |
$132,359.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Messerschmidt Kimberly A |
Professor |
$132,359.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Hobbs Barbara B |
Assistant Dean/Associate Professor |
$132,337.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Hobbs Barbara |
Assistant Dean/Associate Professor |
$132,337.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Sanderson Carrie G |
Dir, Ctr Prev Child Maltreat |
$132,250.18 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Reynolds Paul D |
Director-School Of Performing Arts/Professor |
$132,231.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Tippit Adrian J |
Assistant Professor Of Finance |
$132,228.60 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
Black Hills State University |
Fuqua Amy |
Dean, Liberal Arts, Prof. Engl |
$132,067.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Waller Steven B |
|
$132,066.93 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Klein Nicole L |
Associate Academic Director/Professor |
$132,061.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Manser Payne Elizabeth H |
Assistant Professor |
$132,059.89 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Manser Payne Elizabeth H |
Assistant Professor |
$132,059.89 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Kelley Van C |
Department Head/Director/Associate Professor |
$132,025.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Nold Rosemarie A |
Assistant Department Head/Professor |
$132,009.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Tolley Warren D |
Chief Human Resources Officer |
$132,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Tiahrt Thomas W |
Assoc Prof Decision Sciences |
$131,908.73 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Jensen Bender Wendy S |
Professor |
$131,869.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Jensen Bender Wendy |
Professor |
$131,869.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Wergin Rand E |
Associate Professor |
$131,860.29 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Wergin Rand E |
Associate Professor |
$131,860.29 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Lemon Michael D |
Professor |
$131,845.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Lemon Michael |
Professor |
$131,845.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Sykes Andrew G |
|
$131,841.17 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Steele Michael T |
Professor Emeritus Of Graphic Design |
$131,793.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Muci Kuchler Karim H |
Professor |
$131,792.42 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Sinner Van Gilder Deidra J |
Associate Professor |
$131,654.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Hohn Rick |
|
$131,620.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Laible Brad |
Professor |
$131,605.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Laible Brad R |
Professor |
$131,605.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Burckhard Suzette R |
Professor/Assistant Department Head |
$131,596.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Chaussee Michael S |
Professor |
$131,573.52 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Chaussee Michael S |
Professor |
$131,573.52 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Chaussee Michael S |
Professor |
$131,573.52 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Strain Joey |
Professor |
$131,553.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Strain Joey D |
Professor |
$131,553.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Shin Sung Y |
Professor/Graduate Coordinator-Computer Science |
$131,494.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Shin Sung |
Professor/Graduate Coordinator-Computer Science |
$131,494.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Barney Chet E |
Associate Professor,Management |
$131,436.71 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Driver James O |
Assistant Professor Of Finance |
$131,424.51 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Carotta Christin L |
Assistant Professor |
$131,412.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Garst-Santos Christine A |
Director/Associate Professor |
$131,300.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Peters Stacy J |
Professor |
$131,262.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Van Peursem Dan D |
Chair, Mathematical Sciences |
$131,213.15 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Beckmann Klaus S |
Assistant Professor |
$131,205.30 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Cuevas Bruce D |
Associate Professor |
$131,149.05 |
University of South Dakota |