| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2020 |
Black Hills State University |
Lamb Charles |
|
$119,038.09 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
George Benjamin T |
|
$119,036.35 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Grettler David |
|
$119,024.49 |
Northern State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Heiberger Amy L |
Associate Professor |
$119,006.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Silvernagel Craig A |
Associate Professor |
$119,004.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Gadhamshetty Venkata R |
|
$119,001.03 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
Black Hills State University |
Fuqua Amy |
|
$119,000.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2021 |
Black Hills State University |
Fuqua Amy |
|
$119,000.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Wermedal Douglas R |
Associate Vice President For Student Affairs/Assistant Professor |
$119,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Wermedal Douglas |
Associate Vice President For Student Affairs/Assistant Professor |
$119,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Wu Yajun |
Professor & Assistant Department Head |
$118,920.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Gadhamshetty Venkataramana |
Professor |
$118,887.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Roberts Lance A |
Provostnice Pres Acad Affairs |
$118,868.52 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Cuevas Bruce D |
Associate Professor |
$118,836.51 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Cuevas Bruce D |
Associate Professor |
$118,836.51 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Cuevas Bruce D |
Associate Professor |
$118,836.51 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Smart Alexander J |
Professor/Assistant Department Head |
$118,829.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Carr David L |
|
$118,788.23 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Mashlan Michelle K |
Dir Of Finance, Health Affairs |
$118,766.81 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Simmons Matthew E |
Associate Dean, Ssom Rc Campus |
$118,746.75 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Mcentee Jason |
Department Head/Professor |
$118,678.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Mcentee Jason T |
Department Head/Professor/Acting Associate Dean |
$118,678.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Madison Allen D |
Professor |
$118,611.94 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Madison Allen D |
Professor |
$118,611.94 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Chase Christopher |
Professor |
$118,536.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Duke Edward F |
Professor/Mgr. Emes |
$118,497.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Alley Kathryn E |
Assoc Vp For Academic Affairs |
$118,440.86 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Kerby Jacob L |
Iacuc Chair |
$118,401.94 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Riley Kyle |
Associate Professor |
$118,229.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Lueken Joel |
Athletic Director |
$118,161.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Wang Zhiguang |
Professor |
$118,135.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Baugh Lee A |
Associate Professor |
$118,086.50 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Baugh Lee A |
Associate Professor |
$118,086.50 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Baugh Lee A |
Associate Professor |
$118,086.50 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Saunders Christopher |
Professor |
$118,084.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Olive Leslie A |
Director-Campus Planning |
$118,083.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Groven Lori J |
Assistant Professor |
$118,045.28 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Mor Sunil |
Assistant Professor |
$118,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Hanus Bartlomiej T |
Assistant Prof. Decision Scien |
$117,998.71 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Roche Michael P |
|
$117,979.21 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Beck Dwayne L |
Manager/Professor |
$117,973.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Zhou Ruanbao |
Professor |
$117,956.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Sneller Judy E |
Instructor |
$117,942.59 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Sinner Van Gilder Deidra J |
Associate Professor |
$117,876.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Li Liangping |
Assistant Professor |
$117,861.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Brandenburger Thomas A |
Associate Professor |
$117,859.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Rose Laura A |
Associate Professor |
$117,838.34 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Surovek Andrea |
Dir Of Faculty Development |
$117,764.16 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Tschetter Lois J |
Assistant Academic Dean/Associate Professor/Interim Assc Dean For Ugrad Nursing |
$117,716.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Tschetter Lois |
Professor Emeritus Of Nursing |
$117,716.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Challis Donald R |
Assistant Vp-Safety & Security |
$117,640.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Davis David E |
Professor |
$117,584.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Knudsen David E |
Professor |
$117,566.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Van Klompenburg Emily J |
Assistant Professor |
$117,557.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Koontz Ryan H |
Integrated Mfg Specialist |
$117,555.91 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Berendse Joseph A |
Associate Professor |
$117,552.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Cuperus Donald L |
Director Sd Mep |
$117,548.28 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Custis Tyler L |
Assistant Professor |
$117,540.06 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Lingwall Bret N |
Associate Professor |
$117,537.63 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Swanson David L |
Professor |
$117,532.23 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Wang Hongmin |
Professor |
$117,485.33 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Tiahrt Thomas W |
Assoc Prof Decision Sciences |
$117,407.27 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Tiahrt Thomas W |
Assoc Prof Decision Sciences |
$117,407.27 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Nelson Amy Lynn M |
Lecturer |
$117,388.83 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Hoover Randy C |
Associate Professor |
$117,388.03 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Hansen Lori A |
Associate Academic Dean |
$117,384.87 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Pillatzki Angela E |
Associate Professor |
$117,377.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Chase Christopher |
Professor |
$117,362.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Kinnamon Eric S |
Assistant Professor |
$117,248.68 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Kinnamon Eric S |
Assistant Professor |
$117,248.68 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Santos Joseph M |
Professor |
$117,219.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Santos Joseph |
Professor |
$117,219.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Ge Xijin |
Professor |
$117,194.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Ting Francis C |
Professor |
$117,161.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Jasthi Bharat K |
Associate Professor |
$117,127.38 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Young Alan J |
Professor |
$117,125.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Simons Raluca M |
Professor/Dir Dmhi |
$117,067.99 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Groven Lori J |
|
$117,064.62 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Langemeier Jeffrey B |
Dir Institutional Research |
$117,055.98 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Koster Karen L |
|
$117,016.70 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Arends Robin F |
Aprn Program Director/Clinical Associate Professor |
$116,980.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Karges Joy R |
Coord, Academic / Professor |
$116,946.04 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Hendrickx Lori D |
Professor |
$116,915.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Olive Leslie A |
Director-Campus Planning |
$116,914.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Reuter Suzanne D |
Asst Dean, Med Student Affairs |
$116,838.52 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Reuter Suzanne D |
|
$116,838.52 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Li Yifan |
Professor |
$116,814.47 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Daly Russell F |
Professor/Extension Specialist-Veterinarian |
$116,808.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Beck Dwayne L |
Manager/Professor |
$116,805.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Peters Stacy J |
Professor |
$116,793.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Groeneweg Ryan |
Clinical & Behavior Svcs Mngr |
$116,752.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Stetler Larry D |
Professor |
$116,751.77 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Kinnamon Eric S |
Assistant Professor |
$116,748.21 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Kinnamon Eric S |
Assistant Professor |
$116,748.21 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Meyer Brittney A |
Associate Professor |
$116,705.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Simons Jeffrey S |
Professor |
$116,682.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Kunza Lisa A |
Associate Professor |
$116,678.92 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Wieland William |
|
$116,667.28 |
Northern State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Bonneau Lisa K |
Assistant Provost |
$116,652.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Kappes John |
Associate Professor |
$116,641.00 |
South Dakota State University |