| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Baack Michelle L |
Professor |
$276,893.08 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Horsley Trisha L |
Assistant Dean/Associate Professor |
$276,840.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Horsley Trisha L |
Assistant Dean/Associate Professor/ Interim Associate Dean-Academic Programs |
$276,840.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Sell Justin G |
Director Of Athletics |
$276,750.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Sell Justin G |
Director Of Athletics |
$276,750.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Lee Todd W |
Head Coach - Men's Basketball |
$276,475.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Hansen Keith A |
Chair, Ob/Gyn |
$275,565.15 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Peterson Eric A |
Head Coach, Men's Basketball |
$275,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Peterson Eric A |
Head Coach, Men's Basketball |
$275,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Peterson Eric A |
Head Coach, Men's Basketball |
$275,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
O'keefe Timothy P |
Dean, Beacom School Of Business |
$275,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Henderson Eric N |
Head Coach-Men's Basketball |
$275,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Plitzuweit Dawn M |
Head Coach - Wbb |
$275,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Henderson Eric N |
Head Coach-Men's Basketball |
$275,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Henderson Eric N |
Head Coach-Men's Basketball |
$275,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Larson Eric A |
Chair, Internal Medicine |
$274,984.57 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Hackemer Kurt H |
Provost/Vpaa |
$274,625.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Hackemer Kurt H |
Provost/Vpaa |
$274,625.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Hackemer Kurt H |
Provost/Vpaa |
$274,625.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Lee Todd W |
Head Coach - Men's Basketball |
$270,975.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Lee Todd W |
|
$270,975.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Hedge Dennis |
Provost & Vice President-Academic Affairs/Professor |
$270,443.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Sell Justin G |
Director Of Athletics |
$270,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Beard Mark N |
Dean, Medical Student Educatio |
$268,663.92 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Beard Mark N |
Dean, Med Student Education |
$268,663.92 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Abou Samra Haifa R |
Dean, School Of Health Science |
$264,472.78 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Wilke Russell A |
Vice Chair, Internal Medicine |
$264,401.94 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Dudley John E |
Lohre Distinguished Professor |
$264,267.36 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Hedge Dennis |
Provost & Vice President-Academic Affairs/Professor |
$262,871.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Hedge Dennis |
Provost & Vice President-Academic Affairs/Professor |
$262,871.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Larson Eric A |
Chair, Internal Medicine |
$260,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Larson Eric A |
Chair, Internal Medicine |
$260,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Yockey Mark |
Interim Dean, Beacom |
$260,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Larson Eric A |
Chair, Internal Medicine |
$260,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Yockey Mark |
Interim Dean, Beacom |
$260,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Sell Justin |
Director Of Athletics |
$260,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Yockey Mark |
Interim Dean, Beacom |
$260,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Hansen Keith A |
Chair, Ob/Gyn |
$259,408.04 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Hansen Keith A |
Chair, Ob/Gyn |
$259,408.04 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Hansen Keith A |
Chair, Ob/Gyn |
$259,408.04 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Puszynski Jan A |
Vp Research |
$259,377.83 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Hackemer Kurt H |
Provost/Vpaa |
$259,125.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Dykstra De Vee E |
Professor |
$258,406.46 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Wang Xuejun |
Director |
$255,616.54 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Karius Kayla C |
Head Coach, Wm's Basketball |
$255,120.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Stiegelmeier John M |
Head Coach-Football |
$255,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Cassady Joseph P |
Sd Corn Endowed Dean-Agricultural, Food & Environmental Sciences/Professor |
$255,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Hedge Dennis |
Provost & Vice President-Academic Affairs/Interim Vp-Finance & Admin/Professor |
$254,514.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Soundy Timothy J |
Chair, Psychiatry |
$254,482.10 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Ma Qin |
Assistant Professor |
$253,758.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Horsley Trisha L |
Assistant Dean/Associate Professor |
$253,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Scholl Daniel T |
Vice President For Research & Economic Development/Professor |
$251,856.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Puszynski Jan A |
Vp Research |
$251,850.07 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Hackemer Kurt H |
Provost/Vpaa |
$251,625.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Hackemer Kurt H |
|
$251,625.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Roberts Lance |
Provost/Vice Pres Acad Affairs |
$251,238.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Kohrman Robert B |
Vice President For Finance & Administration |
$251,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Hedge Dennis |
Provost & Vice President For Academic Affairs/Professor |
$251,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Kohrman Robert B |
Vice President For Finance & Administration |
$251,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Hedge Dennis |
Provost & Vice President For Academic Affairs/Professor |
$251,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Johnston Aaron J |
Head Coach-Women's Basketball |
$250,250.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Fulton Neil K |
Dean, School Of Law |
$250,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Plitzuweit Dawn M |
Head Coach - Wbb |
$250,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Wilke Russell A |
Vice Chair, Internal Medicine |
$250,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Horsley Trisha |
Assistant Dean/Associate Professor |
$250,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Plitzuweit Dawn M |
|
$250,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Fulton Neil K |
|
$250,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Venkatachalam Angadipuram R |
Dean, Beacom School Of Bus |
$249,925.95 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Abou Samra Haifa R |
Dean, School Of Health Science |
$247,170.82 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Abou Samra Haifa R |
Dean, School Of Health Science |
$247,170.82 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Abou Samra Haifa R |
Dean, School Of Health Science |
$247,170.82 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Beard Mark N |
Dean, Medical Student Educatio |
$246,844.08 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Beard Mark N |
|
$246,844.08 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Dudley John E |
Dean, Col Of A&S |
$246,403.36 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Kouris Demitris A |
Provost/Vice Pres Acad Affairs |
$245,284.88 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Killefer John |
Professor |
$245,044.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Killefer John |
Professor |
$245,044.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Killefer John |
Dean Of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences/Professor |
$245,044.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Baack Michelle L |
Chair, Pediatrics |
$245,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Venkatachalam Angadipuram R |
|
$243,241.21 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Venkatachalam Angadipuram R |
Dean, Beacom School Of Bus |
$243,241.21 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Middendorf Alex W |
Assistant Professor/Cpc Appe Coordinator |
$240,494.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Hansen Keith A |
Chair, Ob/Gyn |
$240,075.95 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Killefer John |
Dean Of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences/Professor |
$240,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Killefer John |
Dean Of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences/Professor |
$240,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Kohrman Robert B |
Vice President For Finance & Administration |
$240,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Kumar Sanjeev |
Jerome J. Lohr Endowed Dean/Professor |
$240,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Karius Kayla C |
Head Coach, Wm's Basketball |
$240,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Karius Kayla C |
Head Coach, Wm's Basketball |
$240,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Sell Justin G |
Director Of Athletics |
$240,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Stiegelmeier John |
Head Coach-Football |
$240,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Karius Kayla C |
Head Coach, Wm's Basketball |
$240,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Roberts Lance A |
Provoswice Pres Acad Affairs |
$237,617.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Scholl Daniel T |
Vice President For Research & Economic Development/Professor |
$237,600.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Reuter Suzanne D |
Asst Dean, Med Student Affairs |
$237,373.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Davis Ralph |
Vp Research |
$237,236.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Langerman Michael A |
|
$237,033.88 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Winter Robb M |
Professor/Bme Program Coord |
$236,539.26 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Wolf-Hall Charlene E |
Dean/Professor |
$236,030.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Soundy Timothy J |
Chair, Psychiatry |
$235,456.58 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |