| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Zimney Kory J |
Prog Director, Phd Hs |
$108,628.84 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Gutierrez Michael A |
Department Head/Librarian |
$108,599.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Katzenstein Kurt W |
Associate Professor |
$108,578.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Lueken Joel N |
Athletic Director |
$108,574.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Kleinhesselink Anne K |
|
$108,548.54 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Madison Allen D |
|
$108,533.75 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Schumacher Bryan J |
Director Of Computing Services |
$108,504.96 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Lueken Joel N |
Athletic Director |
$108,474.01 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Fennell Anne Y |
Distinguished Professor |
$108,438.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
Black Hills State University |
Dana Susan |
Professor, Law |
$108,431.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Ahrenkiel Scott P |
Professor |
$108,426.70 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Montoya Thomas |
Associate Department Head Associate Professor |
$108,409.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Daly Russell F |
Professor/Extension Specialist-Veterinarian |
$108,404.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Raynie Douglas E |
Department Head/Associate Professor |
$108,382.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Garcia Alvaro D |
Agriculture & Natural Resources Program Director/Professor |
$108,376.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Groeneweg Ryan |
Clinical & Behavior Svcs Mngr |
$108,369.19 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Groeneweg Ryan |
Clinical & Behavior Svcs Mngr |
$108,369.19 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Groeneweg Ryan |
Clinical & Behavior Svcs Mngr |
$108,369.19 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Hoang Glendy |
Instructor-Esl |
$108,357.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Thaler Robert |
Distinguished Professor/Extension Specialist-Swine/Interim Department Head |
$108,348.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Holler Larry D |
Professor |
$108,341.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Feller Lisa M |
Assoc Prof/Dir Regulatory Aff |
$108,310.79 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Feller Lisa M |
Assoc Prof/Dir Regulatory Aff |
$108,310.79 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Feller Lisa M |
Assoc Prof/Dir Regulatory Aff |
$108,310.79 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Knutson Ryan |
Assistant Vice President-Technology |
$108,309.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Knutson Ryan E |
Assistant Vice President-Technology |
$108,309.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
Black Hills State University |
Song Wei |
Professor, Marketing |
$108,280.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Reichenbacher Juergen |
Associate Professor |
$108,268.99 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Hess Wendy N |
Professor |
$108,253.73 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Tweedy Ann E |
Associate Professor |
$108,245.65 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Haksgaard Hannah C |
Associate Professor |
$108,245.65 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Haksgaard Hannah C |
Associate Professor |
$108,245.65 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Tweedy Ann E |
Associate Professor |
$108,245.65 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Stiles Diane |
|
$108,228.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Shahbazi Khosro |
Associate Professor |
$108,212.30 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Mei Dongming |
Professor |
$108,210.56 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Gilley David P |
Associate Professor |
$108,197.51 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Butts Michael |
|
$108,197.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Langelett George L |
Professor |
$108,196.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Langelett George |
Professor |
$108,196.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Naber Allison J |
Associate Professor |
$108,175.21 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Larscheid Stephanie H |
Executive Director |
$108,146.32 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Dosch Adam J |
Computer & Information Research Scientist |
$108,057.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Dosch Adam |
Computer & Information Research Scientist |
$108,057.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Kaushik Radhey |
Assistant Department Head/Professor |
$108,052.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Kaushik Radhey S |
Assistant Department Head/Professor |
$108,052.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Chong Yura |
Controller |
$108,047.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Zhao Yanxiao |
Assistant Professor |
$108,045.36 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Heiden Jared M |
Dir, Budget |
$108,041.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Fenster Charles B |
Professor |
$108,024.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Welch Bridget K |
Associate Professor, Research |
$108,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Welch Bridget K |
Associate Professor, Research |
$108,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Lounsbery Nicole B |
Director Of Graduate School |
$108,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Welch Bridget K |
Associate Professor, Research |
$108,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Mccormick Kelli A |
Sr Lecturer |
$107,991.94 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Carreon Garciduenas Maria D |
Assistant Professor |
$107,955.52 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Bostian Susan |
|
$107,926.48 |
Northern State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Laporte Kyle J |
Professor |
$107,922.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Baye Jordan F |
Assistant Professor |
$107,915.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Ting Francis C |
Professor |
$107,901.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Ting Francis |
Professor |
$107,901.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Roberts Jerilyn C |
Assoc Vp For Fac, Rsk & Srvs |
$107,847.79 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Jorgensen Lindsey E |
Associate Professor |
$107,823.15 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Jorgensen Lindsey E |
Associate Professor |
$107,823.15 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Struckman-Johnson Cynthia J |
Professor |
$107,819.22 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Flores Jose D |
Professor |
$107,817.61 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Flores Jose D |
Professor |
$107,817.61 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Heiberger Amy L |
Associate Professor |
$107,805.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Berendse Joseph A |
Assistant Professor |
$107,777.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Van Klompenburg Emily J |
Assistant Professor |
$107,777.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Fairholm Matthew R |
Professor/Coord, Grad Programs |
$107,763.87 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Fairholm Matthew R |
Professor/Coord, Grad Programs |
$107,763.87 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Cleveland Tracy L |
|
$107,763.66 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Jackson Bryant M |
Chief Of Police |
$107,749.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Peterson John |
|
$107,747.00 |
Northern State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Hawkins-Taylor Chamika |
Assistant Professor |
$107,722.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Zhao Yanxiao |
|
$107,719.77 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Corey Robert L |
Associate Dept Head/Professor |
$107,718.56 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Corey Robert L |
Associate Dept Head/Professor |
$107,718.56 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Braunstein Richard |
Professor |
$107,688.81 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Ball Jennifer O |
Assistant Professor |
$107,677.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Daniel Jeremy S |
Assistant Professor |
$107,677.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Koster Karen L |
Professor |
$107,655.37 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Rose Laura A |
Associate Professor |
$107,648.17 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Rose Laura A |
Associate Professor |
$107,648.17 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Lubbers Charles A |
Professor |
$107,629.43 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Lubbers Charles A |
Professor |
$107,629.43 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Weinandt Mandie R |
Instructor |
$107,625.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Mckey Michael A |
Assistant Profesor |
$107,623.20 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Holbeck Michael S |
Associate Vp-Finance & Budget |
$107,614.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Holbeck Michael |
Associate Vp-Finance & Budget |
$107,614.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Brandenburger Thomas A |
Associate Professor |
$107,586.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Koodali Ranjit T |
|
$107,584.91 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Benjamin Kenneth M |
|
$107,569.51 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Rahman Shafiqur |
Professor |
$107,568.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Mcgill Sarah A |
Assistant Professor |
$107,564.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Johnson Roger W |
Professor - 9 |
$107,557.62 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Forbes-Hurd Scout A |
Assistant Professor/Experiential Ed Coord & Cont Ed/Health Systems Appe Coord |
$107,535.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Davis Joshua E |
Offensive Coordinator/Assist Fb Coach |
$107,532.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Gutierrez Michael A |
Department Head/Librarian |
$107,524.00 |
South Dakota State University |