| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Fourney Robert S |
Associate Professor |
$96,615.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Yen Yang |
Professor |
$96,610.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Saunders Christopher |
Associate Professor |
$96,605.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Saunders Christopher |
Associate Professor |
$96,605.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Keller Michael |
Professor Emeritus Of English |
$96,586.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Subramanian Senthil |
Professor |
$96,578.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Kliche Donna |
Associate Professor |
$96,572.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Xu Lan |
Professor |
$96,567.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Boe Arvid A |
Professor |
$96,521.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Luken Regan R |
Instructor |
$96,500.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Peterson Rebecca L |
Director Of Housing & Residential Life |
$96,498.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
An Wenfeng |
Associate Professor |
$96,497.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
An Wenfeng |
Associate Professor |
$96,497.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Wai Sebastian T |
Assistant Professor |
$96,486.44 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Patrick Susan |
|
$96,469.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Hua Guanghui |
Associate Professor |
$96,431.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Thaler Robert |
Professor/Extension Specialist-Swine |
$96,427.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Thaler Robert |
Professor/Extension Specialist-Swine |
$96,427.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Weber Karyn L |
Chief Of Staff |
$96,403.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Moore William J |
Manager-Administrative Info Systems |
$96,395.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Fahmy Hesham T |
Associate Professor |
$96,391.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Smirnova Alevtina L |
Professor |
$96,335.45 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Simons Raluca M |
Professor/Dir Dmhi |
$96,298.21 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Feldhacker Mackenzie L |
Assistant Professor |
$96,295.95 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Evenson Amber K |
Assistant Professor |
$96,292.50 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Andersen Brenda F |
Associate Director |
$96,289.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Helmbolt Shawn M |
Director-Admissions |
$96,284.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Schellpfeffer Shane E |
|
$96,276.02 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Owen Jody L |
Senior Director Of Student Success & Opportunity Center |
$96,265.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Brown Scott M |
Senior Associate Athletic Director-Development |
$96,262.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Flack John G |
Info Tech Architect |
$96,261.06 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Na Hyeong Suk |
Assistant Professor |
$96,251.14 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Clabo Darren R |
Fire Meteorologist/Res Sci Iii |
$96,246.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Reichenbacher Juergen |
Assistant Professor |
$96,221.56 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Hoppe Adam D |
Professor/Interim Associate Dean Of Research |
$96,218.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Gackstetter Gary D |
Director Prof Prog & Assistant Dept Head Of Acad Prog/Professor |
$96,209.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Huber Leo J |
Dir/Hd Coach, Wm's Track/Field |
$96,203.59 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Yarrow Gary L |
Director-Environmental Health & Safety |
$96,195.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Yarrow Gary |
Director-Environmental Health & Safety |
$96,195.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Schieber Francis |
|
$96,163.98 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Richard Kacie K |
Director-Finance & Budget |
$96,141.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Fitzgerald Kathleen A |
Interim Assoc Dean Of Students |
$96,141.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Fitzgerald Kathleen A |
Interim Assoc Dean Of Students |
$96,141.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Srstka Erin L |
Community Projects Director |
$96,140.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Brown Scott M |
Senior Associate Athletic Director-Development |
$96,140.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Maher Matthew S |
Senior Associate Athletic Director-Administration |
$96,140.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Tanner Timothy D |
State 4H Program Director |
$96,124.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Gunaje Jayarama B |
Associate Professor |
$96,107.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Halaweish Fathi |
Professor |
$96,105.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Halaweish Fathi T |
Professor |
$96,105.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Liu Yi |
Associate Professor |
$96,103.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Liu Yi |
Associate Professor |
$96,103.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Capehart William J |
Associate Professor |
$96,096.96 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Heaton Timothy A |
Chief Of Univeristy Police |
$96,091.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Trooien Todd P |
Professor |
$96,077.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Gonzalez Hernandez Jose L |
Core Research Support Faciltiies Director/Professor |
$96,063.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Bagu Edward T |
Assistant Professor |
$96,031.24 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Callies Dannica L |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
$96,031.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Redlin Meredith M |
Professor |
$96,025.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Patnoe Lacy A |
Director Of Respiratory Care/Lecturer |
$96,016.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Novotny Jennifer L |
Senior Director-Student Activities |
$96,007.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Groeneweg Ryan |
|
$96,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Villar Kristi L |
Assistant Coach-Softball |
$96,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Scott Brandon L |
Research Asst Prof |
$96,000.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Brouwer Kyle L |
Professor |
$95,971.68 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Brouwer Kyle L |
Professor |
$95,971.68 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Holter Julie A |
Dir, Student Fin Aid |
$95,955.49 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Martin Rebecca |
Professor |
$95,951.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Larson Christine L |
Professor |
$95,944.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Dahl Julie J |
Assistant Professor |
$95,939.16 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Heiberger Greg A |
Associate Dean-Academics & Student Success/Associate Professor |
$95,927.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Gonzalez Juan |
|
$95,924.08 |
Northern State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Smith Steve |
Department Head |
$95,923.50 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Pedersen Scott C |
Professor |
$95,917.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Schlafke Theodore F |
Asst Fb Coach/Offensive Coord |
$95,910.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Michna Gregory J |
Associate Professor |
$95,888.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Moore William J |
Manager-Administrative Info Systems |
$95,885.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Moore William |
Manager-Administrative Info Systems |
$95,885.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Anderson Kent |
Sys Software Spec-Admin System |
$95,854.91 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Deichert Nathan |
|
$95,846.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Oyen Jamie M |
Senior Associate Ad |
$95,843.86 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Raina Komal |
Associate Professor/Haarberg Chair In Cancer Research |
$95,842.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Reineke Joshua J |
Associate Professor |
$95,841.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Brazeal Gregory P |
Assistant Professor |
$95,831.31 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Brazeal Gregory P |
Assistant Professor |
$95,831.31 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Hulse Betty A |
|
$95,829.37 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Ball John |
Professor |
$95,820.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Stremmel Andrew |
Professor |
$95,780.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
Black Hills State University |
Bakeberg Andrea |
|
$95,746.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2023 |
Black Hills State University |
Coble Donald |
Director Of Budget |
$95,728.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Potter Kari N |
Chair, Med Lab Sciences |
$95,719.48 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Rose Laura A |
Assistant Professor |
$95,715.62 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Rose Laura A |
Assistant Professor |
$95,715.62 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Dahlhoff Mark W |
|
$95,700.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Jepsen Eric M |
Professor/Coord Ungrad Study |
$95,681.61 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Jepsen Eric M |
Professor/Coord Ungrad Study |
$95,681.61 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Van Nuys Frank W |
Professor |
$95,676.60 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Douglas Carl C |
Senior Director-Trio Program/Multicultural Affairs |
$95,663.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Douglas Carl C |
Senior Director-Trio Program/Multicultural Affairs |
$95,663.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Sobolev Vladimir L |
Professor |
$95,655.12 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |