| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2018 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Heggelund Jennifer |
|
$87,238.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Anand Sanjeev K |
Professor/Interim Department Head |
$87,227.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Klug Jane |
|
$87,212.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Andersen Patricia M |
Director, Devereaux Library |
$87,209.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Baete Kenyon Denyelle C |
Associate Dean, Ssom Div & Inc |
$87,172.70 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Baete Kenyon Denyelle C |
Associate Dean, Ssom Div & Inc |
$87,172.70 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Liu Hsin-Yi |
Assistant Professor |
$87,146.90 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Liu Hsin-Yi |
Assistant Professor |
$87,146.90 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Liu Hsin-Yi |
Assistant Professor |
$87,146.90 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Feller Lisa M |
|
$87,132.25 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Baete Kenyon Denyelle C |
Dir, Mph |
$87,130.36 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Baete Kenyon Denyelle C |
Dir, Mph |
$87,130.36 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Gnimpieba Zohim Etienne |
Research Assistant Professor |
$87,128.73 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Gnimpieba Zohim Etienne |
Research Assistant Professor |
$87,128.73 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Mammenga Brenda |
|
$87,119.48 |
Northern State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Stolle Barbara A |
|
$87,092.37 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
Black Hills State University |
Caldwell Catherine |
Dir, Grants & Sponsored Prog |
$87,081.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Lushbough Carol M |
Research Assistant Professor |
$87,055.73 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Shahbazi Khosro |
|
$87,050.02 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Carlson Brett N |
Assistant Professor |
$87,035.60 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Mielke Barry A |
Director Of Energy Systems |
$87,023.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Pawlovich Michael D |
Assistant Professor |
$87,005.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Hatfield Gary D |
Associate Professor |
$87,003.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Berg-Poppe Patti J |
|
$87,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Lohsandt Marie A |
Director Of Nursing Student Services |
$87,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Merkt Donna L |
Director-Sd Art Museum |
$87,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Tanner Timothy D |
State 4H Program Director |
$87,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Kim Young Ae |
Associate Professor/Program Coordinator |
$87,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Williamson Leanne M |
|
$87,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Evenson Amber K |
Assistant Professor |
$86,998.59 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Kassin Kathryn T |
Assistant Professor |
$86,998.59 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Braman Karen S |
Professor |
$86,997.39 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Pietri Cotty Jose E |
Assistant Professor |
$86,996.78 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Macbride Charles J |
Associate Professor |
$86,991.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Macbride Charles J |
Associate Professor |
$86,991.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Macbride Charles J |
Associate Professor |
$86,991.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Braman Karen S |
Professor |
$86,988.84 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Letcher Todd M |
Assistant Professor |
$86,987.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Tazarv Mostafa |
Assistant Professor |
$86,985.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Spear Debra J |
Professor |
$86,983.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Spear Debra |
Professor |
$86,983.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
Western Dakota Tech |
Howe Tiffany |
|
$86,963.76 |
Western Dakota Tech |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Wright Cody L |
Professor |
$86,963.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Jeschke Jason A |
Assoc Head Coach, Wm's Bball |
$86,960.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Ortmeier Shane |
|
$86,937.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Biesecker Matthew J |
Associate Professor |
$86,930.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Christensen Nathan A |
Senior Associate Athletic Director-Development |
$86,920.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Furchner Cassie |
Dir Fin Plng & Budget Dvlpmt |
$86,920.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Held Jeffrey |
Professor/Extension Specialist-Sheep |
$86,900.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Held Jeffrey E |
Professor/Extension Specialist-Sheep |
$86,900.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Landmark Shari A |
Chief Wellness Officer |
$86,879.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Wood Scott |
Assistant Professor |
$86,877.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Ackman John D |
Professor/Director Of Theatre |
$86,873.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Ackman John D |
Professor Emeritus/Director Of Theatre |
$86,873.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Peterson Scott |
|
$86,872.14 |
Northern State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Bergstrom Brian P |
Assistant Coach-Football |
$86,872.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Miro Ramirez Pere |
Assistant Professor |
$86,871.53 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Sobolev Vladimir L |
Professor |
$86,865.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Weber Emmeline E |
Library Operations Manager |
$86,860.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Prasad Anamika |
Assistant Professor |
$86,856.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Nissen Ranelle M |
Associate Professor |
$86,850.44 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Li Wanlong |
Professor |
$86,848.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Peterson Janet M |
Director Of Shared Services |
$86,840.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Glover Karl D |
Professor |
$86,832.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Johnson John R |
|
$86,812.79 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Gu Xingyou |
Professor |
$86,802.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Fernandes Yohaan M |
Assistant Professor |
$86,801.65 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Nordyke Shane A |
Faculty Senate Secretary |
$86,790.72 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Bender Vickie M |
|
$86,785.56 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Cornelsen Erin E |
Assistant Professor Of Practice |
$86,773.31 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Orr Amy L |
Advisor/Instructor |
$86,743.70 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Jewell Melody E |
Senior Lecturer |
$86,738.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Wymer Greg M |
Director-International Students & Scholars |
$86,725.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Clabo Darren R |
|
$86,722.44 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Lessani Bamdad |
Assistant Professor |
$86,722.02 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Blair Amanda D |
Professor/Extension Specialist-Meat Science |
$86,719.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Garstecki Marcus |
|
$86,715.17 |
Northern State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
French Adam J |
Associate Professor |
$86,701.98 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Johnson Paul J |
Professor |
$86,700.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Baylor Mindy R |
Director, Fm Bus Operations |
$86,691.40 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Armstrong Don |
|
$86,684.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Hoppe Adam D |
Professor |
$86,683.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Robertson Debra R |
Director, Student Counseling |
$86,682.27 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Robertson Debra R |
Director, Student Counseling |
$86,682.27 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Robertson Debra R |
Director, Student Counseling |
$86,682.27 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Ragi Shankarachary |
Assistant Professor |
$86,666.70 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Smirnova Alevtina L |
|
$86,654.15 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Deng Ying |
Associate Professor |
$86,654.05 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Deng Ying |
Associate Professor |
$86,654.05 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Sweeney Mark R |
Professor |
$86,635.48 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Lee Keun |
|
$86,617.47 |
Northern State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Voss Jo |
Associate Professor |
$86,614.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Hong Haiping |
Research Scientist Iv |
$86,607.36 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Jensen Dean H |
Associate Professor |
$86,597.01 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Banasiak John M |
Professor |
$86,594.35 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Badahdah Abdallah M |
Associate Professor |
$86,594.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Wang Xiuqing |
Professor |
$86,594.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Wang Xiuqing |
Professor |
$86,594.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Waterman David M |
Assistant Professor |
$86,593.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Kalahar Julie |
|
$86,585.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |