| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Brentlinger Ann M |
Dir Of Marketing & Comm |
$79,962.48 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Crowe Don R |
Professor |
$79,951.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Ozdemir Tugba |
Assistant Professor -9 |
$79,939.52 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Kilmer Carey A |
Director-Extended Studies |
$79,935.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Arwood Donald E |
Professor |
$79,934.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Card Michael A |
|
$79,924.07 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Martin David W |
Director |
$79,909.38 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Fuller Bordewyk Sherry L |
Director Of Career Development |
$79,901.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Mcnamara Andrew G |
Database/Systems Engineer |
$79,896.59 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Bushman Dirk |
Database/Systems Engineer |
$79,892.76 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Biesecker Matthew J |
Associate Professor |
$79,889.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Zimney Kory J |
Associate Professor |
$79,888.50 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Zimney Kory J |
Associate Professor |
$79,888.50 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Johnson Michelle L |
Director Eo/Title Ix Coordinator |
$79,887.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Sun Haoran |
|
$79,875.84 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Stricherz Todd J |
Director Of Nursing Student Services |
$79,874.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Wesner Jeff S |
|
$79,865.61 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Alexander David L |
Assoc Lib/Head, Resource Mgt |
$79,865.59 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Alexander David L |
Head, Resource Mgt/Assoc Prof |
$79,865.59 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Laplante Kathryn D |
Instructor |
$79,862.65 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Laplante Kathryn D |
Instructor |
$79,862.65 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
Black Hills State University |
Matthew Kathleen |
|
$79,857.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Bauer Steven J |
Systems Software Specialist |
$79,854.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Jasper John D |
Assistant Professor |
$79,846.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Reeves Deborah C |
Professor |
$79,841.77 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Darrington Joseph |
Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist-Livestock Environment Engineer |
$79,839.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Darrington Joseph E |
Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist-Livestock Environment Engineer |
$79,839.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Anderson Robert B |
Associate Professor |
$79,823.99 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Cottrell Paula J |
Knowledge Manager |
$79,822.98 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Cottrell Paula J |
Knowledge Manager |
$79,822.98 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Cottrell Paula J |
Knowledge Manager |
$79,822.98 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Johnson Paul J |
Professor |
$79,820.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Erdman Becker Katherine C |
Coordinator Of Experiential Learning/Professional Advisor/Assc Professor |
$79,816.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Erdman Becker Katherine C |
Coordinator Of Experiential Learning/Professional Advisor/Assc Professor |
$79,816.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Haberkorn John N |
Manager-Davis Dairy Plant |
$79,814.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Waldien Trevor |
Assistant Professor |
$79,802.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Janaswamy Srinivas |
Associate Professor |
$79,797.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Zalud Garreth |
|
$79,796.20 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Jacobsen Brooks |
|
$79,796.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Yockey Karyl L |
Assistant Professor |
$79,772.77 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Oszwaldowski Rafal M |
Assistant Professor |
$79,769.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Steinlicht Carrie L |
Senior Lecturer |
$79,751.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Jiang Nan |
|
$79,749.84 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Edwards Nathan L |
Mesonet Operations Manager |
$79,746.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Varenhorst Adam J |
Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist-Field Crop Entomologist |
$79,724.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Hanson David |
Employee Relations Specialist |
$79,711.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Hanson David J |
Employee Relations Specialist |
$79,711.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Kowalski Robert |
Professor |
$79,710.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Gonzalez Hernandez Jose |
Professor |
$79,701.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Gonzalez Hernandez Jose L |
Associate Professor |
$79,701.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Abuatiq Alham |
Assistant Professor |
$79,688.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Rolz Eckhard |
Professor |
$79,687.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Rolz Eckhard |
Professor |
$79,687.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Aga Karmen |
Director, Office Of Sponsored Programs |
$79,686.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Anderson Kent |
|
$79,675.91 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Jewett Michael T |
Associate Head Coach-Women's Basketball |
$79,672.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Vestal Sharon S |
Associate Professor/Coordinator |
$79,659.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Dittberner Melissa L |
Lecturer |
$79,646.44 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Fox Elizabeth |
Librarian |
$79,645.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Fox Elizabeth |
Librarian |
$79,645.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Enz Molly K |
Professor |
$79,636.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
Ehlke Jerry |
Instructor |
$79,634.72 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Hammell Joshua J |
Res Sci Iii (Aml Lab Mgr) |
$79,623.96 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Dubbelde Victoria F |
Lecturer |
$79,617.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Kovacs Peter |
Assistant Professor |
$79,616.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Ewald Scott |
|
$79,614.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Nissen Ranelle M |
Interim Associate Dean, Shs |
$79,612.91 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Miller Matthew |
Associate Professor/Associate Dean Of Academics & Student Services |
$79,607.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Miller Matthew L |
Associate Professor/Associate Dean Of Academics & Student Services |
$79,607.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Reins Kevin |
Associate Professor |
$79,603.11 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Bishop Robert E |
Head Coach-Baseball |
$79,602.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Osterloh Kristopher R |
Assistant Professor |
$79,593.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Wu Yajun |
Professor |
$79,590.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Clapper Jeffrey A |
Professor |
$79,590.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Mashlan Michelle K |
Asst Dir, Fin Health Affairs |
$79,569.60 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Baggett Marie-Pierre E |
Professor |
$79,568.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Fredrickson Debra |
|
$79,566.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Walker Julie A |
Professor/Extension Specialist-Beef |
$79,565.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Birger Chad B |
Instructor |
$79,563.34 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Hultman Cassy M |
Academic Nursing Clinical Site Manager/Instructor |
$79,562.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Hirsch Robert |
|
$79,562.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Briddick William C |
Associate Professor |
$79,561.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Long Tony E |
Instructor |
$79,559.68 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Twedt Michael P |
Senior Lecturer/Program Engineer |
$79,559.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Henningsgaard Steven |
|
$79,549.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Hunter Karla M |
Professor |
$79,548.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Gaalswyk Colin J |
Sr Mechanical Engineer |
$79,538.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Bly Anthony G |
Extension Field Specialist Iii-Soils |
$79,523.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Olson Kenneth C |
Professor/Extension Specialist-Beef |
$79,521.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Vandamme Casey R |
Head Coach-Golf |
$79,516.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Vandamme Casey |
Head Coach-Golf |
$79,516.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Siebert Matthew R |
Director Of Digital Strategy |
$79,507.60 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Siebert Matthew R |
Director Of Digital Strategy |
$79,507.60 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Siebert Matthew R |
Director Of Digital Strategy |
$79,507.60 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Petersen Thomas J |
Sf It Manager |
$79,506.96 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Petersen Thomas J |
Sf It Manager |
$79,506.96 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Petersen Thomas J |
Sf It Manager |
$79,506.96 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Merkle Jean M |
Dir,Eeo/Chief Title Ix Officer |
$79,505.67 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Peta Vincent J |
Postdoctoral Research Fellow |
$79,503.68 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Peta Vincent J |
Postdoctoral Research Fellow |
$79,503.68 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |