| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Bosse Sherrie D |
|
$78,483.18 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Cheeseman Gary W |
Associate Professor |
$78,481.20 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Hearns Valerie L |
Professor |
$78,475.20 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Corwin Luke A |
Assistant Professor |
$78,463.98 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Mccausland Gwen M |
Director-Sd Agricultural Heritage Museum |
$78,448.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Smith Brian |
|
$78,445.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Reihe Carla M |
Manager, Business Relationship |
$78,443.16 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Ramos-Garcia Maria T |
Professor |
$78,442.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Juhrend Albert |
|
$78,442.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Syhre Troy A |
Director Of Custodial Services |
$78,440.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Hammell Joshua J |
Res Sci Iii (Aml Lab Mgr) |
$78,438.80 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Zimprich Daniel |
|
$78,435.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Bakker Ruth E |
Arc Manager & Attending Vet |
$78,430.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Ward Stephen K |
Dir, Acad & Career Plan Center |
$78,425.28 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Christofferson Cabot-Ann D |
Research Scientist Iii |
$78,414.25 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Avoseh Mejai B |
Professor |
$78,406.44 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Smith Amy E |
|
$78,391.92 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Auger Donald L |
Professor |
$78,382.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Edwards Laura M |
Extension Field Specialist Iii-Climate/State Climatologist |
$78,381.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Hong Zhongkui |
|
$78,358.42 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Hacker Patricia E |
Professor Emerita Of Health And Nutritional Sciences |
$78,344.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
Benjamin Michael |
Instructor |
$78,342.74 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Erdman Becker Katherine C |
Coordinator Of Experiential Learning/Professional Advisor/Assc Professor |
$78,342.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Martin David W |
Director |
$78,337.84 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Tassler Darla J |
Data Strategist |
$78,336.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Steinlicht Carrie |
Senior Lecturer |
$78,333.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Steinlicht Carrie L |
Senior Lecturer |
$78,333.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Dejong David A |
Assistant Professor |
$78,329.30 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Graham Christopher J |
Associate Professor/Extension Specialist-Agronomist |
$78,322.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Crowe Don R |
Professor |
$78,311.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Leigh Larry M |
Imaging Engineer Iii |
$78,310.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Halgerson Carolyn J |
Director-Financial Aid |
$78,303.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Halgerson Carolyn |
Director-Financial Aid |
$78,303.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Rice Rodney P |
|
$78,292.64 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Pagnac Darrin C |
Associate Professor |
$78,291.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
Kriese Richard |
Instructor |
$78,290.18 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Pagnac Darrin C |
Associate Professor |
$78,287.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Day Jon T |
Systems Software Specialist |
$78,286.45 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Bauer Steven J |
Systems Software Specialist |
$78,286.45 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Plum Matthias |
Assistant Professor |
$78,270.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Letcher Amber E |
Associate Professor/Extension Specialist-Youth Development |
$78,268.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Nepal Madhav |
Associate Professor |
$78,267.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Nepal Madhav |
Associate Professor |
$78,267.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Jastorff Michael |
|
$78,259.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Abuatiq Alham |
Assistant Professor |
$78,245.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Li Wanlong |
Professor |
$78,244.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Orr Amy L |
Advisor/Instructor |
$78,240.81 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Orr Amy L |
Advisor/Instructor |
$78,240.81 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Orr Amy L |
Advisor/Instructor |
$78,240.81 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Clement Travis J |
Research Associate Iii |
$78,240.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Mayer Steven M |
Director, Wellness Center |
$78,234.51 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Mushitz Corey |
|
$78,228.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Huang Yilei |
Assistant Professor |
$78,227.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Huang Yilei |
Assistant Professor |
$78,227.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Gonda Michael G |
Associate Professor |
$78,226.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Brady Andrew T |
Sr Composites Engr |
$78,224.64 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Pravecek Brandi D |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
$78,215.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Brady Andrew T |
|
$78,209.64 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Ward Kevin M |
Assistant Professor - 9 |
$78,207.98 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Lis Anthony S |
Professor |
$78,195.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Nelson Frederick |
|
$78,189.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Wu Jixiang |
Associate Professor |
$78,185.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Rathinam Navanietha Krish |
Research Scientist Iii |
$78,183.38 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Nordyke Shane A |
Professor |
$78,178.72 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Heiberger Greg A |
Associate Dean Of Academics & Student Success/Assistant Professor |
$78,176.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Bonvallet Geoffrey A |
Lecturer |
$78,155.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Vestal Donald L |
Associate Professor/Coordinator |
$78,152.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
Renken Josh |
Instructor |
$78,138.50 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Armstrong Haley |
Assoc Prof/Director Of Bands |
$78,138.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Mcknight Ryan M |
Instructor |
$78,137.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Grove Nicole M |
Senior Lecturer |
$78,133.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Johnson Timmi L |
Health Science Librarian |
$78,117.70 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Johnson Timmi L |
Health Science Librarian |
$78,117.70 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Johnson Timmi L |
Health Science Librarian |
$78,117.70 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Wood Scott T |
Assistant Professor |
$78,108.96 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Bleakley Bruce H |
Professor |
$78,104.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Bruggeman Stephanie A |
Assistant Professor |
$78,102.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Larson Christina M |
Assistant Professor |
$78,100.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Cradduck Wendy S |
Director Of Technology Support |
$78,099.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
Black Hills State University |
Kertzman Deann |
Deputy Director |
$78,088.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Ahiablame Laurent M |
Assistant Professor |
$78,087.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Mctaggart Robert |
Associate Professor |
$78,085.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Mctaggart Robert J |
Associate Professor |
$78,085.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Winterboer Venita J |
Lecturer |
$78,084.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Winterboer Venita |
Lecturer |
$78,084.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Develder Elizabeth A |
Coordinator, Slp Clinic/Instructor |
$78,079.26 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Develder Elizabeth A |
Coordinator, Slp Clinic/Instructor |
$78,079.26 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Develder Elizabeth A |
Coordinator, Slp Clinic/Instructor |
$78,079.26 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Stephens Moneik M |
Program Coordinator |
$78,078.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Braman Karen S |
Professor |
$78,075.97 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Diddle Laura D |
Professor |
$78,075.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Zhang Cheng |
Associate Professor |
$78,062.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Shore Jay |
Associate Professor |
$78,060.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Turner Robert L |
Associate Professor |
$78,054.78 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Kovacs Peter |
Assistant Professor |
$78,049.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Nielsen Ogdahl Erin B |
Instructor |
$78,046.67 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Xu Wenqin |
Assistant Professor |
$78,044.28 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Xu Wenqin |
Assistant Professor |
$78,044.28 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Richard Kacie K |
Director-Finance & Budget |
$78,043.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Glenn Eric M |
Head Men's Bb Coach |
$78,041.05 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |