| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Underwood Keith R |
Associate Professor |
$78,023.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Mcdaniel Kelly |
|
$78,020.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Griffin Elisia G |
Acad Technology Services Manager |
$78,017.78 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Erdman Becker Katherine C |
Coordinator Of Experiential Learning/Professional Advisor/Assc Professor |
$78,009.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Erdman Becker Katherine |
Coordinator Of Experiential Learning/Professional Advisor/Assc Professor |
$78,009.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Li Xu |
Assistant Professor |
$78,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Niederbaumer Lea R |
Instructor |
$78,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Li Xu |
Assistant Professor |
$78,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Thielbar Carissa M |
Assistant Coach-Women's Basketball |
$78,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Govil Tanvi |
Research Scientist Iii |
$78,000.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
French Jean K |
Professor |
$77,992.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
French Jean |
Professor |
$77,992.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Tomhave Jolane A |
International Employment Manager |
$77,986.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Evans Colleen D |
|
$77,985.10 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Quinn Emily J |
Instructor In Marketing |
$77,981.99 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Quinn Emily J |
Instructor In Marketing |
$77,981.99 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Hazlett Lisa A |
Professor |
$77,968.19 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Werkmeister Justin L |
Director-Finance & Accountability |
$77,968.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Hammond Carmen J |
Assistant To The Vp/Dean |
$77,958.49 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Hammond Carmen J |
Assistant To The Vp/Dean |
$77,958.49 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Hammond Carmen J |
Assistant To The Vp/Dean |
$77,958.49 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Brady Andrew T |
Sr Composites Engr |
$77,955.78 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Theroux Shari M |
Systems And Discovery Assistant Librarian |
$77,925.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Martinez Caicedo David A |
Assistant Professor |
$77,924.99 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Dhiman Saurabh |
Research Scientist Iii |
$77,921.05 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Anderson Jill L |
Associate Professor |
$77,907.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Anderson Jill L |
Associate Professor |
$77,907.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Anderson Jill L |
Associate Professor |
$77,907.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Butzin Nicholas C |
Assistant Professor |
$77,906.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Lopez Jaime |
Assistant Professor |
$77,904.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Osterloh Kristopher R |
Assistant Professor |
$77,902.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Johnson Chad |
|
$77,902.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Miller Tyler M |
Associate Professor |
$77,899.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
Repenning Lori |
Instructor |
$77,882.00 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
| 2017 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
Kriese Richard |
Instructor |
$77,878.00 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Schramm Lisa J |
Assistant Director-New Student Scholarships |
$77,876.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Vestal Sharon S |
Associate Professor/Coordinator |
$77,864.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Romsa Katelyn R |
Associate Professor |
$77,864.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Haberkorn John N |
Manager-Davis Dairy Plant |
$77,852.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Dailey Rocky A |
Associate Professor |
$77,848.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Dejager-Loftus Danielle P |
|
$77,841.99 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Meeker April |
|
$77,839.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2021 |
Black Hills State University |
King Vincent |
|
$77,829.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Brennan Jameson R |
Assistant Professor/Research And Extension Specialist-Livestock Grazing |
$77,822.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Heglund Dan L |
|
$77,816.18 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Cassanova Tallie R |
Instructor/Bssw Prog Dir |
$77,814.41 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Cassanova Tallie R |
Instructor/Bssw Prog Dir |
$77,814.41 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
Black Hills State University |
Smith Brian |
|
$77,811.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Graves Nicole A |
Associate Professor |
$77,802.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Burrow David I |
Chair, History |
$77,801.97 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Wolff Rebecca A |
Instructor |
$77,799.47 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Vaidya Varun P |
Assistant Professor |
$77,787.17 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Phelan Jennifer M |
Assistant Professor |
$77,770.80 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Burrows Rhoda L |
Professor/Extension Specialist-Horticulture |
$77,764.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Leise Eric D |
Director, International Relations |
$77,743.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Cartrette David P |
Associate Professor |
$77,740.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Costello Lori M |
Assistant Professor |
$77,724.43 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Cheeseman Amanda E |
Assistant Professor |
$77,721.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Cheek Jennifer Z |
Assistant Professor |
$77,721.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Sage Brittany A |
Manager Of Retail Operations |
$77,714.73 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Sage Brittany A |
Manager Of Retail Operations |
$77,714.73 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Sage Brittany A |
Manager Of Retail Operations |
$77,714.73 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2017 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
Renken Josh J |
Instructor |
$77,714.00 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Post Rachel J |
Assist Professor Of Practice |
$77,711.69 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Strunk Connie L |
Extension Field Specialist Iii-Plant Pathology |
$77,709.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Petersen Jacob |
Research Scientist Iii |
$77,685.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Beeler Scott |
Research Scientist Iii |
$77,685.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Downey Patricia K |
Professor |
$77,682.22 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Downey Patricia K |
Professor |
$77,682.22 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Picioroaga Constantin G |
Associate Professor |
$77,669.60 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Picioroaga Constantin G |
Associate Professor |
$77,669.60 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Thiex Natalie W |
Associate Professor |
$77,661.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Janaswamy Srinivas |
Assistant Professor |
$77,660.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Ecker Kolb Kellie L |
Mts Bus Advisor Northeast Sd |
$77,658.50 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Colmenero-Chilberg Laura |
|
$77,640.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Keys Hall Teresa J |
Professor And Department Head Emerita |
$77,640.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Stacey Jacklynn |
|
$77,639.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Bowne Mary T |
Professor |
$77,636.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Born Staci L |
Associate Professor |
$77,626.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Brady Nate |
Security Engineer |
$77,617.92 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Clark Prentiss B |
Associate Professor |
$77,602.56 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Granaas Michael M |
Director, Human Factors |
$77,596.87 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Corwin Luke A |
Assistant Professor |
$77,591.97 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Landmark Shari A |
Director-Recreation And Fitness |
$77,589.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Anderson Brent S |
Sr. Software Engineer |
$77,587.57 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Underwood Keith |
Associate Professor |
$77,587.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Underwood Keith R |
Associate Professor |
$77,587.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Lio Biying |
Technology Integration Spec |
$77,584.18 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Iverson Khara L |
|
$77,575.63 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Clapper Jeffrey A |
Professor |
$77,554.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Graham Christopher J |
Associate Professor/Extension Specialist-Agronomist |
$77,547.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Lehmann Erin E |
Assistant Professor |
$77,545.99 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Hearns Valerie L |
|
$77,544.66 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Kuebler Michelle M |
Assistant Director-Admissions |
$77,541.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Funk Christopher H |
Chief Aircraft Mechanic |
$77,540.91 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Curtis Todd R |
Research Engineer Iii |
$77,534.50 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Walker Katrina J |
Lecturer |
$77,533.03 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Luken Regan R |
Faculty Advisor |
$77,519.60 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Mccausland Gwen |
Director-Sd Agricultural Heritage Museum |
$77,518.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Mccausland Gwen M |
Director-Sd Agricultural Heritage Museum |
$77,518.00 |
South Dakota State University |