| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Kolberg Jeri |
|
$95,778.48 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Administration |
Hope Christopher |
|
$95,772.61 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Koffler Dean |
|
$95,772.44 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Kuntz Michael |
|
$95,772.43 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Gallagher Keenan |
|
$95,772.42 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Wilson Jeffrey |
|
$95,772.42 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Pyle Alexander |
|
$95,772.41 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Miller Christopher |
|
$95,772.40 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Solomon Maury |
|
$95,772.40 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Carter David |
|
$95,772.40 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Marchesini Michael |
|
$95,772.40 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
James Jayde |
|
$95,772.39 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Betson Andrew |
|
$95,772.39 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Jackson Haley |
|
$95,772.39 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Strand Michael |
|
$95,772.39 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Wood Daniel |
|
$95,772.39 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Vogel Left Hand Alexa |
|
$95,772.39 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Hennen Ryan |
|
$95,772.38 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Jones Allen |
Impact Group Communications |
$95,770.75 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Lofftus David |
|
$95,769.91 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Weibel Jerilee |
|
$95,767.47 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Walsh Joseph M |
|
$95,767.45 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Clerget Sarah |
|
$95,767.19 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Jensen Michelle |
Dir Budget_Fisc Aff/Off Stdn A |
$95,767.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Off Catherine |
Prof_Chair/Slhs |
$95,766.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2019 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Myers Scott |
Professor |
$95,765.15 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Bartholic Michael |
|
$95,764.11 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State Fund |
Poppler Jolin |
|
$95,761.60 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Lopalo Melissa |
Assistant Professor |
$95,758.42 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Administration |
Pugh James |
|
$95,755.68 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Larson David |
|
$95,753.30 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana State University, Billings |
Mckenzie Craig |
|
$95,750.99 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Pallister Nicole |
|
$95,750.51 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Klene Anna |
Prof/For |
$95,749.68 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Marrow Jeremie |
|
$95,749.36 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Clary Dan |
|
$95,748.18 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State Fund |
Forgey Wendy |
|
$95,747.19 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Lang Renae |
|
$95,741.88 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Lageson David |
Professor |
$95,736.08 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Lageson David |
Professor |
$95,736.08 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Lee Daniel |
Assoc Dean/Ed |
$95,732.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction |
Campbell Andrew |
|
$95,731.13 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Upham-Demers Jamie |
|
$95,726.27 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Demers Joshua |
|
$95,726.27 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Bajwa Sreekala |
Vice President Of Agricultur |
$95,718.64 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
King Tonia |
|
$95,717.51 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Northern |
Reifschneider Carol |
Interim Dean Of Easn |
$95,717.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana State University, Billings |
Mori Patricio |
Assistant Professor |
$95,715.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Billings |
Mori Patricio |
Assistant Professor |
$95,715.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Administration |
O'donnell Lawrence |
|
$95,714.64 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
Lemon Gregory |
|
$95,710.20 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Boucher Todd |
|
$95,708.95 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Probasco Peggy L |
|
$95,708.90 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Rieden Jennifer |
|
$95,706.31 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Batson Chris M |
|
$95,701.04 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Reedal James |
|
$95,699.79 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Legislative Council |
Darragh Christopher |
|
$95,698.93 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Rapkoch Gregory |
|
$95,698.50 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Monroe Megan |
Psychologist |
$95,694.34 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Jones Clain |
Professor |
$95,690.73 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Commerce |
Craigle Mary |
|
$95,690.56 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Kalm Stephen |
Prof/Music |
$95,687.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Harbage Rebecca |
|
$95,684.25 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Rebane Aleksander |
Professor |
$95,683.55 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Wines Maria |
Associate Clinical Professor |
$95,681.40 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Tech |
Hart Julie |
Professor,Dept Head/Shih |
$95,681.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Morgan Tawnya |
Financial Mgr |
$95,680.50 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Miller Benjamin |
Associate Professor |
$95,680.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Ferriter Mark |
Asst Dir Counseling/Hlth Svcs |
$95,680.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Johnson Paul |
|
$95,679.24 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana State Fund |
Pennartz Shawn |
|
$95,670.08 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Belasco Eric |
Associate Professor |
$95,668.87 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Carlson Sean |
Lead Database Administrator/It |
$95,663.70 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Wilkowski Frederick |
|
$95,659.39 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Labor and Industry |
Schmolke Melissa |
|
$95,659.05 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Stadie Nicholas |
Associate Professor |
$95,658.87 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Neufeldt Sharon |
Associate Professor |
$95,658.87 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Shankwitz Craig |
Associate Teaching Professor |
$95,658.80 |
Montana University System |
| 2019 |
Montana Legislative Council |
Holzer Quinn |
|
$95,657.50 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Martin Douglas |
|
$95,653.76 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Fleming Walter |
Department Head |
$95,653.32 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Military Affairs |
Thennis Timothy |
|
$95,650.76 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Cook Kevin |
Professor |
$95,650.65 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Billings |
Highlander Paula |
Director |
$95,650.21 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Billings |
Thatcher Kathleen |
Director |
$95,650.21 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Hooks William |
|
$95,647.99 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Capdeville Mary T |
|
$95,638.92 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Tech |
Huang Hsin |
Professor/Metallur Eng |
$95,637.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Revenue |
Geary Charles |
|
$95,633.44 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana State Auditor |
Egan Lynne |
|
$95,632.41 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Scott Magdalena |
|
$95,629.23 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Varricchio David |
Professor |
$95,627.67 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Golz Marcus J |
|
$95,627.56 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Clevenger Anthony |
Senior Research Scientist |
$95,625.84 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Smith Laura |
|
$95,625.15 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Montana, Western |
Fiscus Tricia |
Vc Admin & Finance/Vc A&F |
$95,625.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
University of Montana, Western |
Reid Michael |
Vc Admin & Finance/Vc A&F |
$95,625.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Zimmerman Marilyn |
Project Director/Iers |
$95,622.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Stephenson Bethany |
|
$95,621.13 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Wynhoff Olsen Allison |
Associate Professor |
$95,620.77 |
Montana University System |