| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
Montana Supreme Court |
Pennie Catherine |
|
$96,776.08 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Flathead Valley Community College |
Hanson Brenda |
|
$96,774.08 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Morgan Jonathan |
|
$96,760.66 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Secretary of State |
Stapleton Corey |
|
$96,760.56 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Tech |
Abbott Douglas |
Professor/Business & Info Tech |
$96,757.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Governor's Office |
Meredith Rachel |
|
$96,756.03 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Niehus Ryan |
Managing Director |
$96,754.98 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
Lemon Gregory |
|
$96,753.98 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Plubell Tammy |
|
$96,751.99 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State Fund |
Miller Robin |
|
$96,751.32 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Department of Administration |
Mcalpin David |
|
$96,748.38 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Tech |
Camm Thomas |
Professor/Mining Eng |
$96,747.77 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Kollin Susan |
Professor |
$96,739.81 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Kelly Denise |
|
$96,732.76 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Chambers Jenny |
|
$96,732.38 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Kinch Ashby |
Prof/Eng |
$96,731.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Revenue |
Morano Tracy |
|
$96,729.91 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Banner Katharine |
Associate Professor |
$96,728.75 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Olson David J |
|
$96,724.35 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Wintersteen Alan |
|
$96,724.23 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Taylor Jered |
|
$96,721.00 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Coble Carl |
Athletic Professional |
$96,720.19 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Anderson Chad |
|
$96,718.88 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Brown Roy |
|
$96,717.09 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Prinzing Stephen |
|
$96,715.26 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Peterson Roy |
|
$96,715.25 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Mcleod Kraig |
|
$96,715.22 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Administration |
Pugh James |
|
$96,713.20 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Brandenberger Stephanie |
|
$96,710.16 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Wilmer Franke |
Professor |
$96,709.75 |
Montana University System |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Corrections |
Winner Connie |
|
$96,709.66 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Bardsley Johnathan |
Prof/Math |
$96,709.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Wellenstein Michael S |
|
$96,708.35 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Grant Vernon |
Assistant Research Professor |
$96,708.30 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Grant Vernon |
Assistant Research Professor |
$96,708.30 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Grant Vernon |
Assistant Research Professor |
$96,708.30 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Knight Christopher |
Prof/Eng |
$96,706.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Gee Michael |
|
$96,702.78 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Administration |
Bartow Sarah |
|
$96,697.76 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Hassan Che |
|
$96,694.89 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Pallister Nicole |
|
$96,691.93 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Hophan-Nichols Coltran |
Net/Comp Sys Administrator I |
$96,690.88 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Macmillan John |
|
$96,682.05 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Cail Megan |
|
$96,681.97 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Schneidt Dustin |
|
$96,679.38 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana State Fund |
Cozzie Brad |
|
$96,678.88 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
Schmitz Brad J |
|
$96,677.55 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
Bertellotti Gary |
|
$96,677.55 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Administration |
Baiamonte Stephen |
|
$96,677.15 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Legislative Council |
Henneman Toni |
|
$96,673.02 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Administration |
Bricker Garrett |
|
$96,672.16 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Leiggi Michael P |
|
$96,671.75 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Stroethoff Karel |
Prof/Math |
$96,669.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Breidenbach Helena |
|
$96,666.93 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Hennessey Walter |
|
$96,664.61 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Caughlan Deirdre |
|
$96,664.61 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Van Der Hagen Vincent |
|
$96,664.60 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Kramer Mary |
|
$96,664.60 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Siegman James |
|
$96,664.59 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Mercer Gem |
|
$96,664.59 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Claus Matthew |
|
$96,664.59 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Sather Kelli |
|
$96,664.58 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Office of the State Public Defender |
Lafountain Lawrence |
|
$96,664.57 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Forbes Daniel Duane |
|
$96,658.25 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana State Fund |
Knecht Amy |
|
$96,656.15 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Gilliam Jason |
|
$96,654.05 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Luparell Susan |
Campus Director |
$96,648.52 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Swearingen Will |
Managing Director |
$96,648.29 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Mcguire Danielle |
|
$96,639.39 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Heidner Steven |
|
$96,639.09 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Manuel Jayden |
|
$96,639.06 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
James Kathryn |
|
$96,638.47 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Tech |
Conrad Paul |
Professor/Min Eng |
$96,634.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Kankelborg Charles |
Professor |
$96,619.24 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Chavez Joel |
|
$96,618.25 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Casey Luke |
|
$96,616.07 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Wilcox Andrew |
Prof_ Cochair/Geoscienc |
$96,612.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Kipfer Todd |
Business Affairs Officer |
$96,607.94 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Sample John |
Associate Professor |
$96,603.87 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Van Alstyne Mark |
|
$96,603.05 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Wickstrom Megan |
Associate Professor |
$96,601.15 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Halvorson Sarah |
Prof/For |
$96,601.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana Department of Corrections |
Pierson Gordon |
|
$96,599.16 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Vanita Ruth |
Prof/Eng_Wlc |
$96,597.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
West Benjamin |
|
$96,596.78 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Azevedo Paul |
|
$96,595.20 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Koepke Selene |
|
$96,592.09 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Moody Patrick |
|
$96,592.03 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Paddock Meghann |
|
$96,592.02 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Hirsch Edward |
|
$96,592.02 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Geist Thorin |
|
$96,592.02 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Mahlum Tim |
|
$96,591.37 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana Department of Corrections |
Ambrose Colleen E |
|
$96,591.03 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Crummy Ione |
Prof_Chair/Wlc |
$96,583.60 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Hughes Travis |
Assoc Prof/Pharm Bmed |
$96,582.72 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Corrections |
Steyh Michele |
|
$96,582.60 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Strasheim Kerri |
|
$96,580.81 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Miles Matthew |
|
$96,580.79 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Daly Jennifer |
|
$96,580.78 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Duke Rebecca |
|
$96,576.20 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |