| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Dlugos Joseph |
Assoc Vp For St Dev Dean Of St |
$141,898.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Mayhan William G |
|
$141,869.89 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Mayhan William G |
Dean, Basic Biomedical Science |
$141,869.89 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Mayhan William G |
Professor |
$141,869.89 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Klein Nicole L |
Associate Academic Director/Professor |
$141,859.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Dixon David J |
Professor - 9 |
$141,825.40 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Mahon Patricia G |
Vp Stdnt Dvlpmt/Dean Of Stdnts |
$141,825.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Mahon Patricia G |
|
$141,810.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Brandt Kevin L |
Assistant Vice President For Research Cyberinfrastructure |
$141,807.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Cradduck Wendy S |
Assistant Vice President For Information Technology |
$141,807.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Nilson Wade A |
Chair, Physician Asst Prog |
$141,792.04 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Eykamp Michelle L |
Pharmacist Ii |
$141,775.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Heins Jodi R |
Assistant Department Head/Professor |
$141,767.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Garst-Santos Christine A |
Academic Director/Associate Professor |
$141,742.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Brozel Volker |
Department Head/Professor |
$141,699.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Brozel Volker S |
Department Head/Professor |
$141,699.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
Black Hills State University |
Fuqua Amy |
Interim Associate Provost |
$141,694.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2024 |
Black Hills State University |
Fuqua Amy |
Dean, Liberal Arts, Prof. Engl |
$141,694.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Karges Joy R |
Coord, Academic / Professor |
$141,680.14 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Hanus Bartlomiej T |
Associate Professor |
$141,674.15 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Sun Pei-Yu |
Assistant Professor |
$141,644.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Sinner Van Gilder Deidra J |
Assistant Department Head/Associate Professor |
$141,612.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Carr David L |
Chair, Econ & Dsci |
$141,551.92 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Fouberg Erin |
|
$141,528.00 |
Northern State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Martin Douglas S |
Professor |
$141,493.18 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
Northern State University |
Monson Lyncee |
|
$141,462.26 |
Northern State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Simmons Thomas E |
Professor |
$141,458.96 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Hu Zhong |
Professor |
$141,444.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Daily Daniel L |
Dean Of Libraries |
$141,411.37 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Daily Daniel L |
Dean Of Libraries |
$141,411.37 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Daily Daniel L |
Dean Of Libraries |
$141,411.37 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
Black Hills State University |
Siebenthal Sharman |
|
$141,400.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Sun Haoran |
|
$141,385.06 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
Black Hills State University |
Johnson Kathy |
|
$141,310.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Qiao Qiquan |
Harold C Hohbach Endowed Professor & Graduate Coordinator |
$141,233.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Preister Jessica K |
Assist Vp, Financial Affairs |
$141,153.93 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Preister Jessica K |
Assist Vp, Financial Affairs |
$141,153.93 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Preister Jessica K |
Assist Vp, Financial Affairs |
$141,153.93 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Riley Kyle L |
|
$141,128.88 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Herrick Linda M |
Associate Dean-Undergraduate Nursing/Professor |
$141,075.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
Northern State University |
Villegas Salvador |
|
$141,071.28 |
Northern State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Horsley Trisha L |
Assistant Dean/Associate Professor/ Interim Associate Dean-Academic Programs |
$141,020.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Leach Maria A |
Associate Professor |
$141,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Sun Pei-Yu |
Assistant Professor |
$141,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Sun Pei-Yu |
Assistant Professor |
$141,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Smith George S |
|
$141,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Jastram Karen E |
Asst Vp Financial Services |
$141,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Rex Brian T |
Department Head/Associate Professor |
$140,997.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Peterson Derek D |
Assistant Vice President-Business Services |
$140,970.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Young Eric W |
Assistant Dean, Law Library Director |
$140,968.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Morecraft Robert |
|
$140,929.83 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Wood Alexander E |
Retention Advisor For African American Programs |
$140,910.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Mabee Paula M |
|
$140,800.58 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Ganschow Darby |
|
$140,736.91 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Cammack Kristi M |
Director-West River Agricultural Center/Professor |
$140,721.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Wu Yajun |
Assistant Department Head/Professor |
$140,702.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Manser Payne Elizabeth H |
Assistant Professor |
$140,585.03 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Nelson Amy Lynn |
|
$140,496.53 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2025 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Sani Rajesh |
Professor |
$140,418.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Goodman Barbara E |
Professor |
$140,387.21 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Burrell Brian D |
Professor |
$140,385.40 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Keifer Joyce N |
Professor |
$140,358.45 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Smart Alexander J |
Professor/Sr Program Leader-Anr |
$140,335.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Smart Alexander J |
Sr Program Leade-Anr |
$140,335.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Puumala Susan E |
Professor Of Practice |
$140,319.61 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Puumala Susan |
|
$140,319.60 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Barrios Derek |
|
$140,300.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Muci Kuchler Karim H |
Professor |
$140,249.63 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Silvernagel Craig A |
Associate Professor |
$140,236.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Vukovich Matthew D |
Associate Dean Of Research/Professor |
$140,169.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Rex Brian |
Department Head/Associate Professor |
$140,133.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Rex Brian T |
Department Head/Associate Professor |
$140,133.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Zimney Kory |
|
$140,119.92 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Kammer Sean |
|
$140,115.83 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Palmer Daniel J |
|
$140,100.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Palmer Daniel J |
Asst Vp, Int Res, Plan & Asses |
$140,100.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Anderson Heather |
|
$140,053.33 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Briggs-Jackson Darcy G |
Assoc Vp For Academic Affairs |
$140,000.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Limoges Brian M |
Assist Vp, Facilities Mgnt |
$140,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Juarez Jessica R |
Assistant Professor/Director Ppvm |
$140,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Hahn Damion M |
Head Coach-Wrestling |
$140,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Kern Paul R |
Chief Information Security Officer |
$140,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
Black Hills State University |
Houdek Robert |
Controller |
$140,000.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Hahn Damion M |
Head Coach-Wrestling |
$140,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Lee Phil Seok |
Assistant Professor |
$140,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Hahn Damion M |
Head Coach-Wrestling |
$140,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Houdek Robert |
|
$140,000.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Ervin Sean O |
Professor Of Practice/Program Coordinator |
$140,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Brown Vernon J |
Associate Vice President For External Affairs |
$140,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Mollman Sarah |
Associate Dean For Research/Associate Professor |
$140,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Zimney Kory J |
Assoc Dean, Health Sciences |
$140,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Nanjundaswamy Ananda |
Richard & Janice Vetter Endowed Associate Professor In Biotechnology |
$140,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Limoges Brian M |
|
$140,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Mollman Sarah |
Associate Dean For Research/Associate Professor |
$140,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Tolley Warren D |
Chief Human Resources Officer |
$140,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Brunick Michelle |
Comptroller |
$139,992.01 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Brunick Michelle |
Comptroller |
$139,992.01 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Brunick Michelle |
Comptroller |
$139,992.01 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Nold Rosemarie A |
Assistant Department Head/Professor |
$139,972.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Anderson Debra G |
Associate Dean Of Research/Associate Professor |
$139,961.00 |
South Dakota State University |