| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Cole-Dai Jihong |
Professor |
$122,799.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Masterlark Timothy |
Professor |
$122,791.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Yockey Mark |
Associate Professor |
$122,790.46 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Peterson Derek D |
Assistant Vice President-Business Services |
$122,788.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Peterson Derek D |
Assistant Vice President-Business Services |
$122,788.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Van Peursem Dan D |
|
$122,774.50 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Zalud Garreth |
Chair, Curr & Instruct |
$122,722.84 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Palmer David K |
Professor |
$122,700.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Palmer David K |
Professor |
$122,700.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Palmer David |
Professor |
$122,700.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Turnipseed E B |
Assistant Department Head/Professor |
$122,659.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Stone James J |
|
$122,523.95 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Dambiinyam Enerel |
Librarian/Head Of Technical Services |
$122,500.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Swanson David L |
Professor |
$122,493.06 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Walker Travis W |
Assistant Professor |
$122,473.30 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Hietpas Steven M |
Professor |
$122,446.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Liu Yanguang |
Asst. Professor Of Finance |
$122,433.66 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Liu Yanguang |
Asst. Professor Of Finance |
$122,433.66 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Koster Karen L |
Chair, Anthro & Sociology |
$122,432.09 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Meendering Jonathan |
Director-Campus Planning |
$122,429.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Jeutang Noel Pavel |
Assistant Professor |
$122,427.04 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Rahman Shafiqur |
Professor |
$122,375.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Won Kwanghee |
Associate Professor |
$122,360.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Mcnaughton Laura J |
Chief Of Staff/Dir Gov Relat |
$122,300.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Crawford David |
|
$122,295.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Young Eric W |
|
$122,286.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Young Eric W |
Law Library Dir/Assist Dean |
$122,286.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Fennell Anne Y |
Distinguished Professor |
$122,258.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Zheng Hong |
|
$122,238.60 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Weinandt Mandie R |
Instructor |
$122,233.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Struckman-Johnson Cynthia |
|
$122,228.91 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Struckman-Johnson Cynthia J |
Professor |
$122,228.87 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Cross William M |
Professor |
$122,181.33 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Schmidt Michael |
|
$122,177.63 |
Northern State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Brickey Andrea J |
Assoc Professor/Asst Dept Hd |
$122,172.86 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Soeder Daniel J |
Director Of Eri |
$122,146.29 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Tonkoski Reinaldo |
Harold C. Hohbach Endowed Associate Professor/Graduate Coordinator |
$122,138.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Tonkoski Reinaldo |
Harold C. Hohbach Endowed Associate Professor/Graduate Coordinator |
$122,138.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Knudsen David E |
Professor |
$122,104.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Slade Mark R |
State Director Sbdc |
$122,101.16 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Slade Mark R |
State Director Sbdc |
$122,101.16 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Slade Mark R |
State Director Sbdc |
$122,101.16 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2025 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Walker Travis |
Associate Professor |
$122,100.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Lio Yuhlong |
|
$122,085.45 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
Black Hills State University |
Song Wei |
Professor, Marketing |
$122,076.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2024 |
Northern State University |
Ramey Peter |
|
$122,072.55 |
Northern State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Miller Erin E |
Assistant Professor/Interim Director Of Cpic |
$122,015.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Reynolds Paul |
Director-School Of Performing Arts/Professor |
$122,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Manser Payne Elizabeth H |
|
$122,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Wasley Emery L |
Assist Vp, Human Resources |
$121,965.40 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Wasley Emery L |
Assist Vp, Human Resources |
$121,965.40 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Letcher Todd M |
Associate Professor |
$121,962.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Halaweish Fathi T |
Professor |
$121,939.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Gray Susan |
|
$121,923.76 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Sinner Van Gilder Deidra J |
Associate Professor |
$121,910.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Li Liangping |
Associate Professor |
$121,874.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Simmons Thomas E |
Professor |
$121,873.28 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Novotny Jennifer L |
Assistant Vice President-Student Life |
$121,858.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Hoefelmeyer James D |
Professor |
$121,845.38 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Forbes-Hurd Scout A |
Assistant Professor/Experiential Ed Coord & Cont Ed/Health Systems Appe Coord |
$121,802.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Arends Robin F |
Aprn Program Director/Clinical Associate Professor |
$121,799.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
Black Hills State University |
Albers Jhett |
Interim Athletics Director |
$121,794.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2023 |
Black Hills State University |
Albers Jhett |
Interim Athletics Director |
$121,794.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Karges Joy R |
Coord, Academic / Professor |
$121,790.25 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Mor Sunil |
Assistant Professor |
$121,777.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Srstka Erin L |
Director, Crhi |
$121,773.08 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Srstka Erin L |
Director, Crhi |
$121,773.08 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Srstka Erin L |
Director, Crhi |
$121,773.08 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Kjerstad Mcknight Brittany J |
Assistant Professor Of Business Law |
$121,722.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Strieder Frank |
Associate Department/Associate Professor |
$121,580.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Sykes Andrew |
|
$121,565.32 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Fenster Charles B |
Professor |
$121,549.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
Black Hills State University |
Culver Randell |
Assoc Vp, Facilities & Sustain |
$121,500.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Schaff Jon |
|
$121,494.66 |
Northern State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Mcmaine John T |
Griffith Chair-Ag & Water Resources/Director/Associate Professor/Extn Specialist |
$121,490.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Cleveland Tracy L |
Professor |
$121,471.48 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Cleveland Tracy L |
Professor |
$121,471.48 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Cleveland Tracy L |
Professor |
$121,471.48 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Allgrunn Michael A |
Professor |
$121,465.71 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Djira Gemechis |
Professor |
$121,444.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Gnimpieba Zohim Etienne |
|
$121,411.74 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Serrett Marc |
Assistant Vice President-Human Resources |
$121,400.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Serrett Marc C |
Assistant Vice President-Human Resources |
$121,400.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Olive Leslie A |
Director-Campus Planning |
$121,384.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Vant Hul Brianna J |
Assistant Professor |
$121,382.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Rowse Debra |
Controller |
$121,377.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Ikiugu Moses N |
Professor |
$121,358.89 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Ikiugu Moses N |
Professor |
$121,358.89 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Mucciante Michele R |
University Veterinarian |
$121,355.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Cross William M |
Professor |
$121,354.96 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Kerby Jacob L |
Professor |
$121,352.72 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Yockey Mark |
|
$121,334.45 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Oines Ryan R |
Dir, Ops & Finance |
$121,300.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Oines Ryan R |
Dir, Ops & Finance |
$121,300.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2024 |
Northern State University |
Aldridge Brent |
|
$121,249.20 |
Northern State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Cross William M |
Professor |
$121,219.24 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Sykes Andrew G |
Professor |
$121,200.48 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Lio Yuhlong |
Professor |
$121,185.47 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Silvernagel Craig A |
Associate Professor |
$121,151.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Gu Xingyou |
Professor |
$121,129.00 |
South Dakota State University |