| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Biel Darla S |
Assistant Director, Cpcm |
$105,549.95 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Helgeland David L |
Professor Emeritus Of Pharmacy Practice |
$105,539.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Peterson Douglas A |
Associate Professor |
$105,538.25 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Thon Ronald A |
Sr Project Mechanical Engineer |
$105,536.25 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Butts Michael |
|
$105,532.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Nordyke Shane A |
Coordinator, Chiesman Center |
$105,522.98 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Miller Erin E |
Assistant Professor |
$105,500.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Bheemasetti Tejo V |
Assistant Professor |
$105,481.13 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Taggart Kari K |
Assistant Professor |
$105,473.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Taggart Kari |
Assistant Professor |
$105,473.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Kost Curtis K |
|
$105,470.89 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Soderling Taylor |
|
$105,465.92 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Holler Larry D |
Professor |
$105,460.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Schumacher Bryan J |
Director Of Computing Services |
$105,459.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Kharel Parashu R |
Professor |
$105,440.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Schumacher Bryan J |
Director Of Computing Services |
$105,429.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Kido Kazuhiko |
Assistant Professor |
$105,428.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Kido Kazuhiko |
Assistant Professor |
$105,428.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Browning Larry M |
Professor |
$105,428.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Pyeatt Larry |
Associate Professor |
$105,405.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Muehler Todd |
|
$105,400.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
Western Dakota Tech |
Christine Goldsmith |
Vice President Of Finance & Operations |
$105,393.60 |
Western Dakota Tech |
| 2024 |
Western Dakota Tech |
Howe Tiffany J |
Vice President Of Teaching & Learning |
$105,393.60 |
Western Dakota Tech |
| 2024 |
Western Dakota Tech |
Oehlerking Kelly J |
Vice President For Inst. Effectiveness/Ss |
$105,393.60 |
Western Dakota Tech |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Welch Bridget K |
Associate Director, Crhi |
$105,365.46 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Cutler Kay M |
Professor |
$105,324.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Enz Molly K |
Professor |
$105,317.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Fischbach Cheryl |
|
$105,307.74 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Fairholm Matthew R |
Professor/Coord, Grad Programs |
$105,298.83 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Silvernagel Craig |
Assistant Professor |
$105,271.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Silvernagel Craig A |
Assistant Professor |
$105,271.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Chaussee Michael S |
|
$105,250.30 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Van Klompenburg Emily J |
Assistant Professor |
$105,247.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Berendse Joseph A |
Assistant Professor |
$105,247.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Chandrasekher Gudiseva |
Associate Professor |
$105,238.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Smirnova Alevtina |
Professor |
$105,211.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Schnee Richard W |
|
$105,209.70 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Devries Nathan G |
Director Of Service Delivery |
$105,199.11 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Devries Nathan G |
Director Of Service Delivery |
$105,199.11 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Devries Nathan G |
Director Of Service Delivery |
$105,199.11 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Hua Guanghui |
Professor |
$105,179.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Erickson Jason |
Assoc Dir Technology Srvcs |
$105,170.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Bowne Mary T |
Professor |
$105,162.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Harmon Erin B |
Gear Lab Manager |
$105,156.75 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Gilk Carter |
|
$105,150.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Hulme Polly A |
Professor |
$105,135.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Hulme Polly A |
Professor |
$105,135.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Shuman Kelli R |
Vp Of Hr/Title Ix Coord |
$105,117.20 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Varenhorst Adam J |
Associate Professor/Ext Spec |
$105,113.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Dahlhoff Mark W |
Pilot |
$105,111.25 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Dahlhoff Mark W |
Pilot |
$105,111.25 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Dahlhoff Mark W |
Pilot |
$105,111.25 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Huber Victor C |
|
$105,105.60 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Li Liangping |
Associate Professor |
$105,101.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Leschewski Andrea M |
Associate Professor |
$105,090.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Lubbers Charles A |
Professor |
$105,065.66 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Lindell Lisa R |
Professor |
$105,065.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Glover Karl D |
Professor |
$105,057.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Braman Karen |
Professor |
$105,049.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Li Yifan |
|
$105,048.98 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Korkow John |
|
$105,041.08 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Christensen Cody J |
Associate Professor |
$105,038.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Piper Adam K |
Associate Professor |
$105,027.55 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Hulse Betty A |
Associate Professor |
$105,013.63 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Hulse Betty A |
Associate Professor |
$105,013.63 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Hulse Betty A |
Associate Professor |
$105,013.63 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Sampson Casey L |
Director Of Networking |
$105,013.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Vaught Dennis D |
Dir, National Music Museum |
$105,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Vaught Dennis D |
Dir, National Music Museum |
$105,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Emery Karin A |
Assistant Dean/Assistant Professor |
$105,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Hill Andy J |
Director Of Budget |
$105,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Lujan Zachary D |
Assistant Coach-Football |
$105,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Emery Karin A |
Assistant Dean/Assistant Professor |
$105,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Nash Tamara P |
Dir Exp Learning & Lecturer |
$105,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Messerli Jamie L |
Assistant Director, Crhi |
$105,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Lujan Zachary D |
Assistant Coach-Football |
$105,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Carlson Lisa |
Assoc Vp For Student Success |
$105,000.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Freund Daniel S |
Assistant Coach Football |
$105,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Vaught Dennis D |
Dir, National Music Museum |
$105,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Nash Tamara P |
Dir Exp Learning & Lecturer |
$105,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Mikel Anneka L |
Assistant Director, Parry Center |
$105,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Gutierrez Michael A |
Department Head/Librarian |
$105,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Messerli Jamie L |
Assistant Director, Crhi |
$105,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Nash Tamara P |
Dir Exp Learning & Lecturer |
$105,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Meendering Jonathan |
Director Of Campus Planning |
$105,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Anderson William T |
Assistant Professor |
$105,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Leigh Larry M |
Imaging Engineer Iii |
$104,971.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Piper Adam K |
Associate Professor |
$104,954.87 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Clay Sharon A |
Distinguished Professor |
$104,953.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Clay Sharon |
Distinguished Professor |
$104,953.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Cuevas Bruce D |
Assistant Professor |
$104,945.81 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Woldstad Jeffrey |
Professor |
$104,944.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Woldstad Jeffrey |
Department Head |
$104,944.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Pyeatt Larry D |
Associate Professor |
$104,942.97 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Mucciante Michele R |
University Veterinarian |
$104,937.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Mucciante Michele |
University Veterinarian |
$104,937.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Cundy Mary |
|
$104,904.50 |
Northern State University |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Martin Thomas |
|
$104,901.54 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Fenster Charles B |
Professor |
$104,866.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Portz Joseph C |
Director Of It Service Delivery |
$104,861.00 |
South Dakota State University |