| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Simaz Cameron A |
Assistant Coach-Wrestling |
$100,544.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Picioroaga Constantin G |
Professor |
$100,532.79 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Picioroaga Constantin |
|
$100,532.79 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Newland Lisa A |
Professor |
$100,522.25 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Degen Becky J |
Director Of Continuous Improvement |
$100,510.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Renner Kenneth J |
Professor |
$100,500.55 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Lamfers Randall B |
|
$100,500.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Hostettler Timothy S |
Cim Program Director/Associate Professor Of Practice |
$100,500.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Neumann Cedric |
Associate Professor |
$100,492.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Cole-Dai Jihong |
Professor |
$100,478.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Arrick Denise |
|
$100,448.28 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Robertson Debra R |
Senior Director Student Counseling, Student Disability Services And Student Health |
$100,446.50 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Mustard Barbara A |
Director Of Business Services |
$100,444.57 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Sneller Judy E |
|
$100,444.47 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Kayongo-Male Diane E |
Professor Emerita Of Sociology And Rural Studies |
$100,443.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Sarver Shane |
|
$100,416.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Kerkvliet Jennifer L |
Pop Health Eval Ctr Director |
$100,397.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Keay Myoung Gin |
Assistant Professor Of Economics |
$100,374.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Ball John |
Professor |
$100,371.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Letcher Todd M |
Associate Professor |
$100,365.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Sternhagen Jason D |
Research Associate Iii/Manager |
$100,354.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Thuente Joseph |
|
$100,341.50 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2025 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Keenan Sarah |
Associate Professor |
$100,340.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
An Wenfeng |
Professor/Markl Faculty Scholar In Cancer Research |
$100,327.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Kraljic Mary |
Librarian |
$100,310.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Schlafke Theodore F |
Asst Fb Coach/Offensive Coord |
$100,310.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Jin Hailong |
Assistant Professor |
$100,310.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Kraljic Mary B |
Librarian |
$100,310.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Katzenstein Kurt W |
|
$100,281.21 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Schaal Daniel J |
Professor |
$100,273.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Burrows Rhoda L |
Professor/Extension Specialist - Horticulture |
$100,268.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
Black Hills State University |
Norris Margaret |
|
$100,261.88 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Won Kwanghee |
Assistant Professor |
$100,255.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Huber Leo |
|
$100,247.64 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Salunke Prafulla K |
Assistant Professor |
$100,241.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Halaweish Fathi T |
Professor |
$100,235.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Ward Stephen |
|
$100,228.72 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Banerjee Aritra |
Assistant Professor |
$100,223.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Simons Jeffrey S |
|
$100,208.44 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Marmorstein Arthur |
|
$100,199.98 |
Northern State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Michna Gregory J |
Associate Professor |
$100,198.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
Northern State University |
Usitalo Steven |
|
$100,197.99 |
Northern State University |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Singh Arun |
|
$100,191.84 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Miller Lindsay A |
Director Financial Aid |
$100,170.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Miller Lindsay A |
Director Financial Aid |
$100,170.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Park Kunsoon |
Associate Professor |
$100,170.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Semenchenko Anton |
Research High Performance Computer Specialist |
$100,168.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Spear Debra J |
Professor |
$100,168.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Mustard Barbara |
Director Of Business Services |
$100,152.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Walker Travis W |
Assistant Professor |
$100,150.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Birrenkott Cassandra M |
Associate Professor |
$100,141.57 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Katzenstein Kurt |
Associate Professor |
$100,135.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Salehnia Alireza |
Professor Emeritus Of Computer Science |
$100,126.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Ghabchi Rouzbeh |
Associate Professor |
$100,119.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Watrel Robert H |
Associate Professor/Department Head |
$100,114.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Miller Matthew L |
Professor/Assistant Department Head |
$100,110.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Cutler Kay M |
Professor |
$100,109.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Rizk Rodrigue |
|
$100,099.96 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
Black Hills State University |
Klug Jane |
Dean Of Students |
$100,083.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Sehgal Sunish Kumar |
Associate Professor |
$100,073.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Bleakley Bruce H |
Professor |
$100,063.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Basu Saikat |
Assistant Professor |
$100,041.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Ripperda Deborah S |
|
$100,040.79 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Flohr Charles M |
Head Football Coach |
$100,039.96 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2025 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Ustunisik Gokce |
Associate Professor |
$100,033.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Hu Zhong |
Professor |
$100,013.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Hu Zhong |
Professor |
$100,013.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Ash Jason T |
Associate Professor |
$100,007.67 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Benning Jennifer L |
|
$100,004.38 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Degen Cassandra M |
Assistant Professor |
$100,002.23 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
O'neil Jill A |
Director-Grants & Contracts |
$100,001.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Mckey Michael A |
Senior Lecturer |
$100,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Mays Shirley L |
Assistant Professor |
$100,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
West Michael W |
|
$100,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Peterson Lance M |
Chief Info Security Officer |
$100,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Peterson Lance M |
Chief Info Security Officer |
$100,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Walters Becca |
|
$100,000.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Ariyathugun Triwit |
Assistant Professor |
$100,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Fox Elizabeth |
Government Documents Librarian |
$100,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Van Vlymen Holly R |
Senior Associate Athletic Director |
$100,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Larson Mary M |
Director Of Human Resources |
$100,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Parsaeimehr Ali |
Assistant Research Professor |
$100,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Flaskey Rachel |
Engineering Budget Coordinator |
$100,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Oey Graham D |
Assistant General Counsel |
$100,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Mays Shirley L |
Professor Of Law |
$100,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Goldammer Chad R |
Financial Officer/Business Adv |
$100,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Mckey Michael A |
Senior Lecturer |
$100,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Johnson Martin Marni L |
|
$100,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Mays Shirley L |
Assistant Professor |
$100,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Peterson Lance M |
Chief Info Security Officer |
$100,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Bernstrauch Rodney L |
Operations & Develop Manager |
$100,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Olson Julie |
|
$100,000.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Van Vlymen Holly R |
Senior Associate Athletic Director |
$100,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Bernstrauch Rodney L |
Operations & Develop Manager |
$100,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
Black Hills State University |
Cho Chanho |
Assistant Professor, Finance |
$100,000.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Barnes Tramel S |
Assistant Coach-Men's Basketball |
$100,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Reynoldson Joseph C |
It Security Officer |
$99,998.80 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
Black Hills State University |
Shockey Leah |
Chief Foundation Accounting Officer |
$99,988.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Siddiqui Mohammed A |
Clinical Assist Professor |
$99,985.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Lueken Joel N |
|
$99,980.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |