| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Lueken Joel N |
Athletic Director |
$99,980.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Benkert-Rasmussen Lysbeth |
|
$99,978.27 |
Northern State University |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Vlasman Travis |
|
$99,957.28 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Benjamin Kenneth M |
Associate Professor |
$99,952.90 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Hoppe Adam D |
Professor/Interim Associate Dean Of Research |
$99,948.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Howe John M |
Assoc Dean Of Student Services |
$99,946.90 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Soluk Daniel A |
Professor |
$99,919.18 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Soluk Daniel A |
Professor |
$99,919.18 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Clay David |
Distinguished Professor |
$99,912.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Clay David E |
Professor |
$99,912.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Kilber Michael L |
Deputy Chief-Upd |
$99,900.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Mccausland Gwen M |
Director-Sd Agricultural Heritage Museum |
$99,900.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Liebl Andrea |
|
$99,891.32 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Thaler Robert |
Professor/Extension Specialist-Swine |
$99,890.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Vanbenschoten Elijah M |
Instructor |
$99,888.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Brokmeier Susanne M |
Lecturer |
$99,886.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Varilek Brandon M |
Assistant Professor |
$99,879.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Bai Xinhua |
Professor |
$99,869.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Kruse Timothy |
|
$99,840.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Li Wanlong |
Professor |
$99,835.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Varenhorst Adam J |
Associate Professor/Extension Specialist - Field Crop Entomologist |
$99,832.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Thiex Travis |
|
$99,832.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Daly Russell F |
Professor/Extension Specialist-Veterinarian |
$99,831.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Simons Raluca M |
Professor/Dir Dmhi |
$99,819.40 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Britson Victoria |
Assistant Professor |
$99,814.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Britson Victoria L |
Assistant Professor |
$99,814.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Strieder Frank |
Associate Professor |
$99,807.03 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Strieder Frank |
|
$99,807.03 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Vacek Shelie |
|
$99,801.26 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Swenson Shane |
|
$99,798.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Harmon Erin B |
Interim Chair, Biomedial Eng. |
$99,788.51 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Holdhusen J D |
Director, Choral Activities |
$99,782.96 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Campbell Grant |
|
$99,781.92 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Yarrow Gary L |
Director-Environmental Health & Safety |
$99,771.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Ward Stephen K |
Dir, Acad & Career Plan Center |
$99,768.78 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Tolle Charles R |
|
$99,753.97 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Mcsweeney Kristina |
Head Coach-Softball |
$99,750.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
Black Hills State University |
Bilodeau Gene |
Exec Director - Bhsu-Rc |
$99,719.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Larson Christine L |
Professor |
$99,713.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Rolz Eckhard |
Professor |
$99,704.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Davis Jason A |
Director Of Systems Admin |
$99,700.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Lalley Aaron |
Lecturer |
$99,697.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Tummala Hemachand |
Professor |
$99,693.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Mckey Michael A |
Assistant Profesor |
$99,690.94 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Mckey Michael A |
Assistant Profesor |
$99,690.94 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Wai Sebastian |
|
$99,686.48 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2025 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Herman Jade |
Chief Of Staff |
$99,669.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Geza Nisrani Mengistu |
Assistant Professor |
$99,658.19 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Roripaugh Lee A |
|
$99,657.64 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Vollan Beth M |
Director-Fin Aid & Scholar |
$99,657.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Martinez Caicedo David |
Associate Professor |
$99,641.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Ash Jason T |
|
$99,635.18 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Caffe Melanie M |
Associate Professor |
$99,625.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Hulse Betty A |
Associate Professor |
$99,618.05 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
Northern State University |
Foote Justin |
|
$99,615.41 |
Northern State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Ortiz Ramon E |
|
$99,609.49 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Jones Amy J |
Director Of Campus Maintenance |
$99,585.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Jacobsen Brooks |
|
$99,583.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Karlsson Christer |
Associate Professor |
$99,580.99 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Buisker Tracy |
|
$99,571.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Thon Ronald A |
Sr Project Mechanical Engineer |
$99,559.78 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Thon Ronald A |
Sr Project Mechanical Engineer |
$99,559.78 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Thon Ronald A |
Sr Project Mechanical Engineer |
$99,559.78 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Merkt Donna L |
Director-Sd Art Museum |
$99,553.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Qiao Mengyu |
Assistant Professor |
$99,551.98 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Uecker Tobias W |
Dean Of Students |
$99,538.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Braunstein Richard |
Professor |
$99,529.10 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Braunstein Richard |
Professor |
$99,529.10 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Maher Matthew S |
Senior Associate Athletic Director-Administration |
$99,528.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Montoya Thomas P |
|
$99,521.03 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Prigge William D |
Professor |
$99,519.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Wells Douglas P |
|
$99,516.40 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Bumbach Matthew B |
Dir Choirs/Asst Prof |
$99,514.96 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Neumann Cedric |
Associate Professor |
$99,497.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Jones Allen |
Professor |
$99,453.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Jones Allen L |
Professor |
$99,453.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Cole-Dai Jihong |
Professor |
$99,452.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Cole-Dai Jihong |
Professor |
$99,452.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Winterboer Venita J |
Temporary Clinical Instructor I |
$99,450.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Fan Qi H |
Associate Professor |
$99,448.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Warren Dawn R |
Rapid City Site Director |
$99,439.66 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Christensen Cody J |
Associate Professor |
$99,430.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Mcgraw Gerald M |
Assistant Professor |
$99,419.62 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Mcgraw Gerald M |
Assistant Professor |
$99,419.62 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Mcgraw Gerald M |
Assistant Professor |
$99,419.62 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Schaal Daniel J |
Professor |
$99,412.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Schaal Daniel |
Professor |
$99,412.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Dahlhoff Mark W |
Pilot |
$99,411.25 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Li Xu |
Associate Professor |
$99,401.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Tjeerdsma Michelle R |
Program Director-Food & Family |
$99,401.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Bowne Mary T |
Professor |
$99,398.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
French Adam |
Associate Professor |
$99,394.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Druecker Scott A |
Assistant Professor |
$99,392.92 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Druecker Scott A |
Assistant Professor |
$99,392.92 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Druecker Scott A |
Assistant Professor |
$99,392.92 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Dirks Coral |
|
$99,386.15 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Stremmel Andrew |
Professor |
$99,379.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Zhao Long |
Assistant Professor |
$99,374.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Brown Robin J |
Associate Professor/Nurse Educator Specialization Coordinator |
$99,369.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Rausch Dana J |
Research Associate Ii |
$99,364.00 |
South Dakota State University |