| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Brown Scott M |
Senior Associate Athletic Director-Development |
$95,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Jackson Bryant M |
Director, University Police |
$95,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Raina Komal |
Associate Professor/Haarberg Chair In Cancer Research |
$95,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Mcsweeney Kristina |
Head Coach Softball |
$95,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Kirsch Ryan M |
Assistant Coach-Men's Basketball |
$95,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Loomis Zachary D |
Manager - Foundation Seed Stock |
$95,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Mcmahon Tracey R |
Grants And Data Manager |
$95,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Law David A |
Director Of Project Management & Engineering |
$95,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Oines Ryan R |
|
$95,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Shrestha Denusha |
Assistant Professor |
$95,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Vasquez Hidalgo Manuel A |
Assistant Professor |
$95,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Mural Ravi V |
Assistant Professor |
$95,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Hanson Ryan L |
Assistant Professor/Coordinator-Fgcf |
$95,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Miller Terry |
|
$95,000.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Ahmed Shabbir |
Assistant Professor Of Ai And Robotics |
$95,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Maher Matthew |
Senior Associate Athletic Director-Administration |
$95,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Maher Matthew S |
Senior Associate Athletic Director-Administration |
$95,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Srstka Erin L |
|
$95,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
Black Hills State University |
Miller Terry |
|
$95,000.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Brown Scott |
Senior Associate Athletic Director-Development |
$95,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Petersen Bryan A |
Head Coach-Men's Basketball |
$95,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Shrestha Denusha |
Assistant Professor |
$95,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Thramer Sadie L |
Senior Associate Coach-Women's Basketball |
$95,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Dixon Mark D |
Professor |
$94,993.54 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Dixon Mark D |
Professor |
$94,993.54 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Riley Kyle L |
Associate Professor |
$94,991.21 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Won Kwanghee |
Assistant Professor |
$94,981.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Pedersen Scott C |
Professor |
$94,967.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Trosen Marissa J |
Interim Program Director/Instructor |
$94,957.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Larochelle Pierre M |
Professor |
$94,950.98 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Prosser Laura |
|
$94,915.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Reichenbacher Juergen |
Associate Professor |
$94,914.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Khaliq Tanvir |
Assistant Professor |
$94,902.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
Black Hills State University |
Hess James |
|
$94,900.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Liebl Andrea L |
Associate Professor |
$94,891.33 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Usitalo Steven |
|
$94,891.14 |
Northern State University |
| 2023 |
Black Hills State University |
Alsup John |
Professor, Math Education |
$94,884.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Julius Chad A |
Director Of Research Cyberinfrastructure |
$94,883.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Julius Chad A |
Director Of Research Cyberinfrastructure |
$94,883.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Stavish Rebecca |
|
$94,882.52 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Brenza Timothy |
Assistant Professor |
$94,880.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Orr Amy |
|
$94,873.56 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Stluka Suzanne R |
Program Director-Food & Family |
$94,873.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Eck Jason W |
Assistant Coach-Football/Offensive Coordinator |
$94,870.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Hurley Marcella M |
Ptac Program Manager |
$94,860.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Hurley Marcella M |
Ptac Program Manager |
$94,860.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Hurley Marcella M |
Ptac Program Manager |
$94,860.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Sher Mazhar |
Assistant Professor |
$94,853.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Miller Tyler M |
Associate Academic Director/Professor |
$94,849.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Sereda Grigoriy A |
Professor |
$94,846.39 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Sereda Grigoriy A |
Professor |
$94,846.39 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Shore Jay |
Associate Professor |
$94,831.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Romkes Albert |
Associate Professor |
$94,828.95 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Holter Julie A |
|
$94,817.68 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Jordre Becca D |
Associate Professor |
$94,812.84 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Johnson Michelle L |
Eo And Title Ix Coord |
$94,805.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Ward Jason R |
Web Dev (Sr Programmer/Analyst |
$94,801.76 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Schladoer Angela L |
|
$94,799.50 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
John Ranjeet |
Assistant Professor |
$94,794.91 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Johnson Chad |
|
$94,790.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2025 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Mccormick Kelli |
Sr Lecturer |
$94,777.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Anagnopoulos Cheryl |
|
$94,766.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Miller Audrey |
|
$94,763.14 |
Northern State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Shende Rajesh V |
Associate Professor - 9 |
$94,761.82 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Prigge William |
Department Head/Professor |
$94,741.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Prigge William D |
Department Head/Associate Professor |
$94,741.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Vondruska Judy A |
Senior Lecturer |
$94,733.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Terronez Troy |
|
$94,730.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Wesner Jeff S |
Associate Professor |
$94,729.81 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Podviianiuk Ruslan |
Postdoctoral Researcher |
$94,729.08 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Birrenkott Cassandra M |
Assistant Professor |
$94,703.50 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Wang Xiuqing |
Professor |
$94,698.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Goodman Shepherd Jewel |
Assistant Professor |
$94,697.81 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Goodman Shepherd Jewel |
Mba Coordinator |
$94,697.81 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Lucas Molitor Whitney M |
Program Dir, Ug Public Health |
$94,697.30 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Krishnan Padmanaban |
Professor |
$94,689.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Butler Colleen M |
International Employment Manager |
$94,677.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Petty Mark T |
|
$94,676.97 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Petty Mark T |
Dean Of Enrollment |
$94,676.97 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Brandsrud Bradley |
|
$94,671.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Spindle William H |
Vp Finance And Ad Min |
$94,668.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
John Thalakkottor Joseph |
Assistant Professor |
$94,662.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Bastemeyer Devin J |
Director Of Aviation Operations |
$94,642.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Castillo Christina M |
Director-Oscar Larson Pac |
$94,640.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Sun Yongchen |
Chair-Physics |
$94,637.85 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Card Karen |
Associate Professor |
$94,637.83 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Card Karen |
Associate Professor |
$94,637.83 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Mitchell Amanda M |
Director Of Nursing Operations |
$94,629.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Kerkvliet Jennifer L |
Director-Population Health Evaluation Center |
$94,628.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
Northern State University |
Woods Timothy |
|
$94,624.29 |
Northern State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Voss Jo |
Associate Professor Emerita |
$94,616.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Brady Nate |
|
$94,607.60 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Christian Michele A |
University Archives & Special Collections Associate Librarian |
$94,600.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Pyeatt Larry D |
Associate Professor |
$94,595.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Thompson Brock D |
Head Coach-Women's Soccer |
$94,588.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Yackley-Franken Katherine |
|
$94,588.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Kjerengtroen Lidvin |
|
$94,580.38 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Mckeown Cassandra L |
Associate Professor |
$94,565.80 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Jarchow Meghann E |
Chair, Sustainability & Enviro |
$94,522.39 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Smith Zachary K |
Associate Professor |
$94,519.00 |
South Dakota State University |