| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Gamradt Kenneth A |
Lecturer |
$91,068.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Jarchow Meghann E |
Associate Professor |
$91,041.67 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Lio Biying |
Software Engineer |
$91,041.47 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Thon Ronald A |
|
$91,040.74 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Romkes Albert |
|
$91,031.10 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Walsh Michael B |
Professor |
$91,018.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Glenn Eric |
Head Men's Bb Coach |
$91,014.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Gonda Michael G |
Professor |
$91,007.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Ball John |
Professor |
$91,006.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Ball John |
Professor |
$91,006.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Nissen Ranelle M |
|
$91,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Kim Young Ae |
Associate Professor |
$91,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Trosen Marissa J |
Director Of Clinical Education/Instructor |
$91,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Huang Jun |
Assistant Professor |
$91,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Beutler Holly L |
Financial & Data Specialist |
$91,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Castillo Christina M |
Larson Family Endowed Director Of The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center |
$91,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Pack Chulwoo |
Assistant Professor |
$91,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Mehan Sushant |
Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist - Water Resource Engineer |
$91,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Yang Ren |
Assistant Professor |
$91,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Yadav Pappu |
Assistant Professor |
$91,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Kim Young Ae |
Associate Professor |
$91,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Hebert Karen R |
Assistant Professor |
$90,994.08 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Hebert Karen R |
Assistant Professor |
$90,994.08 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Hebert Karen R |
Assistant Professor |
$90,994.08 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Naber Allison J |
Assistant Professor |
$90,991.01 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Naber Allison J |
Assistant Professor |
$90,991.01 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Naber Allison J |
Assistant Professor |
$90,991.01 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2019 |
Black Hills State University |
Anagnopoulos Cheryl |
Professor, Psychology |
$90,980.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Nerud Kimberly K |
|
$90,968.30 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Voss Jo |
Associate Professor |
$90,960.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Larochelle Pierre M |
Department Head |
$90,959.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Larochelle Pierre M |
Professor |
$90,959.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Anderson Linda L |
Exec Dir Black Hills Playhouse |
$90,958.97 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Anderson Linda L |
Exec Dir Black Hills Playhouse |
$90,958.97 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Anderson Linda L |
Exec Dir Black Hills Playhouse |
$90,958.97 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Caspers-Graper Mary |
Professor Emerita |
$90,956.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Leader Charge Damon |
|
$90,952.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Thompson Brock D |
Head Coach-Women's Soccer |
$90,950.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Davis Jason A |
Director Of Systems Administration |
$90,948.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Karki David |
Assistant Professor Of Crop Production And Extension Specialist |
$90,947.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Norris Debra S |
|
$90,940.05 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Versteeg John D |
Lecturer |
$90,936.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Carter Michael |
Research Scientist Iii |
$90,924.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Tan Songxin |
Associate Professor |
$90,913.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Cassady Beverly K |
Assistant Clinical Professor |
$90,910.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Fourney Robert S |
Associate Professor |
$90,906.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Van Nuys Frank |
Professor |
$90,900.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Weaver Eric M |
Assistant Professor |
$90,887.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Evenson Amber K |
Assistant Professor |
$90,859.33 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Evenson Amber K |
Assistant Professor |
$90,859.33 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Evenson Amber K |
Assistant Professor |
$90,859.33 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
Black Hills State University |
Hansen Corinne |
|
$90,855.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2021 |
Black Hills State University |
Hansen Corinne |
|
$90,855.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Shelsta Corey L |
Professor |
$90,839.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Johnson Patricia S |
Professor |
$90,818.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Piper Adam K |
Associate Professor |
$90,814.15 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Gillman Sally A |
Director-Study Abroad |
$90,800.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
St Pierre Benoit |
Associate Professor |
$90,799.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Olson Lyle |
Director-School Of Communication & Journalism/Professor |
$90,793.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Olson Lyle D |
Director-School Of Communication & Journalism/Professor |
$90,793.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Clark Jason D |
Associate Professor/Extension Specialist - Soil Fertility |
$90,786.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Curtis Todd |
Research Engineer Iii |
$90,774.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Beckman Steven L |
Manager-Davis Dairy Plant |
$90,750.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Fahmy Hesham |
Associate Professor |
$90,748.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Fahmy Hesham T |
Associate Professor |
$90,748.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Jepsen Eric M |
|
$90,744.89 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Daniels Ann M |
Associate Professor/Extension Specialist-Family Life |
$90,744.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Soluk Daniel A |
Professor |
$90,741.06 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Spear Debra J |
Professor |
$90,733.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Kassin Kathryn T |
Assistant Professor |
$90,706.63 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Kassin Kathryn T |
Assistant Professor |
$90,706.63 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Kassin Kathryn T |
Assistant Professor |
$90,706.63 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Wang Xiuqing |
Professor |
$90,706.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Ye Tao |
Assistant Professor |
$90,704.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Ebbesen Kelli C |
Faculty Advisor |
$90,699.91 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2025 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Butterfield Brian |
Lecturer |
$90,691.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2025 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Pritchard Kayla |
Professor |
$90,689.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Pedersen Scott |
Professor |
$90,686.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Pedersen Scott C |
Professor |
$90,686.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Woldstad Jeffrey C |
Professor |
$90,671.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Woldstad Jeffrey C |
Department Head |
$90,671.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Woldstad Jeffrey C |
Department Head |
$90,671.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Johnson Paul O |
Temp Extension Associate- |
$90,670.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Kim Young Ae |
Associate Professor |
$90,669.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Baggett Marie-Pierre E |
Professor |
$90,646.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Aga Karmen |
Director, Office Of Sponsored Programs |
$90,624.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Celik Like |
Assistant Professor |
$90,621.02 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Auger Donald L |
Professor |
$90,619.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Tanner Timothy D |
State 4H Program Director |
$90,597.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Jenkins Corey A |
Senior Assoc Ad Facility & Ops |
$90,581.60 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Jenkins Corey A |
Senior Assoc Ad Facility & Ops |
$90,581.60 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Jenkins Corey A |
Senior Assoc Ad Facility & Ops |
$90,581.60 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Smirnova Alevtina L |
Associate Professor |
$90,563.90 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Nepal Madhav |
Professor |
$90,563.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
Black Hills State University |
Wallerstein Nicholas |
Professor, English |
$90,549.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2020 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Strait Luann |
|
$90,545.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Yen Yang |
Professor |
$90,536.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Mrozla Thomas |
|
$90,535.12 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Pollachi Veluswamy Navaneethaa |
Senior Research Engineer |
$90,531.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Redlin Meredith M |
Professor |
$90,524.00 |
South Dakota State University |