| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Cradduck Wendy |
Manager-Programming Unit |
$76,308.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Cradduck Wendy S |
Manager-Programming Unit |
$76,308.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Mckeown Cassandra L |
Associate Professor |
$76,301.21 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Porter Theresa M |
Software Engineer |
$76,300.44 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Porter Theresa M |
Software Engineer |
$76,300.44 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Porter Theresa M |
Software Engineer |
$76,300.44 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Langham Marie A |
Professor |
$76,291.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
Black Hills State University |
Juhrend Albert |
|
$76,290.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Hodorff John |
|
$76,288.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Trefz Marilyn S |
Visiting Lecturer |
$76,286.79 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Trefz Marilyn S |
Visiting Lecturer |
$76,286.79 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Trefz Marilyn S |
Visiting Lecturer |
$76,286.79 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Jacobson Jeri K |
Head Women's Bb Coach |
$76,285.99 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Strobel Susan G |
Assistant Professor |
$76,280.92 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Olson Erin |
|
$76,280.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Ramsay-Seaner Kristine M |
Associate Professor/Program Coordinator-Counseling |
$76,278.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Ramsay-Seaner Kristine M |
Associate Professor/Program Coordinator-Counseling |
$76,278.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Kallemeyn Corrine |
|
$76,273.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Gibson Jonathan E |
Associate Professor |
$76,263.78 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Kumar Sandeep |
Associate Professor |
$76,260.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Kumar Sandeep |
Associate Professor |
$76,260.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Blair Amanda D |
Professor/Extension Specialist-Meat Science |
$76,259.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Blair Amanda |
Professor/Extension Specialist-Meat Science |
$76,259.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Ireland Sam L |
Manager-Dakota Lakes Research Farm |
$76,256.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Hlavacek Tracy |
|
$76,253.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Martin David W |
Director |
$76,249.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Pizzuto John T |
Professor |
$76,243.16 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Pizzuto John T |
Professor |
$76,243.16 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Teixeira Pinto Cibele |
Imaging Engineer Ii |
$76,243.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
Black Hills State University |
Marcus Urla |
Dir Amer Indian Studies |
$76,231.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Steele Nathaniel P |
Dir, Grounds & Landscaping |
$76,224.22 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Letcher Amber E |
Associate Professor/Extension Specialist-Youth Development |
$76,221.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Nagy Michael S |
Associate Professor |
$76,220.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Arrick Denise M |
Instructor |
$76,219.95 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Jackson Angela |
|
$76,216.96 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Tiahrt Skylar W |
Crm Integration Specialist |
$76,216.28 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Tiahrt Skylar W |
Crm Integration Specialist |
$76,216.28 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Tiahrt Skylar W |
Crm Integration Specialist |
$76,216.28 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Bauer Mary C |
4H Youth Advisor |
$76,216.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Samuel Ryan S |
Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist-Swine |
$76,214.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Biesecker Matthew J |
Associate Professor |
$76,212.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Hoskinson Aidan M |
Assistant Professor |
$76,210.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Kasperbauer Casey J |
Asst Coach, Men's Basketball |
$76,204.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Schlenker Christopher L |
Director Of Horticulture And Grounds |
$76,200.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Behnke Ruben J |
Mesonet Research Climatologist/Research Associate Ii |
$76,195.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Clement Travis J |
Research Associate Iii |
$76,194.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Sinha Ankan |
Research Scientist Iii |
$76,194.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Hein Stephanie |
|
$76,189.44 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Haleta Laurie L |
Professor Emerita Of Communication Studies And Theatre |
$76,187.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Fink Darci M |
Assistant Professor |
$76,185.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Kavanaugh Duane |
Dir Of Counseling Services |
$76,178.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Stephens Moneik M |
Program Coordinator |
$76,172.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Monson Lyncee D |
Lecturer |
$76,157.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Shelsta Corey L |
Professor |
$76,152.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Oyen Jamie M |
|
$76,150.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Muehler Kerri |
|
$76,143.15 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Mushitz Corey |
|
$76,142.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Pagnac Darrin C |
Associate Professor |
$76,130.42 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Bonnemann Howard H |
Lecturer/Program Coord & Advis |
$76,118.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Jackson Angela K |
Digital Accessibility Coord |
$76,117.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Reznikov Andrey |
|
$76,115.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Kocher Christopher J |
Professor |
$76,113.03 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Kocher Christopher J |
Professor |
$76,113.03 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Schorn Timothy J |
Assoc Prof/Coord Int'l Studies |
$76,111.70 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Schorn Timothy J |
Assoc Prof/Coord Int'l Studies |
$76,111.70 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Turgeon-Drake Jamie A |
Instructor |
$76,110.72 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Turgeon-Drake Jamie A |
Instructor |
$76,110.72 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Gross Jodi K |
Instructor |
$76,109.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Wagner Patrick M |
Extension Field Specialist Ii |
$76,107.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Bomgni Alain Bertrand |
|
$76,106.76 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Hintz Wayne A |
Instructor |
$76,105.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Parlett Joe L |
Database/Systems Engineer |
$76,095.60 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
Black Hills State University |
Overby Michael |
Assistant Director, Facilities |
$76,092.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Jordan Brennan T |
Associate Professor |
$76,090.48 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Enz Molly K |
Professor |
$76,090.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Meendering Jonathan |
Director Of Campus Planning |
$76,090.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Willand Charnley Rachel A |
Assistant Professor |
$76,090.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Jensen Kent C |
Associate Professor |
$76,071.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Henry Jason P |
|
$76,070.65 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Heylens Kathleen A |
Associate Athletic Director-Compliance/Senior Women's Administrator |
$76,065.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Wei Lin |
Associate Professor |
$76,064.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Wei Lin |
Assistant Professor |
$76,064.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Lio Biying |
|
$76,062.92 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Van Maanen Michelle M |
Assistant Professor |
$76,059.05 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Wallace Scott |
Professor |
$76,059.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
Black Hills State University |
Jastorff Michael |
|
$76,055.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2024 |
University of South Dakota |
Hodge Chabli |
|
$76,048.60 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Hodge Chabli T |
Instructor/Bssw Field Education Director |
$76,048.57 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Coulter Alison A |
Assistant Professor |
$76,046.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Mcknight Ryan M |
Instructor |
$76,045.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Anderson Carla L |
Coordinator-Student Services |
$76,043.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Thornburg Shannon |
Lecturer |
$76,032.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Jasper John D |
Assistant Professor |
$76,026.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Varenhorst Adam J |
Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist-Field Crop Entomologist |
$76,025.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Varenhorst Adam |
Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist-Field Crop Entomologist |
$76,025.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Stacey Jacklynn |
|
$76,024.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Heiberger Greg A |
Assistant Professor |
$76,022.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Aiken Tanner J |
Project Manager/Horticulturist |
$76,020.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota State University |
Schwader Ann M |
Program Assessment And Reporting Specialist |
$76,020.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2025 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Pellowski Christopher |
Coordinator/Instructor |
$76,018.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |