| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office |
Murtha Janilyn Kay |
Executive Director |
$143,044.36 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance |
Hanel Harvey J |
Director Of Med Serv And Pharm |
$143,043.87 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Gaydos Mark S |
Director Enviro Trans Svcs Div |
$143,038.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
Manyango Anne Marie |
Nurse Practitioner |
$143,000.65 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Data Justin J |
Project Management Manager |
$142,999.57 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Hutton Kelly Christine |
Unit Court Administrator |
$142,927.40 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Kloberdanz Rosalinda |
Edutech Director |
$142,913.10 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Ethics Commission |
Binstock Rebecca |
Executive Director |
$142,859.80 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Henke Ronald J |
Deputy Dir - Engineering |
$142,821.76 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Sagsveen Matthew A |
Director Nat Res/Native Am Aff |
$142,806.94 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Blend Shila Marie |
Health It Director |
$142,799.55 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Praska Jay F |
District Engineer Valley City |
$142,740.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Hanson Wyatt D |
District Engineer Devils Lake |
$142,740.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Murdoff Phillip L |
Division Eng Construction Svcs |
$142,740.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Moraghan Andrew R |
Assist Attorney Gen - Senior |
$142,736.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions |
Spah Ryan Richard |
Chief Examiner |
$142,712.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Darr Bradley W |
Division Engineer Maintenance |
$142,692.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Zainhofsky Scott D |
Division Eng Plan Asset Mgmt |
$142,692.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Legislative Council |
Richter Vonette J |
Other Not Cls Prof |
$142,690.68 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Pavlish Edward F |
District Engineer Grand Forks |
$142,668.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office |
Skor Ryan K |
Cfo/Coo |
$142,658.13 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions |
Krebs Corey J |
Depart Of Fin Inst Deputy |
$142,616.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
ND Department of Public Instruction |
Matzke Laurie A |
Chief Program Development |
$142,616.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Wolf Donald J |
Director Of Finance |
$142,585.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Benning Paul M |
Division Engr Local Government |
$142,571.17 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Office of Management and Budget |
Anderson Tag C |
Omb Risk Management Div Dir |
$142,550.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Regan Linda K |
Physician Assistant |
$142,515.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions |
Kruse Inger Lise |
Commissioner, Dept. Of Fin. In |
$142,504.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Coombs Lincoln D |
Lic Psychologist - Lead |
$142,496.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Krishnan Ravi |
Chief Data & Analytics Officer |
$142,480.95 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Veterans Home |
Cavett Wanda A |
Health Nurse Services Ndvh |
$142,437.27 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Trust Lands |
Gudvangen Peggy J |
Chief Financial Officer |
$142,398.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Legislative Council |
Steckler Jason |
Other-Not Cls-Ofcl/Admin |
$142,392.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Legislative Council |
Steckler Jason |
Other-Not Cls-Ofcl/Admin |
$142,392.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
ND Department of Public Instruction |
Baesler Kirsten K |
State Superintendent |
$142,380.94 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality |
Jacobson Elizabeth M |
Director Of Accounting |
$142,375.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality |
Quarnstrom James E |
Director Of Chemistry |
$142,375.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Rehborg Robin R |
Driver Safety Deputy Director |
$142,341.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Miller Bowley Terra L |
Deputy Director Administration |
$142,341.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Korsmo Tracy A |
Program Manager / Architect |
$142,293.86 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Office of Management and Budget |
Solberg Brandon J |
Facilities Mgmt Division Dir |
$142,289.61 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Palsgraaf Catherine E |
Director Of Law Library |
$142,237.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota State Fair |
Korslien Renae |
Nd State Fair Manager |
$142,083.35 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Murra Aaron D |
District Engineer Fargo |
$142,083.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Palafox Armida |
Direct Care Associate Iii |
$141,945.20 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Ensrud Jeremy Alan |
Assistant Attorney Gen Admin |
$141,918.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Benning Paul M |
Division Eng Local Government |
$141,813.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
Bank of North Dakota |
Leier James A |
Sr. Ag Banking Officer |
$141,812.88 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Maier Nancy E |
Aging Services Director |
$141,807.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Lundblad Martin L |
Data Platforms Team Lead |
$141,794.75 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Erickson Kara J |
Disciplinary Counsel |
$141,777.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
Office of State Tax Commissioner |
Mcmerty Sandra L |
State Tax Commissioner Deputy |
$141,712.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Salwei Steven S |
Office Dir Trans Program |
$141,656.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Holewa Sally |
State Court Administrator |
$141,552.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
Schirado Kevin G |
Psych Clinical Nurse Spec |
$141,549.65 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
Bank of North Dakota |
Herslip Joe |
Other-Not Cls-Ofcl/Admin |
$141,527.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
Bank of North Dakota |
Herslip Joe |
Other-Not Cls-Ofcl/Admin |
$141,527.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Schell Duane M |
Chief Section Officer |
$141,496.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Arp Julie |
It Manager |
$141,495.85 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Office of the Governor |
Joseph Christopher Salah |
General Counsel |
$141,473.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance |
Bjornson Jodi B |
General Counsel |
$141,437.86 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Department of Commerce |
Garman Richard W |
Econ Dev Fin Division Director |
$141,414.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Thorenson Jason R |
State Bridge Engineer |
$141,400.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Grossman Parrell |
Asst Atty Gen-Admin |
$141,384.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Grossman Parrell |
Asst Atty Gen-Admin |
$141,384.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Commerce |
Effertz Hanson Maria K |
Community Services Director |
$141,380.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Dillon Kelly A |
Judicial Referee |
$141,311.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Stewart Tessa M V |
Judicial Referee |
$141,311.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Diamond Scott O |
District Judge |
$141,311.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Gast Daniel E |
Judicial Referee |
$141,311.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Career and Technical Education |
Sick Wayde C |
Director And Executive Officer |
$141,244.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Harris James E |
Dir Central Legal Staff |
$141,211.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Probst Carolyn Faye |
Unit Court Administrator |
$141,193.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Wunderlich Donna |
Unit Court Administrator |
$141,193.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
Hanson Christopher C |
Business Manager I |
$141,188.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Parks & Recreation |
Schulz Cody J |
Nd Parks Recreation Director |
$141,140.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Game and Fish Department |
Williams Jeb R |
Game And Fish Director |
$141,140.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Kertz M Noela C |
Registered Nurse Iii |
$141,096.19 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office |
Posch Matthew R |
Sr Investment Officer (Afm) |
$141,072.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Kelsch Mary Kae |
Assistant Attorney Gen Admin |
$140,880.30 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Wilt Joel M |
District Engineer Williston |
$140,847.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Gangness Matthew L |
Director Enviro Trans Svcs Div |
$140,820.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Industrial Commission |
Bohrer Mark |
Other-Not Cls-Prof |
$140,799.96 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Industrial Commission |
Bohrer Mark |
Other-Not Cls-Prof |
$140,799.96 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Highway Patrol |
Hummel Aaron R |
Hp Chief Major |
$140,780.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Highway Patrol |
Iverson Thomas O |
Hp Chief Major |
$140,780.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Courage Cora E |
Psychology Ndsh Director |
$140,761.20 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Game and Fish Department |
Link Greg W |
Chief Conserv Comm Division |
$140,742.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
Bank of North Dakota |
Ternes Thomas S |
Education Market Manager |
$140,725.99 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Gangl Lawrence |
District Engineer Bismarck |
$140,714.20 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
Bank of North Dakota |
Weiler Jeffrey |
Other-Not Cls-Prof |
$140,700.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
Bank of North Dakota |
Weiler Jeffrey |
Other-Not Cls-Prof |
$140,700.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Legislative Council |
Clark Jennifer Susan-Nodland |
Other Not Cls Prof |
$140,625.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Office of Administrative Hearings |
Hogan Hope Lisa |
Oah Director |
$140,580.25 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Highway Patrol |
Dvorak Adam J |
Support Services Comm |
$140,575.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Department of Trust Lands |
Gaebe Lance |
Appointed--Not Classified |
$140,544.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Amoako Thomas F |
Direct Care Associate Iii |
$140,521.81 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
ND Department of Public Instruction |
Baesler Kirsten K |
State Superintendent |
$140,444.46 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Glenn Todd Derek |
Data Analytics Platform Arch |
$140,444.09 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Buchholz Russell J |
Innovation And Facilities Mgr |
$140,429.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |