| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Darr Bradley W |
Division Engineer Maintenance |
$137,872.26 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Moraghan Andrew R |
Assistant Attorney General |
$137,812.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions |
Mills Fischer Angela M |
Chief Examiner |
$137,804.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Beise Amy J |
Div Eng Materials Research |
$137,738.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Salwei Steven |
Admin Trans Engineer Iii |
$137,736.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Salwei Steven |
Admin Trans Engineer Iii |
$137,736.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
ND Department of Public Instruction |
Matzke Laurie A |
Assistant Superintendent |
$137,699.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
ND Department of Public Instruction |
Fishbeck Donna K |
Public Instruction Deputy Dir |
$137,699.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Association of Fairs |
Korslien Renae |
Nd State Fair Manager |
$137,666.68 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Highway Patrol |
Herzig Thomas J |
Hwy Patrol Sergeant |
$137,666.32 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Sagsveen Matthew A |
Solicitor General Aag |
$137,655.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Commerce |
Coleman Sara Otte |
Tourism Division Director |
$137,647.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Industrial Commission |
Tyler Karen J |
Executive Director |
$137,643.69 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Nelson Mark A |
Dep Dir-Driver Safety |
$137,572.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance |
Green Anne J |
Director Of Legal Services |
$137,547.99 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Highway Patrol |
Solberg Brandon J |
Superintendent Highway Patrol |
$137,437.25 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
Noth Dakota Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents |
Mccabe Kevin |
Attorney Iii |
$137,423.69 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
Sturlaugson Valerie L |
Pharmacist Ii |
$137,391.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Swenson Wayde L |
Office Dir - Operations |
$137,380.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Arp Julie |
Business Analyst Manager |
$137,374.60 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Office of Management and Budget |
Goplin Joseph |
State Financial Services Dir |
$137,369.65 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Legislative Council |
Gordon Megan J |
Other Not Cls Prof |
$137,365.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Wilt Joel M |
Williston District Engineer |
$137,337.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Lundblad Martin L |
Data Platforms Team Lead |
$137,281.65 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Walton Robert R |
District Engineer Fargo |
$137,271.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office |
Hunter David J |
Exec Director Chief Inv Off |
$137,222.73 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions |
Spah Ryan Richard |
Chief Examiner |
$137,221.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Murra Aaron D |
District Engineer Fargo |
$137,178.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Pavlish Edward F |
District Engineer Grand Forks |
$137,178.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
Bank of North Dakota |
Tweet Charles A |
It Dir/Innovation Imp Manager |
$137,104.70 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency |
Flohr David A |
Executive Director Ndhfa |
$137,085.75 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Fode Robert |
Admin Trans Engineer Iii |
$137,064.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Fode Robert |
Admin Trans Engineer Iii |
$137,064.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
Bank of North Dakota |
Duke Jackie |
Business Banker Iii |
$137,041.52 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Kenareh Mansour Nosrati |
Sr Business Analyst |
$137,023.81 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
Job Service North Dakota |
Davis Phillip N |
Workforce Services Director |
$137,019.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Department of Commerce |
Akason Shayden |
Head Investment Innovation |
$137,011.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
Office of State Tax Commissioner |
Mcmerty Sandra L |
Deputy State Tax Commissioner |
$137,000.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Legislative Council |
Forster Kyle W |
Other Not Cls Ofcl Admin |
$136,987.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Klein Amy A |
Dir Of Human Resources |
$136,968.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Joyce Brendan K |
Pharmacist Ii |
$136,961.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Keller Rebecca J |
Accounting Manager Ii |
$136,921.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
Bank of North Dakota |
Leier James A |
Business Banker Iii |
$136,919.71 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Maier Nancy E |
Aging Services Director |
$136,903.12 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Office of State Treasurer |
Beadle Thomas R |
State Treasurer |
$136,890.04 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Insurance Department |
Godfread Jonathan Scott |
Insurance Department Director |
$136,890.04 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
Secretary of State of North Dakota |
Howe Michael Coleman |
Secretary Of State |
$136,890.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Office of the State Auditor |
Gallion Joshua C |
State Auditor |
$136,889.80 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Public Service Commission |
Christmann Randel D |
Public Service Commissioner |
$136,887.54 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Public Service Commission |
Haugen-Hoffart Sheri Orlette |
Public Service Commissioner |
$136,887.54 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
Zins Jeffrey L |
Special Projects Manager |
$136,872.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Okonkwo Samuel E |
Direct Care Associate I |
$136,869.78 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Game and Fish Department |
Kary Kim K |
Chief Admin Services Division |
$136,806.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Office of Management and Budget |
Anderson Tag C |
Omb Risk Management Div Dir |
$136,800.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
Bank of North Dakota |
Weisbeck Allen |
Treasurer |
$136,786.11 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Office of the Governor |
Burgum Douglas J |
Governor |
$136,774.32 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Kisse Michael J |
Asst Div Engineer Maintenance |
$136,760.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Gathman Bill P |
District Engineer Williston |
$136,760.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Basra Hemal |
Service Management Director |
$136,744.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Alm Elin S |
Assistant Attorney Gen Admin |
$136,690.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Walker Jeannie M |
Registered Nurse Ii |
$136,631.67 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Agriculture |
Andress Ethan |
State Veterinarian |
$136,601.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Forward Andrew Timothy |
Staff Attorney-State Court Adm |
$136,578.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Nelson Mark |
Deputy - Not Classified |
$136,572.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Nelson Mark |
Deputy - Not Classified |
$136,572.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
State Historical Society of North Dakota |
Peterson William D |
Historical Society Director |
$136,568.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Office of Management and Budget |
Boyle John A |
Facilities Mgmt Division Dir |
$136,560.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Department of Trust Lands |
Smith Jodi |
Trust Lands Commissioner |
$136,558.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Cornell Elijah I |
Enterprise Architect Team Lead |
$136,541.93 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Thorsness Della M |
It Manager |
$136,537.81 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
Bank of North Dakota |
Hanson Craig |
Other-Not Cls-Ofcl/Admin |
$136,500.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Association of Fairs |
Korslien Renae |
Nd State Fair Manager |
$136,500.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Pederson Eric J |
Public Safety Manager |
$136,487.17 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Wegner Krislea Erin |
Lic Psychologist |
$136,445.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Swenson Wayde |
Admin Trans Engineer Iii |
$136,380.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Swenson Wayde |
Admin Trans Engineer Iii |
$136,380.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
Department of Water Resources |
Fridgen Patrick M |
Resources Planning Director |
$136,375.23 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Insurance Department |
Arnold John |
Insurance Department Deputy |
$136,370.38 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Ethics Commission |
Binstock Rebecca |
Executive Director |
$136,325.08 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs |
Wangen Lonnie L |
Veterans Affairs Commissioner |
$136,319.64 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Heyne Christopher S |
Enterprise Architect |
$136,312.70 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Game and Fish Department |
Peterson Scott A |
Game And Fish Deputy |
$136,261.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Boomgaarden Renee L |
Lic Psychologist |
$136,252.12 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Commerce |
Akason Shayden |
Head Investment Innovation |
$136,244.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Mohanty Kuldip |
Chief Information Officer |
$136,231.26 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Slusser Joan W |
Pharmacist Ii |
$136,230.82 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Commerce |
Pastir Janna L |
Workforce Deputy Director |
$136,184.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance |
Hanel Harvey J |
Director Of Med Serv And Pharm |
$136,154.46 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Game and Fish Department |
Williams Jeb R |
Game And Fish Director |
$136,125.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Parks & Recreation |
Schulz Cody J |
Nd Parks Recreation Director |
$136,125.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Department of Health |
Glatt Leo |
Chief Envir Hlth Section |
$136,116.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Gangl Lawrence |
District Engineer Bismarck |
$136,109.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Steig Katrina |
Clinical Pharmacist |
$136,080.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
Bank of North Dakota |
Ahmann Kristopher George |
Treasurer |
$135,970.65 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Thorenson Jason R |
State Bridge Engineer |
$135,958.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
Bank of North Dakota |
Erickson Joel B |
Business Banker Iii |
$135,878.44 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Sauer Shannon L |
Division Dir Financial Mgmt |
$135,865.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
Bank of North Dakota |
Bergrud Annie M |
Controller |
$135,843.66 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Sweep Daniel J |
Sr Business Analyst |
$135,825.62 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Legislative Council |
Larson Brady A |
Other Not Cls Prof |
$135,825.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |