| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Thompson Krista Ann |
Staff Attorney-District Court |
$123,541.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Hoffer Susan |
Clerk Of District Court Ii |
$123,533.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Sauer Shannon |
Dir, Financial Mgmt Div |
$123,516.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Sauer Shannon |
Dir, Financial Mgmt Div |
$123,516.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Wiedrich Timothy W |
Human Service Program Admin Vi |
$123,501.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Huber Ryan V |
It Service Management Manager |
$123,499.06 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Trust Lands |
Otteson Adam G |
Director Of Revenue Compliance |
$123,499.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Kelsch Mary |
Asst Atty Gen-Admin |
$123,492.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Kelsch Mary |
Asst Atty Gen-Admin |
$123,492.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Alm Elin S |
Assistant Attorney Gen Admin |
$123,491.98 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Eberle Doran |
Division Director, Itd |
$123,468.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Eberle Doran |
Division Director, Itd |
$123,468.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Department of Trust Lands |
Shackelford Michael |
Land Dept Investment Officer |
$123,453.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Sackman Nikki J |
Director Human Resource Div |
$123,430.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency |
Dettlaff Brandon |
Director Homeownership |
$123,430.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Insurance Department |
Arnold John |
Insurance Department Deputy |
$123,429.70 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Hein-Kolo Nancy J |
Licensed Psychologist Ii |
$123,420.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Herman Vernon D |
Sr Application Developer |
$123,413.72 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Grabowska Lonnie K |
Director - Bci |
$123,400.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Industrial Commission |
Hutchens Richard |
Other-Not Cls-Prof |
$123,399.96 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Industrial Commission |
Hutchens Richard |
Other-Not Cls-Prof |
$123,399.96 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Weigel Roger |
Divsn Engnr - Design |
$123,394.83 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Rossow Jessica M |
Enterprise Serv Change Coord |
$123,381.53 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Legislative Council |
Kramer Samantha E |
Other Not Cls Prof |
$123,353.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Cofell Jayson Lee |
Enterprise Architect |
$123,352.85 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions |
Entringer Robert |
Appointed--Not Classified |
$123,300.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Alm Jonathan E |
Attorney Iii |
$123,283.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Lee Monty D |
Hwy Maintenance Coord |
$123,244.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Neff Charles B |
District Judge |
$123,243.20 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Legislative Council |
Richter Vonette |
Other-Not Cls-Prof |
$123,240.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Berger Jane |
Admin Trans Engineer Ii |
$123,240.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Berger Jane |
Admin Trans Engineer Ii |
$123,240.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Legislative Council |
Richter Vonette |
Other-Not Cls-Prof |
$123,240.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Massen Christie L |
Section Director |
$123,217.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Ekern Jennifer M |
Nurse Practitioner |
$123,213.63 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Fish James L |
Juvenile Court Supervisor |
$123,208.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Peske Nicole R |
Director Communications Div |
$123,200.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Beggs Christopher K |
Asst Dist Engineer Devils Lake |
$123,187.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Laverdure Michael J |
Cloud Platforms Team Lead |
$123,184.86 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Korstjens Kimberly Kay |
Pharmacist I |
$123,180.44 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Kramer Ryan M |
Enterprise Architect Team Lead |
$123,178.80 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
State Historical Society of North Dakota |
Peterson William D |
Historical Society Director |
$123,170.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Slusser Joan |
Pharmacist Ii |
$123,168.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Slusser Joan |
Pharmacist Ii |
$123,168.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Office of the State Auditor |
Bauer Ryan P |
Audit Manager |
$123,163.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Department of Agriculture |
Keller Susan J |
State Veterinarian |
$123,154.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Office of the Governor |
Hanson Jodee M |
Chief Administrative Officer |
$123,153.68 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Samardzic Ranka |
Section Lead Roadway Design 3 |
$123,136.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Powell Meagen A |
Staff Attorney-District Court |
$123,136.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Game and Fish Department |
Wentland Corey C |
Grant Management Svcs Manager |
$123,132.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Office of Management and Budget |
Larshus Jeffrey L |
State Financial Services Dir |
$123,131.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
Office of State Tax Commissioner |
Vosberg Myles |
Income Sales & Spec Taxes Dir |
$123,084.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
Office of State Tax Commissioner |
Vosberg Myles |
Income Sales & Spec Taxes Dir |
$123,084.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality |
Rockeman Karl H |
Environ Sciences Admin Ii |
$123,075.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Krance Jennifer L |
Licensed Forensic Psychologist |
$123,055.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Lisota Robert D |
Licensed Forensic Psychologist |
$123,055.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
Fried Peter J |
Penitentiary Industry Manager |
$123,044.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
ND Department of Public Instruction |
Matzke Laurie A |
Assistant Superintendent |
$123,043.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Office of Management and Budget |
Goplin Joseph |
State Financial Services Dir |
$123,025.04 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Legislative Council |
Forster Kyle |
Other-Not Cls-Ofcl/Admin |
$123,012.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Legislative Council |
Forster Kyle |
Other-Not Cls-Ofcl/Admin |
$123,012.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
Engelhardt Travis |
Dir Human Resources |
$123,000.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
Erhardt Thomas E |
Dir Parole And Probation |
$123,000.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
Bank of North Dakota |
Bakken Dustin D |
Collateral Valuation Manager |
$122,983.78 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Commerce |
Miller Tracey |
Deputy Director, Ed&F |
$122,955.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Comer Jeff S |
Physical Plant Dir Iii |
$122,942.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Zainhofsky Scott |
Admin Trans Engineer Ii |
$122,940.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Zainhofsky Scott |
Admin Trans Engineer Ii |
$122,940.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Degraff Timothy L |
It Service Operations Manager |
$122,932.38 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
Job Service North Dakota |
Davis Phillip N |
Workforce Services Director |
$122,896.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Mongeon Karin L |
Director Safety Division |
$122,891.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Isaak Jody M |
Director Audit Services Div |
$122,879.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Joyce Brendan |
Pharmacist Ii |
$122,868.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Joyce Brendan |
Pharmacist Ii |
$122,868.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Eberhardt Shauna |
Clinical Policy Director |
$122,855.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
Gardner Rick L |
Dir Industries |
$122,854.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Glenn Derek Todd |
Sr Database Admin |
$122,849.94 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Career and Technical Education |
Kutzer Wayne |
Appointed--Not Classified |
$122,844.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Monk Cassandra L |
Adv Practice Rn |
$122,830.16 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance |
Jolliffe Nicky G |
Director Of Loss Control |
$122,782.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Public Service Commission |
Fedorchak Julie A |
Public Service Commissioner |
$122,772.46 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Public Service Commission |
Haugen-Hoffart Sheri Orlette |
Public Service Commissioner |
$122,772.46 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Public Service Commission |
Christmann Randel D |
Public Service Commissioner |
$122,772.46 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Pippenger Lucas J |
Cyber Active Defense Manager |
$122,768.45 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Rayhorn Robert R |
Dickinson District Engineer |
$122,764.41 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Courts |
Hayden Stephanie Ranell |
Judicial Referee |
$122,755.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Courts |
Hammes Jason J |
Judicial Referee |
$122,755.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Public Finance Authority |
Ament Deann M |
Executive Director |
$122,731.08 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
Ficek Kenneth |
Temp-Not Cls-Prof |
$122,717.64 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
Schulz Connie |
Temp-Not Cls-Prof |
$122,717.64 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
Porsborg Chad |
Temp-Not Cls-Prof |
$122,717.64 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Ridl Joshua J |
Sr Application Dev |
$122,710.12 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Melvie Connor Luke |
Staff Attorney-Supreme Court |
$122,710.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Wald Darin L |
Enterprise Architect |
$122,706.11 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Whitcomb David |
Licensed Psychologist Ii |
$122,675.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Public Service Commission |
Schock Victor Fred |
Public Utility Division Dir |
$122,659.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Spahr Marina |
Assistant Attorney General |
$122,638.30 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office |
Vaidya Nitin |
Chief Risk Officer |
$122,612.07 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Veterans Home |
Lunneborg Kristin M |
Accounting Manager Ii |
$122,610.25 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Agriculture |
Goehring Douglas C |
Agricultural Commissioner |
$122,565.94 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |