| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Protection and Advocacy Project |
Zietz Veronica M |
Executive Director P A |
$106,891.81 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Kitsch Ethan Rodney |
Trans Engr Manager Team Lead |
$106,882.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Paulus Benjamin J |
Principal Active Def Analyst |
$106,873.45 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Klein Annette M |
Cjis Manager |
$106,865.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Kadrmas Jesse L |
Asst District Engr Grand Forks |
$106,862.04 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Department of Agriculture |
Carlson Beth Wagner |
Veterinarian Ii |
$106,861.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Presley Jackie Leanne |
Juvenile Court Officer Ii |
$106,861.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Public Employee Retirement System |
Fricke Rebecca D |
Chief Benefits Officer |
$106,857.94 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Highway Patrol |
Huston Kevin A |
Hwy Patrol Sergeant |
$106,854.26 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota Office of the State Auditor |
Hoffmann Robyn L |
Auditor V |
$106,850.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Department of Health |
Olson Laura J |
Info Tech Program Admin I |
$106,838.98 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Mandigo Hulm Petra Hedvig |
Clerk Of Supreme Court |
$106,817.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
Department of Water Resources |
Gjestvang Randy D |
Water Resource Engineer Mgr I |
$106,809.77 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Vilhauer Deon L |
Flight Operations Manager Dot |
$106,776.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
ND Department of Public Instruction |
Mertz Jamie D |
Chief Financial Officer |
$106,772.58 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Office of Management and Budget |
Neas Sherry L |
Central Services Division Dir |
$106,772.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance |
Ehli Kimberly J |
Program Administrator - Wsi |
$106,765.75 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Auer Aaron J |
Hwy Maintenance Coord |
$106,752.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Osse Sarah M |
Quality Mgmt Administrator |
$106,750.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Heyne Christopher S |
Enterprise Architect |
$106,749.10 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Fleming James C |
Child Spt Enforce Division Dir |
$106,744.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Career and Technical Education |
Wagner Mark |
Assistant State Director |
$106,744.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Laidlaw Mary K |
Sr Business Analyst |
$106,736.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Wohl Jeannine A |
Scrum Master |
$106,733.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Eberhardt Shauna |
Clinical Policy Director |
$106,723.58 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Wollmuth Tyler W |
Materials Res Assts Div Engr |
$106,720.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
Commissioner of Labor |
Svihovec Nathan J |
Dept Of Labor Commissioner |
$106,709.77 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Frisinger Chad A |
Section Lead Roadway Design 2 |
$106,707.64 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Miller Shelly R |
Operations Director |
$106,696.22 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Lutman Travis L |
Transportation Manager |
$106,676.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Agriculture |
Kunz Margo |
Veterinarian I |
$106,675.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Wohl John M |
Sr It Program Admin |
$106,673.60 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Ekern Jennifer M |
Nurse Practitioner |
$106,659.58 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota Insurance Department |
Godfread Jonathan Scott |
Director, Insurance Department |
$106,651.29 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota Office of the State Auditor |
Gallion Joshua C |
State Auditor |
$106,651.17 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
Secretary of State of North Dakota |
Jaeger Alvin A |
Secretary Of State |
$106,651.08 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office |
Cox Cory |
Analyst Public Funds |
$106,642.48 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Larson Kay L |
Ss - Early Childhood Director |
$106,641.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota Association of Fairs |
Rudland Craig C |
Assistant State Fair Manager |
$106,625.08 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Legislative Council |
Cronquist Alex J |
Other Not Cls Prof |
$106,615.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance |
Jorgenson Cade A |
Director Of Decision Review |
$106,609.47 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Flaa Brent |
Trans Eng Manager Team Lead |
$106,603.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Samardzic Ranka |
Section Lead Roadway Design 3 |
$106,600.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Kok Gary D |
Business Analyst Iii |
$106,597.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Office of Management and Budget |
Bloms Renae R |
Fiscal Management Analyst |
$106,596.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Office of Management and Budget |
Martin Larry J |
Fiscal Management Analyst |
$106,596.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Helfrich Patrick J |
Criminal Investigator Iii |
$106,594.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Gathman Bill P |
Program Manager - Constr |
$106,584.70 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Office of Administrative Hearings |
Binder Jessica |
Administrative Law Judge |
$106,583.99 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Office of the State Auditor |
Morlock Kristi L |
Auditor |
$106,574.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Beard Treva D |
Product Owner |
$106,567.65 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
Noth Dakota Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents |
Ewell Todd |
Comm Legal Coun Indi Vc Deputy |
$106,564.90 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Miller Randall C |
Nd Lottery Director |
$106,556.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Highway Patrol |
Bauske Jeffrey A |
Hwy Patrol Sergeant |
$106,550.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Lamphear Thomas |
Juvenile Court Officer Ii |
$106,546.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
ND Department of Public Instruction |
Mccarvel-O'connor Mary K |
Director - Education Program |
$106,543.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
ND Department of Public Instruction |
Schauer Stanley E |
Director - Education Program |
$106,543.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Lawlar Jodee M |
Clerk Of District Court Iv |
$106,532.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
Kozojed Anthony E |
Chief Djs Comm Oper |
$106,522.94 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Lenertz Patrick J |
Criminal Investigator Iii |
$106,522.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Anderson Sean Robert |
Dir Of Juvenile Court Services |
$106,515.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Hellman Kory D |
Enterprise Itd Division Mgr |
$106,513.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Office of the State Auditor |
Scherr Michael |
Audit Manager |
$106,510.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Parks & Recreation |
Gardner Ryan J |
West Region Operations Chief |
$106,496.84 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Hvidsten Melissa K |
Program Manager |
$106,490.74 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
Department of Water Resources |
Franklund Abigail V |
Hydrologist Iii |
$106,483.15 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Commerce |
Effertz Hanson Maria K |
Community Services Director |
$106,481.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Absey Rebecca M |
Clerk Of District Court Ii |
$106,480.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Sauter Bethany R |
Product Owner |
$106,459.16 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Walker Ryan R |
Application Resource Manager |
$106,440.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Skelton Kayla L |
Human Resource Director |
$106,439.98 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance |
Ereth Shawnda |
Temp-Not Cls-Prof |
$106,431.55 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance |
Ereth Shawnda |
Temp-Not Cls-Prof |
$106,431.55 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Raschke Brian W |
Transportation Engineer Iii |
$106,421.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
Office of the Adjutant General |
Lacombe Debbie K |
Homeland Security Program Mgr |
$106,410.19 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
Department of Water Resources |
Nett Joseph Henry George |
Hydrologist Manager I |
$106,409.98 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Game and Fish Department |
Wentland Corey C |
Business Manager Ii |
$106,398.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Game and Fish Department |
Williams Jeb |
Chief-Wildlife Division |
$106,392.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Barnhardt Lee Ann |
Dir Education & Communication |
$106,388.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Haaland Nathan A |
Valley City Asst District Engr |
$106,386.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Office of the Governor |
Sanford Brent W |
Lieutenant Governor |
$106,382.13 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Miller Adam D |
Licensed Psychologist Ii |
$106,381.65 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
Job Service North Dakota |
Lacher Ruth A |
Workforce Programs Manager |
$106,373.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Hanson Stacey M |
Asst Div Eng - Urban-Mpo-Trnst |
$106,372.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
Department of Water Resources |
Halvorson Michaela E |
Hydrologist Manager I |
$106,362.65 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Office of Management and Budget |
Carson Jayme L |
Accounting Manager I |
$106,356.51 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Ness Michael J |
Criminal Investigator Iii |
$106,345.76 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Dosch Paula |
Enterprise Itd Division Mgr |
$106,344.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Wegner David J |
Sr Business Analyst |
$106,344.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Dosch Paula |
Enterprise Itd Division Mgr |
$106,344.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Kringlie Karen Kay |
Dir Of Juvenile Court Services |
$106,342.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Southam Bernerd J |
Transportation Engineer Iii |
$106,336.35 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Johnson Stephanie Ann |
Assistant Attorney General |
$106,333.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Bacon Kelly G |
Hwy Maintenance Coord |
$106,333.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Erickson Edward |
Asst Atty Gen-Not Classfd |
$106,332.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Erickson Edward |
Asst Atty Gen-Not Classfd |
$106,332.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Highway Patrol |
Hudson Patrick C |
Homeland Security Coordinator |
$106,326.14 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Highway Patrol |
Hendrickson Luke P |
Hwy Patrol Sergeant |
$106,323.93 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Gudmunsen Mark J |
Sr Business Analyst |
$106,323.40 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Fish James L |
Juvenile Court Officer Iii |
$106,320.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |