| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Game and Fish Department |
Tucker Stephanie A |
Game Management Section Mgr |
$101,631.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency |
Weninger Mark J |
Programmer Analyst |
$101,628.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
Job Service North Dakota |
Gathman David J |
Senior Programmer Analyst |
$101,626.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
Hetletved Lee |
Faculty - Not Classified |
$101,616.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Saville Bradley S |
Juvenile Court Supervisor |
$101,593.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Plum Blake A |
Database Admin |
$101,593.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Parks & Recreation |
Duray Henry |
Park Manager Ii |
$101,592.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Game and Fish Department |
Williams Jeb |
Chief-Wildlife Division |
$101,592.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Hope Gerelyn |
Direct Care Associate Iii |
$101,586.55 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Protection and Advocacy Project |
Harvey Denise R |
Program Director |
$101,572.32 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Ibach Whitney Ann |
Asst Dir Human Resource Div |
$101,567.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Leer Julie |
Temp-Not Cls-Prof |
$101,564.45 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
Commissioner of Labor |
Kulesa Kathy K |
Human Rights Director Dol |
$101,561.30 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office |
Weeks Denise C |
Retirement Program Manager |
$101,560.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Game and Fish Department |
Leier Douglas A |
Biologist Ii |
$101,559.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
Department of Water Resources |
Kelsch Jonathan F |
Water Resource Engineer Mgr Ii |
$101,558.32 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Pike Michael R |
Hwy Maintenance Coord |
$101,534.38 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Schmit Pamela |
Dir, Mntl Hlth/Sub Abuse |
$101,532.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Ripplinger Lyle M |
Itd Division Team Leader Ii |
$101,529.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Courts |
Forward Andrew Timothy |
Staff Attorney-Central Legal |
$101,528.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Department of Health |
Wahl Jason M |
Human Service Program Admin Vi |
$101,527.81 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance |
Wahl Becki J S |
Business Analyst Ii |
$101,522.45 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Nutsch Robert D |
Gis Admin |
$101,521.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
Office of State Tax Commissioner |
Peyerl Matthew J |
Auditor V |
$101,520.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Cannon Sarah Elizabeth |
Lead Attorney |
$101,517.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Meschke Darin J |
Human Service Program Admin Vi |
$101,517.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Courts |
Zastoupil Dale |
Network Analyst Iii |
$101,516.09 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota State Water Commission |
Carranza Aaron |
Water Resource Eng Mgr Ii |
$101,496.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Miller Shelly |
Human Resource Director I |
$101,496.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Miller Shelly |
Human Resource Director I |
$101,496.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Department of Commerce |
Miller Tracey |
Lead Development Manager |
$101,494.40 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Price Melissa J |
Business Intelligence Dev |
$101,492.90 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Kraft Scott A |
Criminal Investigator Iii |
$101,491.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Department of Trust Lands |
Humann Michael T |
Surface Management Div Manager |
$101,490.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance |
Malard Wendy M |
Decision Review Specialist |
$101,485.18 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Luck Jody J |
Hwy Maintenance Supt |
$101,479.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Slag Donovan M |
Transportation Engineer Iii |
$101,479.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Gangness Matthew L |
Program Manager |
$101,470.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Wing Dustin W |
Transportation Engineer Iii |
$101,467.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Pendergast Christopher William |
Sr System Admin |
$101,458.90 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Weigel Nicole Marie |
Clinical Services Analyst |
$101,455.63 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Office of State Treasurer |
Skor Ryan K |
Accounting Manager I |
$101,454.75 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Office of the State Auditor |
Sipes Robert R |
Audit Manager |
$101,445.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance |
Schulz Krista H |
Director Of Human Resources |
$101,443.65 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Rush Jeremy W |
Architect Associate |
$101,442.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Ahl-Quanbeck Heidi Marie |
Enforcement Administrator |
$101,431.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Department of Health |
Brunelle Nicole Marie |
Chief Research & Response Sect |
$101,430.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Game and Fish Department |
Kietzman Brian D |
Biologist Ii |
$101,426.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Game and Fish Department |
Kreft Bruce L |
Biologist Iii |
$101,422.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance |
Halvorson Robin |
Program Administrator - Wsi |
$101,417.28 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance |
Halvorson Robin |
Program Administrator - Wsi |
$101,417.28 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
Noth Dakota Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents |
Mccabe Kevin |
Attorney Iii |
$101,413.50 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Cox Joseph M |
Temp-Not Cls-Prof |
$101,413.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Kelly Troy P |
Criminal Investigator Iii |
$101,410.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Game and Fish Department |
Winkelman Scott R |
Chief Game Warden |
$101,409.59 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Pfeifer Derek D |
Program Manager |
$101,399.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Nichols Rose A |
Guardianship Program Monitor |
$101,385.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Trust Lands |
Spencer Lynn |
Mineral Title Specialist |
$101,380.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Public Service Commission |
Welch Guy A |
Environ Scientist Iii |
$101,379.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Schmit Pamela T |
Mental Health Subs Abuse Dir |
$101,373.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Auer Aaron |
Hwy Maintenance Coord |
$101,364.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Auer Aaron |
Hwy Maintenance Coord |
$101,364.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance |
Bachler Denise M |
Business Analyst Ii |
$101,342.01 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Birger C Judith |
Temp Paraprof |
$101,337.85 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Iyer Mahesh |
Business App Support Team Lead |
$101,335.51 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2019 |
Office of State Tax Commissioner |
Strombeck Kathryn A |
Temp-Not Cls-Prof |
$101,333.35 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Schumaker Douglas A |
Section Lead Traffic Safety |
$101,321.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2022 |
North Dakota Courts |
Arneson Jerrold |
Network Analyst Iii |
$101,318.06 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Quam Jeramie J |
Criminal Investigator Iii |
$101,318.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Auka Wanda W |
Clerk Of District Court Iii |
$101,317.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Thorenson Jason |
Admin Trans Engineer I |
$101,316.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Thorenson Jason |
Admin Trans Engineer I |
$101,316.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality |
Rockeman Karl H |
Environ Sciences Admin Ii |
$101,310.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Industrial Commission |
Tabor Ashley D |
Other Program Manager |
$101,309.15 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Lunde Jeremy Scott |
Enterprise Architect |
$101,302.79 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Ballweber-Urlacher Belinda J |
Hwy Materials Coord |
$101,296.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
Bank of North Dakota |
Leintz Michael J |
Accounting Manager |
$101,290.98 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Trust Lands |
Giere Scott C |
Senior Auditor |
$101,287.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Dannenfelzer Wendy F |
Operations Manager |
$101,287.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Industrial Commission |
Suggs Richard Allan |
Other Compl, Insp & Investig |
$101,285.15 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Sandvig Randall D |
Transportation Engineer Iii |
$101,284.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2023 |
North Dakota Office of the State Auditor |
Morman Heidi Lynn |
Business Manager I |
$101,284.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Sportiello Jane G |
Assistant Attorney General |
$101,282.98 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Department of Health |
Larson Linda S |
Epidemiologist Ii |
$101,279.15 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2020 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Wollmuth Tyler W |
Materials Res Assts Div Engr |
$101,278.66 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota State Judiciary |
Lovcik Mikan M |
Staff Attorney-District Court |
$101,275.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Highway Patrol |
Smith Tanner L |
Hwy Patrol Sergeant |
$101,273.53 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Dworshak Shawn J |
Microsoft 365 Global Admin |
$101,273.09 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2021 |
North Dakota Highway Patrol |
Dvorak Adam J |
Deputy Chief Of Operations |
$101,269.62 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Schloss Dean |
Hwy Maintenance Coord |
$101,268.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation |
Schloss Dean |
Hwy Maintenance Coord |
$101,268.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Rifas Stuart A |
Technical Consultant |
$101,261.51 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Attorney General |
Grossman Tiffany J |
Assistant Attorney General |
$101,249.98 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
ND Department of Public Instruction |
Snow Frank S |
System Integration Spec |
$101,248.31 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Scherbenske Angela K |
It Procurement Officer |
$101,246.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
Office of the Adjutant General |
Helbling-Schafer Pamela S |
Nd Veterans Cemetery Director |
$101,242.00 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2025 |
North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
Gourde John M |
Parole Prob Program Manager |
$101,235.72 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2024 |
North Dakota Information Technology |
Cote Felicia M |
Sr Business Analyst |
$101,231.89 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2018 |
Bank of North Dakota |
Carlson Lisa |
Other-Not Cls-Prof |
$101,228.40 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |
| 2017 |
Bank of North Dakota |
Carlson Lisa |
Other-Not Cls-Prof |
$101,228.40 |
ND Human Resource Management Services |