| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Steinlicht Nathaniel W |
Research Associate Ii |
$70,458.94 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Koontz Ryan H |
|
$70,458.84 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
Black Hills State University |
Nore Mark |
|
$70,454.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Heard Matthew D |
Instructor |
$70,451.25 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Lineweber Michelle L |
Dir. Of Academic Affairs Ops |
$70,448.08 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Straub Holly R |
|
$70,443.37 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Regnerus Carissa R |
Associate Professor |
$70,441.38 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Regnerus Carissa R |
Associate Professor |
$70,441.38 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Benjamin Kenneth M |
Associate Professor |
$70,439.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Beeler Scott R |
Research Scientist Lii |
$70,434.56 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Yan Lin |
Assistant Research Professor |
$70,431.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
Black Hills State University |
Overby Michael |
|
$70,431.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Yan Lin |
Assistant Research Professor |
$70,431.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Trautner Steven |
|
$70,428.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Mclaughlin Jennifer |
Program Assistant Ii |
$70,427.44 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Davis Jack B |
Extension Field Specialist Ii-Crops Business Management |
$70,425.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Dehaven Rodney |
Head Coach-Track & Field |
$70,424.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Biondo Michael D |
Electronic Resources & Scholarly Communications Assistant Librarian |
$70,417.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Betz-Hamilton Axton E |
Assistant Professor |
$70,414.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Dirks Coral E |
Assistant Professor |
$70,403.78 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Graham Christopher J |
Associate Professor/Extension Specialist-Agronomist |
$70,402.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Graeb Brian |
Associate Professor |
$70,401.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Kimn Jung-Han |
Associate Professor |
$70,401.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Graeb Brian D |
Associate Professor |
$70,401.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Stevenson Julie |
|
$70,400.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Syhre Troy A |
Director Of Custodial Services |
$70,397.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Briddick William C |
Associate Professor |
$70,392.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Briddick William |
Associate Professor |
$70,392.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Fuller Billy W |
Professor |
$70,391.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Olson Steven |
|
$70,390.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Aiken Tanner J |
Project Manager/Horticulturist |
$70,388.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Wilde Paula |
|
$70,381.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Wood William J |
Professor |
$70,380.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Rozeboom Philip A |
Ipm Coordinator |
$70,379.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Mahowald Jason R |
Head Coach, Swimming & Diving |
$70,376.08 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Mahowald Jason R |
Head Coach, Swimming & Diving |
$70,376.08 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Mahowald Jason R |
Head Coach, Swimming & Diving |
$70,376.08 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Knowles Donald |
|
$70,375.61 |
Northern State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Baggett Paul B |
Associate Professor |
$70,375.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Albert Nicole R |
Instructor |
$70,375.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Jacobs Laura J |
Advising & Events Coordinator |
$70,362.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Miro Ramirez Pere |
Assistant Professor |
$70,358.06 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Miro Ramirez Pere |
Assistant Professor |
$70,358.06 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Schnee Richard W |
Associate Professor |
$70,356.48 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Schnee Richard W |
Department Head |
$70,356.48 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Fuller Bordewyk Sherry L |
Director Of Career Development |
$70,356.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Farabee Darlene G |
Associate Professor |
$70,355.59 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Nelson Tracy L |
Senior Lecturer |
$70,353.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Mutterer Erik J |
Associate Professor |
$70,352.62 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Gauger Burdell |
|
$70,348.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Hasselquist Laura L |
Assistant Professor |
$70,342.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Birch Carol A |
Temporary Clinical Instructor I |
$70,341.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Bienert Clifford J |
Instructor |
$70,334.60 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Nero Jonathan |
|
$70,331.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Garren-Grubbs Theresa D |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
$70,330.70 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Loftesness Angela M |
Assistant To The Dean-Abs |
$70,325.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Droke Elizabeth A |
Associate Professor |
$70,323.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Latvis Maribeth |
Assistant Professor |
$70,323.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Nida Kimberly |
Associate Director |
$70,320.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Adolph Eric A |
Assistant Athletic Director-Strength & Conditioning |
$70,320.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Aurich Robert W |
Football Assistant Coach |
$70,313.60 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
Black Hills State University |
Kim Hoolda |
|
$70,313.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Putta Anjaneyulu |
Nmr Specialist |
$70,295.07 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Putta Anjaneyulu |
Research Scientist |
$70,295.07 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Putta Anjaneyulu |
Research Scientist |
$70,295.07 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
St Pierre Benoit |
Assistant Professor |
$70,295.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
St Pierre Benoit |
Assistant Professor |
$70,295.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Porter Theresa M |
Technology Integration Special |
$70,294.48 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Garst-Santos Christine |
Associate Professor/Interim Department Head |
$70,289.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Friese Matthew |
|
$70,285.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Burger Donald A |
Associate Professor |
$70,284.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Hartenhoff-Crooks Nancy J |
Assistant Director-Disability Services |
$70,271.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Christofferson Cabot Ann D |
Liaison/Deputy Dir Majorana |
$70,270.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Aga Karmen A |
Accounting Manager |
$70,269.24 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2018 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Leitheiser Scott |
|
$70,269.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Funk Christopher H |
Chief Aircraft Mechanic |
$70,261.05 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Nesmith Mary Jo E |
Senior Lecturer |
$70,260.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
Western Dakota Tech |
Barry Troy R |
Welding & Fabrication |
$70,257.74 |
Western Dakota Tech |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Gapp Susan C |
Associate Professor |
$70,253.70 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
O'brien Kristina |
|
$70,241.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Engelhart Belinda G |
Regional Director |
$70,239.08 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Versteeg John D |
Lecturer |
$70,232.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Kowalski Robert T |
Professor |
$70,231.46 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Garlick Martha J |
Assistant Professor |
$70,224.98 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Carotta Christin L |
Assistant Professor |
$70,218.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Berghoff Christopher R |
|
$70,212.17 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Rowse Debra K |
Interim Controller |
$70,212.05 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Carrillo April D |
Assistant Professor |
$70,200.24 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Heller Barbara J |
Lecturer/Entrepreneurship Coordinator |
$70,199.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Aadland Susan R |
Director |
$70,196.56 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2018 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
Brtna Joseph |
Instructor |
$70,195.56 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Marotz Lisa |
Director-Mccrory Gardens |
$70,194.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Port Anthony C |
Bld Automation Syst Specialist |
$70,192.98 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Port Anthony C |
Bld Automation Syst Specialist |
$70,192.98 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Port Anthony C |
Bld Automation Syst Specialist |
$70,192.98 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Reins Kevin |
Associate Professor |
$70,190.29 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Vangilder Melissa |
|
$70,188.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Sevening Diane K |
Assistant Professor |
$70,175.25 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Solum Roger |
|
$70,175.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Aadland Susan R |
|
$70,171.56 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |