| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Larson Christine L |
Professor |
$99,713.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Rolz Eckhard |
Professor |
$99,704.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Lalley Aaron |
Lecturer |
$99,697.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Tummala Hemachand |
Professor |
$99,693.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Mckey Michael A |
Assistant Profesor |
$99,690.94 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Mckey Michael A |
Assistant Profesor |
$99,690.94 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Geza Nisrani Mengistu |
Assistant Professor |
$99,658.19 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Roripaugh Lee A |
|
$99,657.64 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Ash Jason T |
|
$99,635.18 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Caffe Melanie M |
Associate Professor |
$99,625.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Hulse Betty A |
Associate Professor |
$99,618.05 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Ortiz Ramon E |
|
$99,609.49 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Jones Amy J |
Director Of Campus Maintenance |
$99,585.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Jacobsen Brooks |
|
$99,583.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Karlsson Christer |
Associate Professor |
$99,580.99 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Buisker Tracy |
|
$99,571.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Thon Ronald A |
Sr Project Mechanical Engineer |
$99,559.78 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Thon Ronald A |
Sr Project Mechanical Engineer |
$99,559.78 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Thon Ronald A |
Sr Project Mechanical Engineer |
$99,559.78 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Merkt Donna L |
Director-Sd Art Museum |
$99,553.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Qiao Mengyu |
Assistant Professor |
$99,551.98 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Uecker Tobias W |
Dean Of Students |
$99,538.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Braunstein Richard |
Professor |
$99,529.10 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Braunstein Richard |
Professor |
$99,529.10 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Maher Matthew S |
Senior Associate Athletic Director-Administration |
$99,528.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Montoya Thomas P |
|
$99,521.03 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Prigge William D |
Professor |
$99,519.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Wells Douglas P |
|
$99,516.40 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Bumbach Matthew B |
Dir Choirs/Asst Prof |
$99,514.96 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Neumann Cedric |
Associate Professor |
$99,497.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Jones Allen L |
Professor |
$99,453.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Jones Allen |
Professor |
$99,453.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Cole-Dai Jihong |
Professor |
$99,452.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Cole-Dai Jihong |
Professor |
$99,452.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Winterboer Venita J |
Temporary Clinical Instructor I |
$99,450.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Fan Qi H |
Associate Professor |
$99,448.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Warren Dawn R |
Rapid City Site Director |
$99,439.66 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Christensen Cody J |
Associate Professor |
$99,430.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Mcgraw Gerald M |
Assistant Professor |
$99,419.62 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Mcgraw Gerald M |
Assistant Professor |
$99,419.62 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Mcgraw Gerald M |
Assistant Professor |
$99,419.62 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Schaal Daniel |
Professor |
$99,412.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Schaal Daniel J |
Professor |
$99,412.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Dahlhoff Mark W |
Pilot |
$99,411.25 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Li Xu |
Associate Professor |
$99,401.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Bowne Mary T |
Professor |
$99,398.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
French Adam |
Associate Professor |
$99,394.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Druecker Scott A |
Assistant Professor |
$99,392.92 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Druecker Scott A |
Assistant Professor |
$99,392.92 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Druecker Scott A |
Assistant Professor |
$99,392.92 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Stremmel Andrew |
Professor |
$99,379.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Brown Robin J |
Associate Professor/Nurse Educator Specialization Coordinator |
$99,369.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Rausch Dana J |
Research Associate Ii |
$99,364.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Craig Gloria P |
Temporary Professor |
$99,344.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Jin Hailong |
Assistant Professor |
$99,317.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Loveland Rohan |
Assistant Professor |
$99,316.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Sun Haoran |
Professor |
$99,311.18 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Sun Haoran |
Professor |
$99,311.18 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Renner Kenneth J |
|
$99,308.84 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Chandrasekher Gudiseva |
Associate Professor |
$99,300.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Mcmahon Tracey R |
Grants And Data Manager |
$99,279.66 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Mcmahon Tracey R |
Grants And Data Manager |
$99,279.66 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Mcmahon Tracey R |
Grants And Data Manager |
$99,279.66 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Gustafson Curtis O |
Associate Professor/Coordinator-Student Recruitment & Retention |
$99,262.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Gustafson Curtis O |
Associate Professor/Coordinator-Student Recruitment & Retention |
$99,262.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Li Liangping |
Assistant Professor |
$99,253.96 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Hua Guanghui |
Associate Professor |
$99,228.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Glover Karl D |
Professor |
$99,221.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Karlsson Christer |
Associate Professor |
$99,208.96 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Kuebler Michelle M |
Director-Admissions Operations |
$99,206.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Madsen Sara K |
Senior Lecturer |
$99,201.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Pedersen Scott C |
Professor |
$99,173.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Sternhagen Jason D |
Research Associate Iii/Manager |
$99,158.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Sternhagen Jason |
Research Associate Iii/Manager |
$99,158.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Moisan Peter G |
Associate Clinical Professor |
$99,152.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Degen Becky J |
Director Of Continuous Improvement |
$99,147.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Degen Becky |
Director Of Continuous Improvement |
$99,147.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Andersen Brenda F |
Associate Director |
$99,127.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Bucking Heike |
Professor/Associate Dean Of Research |
$99,119.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Koromyslova Ekaterina A |
Associate Professor |
$99,113.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Uilk Nicholas W |
Klingbeil Endowed Educator In Precision Agriculture/Lecturer |
$99,107.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Capehart William J |
Associate Professor |
$99,106.96 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Capehart William J |
Associate Professor |
$99,073.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Browning Larry M |
Professor |
$99,056.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Michael Semhar K |
Associate Professor |
$99,014.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Brist Todd |
|
$99,008.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Fennell Anne Y |
Professor |
$99,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Hall Clifford A |
Professor |
$98,980.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Diwakar Prasoon K |
Assistant Professor |
$98,965.05 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Huyck Jessica D |
Legal Affairs Specialist |
$98,964.50 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Raina Komal |
Associate Professor/Haarberg Chair In Cancer Research |
$98,959.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Salehnia Alireza |
Professor |
$98,943.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Salehnia Alireza |
Professor |
$98,943.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Hildreth Michael B |
Professor/Coordinator |
$98,925.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Ellis David M |
Associate Athletic Director-Budget And Finance |
$98,910.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Georgalas Daniel J |
Head Coach-Volleyball |
$98,910.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Reichenbacher Juergen |
Assistant Professor |
$98,880.97 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Keay Myoung Gin |
Assistant Professor Of Economics |
$98,868.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Vinsonhaler Steve |
Assistant General Counsel |
$98,836.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Vlasman Travis L |
Director Of Graduate Admission |
$98,804.33 |
University of South Dakota |