| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Gunaje Jayarama B |
Associate Professor |
$96,107.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Halaweish Fathi |
Professor |
$96,105.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Halaweish Fathi T |
Professor |
$96,105.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Liu Yi |
Associate Professor |
$96,103.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Liu Yi |
Associate Professor |
$96,103.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Capehart William J |
Associate Professor |
$96,096.96 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Heaton Timothy A |
Chief Of Univeristy Police |
$96,091.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Trooien Todd P |
Professor |
$96,077.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Gonzalez Hernandez Jose L |
Core Research Support Faciltiies Director/Professor |
$96,063.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Bagu Edward T |
Assistant Professor |
$96,031.24 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Callies Dannica L |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
$96,031.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Redlin Meredith M |
Professor |
$96,025.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Patnoe Lacy A |
Director Of Respiratory Care/Lecturer |
$96,016.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Novotny Jennifer L |
Senior Director-Student Activities |
$96,007.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Groeneweg Ryan |
|
$96,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Villar Kristi L |
Assistant Coach-Softball |
$96,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Horikoshi Keiji |
Program Director Of Research Integrity And Compliance |
$96,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Ramos-Garcia Maria T |
Professor |
$96,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Scott Brandon L |
Research Asst Prof |
$96,000.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Enz Molly K |
Distinguished Professor |
$96,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Siddiqui Mohammed A |
Assistant Clinical Professor |
$95,994.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Steinlicht Carrie L |
Senior Lecturer |
$95,992.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Brouwer Kyle L |
Professor |
$95,971.68 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Brouwer Kyle L |
Professor |
$95,971.68 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Holter Julie A |
Dir, Student Fin Aid |
$95,955.49 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Martin Rebecca |
Professor |
$95,951.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Larson Christine L |
Professor |
$95,944.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Dahl Julie J |
Assistant Professor |
$95,939.16 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Jucht Craig A |
Student Affairs Fiscal & Facility Officer |
$95,939.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Heiberger Greg A |
Associate Dean-Academics & Student Success/Associate Professor |
$95,927.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Gonzalez Juan |
|
$95,924.08 |
Northern State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Smith Steve |
Department Head |
$95,923.50 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Pedersen Scott C |
Professor |
$95,917.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Schlafke Theodore F |
Asst Fb Coach/Offensive Coord |
$95,910.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Michna Gregory J |
Associate Professor |
$95,888.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Moore William J |
Manager-Administrative Info Systems |
$95,885.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Moore William |
Manager-Administrative Info Systems |
$95,885.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Banerjee Aritra |
Assistant Professor |
$95,867.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Anderson Kent |
Sys Software Spec-Admin System |
$95,854.91 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Deichert Nathan |
|
$95,846.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Oyen Jamie M |
Senior Associate Ad |
$95,843.86 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Gaalswyk Colin J |
Sr Mechanical Engineer |
$95,843.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Raina Komal |
Associate Professor/Haarberg Chair In Cancer Research |
$95,842.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Reineke Joshua J |
Associate Professor |
$95,841.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Brazeal Gregory P |
Assistant Professor |
$95,831.31 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Brazeal Gregory P |
Assistant Professor |
$95,831.31 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Hulse Betty A |
|
$95,829.37 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Ball John |
Professor |
$95,820.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Stremmel Andrew |
Professor |
$95,780.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
Black Hills State University |
Bakeberg Andrea |
|
$95,746.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Pagnac Darrin |
Professor |
$95,734.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
Black Hills State University |
Coble Donald |
Director Of Budget |
$95,728.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Potter Kari N |
Chair, Med Lab Sciences |
$95,719.48 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Rose Laura A |
Assistant Professor |
$95,715.62 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Rose Laura A |
Assistant Professor |
$95,715.62 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Dahlhoff Mark W |
|
$95,700.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Jepsen Eric M |
Professor/Coord Ungrad Study |
$95,681.61 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Jepsen Eric M |
Professor/Coord Ungrad Study |
$95,681.61 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Van Nuys Frank W |
Professor |
$95,676.60 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Douglas Carl C |
Senior Director-Trio Program/Multicultural Affairs |
$95,663.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Douglas Carl C |
Senior Director-Trio Program/Multicultural Affairs |
$95,663.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Sobolev Vladimir L |
Professor |
$95,655.12 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Sehgal Sunish Kumar |
Associate Professor |
$95,652.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Caffe Melanie M |
Associate Professor |
$95,645.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Vollan Beth M |
Director-Financial Aid & Scholarships |
$95,639.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Ragi Shankarachary |
Assistant Professor |
$95,632.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Varilek Brandon M |
Assistant Professor |
$95,630.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Brenza Timothy M |
Assistant Professor |
$95,627.16 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Gavin Jane E |
Assistant Professor |
$95,608.75 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Ustunisik Gokce |
Associate Professor |
$95,593.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Nordyke Shane A |
Coordinator, Chiesman Center |
$95,588.49 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Sackreiter Kevin G |
Executive Director--Cetl/Assistant Professor |
$95,585.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Herman Jade |
Chief Of Staff |
$95,566.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Boe Arvid A |
Professor |
$95,565.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Montoya Thomas P |
Associate Professor |
$95,560.02 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Tjeerdsma Michelle R |
Food & Families Program Director |
$95,555.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Christensen Nathan A |
Senior Associate Athletic Director-Development |
$95,525.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Larochelle Pierre M |
Department Head |
$95,502.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Walker Patricia |
|
$95,499.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
O'neill Kelsey E |
Associate Vice President Of Hr |
$95,480.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Hua Guanghui |
Associate Professor |
$95,476.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Patrick Susan |
|
$95,469.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Erickson Alan K |
Professor |
$95,468.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Erickson Alan K |
Professor |
$95,468.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Xian Xiaojun |
Assistant Professor |
$95,462.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Rozum Molly P |
Assoc Prof/R.Nelson Distg Prof |
$95,461.81 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Rozum Molly P |
Assoc Prof/R.Nelson Distg Prof |
$95,461.81 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Badahdah Abdallah M |
Professor |
$95,455.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Tille Patricia M |
Associate Professor/Cls Program Director |
$95,411.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Tille Patricia |
Associate Professor/Cls Program Director |
$95,411.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Mourlam Daniel J |
Associate Professor |
$95,400.91 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Weyer Mark A |
Director Operations & Maint |
$95,400.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Miller Lindsay A |
Interim Director Financial Aid |
$95,400.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Weyer Mark A |
Director Operations & Maint |
$95,400.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Weyer Mark A |
Director Operations & Maint |
$95,400.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2019 |
Black Hills State University |
Dana Susan |
Professor, Bus Law |
$95,398.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Ladwig Adam L |
Assistant Professor |
$95,379.80 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Tukkaraja Purushotham |
|
$95,366.26 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Clapper Jeffrey A |
Professor Emeritus Of Animal Science |
$95,365.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Braman Karen S |
Professor |
$95,327.02 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |