| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Gray Susan K |
Professor |
$87,452.45 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2018 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Heller Dennis |
|
$87,443.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Fink Darci M |
Associate Professor |
$87,442.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Madsen Sara K |
Senior Lecturer |
$87,438.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Fox Elizabeth |
Government Documents Librarian |
$87,425.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Xu Lan |
Professor |
$87,419.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Ramey Peter |
|
$87,414.48 |
Northern State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Carter Michael |
Research Scientist Iii |
$87,412.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Chang Young K |
Assistant Professor/Precision Ag Automation Engineer |
$87,398.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Sher Mazhar |
Assistant Professor |
$87,398.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Hallstrom Peggy |
|
$87,392.04 |
Northern State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Vlasman Travis L |
Director Of Graduate Admission |
$87,391.95 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Smart Alexander |
Professor |
$87,374.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Smart Alexander J |
Professor |
$87,374.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Abraham Ross P |
Professor |
$87,371.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Winter Robb M |
Professor |
$87,367.56 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Winter Robb M |
Department Head |
$87,367.44 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Mchugh Jessica J |
Assistant Professor |
$87,364.79 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Allard Ivy N |
Lecturer |
$87,360.70 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Zheng Hong |
Assistant Professor |
$87,354.14 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Daniels Ann M |
Associate Professor/Extension Specialist-Family Life |
$87,348.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Gunaje Jayarama B |
Associate Professor |
$87,337.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Gunaje Jayarama |
Associate Professor |
$87,337.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Hasselquist Laura L |
Associate Professor |
$87,332.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
French Adam J |
Associate Professor |
$87,329.43 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Li Xu |
Associate Professor |
$87,325.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Kim Young Ae |
Associate Professor/Program Coordinator |
$87,315.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
Black Hills State University |
Isaacson Michael |
Asst To Vp Sta/Title Ix Coord. |
$87,304.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2018 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Moore Steven |
|
$87,302.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Marshall Nancy J |
Reference & Instruction Librarian |
$87,300.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Sweeney William J |
Professor |
$87,290.95 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Eberhart Patrick F |
Asst Coach, Men's Basketball |
$87,288.67 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Hoefelmeyer James D |
Professor |
$87,287.09 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Heaton Timothy A |
Chief Of Safety & Security |
$87,287.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Wang Tong |
Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist-Advanced Production Economics |
$87,286.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Smith Zachary K |
Assistant Professor |
$87,275.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Thompson Forest |
Research Scientist Iii |
$87,254.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Gloege Laura |
Lecturer |
$87,252.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Leffler Alan J |
Associate Professor |
$87,252.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Mctaggart Robert J |
Associate Professor/Assistant Department Head |
$87,248.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Heggelund Jennifer |
|
$87,238.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Anand Sanjeev K |
Professor/Interim Department Head |
$87,227.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Klug Jane |
|
$87,212.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Andersen Patricia M |
Director, Devereaux Library |
$87,209.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Baete Kenyon Denyelle C |
Associate Dean, Ssom Div & Inc |
$87,172.70 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Baete Kenyon Denyelle C |
Associate Dean, Ssom Div & Inc |
$87,172.70 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2024 |
Western Dakota Tech |
Prugh Michael A |
Welding & Fabrication |
$87,164.09 |
Western Dakota Tech |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Walker Scott |
|
$87,154.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Liu Hsin-Yi |
Assistant Professor |
$87,146.90 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Liu Hsin-Yi |
Assistant Professor |
$87,146.90 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Liu Hsin-Yi |
Assistant Professor |
$87,146.90 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Ren Kai |
Assistant Professor |
$87,142.86 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Salmeron Ochoa Ivan |
Assistant Professor |
$87,142.86 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Feller Lisa M |
|
$87,132.25 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Baete Kenyon Denyelle C |
Dir, Mph |
$87,130.36 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Baete Kenyon Denyelle C |
Dir, Mph |
$87,130.36 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Gnimpieba Zohim Etienne |
Research Assistant Professor |
$87,128.73 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Gnimpieba Zohim Etienne |
Research Assistant Professor |
$87,128.73 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Dirienzo Amy |
Director Camp |
$87,124.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Mammenga Brenda |
|
$87,119.48 |
Northern State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Stolle Barbara A |
|
$87,092.37 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
Black Hills State University |
Caldwell Catherine |
Dir, Grants & Sponsored Prog |
$87,081.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Lushbough Carol M |
Research Assistant Professor |
$87,055.73 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Shahbazi Khosro |
|
$87,050.02 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Carlson Brett N |
Assistant Professor |
$87,035.60 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Mielke Barry A |
Director Of Energy Systems |
$87,023.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Pawlovich Michael D |
Assistant Professor |
$87,005.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Hatfield Gary D |
Associate Professor |
$87,003.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Berg-Poppe Patti J |
|
$87,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Lohsandt Marie A |
Director Of Nursing Student Services |
$87,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Ward Andrine |
|
$87,000.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Merkt Donna L |
Director-Sd Art Museum |
$87,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Tanner Timothy D |
State 4H Program Director |
$87,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Kim Young Ae |
Associate Professor/Program Coordinator |
$87,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Williamson Leanne M |
|
$87,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Evenson Amber K |
Assistant Professor |
$86,998.59 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Kassin Kathryn T |
Assistant Professor |
$86,998.59 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Braman Karen S |
Professor |
$86,997.39 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Pietri Cotty Jose E |
Assistant Professor |
$86,996.78 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Macbride Charles J |
Associate Professor |
$86,991.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Macbride Charles J |
Associate Professor |
$86,991.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Macbride Charles J |
Associate Professor |
$86,991.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Braman Karen S |
Professor |
$86,988.84 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Letcher Todd M |
Assistant Professor |
$86,987.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Tazarv Mostafa |
Assistant Professor |
$86,985.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Spear Debra J |
Professor |
$86,983.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Spear Debra |
Professor |
$86,983.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Menke Peter |
|
$86,964.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2018 |
Western Dakota Tech |
Howe Tiffany |
|
$86,963.76 |
Western Dakota Tech |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Wright Cody L |
Professor |
$86,963.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Jeschke Jason A |
Assoc Head Coach, Wm's Bball |
$86,960.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Ortmeier Shane |
|
$86,937.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Biesecker Matthew J |
Associate Professor |
$86,930.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Christensen Nathan A |
Senior Associate Athletic Director-Development |
$86,920.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Furchner Cassie |
Dir Fin Plng & Budget Dvlpmt |
$86,920.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Held Jeffrey |
Professor/Extension Specialist-Sheep |
$86,900.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Held Jeffrey E |
Professor/Extension Specialist-Sheep |
$86,900.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Koontz Ryan |
Integrated Mfg Specialist |
$86,895.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Landmark Shari A |
Chief Wellness Officer |
$86,879.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Wood Scott |
Assistant Professor |
$86,877.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |