| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Osorio Estevez Johan S |
Assistant Professor |
$76,449.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Vondruska Judy A |
Senior Lecturer |
$76,441.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Kosse Elijah J |
Lecturer |
$76,439.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Nielsen Roger |
Research Scientist Iv |
$76,432.36 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Erickson Jason R |
Associate Director |
$76,431.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Yoon Jong Sung |
Assistant Professor |
$76,429.23 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
Black Hills State University |
Jastorff Michael |
|
$76,428.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Gillman Sally A |
Director-Study Abroad |
$76,425.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Keenan Sarah W |
Assistant Professor |
$76,417.02 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Hauschild-Mork Melissa M |
Associate Professor |
$76,410.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Westwick Joshua N |
Associate Director/Associate Professor |
$76,406.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Vrooman Sarah M |
Larson Family Endowed Director Of Wokini & Tribal Relations |
$76,387.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Day Jon T |
Systems Software Specialist |
$76,380.20 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Bauer Steven J |
Systems Software Specialist |
$76,380.20 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Mahowald Jason R |
Head Coach, Swimming & Diving |
$76,376.08 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Berninger Melissa W |
Director, Honors |
$76,369.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Moes Jeff |
|
$76,366.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2021 |
Black Hills State University |
Nelson Frederick |
|
$76,360.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Eastman Diana |
Registrar |
$76,352.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Klaus Sabine |
Curator |
$76,344.27 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Jacobson Christopher |
|
$76,344.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Howard Rachel L |
Grad Rcrtmnt Offcr/Prg Asst Ii |
$76,343.14 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Vlaisavljevich Bess |
Assistant Professor |
$76,341.39 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Vlaisavljevich Bess |
Assistant Professor |
$76,341.39 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Johnson Gabryella C |
Asst Coach, Women's Basketball |
$76,327.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Ignoto Taylor A |
Assist Coach, Wm's Basketball |
$76,327.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Bowron Mark |
Lecturer |
$76,320.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Shoemaker Marni E |
Assistant Professor |
$76,319.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Georgescu Catalin |
Associate Professor |
$76,316.97 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Stewart Christine E |
Professor |
$76,316.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Wiltse David L |
Associate Professor |
$76,313.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Marzano Shin-Yi L |
Assistant Professor |
$76,312.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Marzano Shin-Yi L |
Assistant Professor |
$76,312.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Cradduck Wendy |
Manager-Programming Unit |
$76,308.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Cradduck Wendy S |
Manager-Programming Unit |
$76,308.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Mckeown Cassandra L |
Associate Professor |
$76,301.21 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Porter Theresa M |
Software Engineer |
$76,300.44 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Porter Theresa M |
Software Engineer |
$76,300.44 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Porter Theresa M |
Software Engineer |
$76,300.44 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Langham Marie A |
Professor |
$76,291.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
Black Hills State University |
Juhrend Albert |
|
$76,290.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Hodorff John |
|
$76,288.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Trefz Marilyn S |
Visiting Lecturer |
$76,286.79 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Trefz Marilyn S |
Visiting Lecturer |
$76,286.79 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Trefz Marilyn S |
Visiting Lecturer |
$76,286.79 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Jacobson Jeri K |
Head Women's Bb Coach |
$76,285.99 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Strobel Susan G |
Assistant Professor |
$76,280.92 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Olson Erin |
|
$76,280.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Ramsay-Seaner Kristine M |
Associate Professor/Program Coordinator-Counseling |
$76,278.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Ramsay-Seaner Kristine M |
Associate Professor/Program Coordinator-Counseling |
$76,278.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Kallemeyn Corrine |
|
$76,273.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Gibson Jonathan E |
Associate Professor |
$76,263.78 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Kumar Sandeep |
Associate Professor |
$76,260.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Kumar Sandeep |
Associate Professor |
$76,260.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Blair Amanda D |
Professor/Extension Specialist-Meat Science |
$76,259.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Blair Amanda |
Professor/Extension Specialist-Meat Science |
$76,259.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Ireland Sam L |
Manager-Dakota Lakes Research Farm |
$76,256.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Hlavacek Tracy |
|
$76,253.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Martin David W |
Director |
$76,249.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Pizzuto John T |
Professor |
$76,243.16 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Pizzuto John T |
Professor |
$76,243.16 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Teixeira Pinto Cibele |
Imaging Engineer Ii |
$76,243.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
Black Hills State University |
Marcus Urla |
Dir Amer Indian Studies |
$76,231.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Steele Nathaniel P |
Dir, Grounds & Landscaping |
$76,224.22 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Letcher Amber E |
Associate Professor/Extension Specialist-Youth Development |
$76,221.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Arrick Denise M |
Instructor |
$76,219.95 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Tiahrt Skylar W |
Crm Integration Specialist |
$76,216.28 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Tiahrt Skylar W |
Crm Integration Specialist |
$76,216.28 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Tiahrt Skylar W |
Crm Integration Specialist |
$76,216.28 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Bauer Mary C |
4H Youth Advisor |
$76,216.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Samuel Ryan S |
Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist-Swine |
$76,214.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Biesecker Matthew J |
Associate Professor |
$76,212.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Hoskinson Aidan M |
Assistant Professor |
$76,210.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Kasperbauer Casey J |
Asst Coach, Men's Basketball |
$76,204.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Behnke Ruben J |
Mesonet Research Climatologist/Research Associate Ii |
$76,195.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Sinha Ankan |
Research Scientist Iii |
$76,194.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Clement Travis J |
Research Associate Iii |
$76,194.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Haleta Laurie L |
Professor Emerita Of Communication Studies And Theatre |
$76,187.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Fink Darci M |
Assistant Professor |
$76,185.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Kavanaugh Duane |
Dir Of Counseling Services |
$76,178.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Stephens Moneik M |
Program Coordinator |
$76,172.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Monson Lyncee D |
Lecturer |
$76,157.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Shelsta Corey L |
Professor |
$76,152.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Oyen Jamie M |
|
$76,150.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Mushitz Corey |
|
$76,142.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Pagnac Darrin C |
Associate Professor |
$76,130.42 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Jackson Angela K |
Digital Accessibility Coord |
$76,117.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Reznikov Andrey |
|
$76,115.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Kocher Christopher J |
Professor |
$76,113.03 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Kocher Christopher J |
Professor |
$76,113.03 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Schorn Timothy J |
Assoc Prof/Coord Int'l Studies |
$76,111.70 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Schorn Timothy J |
Assoc Prof/Coord Int'l Studies |
$76,111.70 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Turgeon-Drake Jamie A |
Instructor |
$76,110.72 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Turgeon-Drake Jamie A |
Instructor |
$76,110.72 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Gross Jodi K |
Instructor |
$76,109.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Hintz Wayne A |
Instructor |
$76,105.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Parlett Joe L |
Database/Systems Engineer |
$76,095.60 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
Black Hills State University |
Overby Michael |
Assistant Director, Facilities |
$76,092.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Jordan Brennan T |
Associate Professor |
$76,090.48 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Willand Charnley Rachel A |
Assistant Professor |
$76,090.00 |
South Dakota State University |