| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Brown Robin J |
Assistant Professor/Coordinator |
$71,400.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Stevenson Julie |
|
$71,400.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Vanlaecken Joshua |
|
$71,396.02 |
Northern State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Gu Liping |
Research Staff Scientist |
$71,396.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Gu Liping |
Research Staff Scientist |
$71,396.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Laplante Kathryn D |
|
$71,394.99 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Wingate Steven N |
Professor |
$71,394.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
Fuerst Doug |
Instructor |
$71,382.60 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Moore Brian G |
Research High Performance Computer Specialist |
$71,371.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Moore Brian G |
Research High Performance Computer Specialist |
$71,371.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Meyerink Monte |
|
$71,368.85 |
Northern State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Russo Jaymi N |
Eval & Assess Specialist |
$71,366.88 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Ireland Caitlyn R |
Lecturer |
$71,360.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Nuno Soltero Adan |
Physical Plant Specialist |
$71,353.78 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Kasperbauer Casey J |
Asst Coach, Men's Basketball |
$71,350.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Kasperbauer Casey J |
Asst Coach, Men's Basketball |
$71,350.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Kasperbauer Casey J |
Asst Coach, Men's Basketball |
$71,350.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Duncan Mary E |
Assistant Director |
$71,345.13 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Freidel Joanne R |
Manager, Scholarship Prog |
$71,345.13 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Price Maribeth H |
|
$71,334.75 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Koontz Ryan H |
Integrated Mfg Specialist |
$71,331.36 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Yabwalo Dalitso N |
Research Associate I |
$71,326.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Mannhalter Michael D |
Prjct Mngr/Asst Dir Facilities |
$71,325.24 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2018 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Albertson Alison |
|
$71,324.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Anderson Jill |
Associate Professor |
$71,320.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Anderson Jill L |
Associate Professor |
$71,320.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Moerke Daniel J |
Chief Flight Instructor |
$71,315.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Derynck Gregory D |
Program Director |
$71,312.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Grubbs Judson |
Assistant Professor |
$71,310.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Grubbs Judson K |
Assistant Professor |
$71,310.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
Thibodeau Gregg J |
Instructor |
$71,309.50 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
| 2018 |
Western Dakota Tech |
Nestor Duane |
|
$71,309.00 |
Western Dakota Tech |
| 2020 |
Western Dakota Tech |
Nestor Duane |
|
$71,309.00 |
Western Dakota Tech |
| 2019 |
Western Dakota Tech |
Nestor Duane |
|
$71,309.00 |
Western Dakota Tech |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Caton-Rosser Mary |
|
$71,309.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Kim Moonjeong |
Instructor |
$71,291.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Pelzel Heidi A |
Instructor |
$71,291.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Ragsdale Chalon A |
Professor |
$71,291.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Pelzel Heidi |
Instructor |
$71,291.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Garst-Santos Christine A |
Director/Associate Professor |
$71,289.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Hook Jonelle M |
Instructor |
$71,288.06 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Hook Jonelle M |
Instructor |
$71,288.06 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Lavender Stott Erin |
Assistant Professor |
$71,284.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Lucas Molitor Whitney M |
Assistant Professor |
$71,279.67 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
West Michael K |
Associate Professor |
$71,277.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Briddick William C |
Associate Professor |
$71,276.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Yan Lin |
Assistant Research Professor |
$71,276.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Schmaedeke James E |
Program Director-Student Conduct & Community Standards |
$71,265.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Myers Sharon M |
Bor Hr Representative Iii |
$71,261.69 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Vander Wal Jennifer R |
Assistant Director Of Institutional Research |
$71,250.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Cole Stephanie |
|
$71,249.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Martin Darryl P |
Conservator, National Music Museum |
$71,239.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Oorlog Wade M |
Univ Law Enforcement Superviso |
$71,238.63 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Rieger Marc E |
Univ Law Enforcement Supv |
$71,238.63 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
Trisco Gary |
Instructor |
$71,232.32 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Dittberner Melissa L |
Lecturer |
$71,232.19 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Dittberner Melissa L |
Lecturer |
$71,232.19 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Rohde Chad |
|
$71,232.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Dailey Rocky A |
Associate Professor |
$71,230.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Smith Sharon L |
Associate Professor |
$71,230.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Hanson Elizabeth K |
Associate Professor |
$71,225.50 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Hanson Elizabeth K |
Associate Professor |
$71,225.50 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
Black Hills State University |
Choi Hyunsuk |
|
$71,220.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Choi Hyunsuk |
|
$71,220.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Develder Elizabeth A |
Instructor |
$71,219.78 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
St Pierre Benoit |
Associate Professor |
$71,218.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Dierkson Terry |
|
$71,210.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Berninger Melissa W |
Director, Honors |
$71,206.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Berninger Melissa W |
Director, Honors |
$71,206.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Berninger Melissa W |
Director, Honors |
$71,206.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Reese Cheryl L |
Senior Lecturer |
$71,192.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Ehlert Krista A |
Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist-Range Management |
$71,185.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Huber Erika A |
Lecturer |
$71,180.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Nesmith Matthew C |
Associate Professor |
$71,175.04 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Talmage Jessica |
|
$71,171.92 |
Northern State University |
| 2017 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Moulton Jean |
|
$71,163.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Paulson Carmen L |
Lecturer |
$71,162.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
Black Hills State University |
Marcus Urla |
|
$71,159.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Teixeira Pinto Cibele |
Imaging Engineer Ii |
$71,159.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Adkins Matthew K |
Associate Professor |
$71,158.88 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
Black Hills State University |
Domagall Abigail |
Associate Professor, Geology |
$71,152.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Liebl Andrea L |
|
$71,148.08 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Atteberry-Gustafson Anna |
Assistant Director Of Nursing Student Services |
$71,134.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Atteberry-Gustafson Anna M |
Assistant Director Of Nursing Student Services |
$71,134.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Anderson Christopher V |
Assistant Professor |
$71,131.48 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Anderson Christopher V |
Assistant Professor |
$71,131.48 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Dehaven Rodney |
Head Coach-Track & Field |
$71,128.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Linde Elaine K |
Lecturer |
$71,127.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Muehler Reed K |
Instructor Of Managment |
$71,125.91 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Muehler Reed K |
Instructor Of Managment |
$71,125.91 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Hillesland Calvin |
|
$71,112.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2018 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Fodness Ruth |
|
$71,100.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Redetzke Rebecca A |
|
$71,085.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Kavanaugh Duane |
Dir Of Counseling Services |
$71,085.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Carson Terri |
|
$71,080.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Wood Krista A |
Head Coach-Softball |
$71,079.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Goodfellow Kimberlie A |
Testing Center Manager |
$71,068.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Goodfellow Kimberlie |
Testing Center Director |
$71,068.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Thomes Tracy J |
Caast Project Coordinator |
$71,063.33 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Thomes Tracy J |
Caast Project Coordinator |
$71,063.33 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |