| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Bambas Stephen W |
|
$70,787.18 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Tschetter Zachary J |
Instructor |
$70,779.59 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Carlson Nicole L |
Assistant Professor |
$70,777.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
Black Hills State University |
Overby Michael |
|
$70,776.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Carter Alan C |
Cyberinfrastrature Eng Special |
$70,775.27 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Spitz Maria C |
Associate Professor |
$70,763.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Hammond Carmen J |
Assistant To The Vp/Dean |
$70,749.79 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Vollan Charles |
Associate Professor |
$70,743.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
Black Hills State University |
Mount Brianna |
Assoc Prof, Physics |
$70,737.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Van Nuys Frank W |
Professor |
$70,732.98 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
Smith Lynne |
Instructor |
$70,732.00 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Briddick Hande |
Associate Professor |
$70,730.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Briddick Hande |
Associate Professor |
$70,730.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Formisano Paul A |
Associate Professor |
$70,728.51 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Roberts Louisa L |
Assistant Professor |
$70,726.51 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Maag Rachael |
|
$70,719.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2019 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
Brtna Joseph |
Instructor |
$70,715.60 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Bachmann Amanda C |
Extension Field Specialist Ii |
$70,711.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Mabbitt Malynda F |
Learning Designer Ii |
$70,706.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Gough Steven |
|
$70,705.81 |
Northern State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Warne Jim E |
Community Engagement Manager |
$70,701.34 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Warne Jim E |
Community Engagement Manager |
$70,701.34 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Warne Jim E |
Community Engagement Manager |
$70,701.34 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Behnke Ruben J |
Mesonet Research Climatologist/Research Associate Ii |
$70,700.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Schleusner Luke T |
Assistant Coach-Football |
$70,700.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Theroux Shari M |
Systems And Discovery Assistant Librarian |
$70,700.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Kayaalp Alper |
Assistant Professor |
$70,700.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Kindt Jennifer D |
Director-Facilities Business Operations |
$70,700.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Petersen Bryan A |
Assistant Coach-Men's Basketball |
$70,700.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Skogstad Keith L |
Project Manager/Engineer |
$70,700.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Toronto Emily W |
Professor |
$70,696.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Mrozla Thomas J |
Assistant Professor |
$70,691.64 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Mrozla Thomas J |
Assistant Professor |
$70,691.64 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Taylor Wade |
|
$70,689.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2017 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
Smith Lynne M |
Instructor |
$70,674.00 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Carlson Robert D |
Manager-Print Lab |
$70,671.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
Black Hills State University |
Kim Hoolda |
|
$70,658.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Clobes Michael D |
Communications Network Analyst |
$70,658.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
Black Hills State University |
Lamb Charles |
|
$70,656.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Karki Bishnu |
Assistant Professor |
$70,653.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Johnson Timmi L |
Health Science Librarian |
$70,651.18 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Christensen Mary A |
Coordinator Of Agricultural Leadership, Education, Communication & Science |
$70,641.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Foster Anna Marie |
Instructor |
$70,640.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Curtin Susan J |
Associate Professor |
$70,634.60 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Curtin Susan J |
Associate Professor |
$70,634.60 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Turner Robert L |
Associate Professor |
$70,634.16 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Johnson Heather D |
Asst Dir, Acad Career & Plan |
$70,632.86 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Stelling Jaclyn K |
Irb Coordinator |
$70,625.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Willman Clyde A |
|
$70,618.81 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Walker Patricia |
|
$70,615.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Burrow David I |
Associate Professor |
$70,613.41 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Hardin Richard C |
Professor |
$70,601.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Hardin Richard C |
Professor |
$70,601.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Miller Robert A |
Lecturer |
$70,600.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Rohrbach Kendell K |
Director-Card & Parking Services |
$70,599.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
Black Hills State University |
Pagel Sonya |
|
$70,598.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Mariappan Kadarkaraisamy |
Senior Lecturer |
$70,591.91 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Mariappan Kadarkaraisamy |
Senior Lecturer |
$70,591.91 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Filipova Tsvetanka S |
Senior Lecturer |
$70,586.88 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Steiner Sarah R |
Software Developer |
$70,586.88 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
West Michael K |
Department Head |
$70,577.05 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
West Michael K |
Associate Professor |
$70,577.05 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
West Michael K |
Department Head |
$70,577.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Wagner Brittany E |
Dir, Graduate Education |
$70,571.09 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Riley Kyle L |
Associate Professor |
$70,564.44 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Riley Kyle L |
Department Head |
$70,564.44 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Stewart Carmen M |
Director, Headstart |
$70,563.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
Black Hills State University |
Arneson Pamela |
Senior Lecturer, Science |
$70,561.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Sandager Amanda M |
Instructor |
$70,559.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Pankratz Jeanna L |
Instructor |
$70,556.63 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
Huber Morgan |
Financial Aid Director |
$70,555.00 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
| 2020 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Kleinjan Barbara |
|
$70,551.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Wallace Jacob E |
Associate Professor |
$70,547.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Osberg Kimberly K |
Associate Director |
$70,546.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2017 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
Fuerst Doug A |
Instructor |
$70,537.00 |
Mitchell Technical Institute |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Petersen Jacob B |
Research Scientist Lii |
$70,534.56 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Hanley Matthew |
C&Pd Center Director |
$70,533.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Walker John M |
Professor |
$70,527.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Walker John |
Professor |
$70,527.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Barnett Julie C |
Director, Cde |
$70,525.64 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Clendenin James |
|
$70,520.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Johnson Janice |
|
$70,520.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Krus Anthony M |
Assistant Professor |
$70,518.16 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
St Pierre Benoit |
Assistant Professor |
$70,513.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
St Pierre Benoit |
Assistant Professor |
$70,513.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Jensen Brady R |
Lecturer/Livestock Judging Coach |
$70,512.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Da Rosa Patricia C |
Public Health Research Associate/Instructor |
$70,507.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Risty Eric W |
Software Engineer |
$70,500.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Fodness Ruth |
|
$70,500.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2020 |
Black Hills State University |
Kane Michelle |
|
$70,500.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Hunter Murray N |
Software Engineer |
$70,500.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Clark Nathan |
|
$70,494.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Williams Jing A |
Associate Professor |
$70,492.71 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Williams Jing A |
Associate Professor |
$70,492.71 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Reese Cheryl L |
Senior Lecturer |
$70,487.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Koontz Ryan H |
Integrated Mfg Specialist |
$70,473.84 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Wu Xu |
Assistant Professor |
$70,465.99 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Wu Xu |
Assistant Professor |
$70,465.99 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Van Nuys Frank W |
|
$70,460.92 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Bretschneider Todd |
|
$70,460.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |