| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Keles Sunduz |
Professor |
$301,321.79 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Evans David |
Professor |
$301,311.67 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Orlov Dmitry |
Assistant Professor |
$301,255.37 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Leverty James |
Associate Professor |
$301,253.36 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Lambert Paul |
Professor |
$301,250.58 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
Department of Corrections |
La Voie Daniel L |
Physician Management |
$301,227.69 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Buono Gina A |
Physician Supervisor |
$301,170.07 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Department of Health Services |
Arong Chona T |
Medical Consultant Lte |
$301,085.68 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Wang Yazhen |
Professor |
$301,048.38 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Jackson Meyer |
Professor |
$300,982.77 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Abbott Nicholas |
Professor |
$300,843.96 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Leverty James |
Associate Professor |
$300,807.22 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2018 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Mirr Jason Michael |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$300,542.00 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Krabbenhoft Joseph |
Asst Coach |
$300,530.92 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Morgan Dane |
Professor |
$300,526.01 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Mirr Jason Michael |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$300,501.00 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Bresnick Emery |
Professor |
$300,421.38 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Chung You Chan |
Associate Professor |
$300,367.23 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Kim Kyungmann |
Professor |
$300,330.94 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Tononi Giulio |
Professor |
$300,235.46 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Gong Shaoqin |
Professor |
$300,190.69 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Jha Somesh |
Professor |
$300,176.07 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Trevor Charlie |
Professor |
$300,175.99 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
Madison College |
Daniels Iii Jack |
|
$300,151.97 |
Madison College |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Deller Steven |
Professor |
$300,106.52 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Thompson J |
Professor |
$300,061.55 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Zanni Martin |
Professor |
$300,043.44 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Plante Sebastien |
Assistant Professor |
$300,000.00 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Biggs Deborah |
Associate Dean/L |
$300,000.00 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Bauer Daniel |
Associate Professor |
$300,000.00 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Drinkwater Norman |
Vice Chancellor |
$300,000.00 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Coon Joshua |
Professor |
$299,831.83 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Brickner Brandon T |
Inv Board-Exec 19.42 (10) (K) |
$299,794.20 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Huber George |
Professor |
$299,663.95 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Burkhartzmeyer Jr John Allann |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$299,612.32 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Karpus William |
Dean |
$299,479.02 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Flannery Daryl W |
Corr Sergeant |
$299,377.28 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Berridge Craig |
Professor |
$299,305.02 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
Department of Health Services |
Gaanan Carlo G |
Physician Supervisor |
$299,189.27 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Engelman Michal |
Professor |
$299,136.19 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Tong Jordan |
Associate Professor |
$299,070.27 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
Department of Health Services |
Phelps Mark C |
Psychiatrist |
$298,941.11 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Cramer Steven |
Professor |
$298,922.23 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Robatto Roberto |
Assistant Professor |
$298,896.70 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Heller Laurent |
Vice Chancellor |
$298,870.93 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Hess Diana |
Dean |
$298,758.00 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Hamers Robert |
Professor |
$298,709.74 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
Department of Health Services |
Mikheyev Konstantin |
Psychiatrist |
$298,686.09 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee |
Nasiri Adel |
Professor |
$298,648.15 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee |
Nesbitt Joan |
Vice Chancellor |
$298,555.45 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2018 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Jenkins Daniel F |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$298,553.08 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Lynch Daniel |
Associate Professor |
$298,453.07 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Thelen Darryl |
Professor |
$298,422.34 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Meyer David C |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$298,298.80 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Knott Todd |
Assistant Coach |
$298,226.15 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Tucker Victoria Ann |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$298,166.40 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Department of Health Services |
Anderson Odette A |
Psychiatrist |
$298,164.84 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Woerner Joseph W |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$298,077.00 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Sohi Gurindar |
Professor |
$298,059.66 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Fox Brian |
Professor |
$298,046.72 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Wangerin Daniel |
Associate Professor |
$298,017.32 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Choi Jongwoon |
Associate Professor |
$298,017.32 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Tononi Giulio |
Professor |
$298,016.46 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Dienstag Joshua |
Professor |
$297,986.91 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Arpaci-Dusseau Remzi |
Professor |
$297,957.25 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Rothamer David |
Professor |
$297,933.53 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh |
Leavitt Andrew |
Chancellor |
$297,821.33 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh |
Beyer Scott |
Dean |
$297,740.66 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
Department of Health Services |
Richter James A |
Psychiatrist |
$297,707.35 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee |
Ormandy Alex |
Professor |
$297,634.68 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
Department of Health Services |
Janis Angela C |
Psychiatrist |
$297,543.24 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Livny Miron |
Professor |
$297,485.18 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Green Bay |
Alexander Michael |
Chancellor |
$297,474.88 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2018 |
Department of Health Services |
Knudson Erik D |
Psychiatrist Management |
$297,459.93 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Murphy Patrick J |
Physician |
$297,366.59 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Jahns Thomas |
Professor |
$297,250.93 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee |
Smunt Timothy |
Professor |
$297,248.64 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Meyer David C |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$297,134.61 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Reesor Loraine |
Vice Chancellor |
$297,106.65 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
Department of Health Services |
Illichmann Mitchell L |
Psychiatrist |
$297,038.40 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Peck Joann |
Associate Professor |
$296,940.31 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
O'connor David |
Professor |
$296,787.87 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Mccluskey Martin |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$296,782.40 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point |
Gibson Thomas |
Chancellor |
$296,706.88 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Zhang Dayin |
Assistant Professor |
$296,705.98 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Noronha Sarah Alemao |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$296,648.80 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Schauer James |
Dir, State Lb Hygiene |
$296,518.98 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2018 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Eckes Shirley Jean |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$296,449.47 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Bono Christopher |
Coach |
$296,379.51 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Davidson Richard |
Professor |
$296,292.74 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Polman Evan |
Associate Professor |
$296,260.33 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2018 |
Madison College |
Daniels Iii Jack |
|
$296,253.00 |
Madison College |
| 2023 |
Department of Health Services |
Appenfeldt Joseph A |
Nurse Clinician 2 |
$296,205.26 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Quinlan Elizabeth |
Professor |
$296,153.88 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Peltier Jeanne M |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$296,129.93 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Northcentral Technical College |
Weyers Lori A |
|
$296,000.50 |
Northcentral Technical College |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh |
Leavitt Andrew |
Chancellor |
$295,915.16 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Shah Dhavan |
Professor |
$295,648.74 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Kaushanskaya Margarita |
Professor |
$295,617.61 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Kiley Patricia |
Professor |
$295,607.76 |
University of Wisconsin System |