| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Ediger Mark |
Professor |
$251,384.39 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Brown David |
Professor |
$251,355.96 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Yackee Jason |
Professor |
$251,330.96 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
Department of Corrections |
Tannan Dilip K |
Physician |
$251,287.18 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Durkin Maureen |
Professor |
$251,272.56 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Shiu Gary |
Professor |
$251,267.82 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Holloway Teresa |
Professor |
$251,267.66 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Arpaci-Dusseau Remzi |
Professor |
$251,210.25 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
Department of Corrections |
Fuller Richard E |
Physician |
$251,203.26 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Parker Dominic |
Professor |
$251,200.56 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Jha Somesh |
Professor |
$251,136.02 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Ledesma Mark C |
Physician |
$251,119.53 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Levine Oliver |
Assistant Professor |
$251,103.16 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Cai Jin-Yi |
Professor |
$251,027.99 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
Department of Corrections |
Hoftiezer Scott A |
Physician |
$250,978.26 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Stout |
Frank Katherine |
Chancellor |
$250,960.02 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Smith Lloyd |
Professor |
$250,926.36 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Sasso Kari |
Asst Chief Police (Inst) (Msn) |
$250,917.43 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Hermans Ive |
Professor |
$250,909.20 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Miller Peter |
Professor |
$250,890.42 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Harari Paul |
Professor |
$250,874.00 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Ferris Michael |
Professor |
$250,873.94 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Miller Barton |
Professor |
$250,873.94 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Ossorio Pilar |
Professor |
$250,853.53 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Shao Jun |
Professor |
$250,806.95 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Jackson Edward |
Professor |
$250,784.36 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Booske John |
Professor |
$250,755.83 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Scheufele Dietram |
Professor |
$250,723.01 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee |
Brady Patrick |
Professor |
$250,701.39 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Scheufele Dietram |
Professor |
$250,686.43 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Collien Amy |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$250,676.71 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Aldag Ramon |
Professor |
$250,653.37 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Kokjohn Sage |
Professor |
$250,653.33 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Lehman Michael |
Dir, Unspecified (11) |
$250,648.56 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Bendlin Barbara |
Professor |
$250,620.01 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Platteville |
Shields Dennis |
Chancellor |
$250,614.00 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Shutts Kristin |
Professor |
$250,605.95 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Runge Troy |
Professor |
$250,592.79 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Sharafi Mitra |
Professor |
$250,588.52 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Eckhardt Jonathan |
Associate Professor |
$250,585.68 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Ellis Weismer Susan |
Professor |
$250,567.67 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Honma David |
Controller (Inst) |
$250,565.99 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Rogers Joel |
Professor |
$250,559.12 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Robatto Roberto |
Assistant Professor |
$250,555.58 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Radwin Robert |
Professor |
$250,548.45 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Mcintosh Christopher |
Deputy Dir, Athl/L |
$250,538.04 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
Department of Health Services |
Loria Loyda O |
Physician |
$250,535.43 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Fiore Michael |
Professor Emeritus |
$250,484.04 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2018 |
Department of Health Services |
Lee Elliot R |
Psychiatrist |
$250,482.80 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee |
Qu Deyang |
Professor |
$250,477.02 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Underwood Julie |
Professor |
$250,467.18 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Curtin John |
Professor |
$250,462.84 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Gernsbacher Morton |
Professor |
$250,462.10 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Chen Guang-Hong |
Professor |
$250,450.50 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Engebretson Patrick W |
Corr Officer |
$250,309.40 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Klug Heinz |
Professor |
$250,306.84 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Mazzucco Frank |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$250,283.43 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Hamers Robert |
Professor |
$250,218.26 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Greenberg Jan |
Professor |
$250,213.37 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Kelley Carolyn |
Professor |
$250,193.28 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Knezevic Irena |
Professor |
$250,144.96 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Vavrus Frances |
Dean |
$250,112.45 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at La Crosse |
Gow Joseph |
Chancellor |
$250,101.00 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Anderson Richard |
Professor |
$250,091.52 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Robert Stephanie |
Professor |
$250,068.72 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
Department of Health Services |
Kokanovic Simonida |
Physician |
$250,066.48 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Brusberg Michael G |
Inv Board-Exec 19.42 (10) (K) |
$250,050.91 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Zhao Feng |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$250,016.00 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Nakada Stephen |
Professor |
$250,016.00 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Terry Paul |
Professor |
$250,001.06 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee |
Genung Scott |
Cio (Inst) |
$250,000.04 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Scott Linda |
Dean |
$249,999.96 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Valdivia Hector |
Professor |
$249,999.96 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Conley Shawn |
Professor |
$249,996.59 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Christian Bradley |
Professor |
$249,994.65 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Fettiplace Robert |
Professor |
$249,981.94 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Charo Robin |
Professor |
$249,918.42 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Bogan James |
Physical Plant Director (Inst) |
$249,900.04 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh |
Beyer Scott |
Professor |
$249,899.37 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Connor Nadine |
Professor |
$249,877.06 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Hansen Anne |
Professor |
$249,862.16 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
Lakeshore Technical College |
Carlsen Paul D |
|
$249,847.52 |
Lakeshore Technical College |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Landick Robert |
Professor |
$249,818.64 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Lynn David |
Professor |
$249,815.27 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Kalin Ned |
Professor |
$249,762.54 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Mogollon Andres |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$249,727.20 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee |
Knab Andrew |
Chief Financial Officer (Inst) |
$249,654.50 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Miller Peter |
Professor |
$249,630.01 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Michels Anthony |
Professor |
$249,609.59 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Palecek Sean |
Professor |
$249,607.02 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Paulsen Jane |
Professor |
$249,596.38 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Gunther Anne |
Finance Director |
$249,575.29 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Chambliss Sharif |
Assistant Coach |
$249,547.66 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
Department of Health Services |
Homme Jeffery R |
Nurse Clinician 2 |
$249,527.31 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee |
Urdan Joely |
Gen Counsel/Chief Legal Off |
$249,419.04 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Mutlu Bilge |
Professor |
$249,414.59 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Yandell Brian |
Professor |
$249,348.77 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Sheridan Thomas P |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$249,339.20 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Department of Health Services |
Haughwout Jean C |
Physician |
$249,320.02 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Ruark Matthew |
Professor |
$249,314.61 |
University of Wisconsin System |