| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee |
Dobrev Stanislav |
Professor |
$245,670.95 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Karle Albrecht |
Professor |
$245,670.50 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Shah Dhavan |
Professor |
$245,666.63 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Harari Paul |
Professor |
$245,591.21 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Green Bay |
Miller Gary |
Chancellor |
$245,484.00 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Klingele Cecelia |
Professor |
$245,403.45 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Carlson Marcia |
Professor |
$245,379.88 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Harmelink Michael J |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$245,355.20 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Campagnola Paul |
Professor |
$245,284.35 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Arefeva Alina |
Assistant Professor |
$245,245.60 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Farrar-Edwards Dorothy |
Professor |
$245,222.86 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Lagally Max |
Professor |
$245,191.28 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
Department of Health Services |
Sweet Philip A |
Psychiatrist Management |
$245,161.04 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Swift Michael |
Professor |
$245,136.14 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Heiderscheit Bryan |
Professor |
$245,123.16 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Gratton Claudio |
Professor |
$245,118.18 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Chen Guang-Hong |
Professor |
$245,112.00 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Keles Sunduz |
Professor |
$245,085.50 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Robinson Thomas Michael |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$245,057.72 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Ledesma Mark C |
Physician |
$245,054.55 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Jiang Jack |
Professor |
$245,032.98 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Owens Ryan |
Professor |
$245,013.67 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Radeloff Volker |
Professor |
$245,010.45 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Joynt Robert |
Professor |
$244,998.89 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Krueger Jason |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$244,992.80 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Crone Wendy |
Professor |
$244,988.60 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Lentz Rasmus |
Professor |
$244,988.23 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at La Crosse |
Gow Joseph |
Chancellor |
$244,927.96 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at Superior |
Wachter Renee |
Chancellor |
$244,927.96 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
Department of Corrections |
De Trana Francesca L |
Physician |
$244,910.64 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Johnston Ryan James |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$244,908.20 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at River Falls |
Van Galen Dean |
Chancellor |
$244,863.96 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Novak Jeffrey |
Assoc Vice Chancellor (Inst) |
$244,835.98 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
Department of Corrections |
Koontz John W |
Corr Sergeant |
$244,810.67 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Hustad Katherine |
Professor |
$244,794.00 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
Department of Corrections |
Buono Gina A |
Physician Supervisor |
$244,748.80 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Levine Jon |
Acad Program Director |
$244,740.04 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Noguera Daniel |
Professor |
$244,683.15 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
Department of Health Services |
Meiman Jonathan G |
Physician Management |
$244,631.20 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Liu Qing |
Associate Professor |
$244,625.94 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Van Melkebeek Dieter |
Professor |
$244,589.23 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Ellis Weismer Susan |
Professor |
$244,570.07 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Banerjee Suman |
Professor |
$244,556.47 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Doan An |
Professor |
$244,552.08 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
Department of Health Services |
Witkovsky Michael T |
Psychiatrist |
$244,545.38 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee |
Siddiqi Aamir |
Assoc Univ Physician |
$244,500.96 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Walker James |
Professor |
$244,491.51 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2018 |
Department of Corrections |
Castillo Jr Marcelo E |
Medical Consultant Lte |
$244,466.71 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Turng Lih-Sheng |
Professor |
$244,461.22 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Barr-Pulliam Dereck |
Assistant Professor |
$244,444.42 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Barr-Pulliam Dereck |
Assistant Professor |
$244,444.42 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Reps Thomas |
Professor |
$244,425.36 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Quintin Erwan |
Associate Professor |
$244,421.21 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Quintin Erwan |
Associate Professor |
$244,421.21 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Bernard-Donals Michael |
Professor |
$244,390.21 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Colquhoun Jed |
Professor |
$244,385.37 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Smith Maureen |
Professor |
$244,375.02 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Donahoe Kevin |
It Director Ii (Inst) |
$244,357.52 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Lederer Susan |
Professor |
$244,329.99 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Higgins Jennifer |
Professor |
$244,316.60 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Rogers Joel |
Professor |
$244,315.45 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Gildrie-Voyles Paul |
Professor |
$244,313.53 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Smith Shannon O |
Physician |
$244,300.11 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Burkhartzmeyer Jr John Allann |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$244,278.80 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Seifter Miriam |
Associate Professor |
$244,245.42 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
Department of Health Services |
Homme Jeffery R |
Nurse Clinician 2 |
$244,241.39 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Lee Yong Jae |
Associate Professor |
$244,219.06 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Chen Yudong |
Associate Professor |
$244,219.06 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Elwert Felix |
Professor |
$244,191.47 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Downey Greg |
Associate Dean |
$244,157.99 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Smith Lloyd |
Professor |
$244,109.96 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Walker James |
Professor |
$244,096.16 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Halzen Francis |
Professor |
$244,078.74 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Veintimilla Rafael |
Clinical Research Director |
$244,078.12 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Valko Benedek |
Professor |
$244,077.31 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Jennings Nicole |
Dir, Business Serv/M |
$244,054.50 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Bavafa Hessam |
Associate Professor |
$244,051.53 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Cardiff Michael |
Professor |
$244,033.22 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Jahn Margaret |
Professor |
$244,032.00 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
Department of Health Services |
Keevil Hannah M |
Physician |
$243,996.00 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Gildrie-Voyles Paul |
Professor |
$243,984.91 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin System Wide |
Patton Christopher |
Vice President |
$243,957.23 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Meyer Daniel |
Professor |
$243,884.07 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Williams Justin |
Professor |
$243,868.89 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Li Zhuoxin |
Associate Professor |
$243,862.01 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Varsava Nina |
Associate Professor |
$243,853.88 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Polman Evan |
Associate Professor |
$243,811.04 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Gustafson David |
Professor Emeritus |
$243,793.52 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
Department of Health Services |
Appenfeldt Joseph A |
Nurse Clinician 2 |
$243,781.50 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Hustad Katherine |
Professor |
$243,741.03 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Green Christopher |
Professor |
$243,719.11 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Blanchard James |
Professor |
$243,698.18 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Wilkerson Kimber |
Professor |
$243,668.40 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee |
Chi Tailan |
Professor |
$243,625.47 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee |
Gronert Scott |
Vice Chancellor |
$243,622.46 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Hall Timothy |
Professor |
$243,598.54 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Coon Joshua |
Professor |
$243,593.04 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
Department of Corrections |
Hoftiezer Scott A |
Physician |
$243,527.70 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
L'ecuyer Tristan |
Professor |
$243,517.00 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Jarjour Nizar |
Professor |
$243,502.38 |
University of Wisconsin System |