| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
L'ecuyer Tristan |
Professor |
$226,525.31 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Halberg Richard |
Professor |
$226,471.96 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Perik Daniel Leslie |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$226,443.60 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Doan An |
Professor |
$226,439.83 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Shin Martin M |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$226,424.01 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Johnson Nicholaus |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$226,406.80 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Mitchell Paul |
Professor |
$226,383.82 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Mcbride Jeremy |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$226,383.20 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Fettiplace Robert |
Professor |
$226,374.56 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point |
Gandhi Pratima |
Vice Chancellor |
$226,373.88 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Zaeske Susan |
Associate Dean |
$226,368.41 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Lau Teresa Y |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$226,364.00 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Department of Health Services |
Vergeront James M |
Physician Supervisor |
$226,362.83 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Yethiraj Arun |
Professor |
$226,315.76 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Keck James |
Professor |
$226,304.65 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Litovsky Ruth |
Professor |
$226,303.66 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee |
Braun Amanda |
Athletics Dir (Inst) (D1/Hl) |
$226,278.58 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Desai Devesh Kumar |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$226,264.00 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Department of Corrections |
Murphy Patrick J |
Physician |
$226,257.36 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Hoban Paul |
Assistant Professor |
$226,244.00 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Mcmahon Robert |
Professor |
$226,244.00 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Temte Jonathan |
Professor (Chs) |
$226,231.98 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Burden Barry |
Professor |
$226,229.06 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Feldman Mikhail |
Professor |
$226,202.65 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Parkside |
Gundala Raghava |
Associate Professor |
$226,201.46 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Smith Leslie |
Professor |
$226,194.49 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Ma Zhenqiang |
Professor |
$226,190.58 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Bilgrien Paul M |
Corr Sergeant |
$226,180.13 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Newton Christina |
Professor |
$226,169.46 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Miyamoto Shigeki |
Professor |
$226,139.35 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Dykema Jennifer |
Associate Professor |
$226,127.53 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
Department of Health Services |
Lomas Philip N |
Psychiatrist |
$226,125.54 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Lorenz Robert |
Professor |
$226,120.22 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee |
Helmstetter Fred |
Professor |
$226,111.16 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Zanni Martin |
Professor |
$226,111.16 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Vimont Daniel |
Professor |
$226,101.25 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee |
Papatla Purushottam |
Academic Prog Director |
$226,082.57 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Ribbke Charles M |
Corr Officer |
$226,073.26 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee |
Qin Xiao |
Professor |
$226,054.22 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
Department of Corrections |
Tannan Dilip K |
Physician |
$226,053.50 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Ratner-Rosenhagen Jennifer |
Professor |
$226,038.00 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Zoerb Heidi |
External Relations Dir (B) |
$226,034.04 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Burnside Elizabeth |
Professor |
$226,028.04 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Pagenkopf David |
Deputy Cio (Inst) |
$225,989.94 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Chui Michelle |
Professor |
$225,974.56 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Plisch Brent |
Chief Of Police (Inst) |
$225,969.19 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Labby Kira D |
Physician |
$225,957.76 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Brasier Allan |
Professor |
$225,949.92 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Hartley Sigan |
Professor |
$225,946.67 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Rutherford Thomas |
Professor |
$225,942.02 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Litovsky Ruth |
Professor |
$225,893.31 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Higgins Jennifer |
Professor |
$225,876.24 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
Department of Health Services |
Arong Chona T |
Psychiatrist |
$225,868.50 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee |
Abbott Lawrence |
Associate Professor |
$225,840.16 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Abbott David |
Professor |
$225,806.10 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Gustafson David |
Professor Emer |
$225,798.98 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Bhavnani Rikhil |
Professor |
$225,783.52 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Barford Paul |
Professor |
$225,768.38 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Barford Paul |
Professor |
$225,768.38 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee |
Urdan Joely |
Gen Counsel/Chief Legal Off |
$225,766.33 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Mitchell Paul |
Professor |
$225,765.34 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Pikul James |
Associate Professor |
$225,706.66 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Hillman Nicholas |
Academic Prog Director |
$225,706.44 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Schmitz Oliver |
Professor |
$225,656.97 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Gonzalez Tina L |
Supervising Officer 2 |
$225,648.29 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Arpaci-Dusseau Andrea |
Professor |
$225,646.86 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Pierce Robert |
Academic Prog Director |
$225,589.00 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Wolfe David V |
Dentist Supervisor |
$225,579.27 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Pagenkopf David |
Asc Dir, Unspec (11) |
$225,553.52 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Ahlquist Paul |
Professor |
$225,548.90 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Massoglia Michael |
Professor |
$225,530.00 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Mathieu Robert |
Professor |
$225,517.84 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Cramer Steven |
Professor |
$225,511.10 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Stein James |
Professor |
$225,501.00 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Shusta Eric |
Professor |
$225,475.36 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Olver Aaron |
Dir, Unspecified (11) |
$225,468.75 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Welham Nathan |
Professor |
$225,450.18 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Wright Elizabeth |
Professor |
$225,445.80 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee |
King Phyllis |
Assoc Vice Chancellor |
$225,440.16 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Johnson Lisa Rae |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$225,439.20 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Thibeault Susan |
Professor |
$225,397.50 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Sidel Mark |
Professor |
$225,395.10 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Schauer James |
Dir, State Lb Hygiene |
$225,393.22 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Ziegler Rick |
Clin Sci Assoc Dept Admin |
$225,365.88 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2019 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Bernard-Donals Michael |
Professor |
$225,364.35 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin System Wide |
Lathrop Jessica |
Chief Of Staff For The Ceo |
$225,348.08 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2023 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Perik Daniel Leslie |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$225,335.24 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Lobianco Anthony V |
Corr Sergeant |
$225,286.82 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Magnuson Katherine |
Professor |
$225,251.63 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Durrance Christine |
Associate Professor |
$225,232.52 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Triana Mary |
Associate Professor |
$225,222.27 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2020 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Weisshaar James |
Professor |
$225,161.70 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Painovich Lezlie |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
$225,150.72 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2024 |
Department of Transportation |
Name Withheld |
State Patrol Sergeant-Dpu |
$225,141.35 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Gregory Jesse |
Associate Professor |
$225,139.60 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2025 |
Wisconsin Investment Board |
Warkins Madeline |
Inv Board Non-Exec |
$225,136.00 |
Wisconsin Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Shull James |
Professor |
$225,126.00 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2017 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Shull James |
Professor |
$225,126.00 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2022 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Ramanathan Parameswaran |
Assoc Dean |
$225,104.05 |
University of Wisconsin System |
| 2021 |
University of Wisconsin at Madison |
Harari Paul |
Professor |
$225,083.04 |
University of Wisconsin System |