| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Goodman Barbara E |
Professor |
$140,387.21 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Burrell Brian D |
Professor |
$140,385.40 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Keifer Joyce N |
Professor |
$140,358.45 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Smart Alexander J |
Professor/Sr Program Leader-Anr |
$140,335.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Puumala Susan E |
Professor Of Practice |
$140,319.61 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Barrios Derek |
|
$140,300.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Muci Kuchler Karim H |
Professor |
$140,249.63 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Vukovich Matthew D |
Associate Dean Of Research/Professor |
$140,169.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Rex Brian |
Department Head/Associate Professor |
$140,133.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Rex Brian T |
Department Head/Associate Professor |
$140,133.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Palmer Daniel J |
Asst Vp, Int Res, Plan & Asses |
$140,100.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Palmer Daniel J |
|
$140,100.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Briggs-Jackson Darcy G |
Assoc Vp For Academic Affairs |
$140,000.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Limoges Brian M |
Assist Vp, Facilities Mgnt |
$140,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Hahn Damion M |
Head Coach-Wrestling |
$140,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Lee Phil Seok |
Assistant Professor |
$140,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Limoges Brian M |
|
$140,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Hahn Damion M |
Head Coach-Wrestling |
$140,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Mollman Sarah |
Associate Dean For Research/Associate Professor |
$140,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Kern Paul R |
Chief Information Security Officer |
$140,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Mollman Sarah |
Associate Dean For Research/Associate Professor |
$140,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Nanjundaswamy Ananda |
Richard & Janice Vetter Endowed Associate Professor In Biotechnology |
$140,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Tolley Warren D |
Chief Human Resources Officer |
$140,000.00 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Juarez Jessica R |
Assistant Professor/Director Ppvm |
$140,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Hahn Damion M |
Head Coach-Wrestling |
$140,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Houdek Robert |
|
$140,000.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Zimney Kory J |
Assoc Dean, Health Sciences |
$140,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
Black Hills State University |
Houdek Robert |
Controller |
$140,000.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Ervin Sean O |
Professor Of Practice/Program Coordinator |
$140,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Brown Vernon J |
Associate Vice President For External Affairs |
$140,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Brunick Michelle |
Comptroller |
$139,992.01 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Brunick Michelle |
Comptroller |
$139,992.01 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Brunick Michelle |
Comptroller |
$139,992.01 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Nold Rosemarie A |
Assistant Department Head/Professor |
$139,972.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Anderson Debra G |
Associate Dean Of Research/Associate Professor |
$139,961.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Anderson Debra G |
Associate Dean Of Research/Associate Professor |
$139,961.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Fischer Janet R |
Professor Emeritus Of Pharmacy Practice |
$139,904.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Fischer Janet R |
Professor Emeritus Of Pharmacy Practice |
$139,904.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Gent Stephen P |
Professor/Director-North Central Regional Sun Grant Center |
$139,893.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Stone James J |
Professor |
$139,825.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Martin Douglas S |
|
$139,815.40 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
Black Hills State University |
Silva Elizabeth |
Dean, Ed & Beh Sci |
$139,772.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Garry Patrick M |
Professor |
$139,769.10 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Garry Patrick M |
Professor |
$139,769.10 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Geu Thomas E |
Visiting Professor Of Law |
$139,764.69 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Heiberger Amy L |
Associate Professor |
$139,761.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Widener Christian A |
|
$139,754.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Widener Christian A |
Dir Amp/Assoc Prof Me/Met Engr |
$139,754.04 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
Northern State University |
Boulton Kenneth |
|
$139,571.02 |
Northern State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Muci Kuchler Karim H |
Professor |
$139,536.37 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Gilcrease Patrick |
Professor |
$139,507.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Amell James W |
Julie Stevens & Dale Evenson Endowed Assc Prof/Mph Coord/Interim Dept Head |
$139,500.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Shin Sung Y |
Professor/Graduate Coordinator-Computer Science |
$139,416.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Kerk Carter |
Professor |
$139,405.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Barney Chet E |
Associate Professor,Management |
$139,401.98 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Barney Chet E |
Associate Professor,Management |
$139,401.98 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Jorgensen Lindsey E |
Professor |
$139,362.44 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Sykes Andrew G |
Chair, Chemistry |
$139,350.44 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Zimmerman Jason R |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$139,263.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Zimmerman Jason R |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$139,263.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Shende Rajesh |
Interim Associate Department Head/Professor |
$139,251.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Davies Thomas L |
Professor |
$139,232.19 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Franken Anthony J |
|
$139,220.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Corey Robert L |
Senior Lecturer |
$139,211.02 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Dixon David J |
Professor -9 |
$139,055.99 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Anderson Debra G |
Associate Dean Of Research/Associate Professor |
$139,050.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Van Peursem Dan D |
Chair, Mathematical Sciences |
$139,047.13 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Wood Alexander |
Coordinator-Multicultural Recruitment |
$139,047.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Wergin Rand E |
Associate Professor |
$139,026.97 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Anderson Debra |
Associate Dean Of Research/Associate Professor |
$139,000.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Keifer Joyce N |
Professor |
$138,987.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Gadhamshetty Venkataramana |
Professor |
$138,986.92 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Schmit Christopher G |
Professor/Director-Weerc |
$138,954.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Messerschmidt Kimberly A |
Professor Emerita |
$138,940.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Scaria Joy |
Associate Professor |
$138,913.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Reynolds Paul D |
Academic Director/Professor |
$138,848.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Goodman Barbara E |
|
$138,722.54 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Burrell Brian D |
|
$138,720.75 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Ge Xijin |
Professor |
$138,718.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Sani Rajesh K |
Associate Professor |
$138,631.96 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Graven Lori J |
Associate Professor |
$138,618.26 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Ball Jennifer O |
Temporary Associate Professor |
$138,588.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Hohn Rick |
|
$138,525.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Bird Daniel W |
Assoc Dean Of Basic Sciences |
$138,509.20 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Vukovich Matthew |
Associate Dean Of Research/Professor |
$138,500.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Jensen Bender Wendy S |
Professor |
$138,481.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Lemon Michael D |
Professor |
$138,459.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Minton Mary E |
Associate Dean-Graduate Nursing/Associate Professor/Interim Dean Research |
$138,445.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Plemmons Christina H |
Assistant Academic Dean For Cooperative Programs/Clinical Assistant Professor |
$138,444.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Jones Eluned C |
Professor/Director |
$138,371.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Bisson Bryan R |
Associate Director-Housing Facilities |
$138,340.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Heins Jodi R |
Assistant Department Head/Professor |
$138,318.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Weaver Keith E |
Professor |
$138,282.88 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Malott Frank S |
|
$138,279.96 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2018 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Malott Frank S |
Vp Finance And Admin |
$138,279.96 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Laible Brad R |
Associate Dean For Academic Programs/Professor |
$138,234.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Allgrunn Michael A |
Professor |
$138,186.80 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Strain Joey D |
Professor |
$138,186.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Dixon David |
Professor |
$138,138.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Shin Sung Y |
Professor/Graduate Coordinator-Computer Science |
$138,036.00 |
South Dakota State University |