| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Menkhaus Todd J |
|
$137,907.74 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
Black Hills State University |
Johnson Kathy |
Vice Pres For Finance & Admin |
$137,863.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Gonzalez Hernandez Jose L |
Core Research Support Facilities Director/Professor |
$137,831.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Schweinle Iii William E |
Professor |
$137,799.12 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Turnipseed E B |
Assistant Department Head/Professor |
$137,759.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Daniel Jeremy S |
Associate Professor |
$137,732.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Davies Thomas L |
|
$137,581.22 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Messerschmidt Kimberly A |
Professor |
$137,564.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Hietpas Steven M |
Professor |
$137,482.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
Black Hills State University |
Siebenthal Sharman |
Dean, College Educ & Behav Sci |
$137,400.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Mcmaine John T |
Griffith Chair-Ag & Water Resources/Director/Associate Professor/Extn Specialist |
$137,365.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Hellwig Thaddaus R |
Professor |
$137,353.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Peters Stacy J |
Professor |
$137,350.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Keifer Joyce N |
|
$137,338.93 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Sathyanesan Samuel N |
Professor |
$137,334.54 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Sathyanesan Samuel N |
Professor |
$137,334.54 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Sathyanesan Samuel N |
Professor |
$137,334.54 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Wermedal Douglas R |
Associate Vice President For Student Affairs/Assistant Professor |
$137,327.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Hamer George H |
Assistant Department Head/Associate Professor/Acting Department Head |
$137,287.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Drake Miranda A |
Assistant Professor Of Practice |
$137,264.18 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Walker Travis W |
Associate Professor |
$137,247.34 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Markel Paul D |
Director-School Of Psych, Soc & Rural Studies/Professor |
$137,200.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Schmit Christopher G |
Professor/Director-Weerc |
$137,153.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Schmit Christopher |
Professor/Director-Weerc |
$137,153.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Kerby Jacob L |
Chair, Biology |
$137,148.33 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Jensen Bender Wendy S |
Professor |
$137,110.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Yockey Mark |
Interim Chair Of Hsad |
$137,088.79 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Lemon Michael D |
Professor |
$137,088.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Klocker Brady T |
Chief Pilot/Mechanic |
$137,069.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Ordyna Paul E |
Asst. Professor Of Accounting |
$137,049.55 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Ordyna Paul E |
Asst. Professor Of Accounting |
$137,049.55 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Young Christina R |
Director, Cpcm |
$137,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Rice James A |
Professor Emeritus Of Chemistry & Biochemistry |
$136,867.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Laible Brad R |
Professor |
$136,865.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Lockrem Michael L |
Director-University Marketing, Image & Communications |
$136,841.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Hegland Jane E |
Associate Dean-Ehs/Department Head/Professor |
$136,823.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Strain Joey D |
Professor |
$136,818.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Minton Mary E |
Associate Dean-Graduate Nursing/Associate Professor/Interim Dean Research |
$136,800.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Dykstra De Vee E |
Professor |
$136,748.49 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Dykstra De Vee E |
Professor |
$136,748.49 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Carotta Christin L |
Assistant Professor |
$136,650.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Gadhamshetty Venkata R |
Associate Professor |
$136,647.76 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2019 |
University of South Dakota |
Weaver Keith E |
|
$136,643.16 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
University of South Dakota |
Garry Patrick M |
Professor |
$136,588.57 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
Black Hills State University |
Wilson Warren |
Chief Info Technology Officer |
$136,587.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Kappes John |
Professor |
$136,573.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Heins Jodi R |
Assistant Department Head/Professor |
$136,569.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Heins Jodi |
Assistant Department Head/Professor |
$136,569.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Fischer Janet R |
Professor |
$136,533.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Corbett Keith W |
Dean And Professor Emeritus Of University College |
$136,502.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Santosh K C |
Chair, Computer Science |
$136,499.70 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Burckhard Suzette R |
Professor/Assistant Dean Of Academics |
$136,464.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2019 |
South Dakota State University |
Zimmerman Jason R |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$136,461.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Hu Zhong |
Professor |
$136,395.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Wang Zhiguang |
Professor |
$136,372.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Malo Douglas D |
Distinguished Adjunct Professor Emeritus Of Soil Science |
$136,361.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Caudle Kyle A |
Associate Professor |
$136,125.31 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Swanson David L |
Dir Of Research, Mo River Inst |
$136,103.40 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Thomes Tracy J |
Caast Project Coordinator |
$136,000.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Hellwig Thaddaus R |
Professor |
$135,993.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Nagy Dianne L |
Assistant Vice President For Research Development And Administration |
$135,884.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Taggart Kari K |
Associate Professor & Interprofessional Education Coordinator |
$135,855.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
West Michael K |
|
$135,846.00 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Minton Mary E |
Associate Dean-Graduate Nursing/Associate Professor |
$135,821.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Minton Mary |
Associate Dean-Graduate Nursing/Associate Professor |
$135,821.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Weber Karyn L |
Chief Of Staff |
$135,813.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Pithan Anne T |
Assistant Professor |
$135,812.27 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Saunders Christopher P |
Professor |
$135,729.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Simmons Matthew E |
Associate Dean, Ssom Rc Campus |
$135,610.64 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Wright Joseph T |
Assoc Vp Res-Econ Development |
$135,596.91 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2022 |
Black Hills State University |
Wehrung Jeffrey |
|
$135,574.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Nissen Ranelle M |
Chair, Occupational Therapy |
$135,525.78 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University of South Dakota |
Tiahrt Cheryl |
Chief Information Officer |
$135,504.17 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
Black Hills State University |
Farley Gregory |
|
$135,500.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Jastram Karen E |
Assistant Vice President-Financial Services |
$135,500.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
Black Hills State University |
Farley Gregory |
|
$135,500.00 |
Black Hills State University |
| 2021 |
South Dakota State University |
Scaria Joy |
Associate Professor |
$135,492.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Palmer David K |
Professor |
$135,436.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Mei Dongming |
Director, Cubed |
$135,391.62 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Carotta Christin L |
Assistant Professor |
$135,298.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
O'brien Jamie L |
Professor |
$135,287.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Haksgaard Hannah C |
Professor |
$135,260.93 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Kerk Carter J |
Professor |
$135,253.55 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Davis David E |
Professor |
$135,225.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2024 |
South Dakota State University |
Daraboina Rohini |
Assistant Professor |
$135,204.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
Li Yifan |
Professor |
$135,178.76 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Li Yifan |
Professor |
$135,178.76 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
Li Yifan |
Professor |
$135,178.76 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2018 |
South Dakota State University |
Hegland Jane |
Associate Dean-Ehs/Department Head/Professor |
$135,173.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2017 |
South Dakota State University |
Hegland Jane E |
Associate Dean-Ehs/Department Head/Professor |
$135,173.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
South Dakota State University |
Mcentee Jason T |
Academic Director/Professor |
$135,150.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Kammer Sean M |
Professor |
$135,115.79 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2020 |
South Dakota State University |
Burckhard Suzette R |
Professor/Assistant Department Head/Interim Department Head Com |
$135,113.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2022 |
South Dakota State University |
Klein Nicole L |
Associate Academic Director/Professor |
$135,110.00 |
South Dakota State University |
| 2020 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
Cartney Michael |
|
$135,106.00 |
Lake Area Technical Institute |
| 2022 |
University of South Dakota |
O'kelley Kevin L |
Assist Vp, Research Compliance |
$135,078.95 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2022 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
O'kelley Kevin L |
Assist Vp, Research Compliance |
$135,078.95 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2021 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
O'kelley Kevin L |
Assist Vp, Research Compliance |
$135,078.95 |
University Center - Sioux Falls |
| 2023 |
University of South Dakota |
Boyd Elizabeth A |
Professor |
$135,064.00 |
University of South Dakota |
| 2019 |
Black Hills State University |
Farley Gregory |
Dean, Business & Nat. Sciences |
$135,000.00 |
Black Hills State University |