South Dakota State Treasurer

State Treasurer of South Dakota
State Treasurer of South Dakota
	Great Seal of South Dakota
	Flag of South Dakota
	Incumbent; Josh Haeder; since January 5, 2019
	Government of South Dakota
Seat	State Capitol, Pierre, South Dakota
Term length	Four years, renewable once
Constituting instrument	Constitution of South Dakota
Precursor	Treasurer of Dakota Territory
Inaugural holder	Wilbur F. Smith
Formation	1889
Deputy	Deputy Treasurer of South Dakota
Salary	$97,185 (2022)
Website	sdtreasurer.gov

The state treasurer of South Dakota is a constitutional officer in the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of South Dakota. The incumbent treasurer, Josh Haeder, is the 33rd individual to have held the office since statehood.^[2]

List of treasurers

State treasurers of South Dakota
No.		Term in office	Party	Election
1	Wilbur F. Smith	1889 – 1891	Republican^[3]	1888
2	W. W. Taylor	1891 – 1895	Republican^[3]	1890
2	W. W. Taylor	1891 – 1895	Republican^[3]	1892
3	Kirk G. Phillips	1895 – 1899	Republican^[3]	1894
3	Kirk G. Phillips	1895 – 1899	Republican^[3]	1896
4	John Schamber	1899 – 1903	Republican^[3]	1898
4	John Schamber	1899 – 1903	Republican^[3]	1900
5	C. B. Collins	1903 – 1907	Republican^[3]	1902
5	C. B. Collins	1903 – 1907	Republican^[3]	1904
6	C. H. Cassill	1907 – 1909	Republican^[3]	1906
7	George G. Johnson	1909 – 1913	Republican^[3]	1908
7	George G. Johnson	1909 – 1913	Republican^[3]	1910
8	Adolph W. Ewert	1913 – 1917	Republican^[3]	1912
8	Adolph W. Ewert	1913 – 1917	Republican^[3]	1914
9	G. H. Helgerson	1917 – 1921	Republican^[3]	1916
9	G. H. Helgerson	1917 – 1921	Republican^[3]	1918
10	W. S. O'Brien	1921 – 1923	Republican^[3]	1920
11	James L. Driscoll	1923 – 1927	Republican^[3]	1922
11	James L. Driscoll	1923 – 1927	Republican^[3]	1924
12	A. J. Moodie	1927 – 1931	Republican^[3]	1926
12	A. J. Moodie	1927 – 1931	Republican^[3]	1928
13	A. C. Goodhope	1931 – 1933	Republican^[3]	1930
14	Frank G. Siewert	1933 – 1937	Democratic^[3]	1932
14	Frank G. Siewert	1933 – 1937	Democratic^[3]	1934
15	W. H. Hinselman	1937 – 1939	Democratic^[3]	1936
16	W. G. Douglas	1939 – August 20, 1942 (resigned)^[3]	Republican^[3]	1938
16	W. G. Douglas	1939 – August 20, 1942 (resigned)^[3]	Republican^[3]	1940
17	John N. Thompson	1942 – 1943	Republican^[3]	N/a
18	E. V. Youngquist	1943 – July 8, 1945 (died in office)^[3]	Republican^[3]	1942
18	E. V. Youngquist	1943 – July 8, 1945 (died in office)^[3]	Republican^[3]	1944
19	Hazel Dean	1945 – 1947	Republican^[3]	N/a
20	C. E. Buehler	1947 – 1951	Republican^[3]	1946
20	C. E. Buehler	1947 – 1951	Republican^[3]	1948
21	Theodore Mehlhaf	1951 – 1955	Republican^[3]	1950
21	Theodore Mehlhaf	1951 – 1955	Republican^[3]	1952
22	Ed T. Elkins	1955 – 1959	Republican^[3]	1954
22	Ed T. Elkins	1955 – 1959	Republican^[3]	1956
23	Al Hamre	1959 – 1963	Republican^[3]	1958
23	Al Hamre	1959 – 1963	Republican^[3]	1960
24	Lloyd Jorgenson	1963 – 1967	Republican^[3]	1962
24	Lloyd Jorgenson	1963 – 1967	Republican^[3]	1964
25	Al Hamre	1967 – 1969	Republican^[3]	1966
26	Neal Strand	1969 – 1973	Republican^[3]	1968
26	Neal Strand	1969 – 1973	Republican^[3]	1970
27	David Volk	1973 – July 31, 1990 (resigned)^[3]	Republican^[3]	1972
				1974
				1978
				1982
				1986
28	Janis Y. Kelley	1990 – 1991	Republican^[3]	N/a
29	G. Homer Harding	1991 – 1995	Republican^[3]	1990
30	Richard D. Butler	1995 – 2003 (term-limited)	Democratic^[3]	1994
30	Richard D. Butler	1995 – 2003 (term-limited)	Democratic^[3]	1998
31	Vern Larson	2003 – 2011 (term-limited)	Republican^[3]	2002
31	Vern Larson	2003 – 2011 (term-limited)	Republican^[3]	2006
32	Rich Sattgast	2011 – January 5, 2019 (term-limited)	Republican^[3]	2010
32	Rich Sattgast	2011 – January 5, 2019 (term-limited)	Republican^[3]	2014
33	Josh Haeder	January 5, 2019^[4] – Incumbent	Republican^[3]	2018
33	Josh Haeder	January 5, 2019^[4] – Incumbent	Republican^[3]	2022

References

↑ "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries". The Council of State Governments. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
↑ "Our Team". South Dakota State Treasurer. Retrieved April 20, 2026. Prior to being elected South Dakota's 33rd state treasurer, ...
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Johnson 2025, p. 180.
↑ Mearhoff, Sarah (January 7, 2019). "Kristi Noem sworn in as South Dakota's first female governor". Aberdeen American News. Retrieved April 20, 2026.

Sources

Johnson, Monae L. (ed.). Legislative Manual of South Dakota (PDF) (2025 ed.). Retrieved April 19, 2026.

[1] "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries". The Council of State Governments. Retrieved April 20, 2026.

[2] "Our Team". South Dakota State Treasurer. Retrieved April 20, 2026. Prior to being elected South Dakota's 33rd state treasurer, ...

[FOOTNOTEJohnson2025180-3] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Johnson 2025, p. 180.

[4] Mearhoff, Sarah (January 7, 2019). "Kristi Noem sworn in as South Dakota's first female governor". Aberdeen American News. Retrieved April 20, 2026.

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