| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
Pellissippi State Community College |
Kesterson Ronald L |
Vice President, Bus & Finance |
$147,250.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Adriana Moreo |
Professor |
$147,240.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Wendy Bach |
Professor |
$147,240.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Lay Jack |
|
$147,236.14 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Webb John |
|
$147,228.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Wood Patricia D |
Dhs Director Of Operations |
$147,228.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Sheehan Patrick |
|
$147,209.95 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Padilla-Romo Maria Del Socorro |
Assistant Professor |
$147,189.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Choi Pilsik |
Associate Professor |
$147,178.81 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Garner Steve |
Associate Professor |
$147,177.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Amy Wilegus |
Director |
$147,175.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Krivacka Paul |
|
$147,168.58 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Watkins Christy |
|
$147,159.27 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Wing Jonathan F |
Assistant Public Defender 4 |
$147,156.86 |
Public Defender's Office |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hadden Richard L |
Pharmacist-Investigator |
$147,156.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hill Albert L |
Pharmacist-Investigator |
$147,156.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hart Ingrid Amelia |
Senior Lecturer |
$147,154.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lawrence Kessler |
Research Associate Professor |
$147,150.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Sherrill Charles |
|
$147,148.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Anderson Marsha |
|
$147,146.12 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Hutchings Vicky L |
|
$147,137.53 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Robert Donnell |
Assoc Professor |
$147,135.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christopher Cherry |
Professor |
$147,135.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Barron Robin |
|
$147,128.78 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Chester Thomas |
|
$147,126.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Donovan David |
|
$147,121.77 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Price Leslie E |
|
$147,108.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Krivacka Paul |
|
$147,107.47 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Richards Calita S |
|
$147,098.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Flanagan Jeffrey A |
Pharmacist 1 |
$147,096.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Higgins Terry Alan |
Lecturer |
$147,096.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Rooney |
Assistant Professor |
$147,090.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Christoffersen James B |
General Counsel 2 |
$147,088.07 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Chamblee Audra |
|
$147,086.83 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Jones Jesz Petrina |
|
$147,062.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Attridge Jonathon |
Oei Chief Evaluation Officer |
$147,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Reynolds Kaitlin L |
Oei Deputy Director |
$147,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Mccampbell Martha H |
J Judicial Employee |
$147,059.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Bates Douglas |
Dean |
$147,055.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Brown Blake |
|
$147,045.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Layne Levy |
Assistant Professor |
$147,042.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Bauer David B |
|
$147,040.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hilafu Haileab |
|
$147,034.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Pittarese Anthony |
Sr Asscdean/Asscprof/Int Chair |
$147,032.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Pittarese Anthony |
Sr Asscdean/Asscprof/Int Chair |
$147,032.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Egan Brian K |
Tdot Director |
$147,023.69 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Murphy James |
Professor |
$147,019.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Woodruff Julie M |
Thec-Senior Director 2 |
$147,012.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Sharpe John F |
Cot-Assistant General Counsel |
$147,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Stinson Cassiah N |
Ecd Administrator 3 |
$147,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Davenport Athena S |
Associate Professor |
$147,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Rushing Kevin Gerard |
Bursar |
$147,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Carter Rebecca L |
Thda-Director 3 |
$147,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hall Elizabeth Alford |
Assistant Vice Chancellor/Assistant Prof |
$147,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mulligan Megan K |
Associate Professor |
$147,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Parker Ethan Trent |
Research Center Director |
$147,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Landers Wesley |
|
$146,990.62 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Weissinger Darrin E |
Enterprise Data Scientist |
$146,986.08 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Holliday Patricia |
|
$146,973.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Udai Singh |
Associate Professor |
$146,970.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Williams Morgan G |
Hr Director 4 |
$146,968.29 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Greene Jeffery C |
|
$146,968.05 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Evan Glazer |
Assistant Professor |
$146,965.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Ilic Suzan |
|
$146,961.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Collett Bradford Paul |
Professor And Executive Director |
$146,961.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Burkette Gary |
Professor |
$146,956.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Burkette Gary |
Professor |
$146,956.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Dowell Christopher F |
Executive It Director |
$146,952.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Young Mary |
|
$146,947.65 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Oliver Valerie |
|
$146,944.97 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Walker Sean |
|
$146,942.23 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Morgan Gary D |
Sts Director 1 |
$146,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Aslam Omer |
Enterprise Security Officer |
$146,928.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Lea Robert |
|
$146,921.21 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Amy Koehn |
Associate Professor |
$146,914.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Schiro-Geist Chrisann |
Professor |
$146,899.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lance Saunders |
Assistant Professor |
$146,895.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Lundin Carl |
|
$146,894.93 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Gibson Emily |
|
$146,887.36 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Cole Denise E |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$146,880.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Wilhite Amy L |
J Judicial Employee |
$146,879.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Barry Boubacar |
Enterprise Bus Solutions Arch |
$146,868.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Gooch Kelly H |
Enterprise Bus Solutions Arch |
$146,868.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Krumm Brian |
|
$146,861.54 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Sharpe Beverly P |
Sc Bpr Consum Assist Prog Dir |
$146,856.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Hughes Brian C |
Hr Director 4 |
$146,852.28 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Durham Burney |
|
$146,851.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Pope Clara E |
Sts Director 1 |
$146,832.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Anand Rajani |
Professor |
$146,827.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Anand Rajani |
Professor |
$146,827.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Raymer Stephen C |
Hr Program Administrator |
$146,826.42 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jon Shefner |
Professor |
$146,826.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Davis Daniel |
|
$146,821.22 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Wiggins Robert |
Assoc Professor |
$146,819.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2020 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Knoxville |
Chaney Kelli |
|
$146,811.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jigme Sethi |
Professor |
$146,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Donoho Elizabeth J |
J Judicial Employee |
$146,794.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Dunn Allen R |
Professor |
$146,773.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Thomas Kandi |
|
$146,768.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Christa George |
Associate Professor |
$146,766.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |