| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Hale William H |
Tenncare Info Systems Director |
$270,732.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Letsou Peter |
Professor |
$270,703.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Osborn Austin |
|
$270,684.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jeter Julie W |
Associate Professor |
$270,597.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Cynthia Moore |
Secretary And Special Counsel |
$270,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Luke Lybrand |
Treasurer |
$270,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Brian Daniels |
Chief Audit/Comp Officer |
$270,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Reynolds Lizzette C |
Commissioner 3 |
$270,336.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Fox Beth |
Associate Dean/Chief Of Staff |
$270,300.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Fox Beth |
Associate Dean/Chief Of Staff |
$270,300.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Hull John M |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$270,296.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Leann Luna |
Research Professor |
$270,096.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Gentile Steven P |
Thec-Executive Director |
$270,080.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Byrd Debbie |
Dean And Professor |
$270,049.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Byrd Debbie |
Dean And Professor |
$270,049.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kenneth Ataga |
Professor |
$270,039.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Joshi Ashish |
Dean School Of Public Health |
$270,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hazen Terry |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wilson Melanie |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Smith Jeremy |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Niederhauser Victoria |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Sharp Burt |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mezzacappa Anthony |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Zawodzinski Thomas |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Haynes James |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Gist William |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dooley Robert |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dean Mark |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Miller David |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Maness David |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Skjellum Anthony |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Joshi Ashish |
Dean School Of Public Health |
$270,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Yemisi Sudler |
Professor |
$270,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lowe Robert Blake |
Assistant Professor |
$270,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Massaro Chris |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Noble Charles |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Chyz James |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Liu Yilu |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Love Theresa |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Thompson James |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dagotto Elbio |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Weber William |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Bryant William |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Johnson Tonjanita |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Boop Frederick |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wang Fei |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Ronald Loewen |
Associate Vice President |
$269,880.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sean Willems |
Professor |
$269,830.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Collier Stephen E |
Physician-Internal Medicine |
$269,784.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Dedmon Stephanie E |
Chief Of Information Systems |
$269,757.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Weaver Anne |
Professor |
$269,545.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Meibohm Bernd |
Professor |
$269,409.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Ilic Suzan H |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$269,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Ahmed Aliya |
Physician-Specialty |
$269,244.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stewart Charles |
|
$269,140.14 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ordway Gregory |
|
$269,032.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Caula Beyl |
Dean And Professor |
$268,944.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kuney George W |
Professor & Director |
$268,944.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) |
Hart John D |
Tricor Chief Executive Off |
$268,626.18 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Humphrey Russell A |
Chief Clerk-Senate |
$268,496.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Denery Justin P |
Trsy - Head Trader |
$268,470.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Staniewski Jon A |
Tenncare Chief Of Staff/Dep D |
$268,328.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Goldberg Phillip Brent |
Vice Chancellor |
$268,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Schmisseur John |
|
$268,139.66 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Murry Melanie |
University Counsel |
$268,104.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Werner Denise L |
Physician |
$268,102.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Simonton James Lennie |
Assoc Exec Dir For Academic Operations |
$267,927.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jonathan Jaggar |
Professor |
$267,880.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Haddad Linda |
Dean Of Nursing |
$267,800.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hall Howard Lewis |
Professor |
$267,776.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Cosby Harry T |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$267,540.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Campagna Shawn Robert |
Professor |
$267,518.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Gary Nace |
Associate Professor |
$267,498.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Byrd Iii William H |
Vice President |
$267,456.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Williams Richard A |
Professor And Chair, Orthodontics |
$267,456.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Andrei Alexandrov |
Professor And Chair |
$267,415.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Timothy Munyon |
Professor |
$267,386.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Anthony Patterson |
Professor |
$267,074.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Terrance Cooper |
Professor |
$267,069.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Melissa Cardon |
Professor |
$267,050.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Williams Samantha |
Coach Iii |
$267,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Maxwell Stephanie S |
Sw Dep Director & Gen Counsel |
$266,976.05 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Weaver Anne |
|
$266,967.39 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Adams Betsy Jane |
Assistant Dean |
$266,933.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Wayman James E |
Trsy-Tcrs Director |
$266,926.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Pitts Wesley M |
|
$266,880.49 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Murry Melanie |
University Counsel |
$266,770.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Pitts Wesley |
|
$266,723.53 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Carruthers Celeste K |
Research Professor |
$266,722.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Daphne Norwood |
Associate Professor |
$266,604.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Epps Chad |
|
$266,601.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Rezaee Zabihollah |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$266,572.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Robbins Jeffrey |
|
$266,414.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Frigon Vaughn |
|
$266,389.86 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Jones Timothy F |
Physician |
$266,357.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Huang George |
Professor And Program Director |
$266,314.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Schmisseur John |
|
$266,313.26 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hasan Emile J |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$266,249.85 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Zhou Qiqi |
Professor |
$266,229.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Cannon Allison A |
Physician-Specialty |
$266,064.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |