| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hines J Wesley |
Chancellor's Professor & Head |
$266,051.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Narayanan Ramesh |
Professor |
$265,734.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Williams Amber Sumler |
Vice Provost For Student Success |
$265,682.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hime Joseph H |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$265,680.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Pledger James |
|
$265,588.53 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dabbs William Shriver |
Associate Professor |
$265,537.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Khattak Asad |
|
$265,318.69 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Rezaee Zabihollah |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$265,246.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Alicia Diaz Thomas |
Professor |
$265,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Nicholson Rick L |
Chief Of Staff-Senate |
$265,104.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Franklin Garcia-Godoy |
Professor & Director |
$265,096.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Wykoff Randolph |
|
$265,000.02 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Block William |
|
$265,000.03 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Sharp Burt |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mezzacappa Anthony |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Zawodzinski Thomas |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Tsaltas Theodore |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Goodkin Karl |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Weber William |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dean Mark |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Bryant William |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mays Jimmy |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wilson Melanie |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Seaberg David |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lynne Parker |
Assoc Vice Chancellor Ai-Tennessee |
$265,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Neale Chumbler |
Professor & Chair |
$265,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christopher Woodruff |
Head Coach |
$265,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tingliang Huang |
Professor |
$265,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Smith Jeremy |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Chyz James |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Niederhauser Victoria |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Haynes James |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Liu Yilu |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Papanicolaou Andrew |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Love Theresa |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Thompson James |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dagotto Elbio |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Gist William |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hazen Terry |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Johnson Tonjanita |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Boop Frederick |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wang Fei |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Scott Larry |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Woodruff Christopher Massey |
Head Coach |
$265,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Hagg Theodoor |
|
$264,999.98 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Means Robert |
|
$264,999.98 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brian Wirth |
Governor's Chair Professor |
$264,971.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lorraine Messinger |
Dean & Professor |
$264,805.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lauren Cunningham |
Associate Professor |
$264,803.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Daniel Simberloff |
Professor |
$264,788.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Mumpower Jason E |
Cot-Comptroller |
$264,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Hargett Gus L |
Secretary Of State |
$264,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Lillard David H |
Trsy-State Treasurer |
$264,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Bryson James E |
Commissioner 3 |
$264,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Juliette Scantlebury |
Forensic Pathologist |
$264,592.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Akinlaja Olufunke M |
Physician-Specialty |
$264,576.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Siddiqui Faisal |
|
$264,484.59 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christopher Craighead |
Professor |
$264,081.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Daniel Pack |
Professor & Dean |
$264,061.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Klar Markus |
|
$263,985.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Riedinger Leo |
|
$263,859.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Farooque Rokeya |
|
$263,841.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Crawford David |
|
$263,643.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
David Hamilton |
Associate Professor |
$263,603.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Conner Shavetta D |
Physician |
$263,600.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Veluswamy Hemanth Reddy |
Instructor |
$263,560.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Goodson Celia V |
Physician |
$263,538.08 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Leslie Grant T |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$263,538.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Ebbs Michael |
|
$263,262.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jing Xi Lin |
|
$263,249.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Bradley Harris |
Ips Consultant, Fin&Acctg |
$263,139.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Syamal Bhattacharya |
Professor |
$263,109.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ellen Mcintyre |
Dean And Professor |
$263,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Maryann Clark |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$262,997.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Melcher Charles L |
Research Professor & Director |
$262,859.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Holmes Terry |
|
$262,818.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Letsou Peter |
Professor |
$262,818.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Noble Stephanie Michelle |
Professor |
$262,719.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Noble Charles |
|
$262,693.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Leslie Griffin |
Associate Professor |
$262,604.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bruce Jeremy Reginald |
Professor And Chair |
$262,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fleming Valarie Beavers |
Sr. Associate Vice Chancellor |
$262,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Eyre Clarice Law |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$262,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Mecherle Iii Ramond Perry |
Chief Investment Officer |
$262,475.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ordway Gregory |
|
$262,402.79 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kevin Tomsovic |
Chancellor's Professor |
$262,345.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Laflora Louise P |
Medical Director |
$262,249.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Rahman Md S |
Physician-Specialty |
$262,188.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Schorge John O |
Professor And Chair |
$262,080.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cromer Will |
|
$262,073.59 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Tyler Forrest |
Vice Chancellor |
$262,013.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Yancy Freeman |
Vice Chancellor |
$262,013.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Deaton Steven |
Executive Vice Chancellor |
$262,000.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Mccormick Kimberly |
Executive Vice Chancellor |
$262,000.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Massaro Chris |
|
$261,930.33 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Hill-Clarke Kantaylieniere |
Provost Fellow |
$261,878.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Schmisseur John |
|
$261,772.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Harig Linda |
|
$261,772.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jason Young |
Dean And Professor |
$261,750.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Whitehurst Danielle C |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$261,720.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |