| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Charles Melcher |
Research Professor & Director |
$250,341.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Reynolds Glenn H |
Professor |
$250,294.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Griffin Leslie |
|
$250,219.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Shay Jason |
Head Men's Basketball Coach |
$250,000.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Massaro Chris |
Athletic Director |
$250,000.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Jackson Kerrick |
Head Coach |
$250,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Milan Earl |
Head Coach, Men's Basketball |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Jackson Kerrick |
Head Coach |
$250,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mansour Parsi |
Professor |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Shay Jason |
Head Men's Basketball Coach |
$250,000.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Ehrhart Dianne |
Sr Vp Chief Mktg And Comm Offr |
$250,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Earl Milan Daniel |
Head Coach, Men's Basketball |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Harbin Levorn Sherieka |
Coordinator I |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christopher Woodruff |
Head Coach |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jason Young |
Dean And Professor |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Carey Whitworth |
Vp, Gov Rels & Advocacy |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Chris Cox |
Professor & Head |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Clarice Eyre |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Nicholas Kredich |
Head Coach |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Ramond Mecherle |
Chief Investment Officer |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Riser James |
Head Coach |
$250,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Pappas Jeffrey Louis |
Dean & Professor |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kleinman Michael Scott |
Assistant Professor |
$249,912.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
James Simonton |
Assoc Exec Dir For Academic Operations |
$249,823.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Louise Laflora |
Medical Director |
$249,761.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Williams Susannah |
|
$249,759.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Youngs Lynn Ramsey |
Senior Lecturer |
$249,723.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stewart Charles |
|
$249,705.71 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mcconville Patrick Owen |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$249,696.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Slater Joseph |
Dean Of Engineering Admin Office - Dean |
$249,600.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
John Schorge |
Professor And Chair |
$249,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mihelic Fabian Matthew |
Associate Professor |
$249,558.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Poole John |
|
$249,298.72 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Moon Mark A |
Associate Professor |
$249,203.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Sunderman Mark |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$249,203.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Pitts Wesley |
|
$249,173.42 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Schmisseur John |
|
$249,162.35 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Lowe John |
|
$249,145.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Roberts John |
|
$249,082.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Ilic Suzan H |
|
$248,939.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ost Shelley Rae |
Associate Professor |
$248,905.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Dedmon Stephanie E |
Chief Of Information Systems |
$248,880.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Bryson James E |
Commissioner 3 |
$248,848.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bernd Meibohm |
Professor |
$248,817.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mandyam Srinivasan |
Clinical Professor |
$248,779.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Badoud Sally E |
Vice Chancellor |
$248,700.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Baker Ruth |
|
$248,689.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Elazar Don |
|
$248,657.13 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brett Huebner |
Sr Assoc Athletics Dir |
$248,622.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Katrina Vanpelt |
Forensic Pathologist |
$248,227.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Sunderman Mark |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$247,963.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
George Miller |
Professor |
$247,961.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Morrison Sara H |
Sbe Executive Director |
$247,878.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Frigon Vaughn |
|
$247,864.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Romagni Joanne Gabrielle |
Vc Rsrch/Dean Grd School |
$247,661.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Howard Hall |
Professor |
$247,558.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Guernsey Scott Bryan |
Assistant Professor |
$247,430.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Epps Chad |
|
$247,200.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Edward Deschepper |
Professor |
$247,134.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hasan Emile |
|
$247,089.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jeter Julie |
|
$247,064.72 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Khattak Asad |
|
$246,963.57 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Robinson Mitchell D |
Vice President |
$246,902.34 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lyle Schmardebeck |
Assistant Professor |
$246,881.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Williams Kenneth L |
Physician |
$246,849.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christian Vossler |
Professor |
$246,750.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
John Covington |
Professor |
$246,736.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Claudia Williamson |
Professor & Chair |
$246,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ekici Kivanc |
Professor |
$246,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joseph Scogin |
Asc Provost/Sr Asc Ath Director |
$246,598.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Raynor Hollie Anne |
Associate Dean Of Research & Professor |
$246,574.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Cheetham Thomas |
|
$246,525.22 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Carpenter Tiffany Utsman |
Vice President |
$246,486.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lynne Parker |
Strategic Rsrch Advisor & Prof |
$246,432.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Fore |
Associate Dean Academic Aff |
$246,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gilpatric Scott Michael |
Professor |
$246,399.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Harris Cohen |
Professor |
$246,395.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Batchellor Janell |
|
$246,313.18 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
J Hines |
Chancellor's Professor & Head |
$246,303.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Zhou Wenjun |
Professor |
$246,217.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Smith Darrell Laverne |
Physician |
$246,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gavrilets Sergey |
Distinguished Professor |
$245,985.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Collier Stephen E |
Physician-Internal Medicine |
$245,904.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
William Metheny |
Assistant Dean |
$245,888.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Altha Stewart |
Associate Professor |
$245,872.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Richard Williams |
Professor And Interim Chair |
$245,766.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Schrick Frank Neal |
Professor & Head |
$245,759.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Paganelli Amy S |
Associate Dean |
$245,700.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Brooks Philip |
|
$245,652.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Enayat Abdul |
|
$245,601.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Amani Farhad A |
|
$245,592.18 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Anderson Noma |
|
$245,574.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tennant David Alan |
Professor |
$245,562.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Lowe John |
|
$245,432.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Smith Christine B |
Professor And Head |
$245,335.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Collier Scott James |
Forensic Pathologist |
$245,280.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Noble Stephanie |
|
$245,235.30 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Couey Melisa |
|
$245,119.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jeter Julie |
|
$245,102.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Batchellor Janell |
|
$245,032.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |