| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Leslie Grant |
|
$239,204.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Robert Day |
Avc Research & Innovative Initiatives |
$239,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Gerregano David A |
Commissioner 2 |
$239,076.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Zane Cleaves Alison G |
Trsy-Assistant Treasurer |
$238,881.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Mcgauran Ann |
Trsy-Architect-State |
$238,843.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Dunn John R |
Pub Health State Veterinarian |
$238,818.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kita Hitoshi |
|
$238,806.05 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Williams Janet M |
Commissioner 3 |
$238,776.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jeter Julie |
|
$238,683.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Katrina Vanpelt |
Forensic Pathologist |
$238,680.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Parker Lynne |
|
$238,653.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Campbell Anastasia P |
Leg Legal Services Director |
$238,604.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Quin Marjorie J |
Commissioner 2 |
$238,576.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stewart Charles |
|
$238,452.41 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Phillips Kristopher R |
Vp For University Advancement |
$238,435.04 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Mcgraw Amanda E |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$238,396.66 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Anderson Noma |
|
$238,342.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Altha Stewart |
Associate Professor |
$238,338.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Dixie Thompson |
Vice Provost, Grad School |
$238,325.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lan Gao |
Assistant Professor |
$238,307.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Greer Michael |
|
$238,306.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Irwin Richard |
Exec Dean Um Global Acad Innov |
$238,284.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Hatcher Charles W |
Commissioner 2 |
$238,276.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Munyon Timothy |
|
$238,257.70 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Joanne Romagni |
Vc Rsrch/Dean Grd School |
$238,136.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Thomas Deniece L |
Commissioner 1 |
$238,076.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Juma Monica Paige |
Assistant Professor |
$238,072.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Robert Hinde |
Intm. Exec Dean, Col. Arts & Sci |
$238,006.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Susan Jacob |
Professor |
$237,999.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Thomas Alan |
|
$237,986.76 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stinnett Curtis |
|
$237,982.45 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Savage Mark Andrew |
Chief Technology Officer |
$237,938.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Aiken Jeffrey L |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$237,896.34 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Sloan Matthew S |
Thec-General Counsel |
$237,804.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Reed Jothany |
Vice Chancellor |
$237,802.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Calisi Jonathan |
Chief Information Officer |
$237,802.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fabian Mihelic |
Associate Professor |
$237,793.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Jones Timothy |
|
$237,722.13 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Edward Deschepper |
Professor |
$237,629.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hartnett Teresa |
|
$237,537.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Salter Stephen |
|
$237,530.09 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hime Joseph |
|
$237,514.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Pinga Emelito |
Physician-Internal Medicine |
$237,451.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Talbot Laura Ann |
Professor |
$237,402.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Palakurthi Radesh |
Dean Kw School Hospitality |
$237,399.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Maples James |
|
$237,358.30 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Hamilton James A |
Trsy-Tn Claims Comm Member |
$237,276.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Bales William |
Vice President -University Adv |
$237,268.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Thomas Alan |
Vice President |
$237,217.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John Kobza |
Professor & Head |
$237,138.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Cannon Allison A |
|
$237,122.21 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sergey Gavrilets |
Distinguished Professor |
$237,084.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Vardaman James |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$237,084.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Young William A |
Trsy-Tn Claims Comm Member |
$237,076.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shelley Ost |
Associate Professor |
$237,052.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Van Epps Matthew R |
Commissioner 1 |
$236,976.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Fore |
Associate Dean Academic Aff |
$236,923.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Harris Cohen |
Professor |
$236,918.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Haltom James A |
Trsy-Tn Claims Comm Member |
$236,876.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Eley Howard H |
Commissioner 3 |
$236,876.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Jones Jerry L |
Chief Technology Officer |
$236,841.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dabbous Mustafa K |
Professor & Director |
$236,823.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Himes Douglas D |
Leg House Ethics Counsel |
$236,820.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Mcwhorter Stuart C |
Commissioner 3 |
$236,676.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Hagan Kimberly M |
Tenncare Member Services Dir |
$236,559.94 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Alvarado Ralph A |
Commissioner 2 |
$236,376.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ramesh Narayanan |
Professor |
$236,276.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lyle Schmardebeck |
Assistant Professor |
$236,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Shay Scott |
Professor Of Practice |
$236,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Dunne William Matthew |
Assoc Dean For Research & Facilities |
$236,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Schwartzberg Paul M |
Associate Professor |
$236,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
King James |
|
$236,244.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Hodges Melinda |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$236,241.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Palakurthi Radesh |
Dean Kw School Hospitality |
$236,218.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Schwinn Penny R |
Commissioner 3 |
$236,136.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Dedmon Stephanie E |
Chief Of Information Systems |
$236,087.23 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Kirby Holly M |
Sc Chief Justice |
$236,036.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Murdock Tera Rica |
Sw Chief Compliance Counsel |
$235,980.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Kan David |
Sw Chief Information Officer |
$235,980.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Hajianpour Mj |
Professor |
$235,916.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Hajianpour Mj |
Professor |
$235,916.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Vardaman James |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$235,904.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Zhan Lin |
|
$235,872.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Roberts Rachel F |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$235,858.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Borden Wilson A |
|
$235,807.78 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Miller Mark A |
Professor |
$235,791.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Cross Sara L |
Associate Professor |
$235,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Baker Ruth |
|
$235,560.19 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Ahmed Aliya |
|
$235,533.85 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Kettinger William |
|
$235,527.98 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Taylor Alan C |
Assistant Professor |
$235,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Cobb Melisa R |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$235,441.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Johnson Shakevia V |
|
$235,408.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Bollobas Bela |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$235,406.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jonathan Wall |
Uthsc Distinguished Professor |
$235,337.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Lamattina Bruce |
Sr. Director Of Aerospace And Defense |
$235,316.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Susan Kalisz |
Professor |
$235,283.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Larry Mckay |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$235,277.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Chandra West-Alston |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$235,253.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hime Audrey |
|
$235,243.17 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |