| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Sanders Randall |
Head Football Coach |
$235,238.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Sanders Randall |
Head Football Coach |
$235,238.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Lowe John |
|
$235,203.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hayes Liza Makowski |
Professor |
$235,187.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Tate-Farmer Lesley D |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$235,141.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Veerle Keppens |
Chancellor's Professor & Head |
$235,114.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Melcher Charles |
|
$235,101.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mezzacappa Anthony |
Professor |
$235,094.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Baxter Teri Dobbins |
Professor |
$235,065.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
David Rausch |
Professor & Associate Dean |
$235,060.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Lapps Christine M |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$235,041.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Carlson Sean Thorton |
Head Cross Country Coach |
$235,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cox Christopher Ramsey |
Physician |
$235,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Deaton Russell |
Assoc Dean Acad Af And Ad Engr |
$234,997.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Narang Vintee |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$234,996.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Jethanandani Vijay |
|
$234,996.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Georg Schaur |
Professor |
$234,981.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Cavender Jason P |
Thec-Chief Fiscal Officer |
$234,908.98 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Drimer Kagan Taly |
|
$234,881.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Letzler Tamara G |
Chief Clerk-House |
$234,792.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Kan David |
Sw Chief Information Officer |
$234,748.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Campbell-Street Cherrell |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$234,741.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bailey James E |
Professor |
$234,718.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Harkrider Ashley W |
Professor |
$234,708.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Talbot Laura |
|
$234,704.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Page Whitney J |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$234,641.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Krishnan Balaji |
Vp International Affairs |
$234,565.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Tiffany Carpenter |
Vice President |
$234,520.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Matthew Harris |
Research Associate Professor |
$234,474.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Pitts Wesley |
|
$234,473.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Perrey Ralph M |
Thda-Executive Director |
$234,472.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Orpheus Triplett |
Associate Professor And Assistant Dean |
$234,445.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Clan Joseph C |
Chief Info Security Officer |
$234,385.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Keeler Michael |
|
$234,318.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Mcinish Thomas |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$234,277.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Williams Kenneth L |
|
$234,273.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Bollobas Bela |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$234,235.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Gary Malakoff |
Associate Professor |
$234,201.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kita Hitoshi |
|
$234,197.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Hepner Mickey |
Dean |
$234,075.48 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joel Reeves |
Asc Vice Chancellor & Cio |
$234,055.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
James Nate D |
Head Coach - Men's Bb |
$234,015.12 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Amy Paganelli |
Associate Dean |
$234,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
William Sago |
Forensic Pathologist |
$234,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Danielle Harrell |
Forensic Pathologist |
$234,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Amber Williams |
Vice Provost For Student Success |
$234,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sally Badoud |
Vice Chancellor |
$234,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Bird Martha |
|
$233,986.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Carter Scott |
|
$233,982.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Deberry John |
Senior Advisor |
$233,964.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bharadwaj Neeraj |
Professor |
$233,948.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Finch Christopher Kelly |
Professor And Chair |
$233,934.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Dedmon Stephanie E |
|
$233,876.03 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Ridley Barrett T |
Thda-Chief |
$233,844.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Deaton Russell |
Assoc Dean Acad Af And Ad Engr |
$233,828.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Lee William B |
Governor |
$233,736.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Zhou Wenjun |
|
$233,705.26 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Scott Collier |
Forensic Pathologist |
$233,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Enayat Abdul |
|
$233,512.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Eskander Gamal S |
|
$233,508.57 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Melcher Charles |
|
$233,418.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Neisler Gretchen Christianna |
Vp For Int'l Affairs |
$233,402.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Haynes Anthony |
|
$233,376.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kobza John |
|
$233,292.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sergey Gavrilets |
Distinguished Professor |
$233,279.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Giggie Michael P |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$233,260.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Price Mary Jo |
Trsy-Chief Operating Officer |
$233,219.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Johnson J V |
Trooper |
$233,176.81 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Frank Schrick |
Professor & Head |
$233,168.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Rutledge Valerie C |
Professor And Dean |
$233,163.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Clan Joseph C |
Chief Enterprise Technologist |
$233,099.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mustafa Dabbous |
Professor & Int. Assoc. Dean |
$233,088.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
West-Alston Chandra |
|
$232,954.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Wiley Kenneth L |
Physician |
$232,944.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Volunteer State Community College |
Montague Orinthia |
President |
$232,923.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Pellissippi State Community College |
Wise Jr Larry |
President |
$232,920.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Chattanooga State Community College |
Ashford Rebecca |
President |
$232,920.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Southwest Tennessee Community College |
Hall Tracy |
President |
$232,920.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Nashville State Community College |
Jackson Shanna |
President |
$232,920.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Hedges Tammy |
Exec Vp University Relations |
$232,909.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Johnson Kevin |
Chief Of Staff-House |
$232,892.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Scott Guernsey |
Assistant Professor |
$232,875.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Munyon Timothy |
|
$232,852.06 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Pamela Riggs-Gelasco |
Dean And Professor |
$232,832.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Heminway Joan M |
Professor |
$232,832.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hartnett Teresa |
|
$232,825.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Sloan Matthew S |
Thec-Gen Counsel And Coo |
$232,801.27 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
David Maslar |
Assistant Professor |
$232,655.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Maslar David Allen |
Assistant Professor |
$232,655.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Payne Thomas |
Dean College Of Business - Dean |
$232,614.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Bird Martha |
Professor |
$232,586.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Bird Martha |
Professor |
$232,586.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Levinson Kara J |
Public Health Laboratories Dir |
$232,553.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wright Taylor Austin |
Assistant Professor |
$232,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kemmet Rebecca Kendra |
Assistant Professor |
$232,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Dunn Jeffrey |
|
$232,418.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Zane Cleaves Alison G |
Trsy-Assistant Treasurer |
$232,338.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
George Huang |
Professor And Program Director |
$232,187.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability |
Davis Bruce E |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$232,048.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Saunak Sen |
Professor |
$231,981.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |