| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Brotman Stuart |
|
$228,174.99 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gregory Peterson |
Professor & Head |
$228,080.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Werner Denise L |
Physician |
$228,043.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Catanese Marlene |
|
$228,027.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Paganelli Mark |
|
$227,833.38 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Robert Hinde |
Vice Provost, Acad Affair |
$227,757.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Minirth Renee |
|
$227,753.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Curtis Joanna |
Vp Advancement |
$227,733.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Krishnan Balaji |
Vp Global Initiatives |
$227,733.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Richardson Sandra |
Assoc Dean Faculty And Admin |
$227,733.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
East Tennessee State University |
Carter Scott |
|
$227,700.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Griffin Leslie |
|
$227,667.85 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Humphrey Russell A |
Chief Clerk-Senate |
$227,640.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ozlem Kilic |
Prof & Assc Dean For Acad & Std Affairs |
$227,378.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Curley Michelle Marie |
Chief Education Core Officer |
$227,363.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Petryshak Bruce |
Vice President |
$227,304.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Himes Douglas D |
Leg House Ethics Counsel |
$227,304.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Parker Lynne |
|
$227,275.99 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Miller Paul |
|
$227,236.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wei Li |
Professor |
$227,143.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tony Schmitz |
Professor |
$227,136.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Shaw Shih-Lung |
Professor |
$227,124.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
James Walker |
Associate Professor |
$227,063.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Gary Nace |
Associate Professor |
$227,027.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Dunn John R |
Pub Health State Veterinarian |
$226,908.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shintaku Werner Harumiti |
Professor |
$226,905.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Thomas Crook |
Professor |
$226,829.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Seals Micah Z |
Tenncare Chief Finan Officer |
$226,800.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Conner Shavetta D |
Physician |
$226,786.74 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Price Mary Jo |
Trsy-Chief Operating Officer |
$226,758.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Enayat Abdul |
|
$226,695.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Larry Mckay |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$226,689.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jain Vinay |
Profesor |
$226,607.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Curtis Joanna |
Vp Advancement |
$226,600.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Zhou Wenjun |
|
$226,589.48 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Williams Timyata R |
Tenncare Pharmacy Director |
$226,536.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Calisi Jonathan |
Chief Information Officer |
$226,478.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Reed Jothany |
Vice Chancellor |
$226,478.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Elazar Don |
|
$226,308.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kelly Hewett |
Professor |
$226,283.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Bruce Lamattina |
Sr. Director Of Aerospace And Defense |
$226,266.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Rouse Barry T |
Distinguished Professor |
$226,124.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Wellington Roy O |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 1 |
$226,104.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Robinson James A |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 1 |
$226,104.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Gupta Kushal |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 1 |
$226,104.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Laura Talbot |
Professor |
$226,098.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Pamela Riggs-Gelasco |
Dean And Professor |
$226,050.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kivanc Ekici |
Professor |
$226,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Pack Robbie |
|
$225,938.64 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
James Bailey |
Professor |
$225,922.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
TennCare |
Hagan Kimberly M |
|
$225,883.94 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
David Maslar |
Assistant Professor |
$225,878.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Monica Jablonski |
Professor |
$225,861.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Petryshak Bruce |
|
$225,853.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Johnson Kevin |
Chief Of Staff-House |
$225,624.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Minirth Renee |
|
$225,620.47 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Hepner Mickey |
Dean |
$225,572.48 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2020 |
Volunteer State Community College |
Faulkner Jerry |
|
$225,571.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Peterson Gregory D |
Professor |
$225,570.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Malik Kafait |
|
$225,521.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Purkey Janet L |
Associate Professor |
$225,521.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Perry James M |
Thp Colonel |
$225,504.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Tiffany Carpenter |
Vice President |
$225,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Matthew Murray |
Executive Director |
$225,453.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Christine Smith |
Professor And Head |
$225,393.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Melcher Charles |
|
$225,386.64 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hollie Raynor |
Associate Dean Of Research & Professor |
$225,375.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Beyl Caula |
|
$225,260.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Close Elizabeth |
|
$225,151.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
West Roy L |
Trsy-Chief Of Staff |
$225,108.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Kolb Sharon K |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$225,072.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Alan Taylor |
Assistant Professor |
$225,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sean Carlson |
Head Cross Country Coach |
$225,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
William Dunne |
Assoc Dean For Research & Facilities |
$225,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Lloyd Marguerite C |
Tenncare Assoc Medical Dir |
$225,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Boller Gregory |
Assoc Dean Acad Prog Bus Eco |
$225,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Carlson Melinda |
Vice President Student Affairs |
$225,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Abeln Alec Douglas |
Coach Iii |
$225,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Scott Guernsey |
Assistant Professor |
$225,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kelsey Pope |
Assistant Football Coach |
$225,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Braswell Kevin |
Vp For Univ Advancement Office - Vice President |
$225,000.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Green Ronya L |
Tenncare Assoc Medical Dir |
$225,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Crane Jeffrey |
Sr Deputy Athletic Director |
$225,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Summerall Steven P |
Trsy-Assistant Treasurer |
$224,999.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Finkel Terri Helman |
Professor & Vice Chair |
$224,952.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Linda Hill |
Professor & Coordinator |
$224,945.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Hargett Gus |
|
$224,902.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hale William |
|
$224,898.34 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Klar Markus |
|
$224,806.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Obremskey Jill C |
|
$224,801.17 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ashley Harkrider |
Professor |
$224,722.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Haynes Anthony |
|
$224,563.70 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Neubert Eugene H |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$224,556.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Noble Stephanie |
|
$224,555.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Keeler Tarah Michelle |
Executive Director And Deputy Chro |
$224,504.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Bright Henry C |
Mawt Chief Executive Officer |
$224,416.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Nicholson Rick L |
Chief Of Staff-Senate |
$224,400.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Roberts Rachel F |
|
$224,352.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Valerie Rutledge |
Professor And Dean |
$224,291.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Lobo Bento J |
Professor & Department Head |
$224,281.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |