| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Jackson Robert |
Chief Information Officer |
$223,199.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Holloway Robert L |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$223,148.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Easter Timothy L |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$223,148.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Clement Frank G |
Appellate Court Judge |
$223,148.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kimberly Mccullock |
Assc Vc, Finance & Admin |
$223,128.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Harm Weitering |
Professor |
$223,066.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Fiss Francis C |
Wildlife Resources Deputy Dir |
$223,039.38 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Calder Cedrina L |
Physician |
$222,994.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Sago William |
|
$222,976.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Villanueva Johanna Z |
Registered Nurse 3 |
$222,870.19 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Michael Jones |
Professor & Senior Associate Dean |
$222,845.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Christopher Finch |
Professor And Chair |
$222,794.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Goldin Arnold B |
Appellate Court Judge |
$222,748.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Ridley Barrett T |
Thda-Chief |
$222,727.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dabbous Mustafa |
|
$222,724.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Thomas Alan |
|
$222,711.36 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Nashville State Community College |
Jackson Shanna |
|
$222,707.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Janz Brian |
Professor |
$222,670.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Miller Paul |
|
$222,658.53 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jian Liu |
Assistant Professor |
$222,621.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Compton Kristin R |
Tc Dental Director |
$222,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Elliott Preston J |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$222,588.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Galbato Joseph |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$222,588.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Reid William W |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$222,588.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Gibbs Danny |
|
$222,555.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Deaton Russell |
|
$222,553.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ashleigh Eldemire-Poindexter |
Assistant Professor |
$222,527.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Eldemire-Poindexter Ashleigh Marie |
Assistant Professor |
$222,527.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Salter Stephen |
|
$222,519.76 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Voy Brynn H |
Education Director |
$222,515.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Taylor Wright |
Assistant Professor |
$222,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Accardo Dwayne Lance |
Associate Professor |
$222,448.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Scarbecz Mark |
Professor |
$222,444.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Petryshak Bruce |
|
$222,427.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hawes Amy M |
Physician |
$222,417.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Blumstein Andree S |
J Judicial Employee |
$222,371.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Mase Lacey E |
J Judicial Employee |
$222,371.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Smith Brandon J |
J Judicial Employee |
$222,371.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Montgomery Robert H |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$222,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Armstrong Kenny W |
Appellate Court Judge |
$222,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Long Michelle Y |
Sc Admin Director |
$222,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John Stier |
Associate Dean |
$222,333.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Angela Cantrell |
Professor & Vice Chair |
$222,328.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Anthony Mezzacappa |
Professor |
$222,306.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Abernathy Peter J |
Thec-Chief Aid & Comp Officer |
$222,261.18 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Eley Howard H |
|
$222,252.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Isaac Donkor |
Professor |
$222,210.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gretchen Neisler |
Vp For Int'l Affairs |
$222,155.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Dyer John R |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$222,148.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Watt Donald J |
Thda-Chief |
$222,120.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Jackson Robert |
Chief Information Officer |
$222,089.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Moore Megan J |
Leg Attorney 5 |
$222,076.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Anderson David Edgar |
Associate Dean |
$222,051.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcclarty John W |
Appellate Court Judge |
$222,048.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Asaro Alison R |
Physician |
$222,001.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Williams Kenneth |
|
$221,997.26 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Insogna Elizabeth B |
Leg Attorney 5 |
$221,876.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Cole Jimmie L |
Deputy Adjutant General |
$221,863.83 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Marion Gillespie |
Professor & Chair |
$221,834.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Bounds Stephanie L |
Thda-Chief |
$221,820.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Khattak Asad Jan |
Professor |
$221,754.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Harry Kochat |
Director |
$221,748.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Butler David |
Vice Provost |
$221,740.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Wear Brandon J |
Wildlife Resources Deputy Dir |
$221,739.38 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Greene Geoffrey |
|
$221,737.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hill Linda |
|
$221,724.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Duncan William |
|
$221,692.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Oliver Valerie D |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$221,659.98 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Smith Stephen |
|
$221,628.22 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Shanks Jamie L |
Leg Revisor Of Statutes |
$221,628.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
David Hamilton |
Associate Professor |
$221,580.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Wellington Roy |
|
$221,567.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Lucas Nicole |
Thda-Chief |
$221,560.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Davis Kristi M |
Appellate Court Judge |
$221,548.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcbrayer William N |
Appellate Court Judge |
$221,548.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcgee Carma D |
Appellate Court Judge |
$221,548.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Evans Kathryn A |
Tenncare Chief Of Ltss |
$221,528.76 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Florence Joseph |
Professor |
$221,512.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Florence Joseph |
Professor |
$221,512.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Russell Cory A |
Thp Lieutenant |
$221,508.79 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Linville Delaine D |
Tdot Assistant Bureau Chief |
$221,488.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Clark Carolina W |
Physician |
$221,478.92 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Hixson Kyle A |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$221,448.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Greenholtz Thomas C |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$221,448.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ayers Jill B |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$221,448.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Hargett Gus |
|
$221,427.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Vankineni Kavita R |
Physician |
$221,400.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Strada Frank |
Commissioner 3 |
$221,400.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Browning Brian Edward |
Asc Vc For Operations, Div Of Fin & Admn |
$221,376.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Liedtka Theresa |
Dean & Professor |
$221,367.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Hall Lindsay H |
Thda-Chief |
$221,364.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Abhyankar Vrushali Pavan |
Associate Professor And Interim Director |
$221,340.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Dattu Vinay K |
Leg Info Systems Director |
$221,340.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Zhang Hongmei |
|
$221,290.62 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Swaney David A |
Chief Enterprise Technologist |
$221,286.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Beaird-Gaines Lillian N |
Physician |
$221,281.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Usman Jeffrey O |
Appellate Court Judge |
$221,248.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Gibbons William |
Exec Dir Public Safety Inst |
$221,223.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Conner Shavetta D |
|
$221,219.48 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Dayakar Penumadu |
Professor |
$221,212.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |