| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Lillard David |
|
$218,412.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tony Schmitz |
Professor |
$218,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mark Moon |
Associate Professor |
$218,396.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Stitt Jamie K |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$218,378.98 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Nicholson Rick L |
|
$218,360.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Adkins Ronne A |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$218,355.82 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Burton Hayes |
Assistant Professor |
$218,349.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Dedmon Stephanie |
|
$218,342.78 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Ross Warner A |
Adjutant General |
$218,340.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Shih-Lung Shaw |
Professor |
$218,319.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kita Hitoshi |
|
$218,311.46 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Perrey Ralph M |
Thda-Executive Director |
$218,223.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Braswell Kevin |
Vice President |
$218,200.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Gibson Emily S |
Sts Director 3 |
$218,187.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
West-Alston Chandra |
|
$218,160.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Odom Donna M |
Sts Director 3 |
$218,154.54 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Papadopoulos Christos |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$218,145.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Sabatini John |
Research Professor |
$218,145.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Charles Snyder |
Associate Vice Chancellor For Student Su |
$218,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Mahalaxmi Krishnamurthy |
Exec Director & Vp |
$218,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Driver Michael D |
General Counsel 4 |
$217,981.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mcmillan Daniel |
|
$217,960.35 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
George Kuney |
Professor & Director |
$217,950.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Townsend Stephen M |
Chief Of Staff |
$217,868.36 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Valerie Rutledge |
Professor And Dean |
$217,831.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Green Carrie |
|
$217,764.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Schwinn Penny |
|
$217,753.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Dunn John R |
Pub Health State Veterinarian |
$217,722.05 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Haynes Anthony |
|
$217,687.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Fox Janet Marie |
Assistant Dean And Professor |
$217,672.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Nenon Thomas |
Professor |
$217,665.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Ballard Jay C |
J Judicial Employee |
$217,656.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Price Leslie E |
J Judicial Employee |
$217,656.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mercer Holly Ann |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$217,632.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jeter Julie |
|
$217,604.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Claudette Shephard |
Associate Professor |
$217,577.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Bruce Lamattina |
Sr. Director Of Aerospace And Defense |
$217,563.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Caldwell Samantha Howard |
Assistant Professor |
$217,560.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Leftwich Michael B |
J Judicial Employee |
$217,556.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Barry Rouse |
Institute Professor |
$217,552.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wilson Garland |
|
$217,538.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hill Linda |
|
$217,531.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Anthony Mezzacappa |
Professor |
$217,521.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Balcom Bruce |
Thda-Chief |
$217,512.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Watt Donald J |
Thda-Chief |
$217,512.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Bounds Stephanie L |
Thda-Chief |
$217,512.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Gallagher Shaun |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$217,501.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Gamble Keith |
|
$217,482.82 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Blamey Ashley Montgomery |
Title Ix Coordinator |
$217,422.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Laura Talbot |
Professor |
$217,402.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Greene Geoffrey |
|
$217,392.48 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Saltsman Terry |
Legislative Liaison - Chief Govt Affairs Officer |
$217,345.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joyce Kelly |
Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs |
$217,320.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
Duncan William |
|
$217,266.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Langston Michael A |
Professor |
$217,189.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Gamble Keith |
|
$217,161.57 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Smith Kevin |
Professor |
$217,145.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Martin Michelle Yvonne |
Professor |
$217,133.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Hixson Kyle A |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$217,110.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Dale Jeffrey C |
Commissioner 2 |
$217,008.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Nicholas Kredich |
Head Coach |
$217,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Bourne Anthony |
Vp Enrollment Management |
$217,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Berry |
Professor |
$216,998.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Jones Jerry L |
Chief Enterprise Technologist |
$216,984.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Chyka Peter |
|
$216,965.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bonom Julie Newton |
Clinical Associate Professor |
$216,942.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Deaton Russell |
|
$216,897.08 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Nasab Ahad S |
Professor & Interim Dean |
$216,874.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Hill Jessica S |
Tenncare Dep Chief Of Staff |
$216,859.49 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Hepner Mickey |
Dean |
$216,842.98 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Manderscheid David Charles |
Professor |
$216,786.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gregor Jens |
Professor |
$216,728.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Sakaria Neha R |
Trsy-Portfolio Manager |
$216,688.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Queirolo Sara L |
Trsy-Tcrs Deputy Director |
$216,626.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Crawford-Sutherland Scott C |
J Judicial Employee |
$216,556.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Crane Jeffrey |
Deputy Athletic Director |
$216,450.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Grisham Donald W |
Physician |
$216,444.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Gallagher Shaun |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$216,419.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Keith Thomas |
Director |
$216,345.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Cassie Mathes |
Vice Chancellor For Comm & Marketing |
$216,300.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Thomas Alan |
|
$216,284.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Janet Purkey |
Associate Professor |
$216,271.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Storgion Stephanie A |
Professor |
$216,222.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Ford James M |
Thp Sergeant |
$216,204.41 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Goodin Julia |
|
$216,199.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Urban James P |
J Judicial Employee |
$216,156.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Werner Shintaku |
Professor |
$216,100.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Schaefer Paula |
Professor |
$216,082.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Smith Kevin |
Professor |
$216,065.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Bento Lobo |
Professor & Department Head |
$216,059.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
William Dunne |
Assoc Dean For Research & Facilities |
$216,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Vankineni Kavita R |
Physician |
$216,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bowling Jonathan Clark |
Sr. Associate Athletics Director |
$216,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Volunteer State Community College |
Faulkner Jerry |
|
$215,988.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Peeples Clayburn L |
Circuit Court Judge |
$215,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Maloan W Michael |
Chancellor |
$215,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Coffee Lee V |
Criminal Court Judge |
$215,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Craig Donaghy Sandra N |
Criminal Court Judge |
$215,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Blackburn Cheryl A |
Criminal Court Judge |
$215,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Blackett Carolyn W |
Criminal Court Judge |
$215,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |