| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Kenneth Smith |
Ips Consultant, Field |
$203,322.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Asad Khattak |
Professor |
$203,309.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Van Essen Matthew James |
Associate Professor |
$203,305.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Garrett Karen J |
Leg Legal Services Director |
$203,266.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Manners Crystal D |
Tc Dental Director |
$203,240.31 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Wilhelm Steven W |
Professor |
$203,234.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Pattanaik Debendra |
Professor |
$203,195.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Seagroves Tiffany N |
Professor |
$203,188.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Saltsman Terry |
Chief Govt Affairs Officer |
$203,145.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Toomey Daniel |
|
$203,143.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Louis Gross |
Distinguished Professor |
$203,125.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Whiteside Dannelle |
Interim President |
$203,120.79 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Paganelli Mark |
|
$203,000.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jonathan Hasford |
Associate Professor |
$202,991.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Cavender Jason P |
Thec-Chief Fiscal Officer |
$202,980.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Swafford Craig |
|
$202,882.48 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Hendrix Diane Van Horn |
Professor |
$202,807.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Douglas Dixon |
Associate Professor |
$202,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Paul Frymier |
Associate Dean |
$202,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Bharadwaj Neeraj |
|
$202,798.37 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Eric Carlson |
Professor And Chair |
$202,751.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stucke Maurice Eitel |
Professor |
$202,750.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Williams Juli Denise |
Assistant Professor |
$202,750.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Osborne Dustin Ryan |
Professor |
$202,736.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Ridley Connie F |
|
$202,724.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Edwards Richard |
Trsy-Info Systems Director |
$202,716.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
King James |
|
$202,605.14 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Taylor Wright |
Assistant Professor |
$202,576.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Gibson Brandon O |
Chief Operating Officer |
$202,500.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lucianne Olewinski |
Assistant Professor |
$202,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Anderson Gordon |
Dean |
$202,370.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Anderson Gordon |
Dean |
$202,370.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Whiteside Harold |
|
$202,369.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Bird Martha |
|
$202,337.78 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Southwest Tennessee Community College |
Hall Tracy |
|
$202,224.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
West-Alston Chandra |
|
$202,210.10 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Depew Dennis |
Dean/Professor |
$202,177.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Depew Dennis |
Dean/Professor |
$202,177.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cornell Allyson N |
Physician |
$202,149.49 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Johnson Rajasingh |
Professor |
$202,139.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Johnson Martesha L |
Public Defender |
$202,130.00 |
Public Defender's Office |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Murphy James |
|
$202,110.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mcveigh Jason Stewart |
Assoc Athletics Director |
$202,100.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Derrick Brian A |
Trsy-Accounting Director |
$202,097.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Dyersburg State Community College |
Cook Ronnie |
President |
$202,016.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Steward Iii Marshall Matthew |
Sr Assoc Athletic Dir & Assoc. Provost |
$202,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jonathan Bowling |
Sr. Associate Athletics Director |
$202,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Adrian Del Maestro |
Professor |
$202,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hollander Anita A |
Distinguished Lecturer & Asst. Dept Head |
$201,989.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Kirby Holly M |
|
$201,932.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Hodges Donald G |
Professor And Director |
$201,862.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kafait Malik |
Professor |
$201,857.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Sherbesman Christopher N |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$201,816.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Kraiger Kurt |
Professor Chair |
$201,814.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Stafford J Steven |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Montgomery Robert H |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Goldin Arnold B |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcbrayer William N |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Easter Timothy L |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wedemeyer Robert W |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcmullen Camille R |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcclarty John W |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Greenholtz Thomas C |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Witt J Curwood |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Long Michelle Y |
Sc Admin Director |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Campbell John W |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Davis Kristi M |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Holloway Robert L |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Hixson Kyle A |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bennett Andy D |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcgee Carma D |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Clement Frank G |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Usman Jeffrey O |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Frierson Thomas R |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Armstrong Kenny W |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Dyer John R |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ayers Jill B |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Glenn Reynolds |
Professor |
$201,750.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee State University |
Sharpe Lonnie |
|
$201,735.54 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Fell Nancy L |
Professor & Dept Head |
$201,718.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Lillard David |
|
$201,707.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Goodin Julia |
|
$201,691.93 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Aaron James |
|
$201,662.28 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Tom Korioth |
Professor & Director |
$201,638.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Giggie Michael P |
|
$201,630.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Malkin Andrea Neuman |
Assistant Professor |
$201,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Blackburn Michael |
|
$201,583.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Brooks Chad S |
Vice Provost & Dean Of Cogs |
$201,581.34 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Lucas Nicole |
Thda-Senior Director |
$201,567.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Bengel Mark |
|
$201,541.29 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Shawn Campagna |
Professor |
$201,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Boring David K |
|
$201,468.56 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
David Manderscheid |
Professor |
$201,463.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Julie Bonom |
Clinical Associate Professor |
$201,441.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wood Richard |
|
$201,438.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Gibson Emily S |
Sts Director 3 |
$201,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Michelle Martin |
Professor |
$201,367.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
Nehring Wendy |
|
$201,323.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mendiratta Sudave Daniel |
Associate Prof & Chair |
$201,277.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Austin Oakes |
Assistant Vice President |
$201,240.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |