| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Close Elizabeth |
|
$196,036.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Denery Justin |
|
$196,035.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Beaird-Gaines Lillian N |
Physician |
$196,030.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jay Fowke |
Professor |
$196,022.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Columbia State Community College |
Smith Janet |
|
$196,001.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Gillcrist James |
|
$195,980.65 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Ninan George |
Avp Acct Rep Univ Controller |
$195,975.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
Tennessee State University |
Sharpe Lonnie |
|
$195,875.03 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dabbs William |
|
$195,867.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Young Gregory T |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$195,838.32 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Jones Timothy |
|
$195,812.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Juergen Schumacher |
Professor & Head |
$195,797.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Antheunis Versluis |
Professor |
$195,797.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Jennings Paul Hamilton |
Executive Director |
$195,787.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Penny Asbell |
Professor |
$195,764.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Robinson James |
|
$195,710.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Thomas D Kelly |
|
$195,708.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wedemeyer Robert W |
|
$195,708.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bennett Andy D |
|
$195,708.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kupritz Virginia W |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$195,700.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Davidson Marshall L |
Sc Disciplinary Counsel Bjc |
$195,684.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Letzler Tamara G |
|
$195,676.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Levinson Kara J |
Public Health Laboratories Dir |
$195,675.73 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Fiss Francis C |
Wildlife Resources Deputy Dir |
$195,624.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Wear Brandon J |
Wildlife Resources Deputy Dir |
$195,624.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Desmond Ryan K |
District Attorney General |
$195,606.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Wiley Kenneth |
|
$195,581.33 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Chollet Anna |
|
$195,580.01 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Oliver Valerie D |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$195,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Jones Jennings |
District Attorney General |
$195,528.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Stafford J Steven |
|
$195,508.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Crane-Bryson Patricia |
Physician |
$195,480.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Goodson Celia V |
|
$195,428.64 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Crouch Wendell R |
District Attorney General |
$195,388.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Phillips Michael D |
Professor |
$195,377.18 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Villarosa Imelda P |
Physician |
$195,336.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wasson Waletha |
Professor And Director |
$195,334.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Escobar Rodney D |
Trsy-Claims Administration Dir |
$195,272.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
John Matthews |
Vice Provost |
$195,225.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Frierson Thomas R |
|
$195,208.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Calder Cedrina L |
Physician |
$195,195.93 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lima Luiz Renato Regis De Oliveira |
Professor |
$195,154.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Catherine Luther |
Professor & Director |
$195,144.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
White John |
|
$195,108.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Witt J Curwood |
|
$195,108.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Samples Donald |
Dean/Professor |
$195,088.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Samples Donald |
Dean/Professor |
$195,088.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Jeffrey Smith |
Vice President For Research |
$195,082.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Roland Dickerson |
Professor |
$195,063.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Mary Mcdonald |
Controller |
$195,040.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Foehring |
Professor And Vice Chair |
$195,037.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Richey Phyllis |
Professor |
$195,034.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Johnson Jimmie H |
Thp Lieutenant Colonel |
$195,024.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Hutcherson James W |
Thp Lieutenant Colonel |
$195,024.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Mcalister Michael C |
Thp Lieutenant Colonel |
$195,024.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Andrea Franks |
Professor |
$195,015.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Carter J G |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$195,012.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Easter Timothy L |
|
$195,008.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Dyer John R |
|
$195,008.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Holloway Robert L |
|
$195,008.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Clement Frank G |
|
$195,008.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcgee Ogle Norma M |
|
$195,008.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Franklyn Mary B |
Trsy-Director Enterprise Comp |
$195,007.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Juli Williams |
Assistant Professor |
$195,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Katherine Karl |
Professor & Department Head |
$195,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Hanousek Jan |
Asst Professor |
$195,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Romero Lopez Marisabel |
Associate Professor |
$195,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Stacy Lightfoot |
Vice Chancellor, Diversity & Engagement |
$195,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dennis Leber |
Chief Information Security Officer |
$195,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Marisabel Romero Lopez |
Associate Professor |
$195,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Zimmerman Heidi |
University Counsel |
$194,986.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Floresguerra Carlos |
Professor |
$194,959.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Floresguerra Carlos |
Professor |
$194,959.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Airhart Kathleen |
|
$194,929.01 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lydic Ralph Burdette |
Professor |
$194,929.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Ridley Connie |
|
$194,920.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Lane Troy |
|
$194,915.81 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sidney Stein |
Professor |
$194,903.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
East Tennessee State University |
Anderson Gordon |
|
$194,863.35 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Northeast State Community College |
Bullock Bethany |
|
$194,830.08 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Stanley Larry B |
Circuit Court Judge |
$194,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Cook Suzanne |
Circuit Court Judge |
$194,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Dumitru Michael J |
Circuit Court Judge |
$194,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Sherman Bradley D |
Circuit Court Judge |
$194,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Lockhart William A |
Circuit Court Judge |
$194,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ailor William T |
Circuit Court Judge |
$194,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Smith Valerie L |
Circuit Court Judge |
$194,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Allen David L |
Circuit Court Judge |
$194,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bennett John B |
Circuit Court Judge |
$194,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Peeples Clayburn L |
Circuit Court Judge |
$194,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Jenne Michael E |
Circuit Court Judge |
$194,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Parham Jeffrey W |
Circuit Court Judge |
$194,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Hurd Rhynette N |
Circuit Court Judge |
$194,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Thompson Joe H |
Circuit Court Judge |
$194,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ridley William T |
Circuit Court Judge |
$194,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Pearson Alex E |
Circuit Court Judge |
$194,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mclellan John S |
Circuit Court Judge |
$194,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mccraw James W |
Circuit Court Judge |
$194,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Robinson Phillip R |
Circuit Court Judge |
$194,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Chumney Carol J |
Circuit Court Judge |
$194,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |