| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Gaston Frederick |
Lwfd Administrator 2 |
$201,836.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Summar Andrew N |
Lwfd Administrator 2 |
$201,836.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Grear Owen B |
Trooper |
$201,776.51 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Ismail Elkaissy Mohamed A |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$201,654.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Lai Johnny |
Tenncare Director-Mgd Care Ops |
$201,236.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Jones Timothy |
|
$201,230.26 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Han Joan |
|
$201,217.45 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability |
Harris Levi |
Dev Svcs Regnl Director |
$201,173.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mee Robert W |
Professor |
$201,146.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Cody James |
|
$201,118.46 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Jackson State Community College |
Rothstein Carol |
President |
$201,112.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Morrison Sara H |
|
$201,104.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Sickafus Kurt |
|
$201,043.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Lee Sharon G |
|
$201,032.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michela Taufer |
Professor |
$201,011.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Tollefsen Deborah |
Vice Provost Dean Grad School |
$201,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Catherine Luther |
Professor & Director |
$200,998.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Mcinnes John P |
|
$200,989.61 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Watkins Christy A |
General Counsel 3 |
$200,968.98 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
James Coatsworth |
Professor & Assc Dean Of Research |
$200,961.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
William Dabbs |
Assistant Professor |
$200,955.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bivins Jeffrey S |
|
$200,932.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stanfill Richard Keith |
Edwards Assist Dean & Dir |
$200,928.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
King Matthew C |
Leg Attorney 4 |
$200,900.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Hull John |
|
$200,878.89 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Stacy Lightfoot |
Vice Chancellor, Diversity & Engagement |
$200,850.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Williams John J |
Chief Of Staff |
$200,850.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Whitt Robert H |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$200,824.26 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Valerie Jameson |
Associate Professor |
$200,818.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Warren Michael |
|
$200,814.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Mcphearson Petra Rencher |
Vice Chancellor |
$200,814.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Kraiger Kurt |
Professor Chair |
$200,810.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Maxwell Stephanie S |
|
$200,804.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Lane Troy |
|
$200,799.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kelly Hewett |
Associate Professor |
$200,796.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Mcdonald Mary Elizabeth Carr |
Special Projects Manager |
$200,771.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
India Lane |
Associate Dean & Professor |
$200,770.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Franklyn Mary B |
Trsy-Director Enterprise Comp |
$200,741.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Veterans Services |
Rice Patrick L |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$200,724.26 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development |
Beauchamp Melanie |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$200,724.26 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Motlow State Community College |
Torrence Michael |
|
$200,718.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Humphrey Russell |
|
$200,668.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Heidi Goodrich-Blair |
Professor |
$200,658.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Laird David C |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$200,619.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Levy Marian |
Assoc Dean Acad Aff Sc Pu Hlth |
$200,617.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Detlef Heck |
Professor |
$200,606.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John Wodarski |
Professor |
$200,574.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Wilson Justin |
|
$200,512.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Slatery Herbert |
|
$200,431.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Alvey Elizabeth A |
Director For Legislation |
$200,418.82 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mary Goss |
Executive Director |
$200,401.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Whiteside Harold |
|
$200,395.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |