| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Degges Paul |
|
$191,910.38 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Shiva Sajjan |
Professor |
$191,903.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Donald Hodges |
Professor And Head |
$191,884.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Andrew Muhammad |
Professor |
$191,870.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Parker Robert B |
Professor |
$191,870.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Wicke Ellen B |
Chief Enterprise Technologist |
$191,868.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Berry Michelle L |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$191,868.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Benjamin Blalock |
Professor |
$191,854.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Crawford-Sutherland Scott C |
J Judicial Employee |
$191,843.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wanda Claro-Woodruff |
Associate Professor |
$191,842.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Price Benjamin J |
Civil Engineering Administrato |
$191,800.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Zhang Joseph |
Professor |
$191,783.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
William Weber |
Professor |
$191,775.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
William Weber |
Professor |
$191,775.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Lee Sharon |
|
$191,757.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Stovall Tess |
Tpcsc Executive Director |
$191,748.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dabbs William |
|
$191,744.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Viktor Nemykin |
Professor |
$191,732.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Timothy Munyon |
Associate Professor |
$191,706.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sudave Mendiratta |
Associate Prof & Chair |
$191,692.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Amy Cathey |
Distinguished Lecturer |
$191,683.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Lewis Adele |
|
$191,673.51 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Wilson Gina M |
Accounting Administrator |
$191,664.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Driver Michael D |
General Counsel 4 |
$191,655.14 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mcnulty Christopher Louis |
Professor |
$191,642.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Driskill John Owen |
Associate Provost & Chief Op. Officer |
$191,555.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Jackson State Community College |
Pimentel George |
President |
$191,536.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Seddighi Mohammad Reza |
Professor |
$191,535.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Andrea Sordi |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
$191,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Mason |
Professor |
$191,499.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Roberts Rachel |
|
$191,491.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Enayat Abdul |
|
$191,485.36 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Abernathy Peter J |
Thec-Chief Aid & Comp Officer |
$191,484.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Ghorashi Bahman |
|
$191,472.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Crump Stephen D |
Da General Conf Exec Director |
$191,465.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dawn Havrda |
Associate Professor |
$191,441.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Charles Sims |
Associate Professor |
$191,439.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Piercey Lisa |
|
$191,423.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Burklin Bryan W |
Cot-Local Gov Audit Ast Dir |
$191,284.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Nehring Wendy |
|
$191,262.42 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Wilson Jodi |
Assoc Dean |
$191,250.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Anita Hollander |
Distinguished Lecturer & Asst. Dept Head |
$191,241.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Motlow State Community College |
Kinkel Anthony |
|
$191,169.47 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Clark Cornelia |
|
$191,153.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Sorochan John Charles |
Distinguished Professor |
$191,147.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Krishnan Koyamangalath |
|
$191,142.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Irwin Richard |
|
$191,132.08 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Harvey Jonathan Gareth |
Executive Director |
$191,093.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Galbato Joseph |
|
$191,088.29 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation |
Gwyn Mark |
|
$191,048.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Kirschke David L |
|
$191,046.55 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Maday Kristopher |
|
$191,044.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Conner Patricia |
|
$191,040.79 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Humphrey Russell |
|
$191,007.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fridtjof Thomas |
Professor |
$191,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Seivers Lana |
|
$190,993.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wilson Thaddeus A |
Associate Professor |
$190,973.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Deberry John |
Senior Advisor |
$190,968.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Close Elizabeth |
|
$190,962.12 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sally Badoud |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$190,944.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Pfeiffer Jennifer A |
Cot-Chief Of Staff |
$190,944.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Plank James S |
Professor |
$190,927.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Dawnie Steadman |
Professor |
$190,926.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Volunteer State Community College |
Faulkner Jerry |
|
$190,899.03 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee State University |
Hardy Mark |
|
$190,887.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Arnette James R |
Cot-Local Government Audit Dir |
$190,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Areheart Bradley Allan |
Professor |
$190,856.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Zhang Hongbo |
Professor |
$190,829.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Amosun Oluwatobi A |
|
$190,800.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Warns Alexander J |
Sw Chief Fiscal Officer |
$190,800.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Mckee Karen Denise |
Controller |
$190,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Gibson Emily S |
Sts Director 3 |
$190,783.14 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Nichols Jennifer |
|
$190,742.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Collins Mary R |
Trsy-Director Of Invest Ops |
$190,740.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Henry James |
|
$190,727.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Butler Gloria |
|
$190,723.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Dasgupta Dipankar |
Professor |
$190,721.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Patel Tejesh |
|
$190,700.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hailey James |
|
$190,666.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shelley White-Means |
Professor |
$190,666.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Lane Troy |
|
$190,635.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Ghorashi Bahman |
|
$190,629.62 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Tigue Thomas |
|
$190,622.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Bond Ryan Bomar |
Research Professor |
$190,611.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Page Lakesha V |
Trsy-Director College Savings |
$190,604.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Frank Demetria |
Assoc Dean Diversity Inclusion |
$190,550.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cornell Allyson N |
|
$190,524.94 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Thomas Lyons |
Professor |
$190,499.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Williams Kenneth |
|
$190,480.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kumar Santosh |
Professor |
$190,446.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kenneth Anderson |
Professor And Chair |
$190,429.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Phillips Michael D |
Professor |
$190,412.66 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Ghorashi Bahman |
|
$190,407.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Finney Steven R |
District Attorney General |
$190,406.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Benton Tisha |
|
$190,406.06 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Williams Charity M |
Thda-Assist Chief Leg Counsel |
$190,383.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Weaver Wendy M |
Thda-Assist Chief Leg Counsel |
$190,383.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Oppmann Andrew |
Vice Pres - Marketing & Comm |
$190,364.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Morgan Katrice Jones |
Assoc Vc And Executive Director |
$190,344.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hengstler Dennis |
|
$190,290.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |