| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Whiteside Harold |
Dean |
$199,370.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Urban James P |
J Judicial Employee |
$199,367.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Saltsman Terry |
|
$199,350.02 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Pierce Earle F |
Trsy-Internal Audit Director |
$199,321.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Versluis Daranee |
Professor |
$199,314.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Rorissa Abebe |
Professor & Director |
$199,256.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Christopher Brown |
Professor |
$199,252.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Gibson Stacy E |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$199,215.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Childs Scott |
|
$199,212.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Souza Marcy Jan |
Professor & Associate Dean |
$199,210.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Williams Kenneth |
|
$199,208.10 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Tobias Karen M |
Professor |
$199,166.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Mason |
Professor |
$199,159.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Erin Atchley |
Distinguished Lecturer |
$199,158.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Viktor Nemykin |
Professor |
$199,155.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hairong Qi |
Professor |
$199,130.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Bethea Robert H |
Trsy-Deferred Comp Director |
$199,124.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Loizides Constantinos Albrecht |
Research Associate Professor |
$199,110.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Constantinos Loizides |
Research Associate Professor |
$199,110.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Monica Juma |
Assistant Professor |
$199,105.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dawn Havrda |
Associate Professor |
$199,099.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Andrew Muhammad |
Professor |
$199,070.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission |
Thomas Russell F |
Abc Director |
$199,028.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Sauceman Jr James E |
Director, It Mgmt 3 |
$199,026.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Holly Mercer |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$199,022.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Thomas William B |
Professor |
$199,017.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Heimbach Peter L |
Dgs Dir Of Real Estate Str |
$198,997.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Mcdowell John D |
J Judicial Employee |
$198,983.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Cleveland State Community College |
Seymour William |
|
$198,975.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Volunteer State Community College |
Faulkner Jerry |
|
$198,934.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brian Browning |
Asc Vc For Operations, Div Of Fin & Admn |
$198,900.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Jarvis Adam C |
Chief Of Staff |
$198,891.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Helen Baghdoyan |
Professor |
$198,882.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Shurbaji Muhammad |
Professor |
$198,872.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Shurbaji Muhammad |
Professor |
$198,872.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Page Roger Amos |
|
$198,864.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Benjamin Blalock |
Professor |
$198,855.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jens Gregor |
Professor |
$198,843.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Escobar Rodney D |
Trsy-Claims Administration Dir |
$198,841.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Sun Kai |
|
$198,821.18 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Turner Gregory N |
Business Domain Director |
$198,811.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joseph Skipper |
Lecturer |
$198,788.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Miller Patricia S |
Thec-Senior Director 3 |
$198,756.87 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Mumpower Jason |
|
$198,700.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Burklin Bryan W |
Cot-Local Gov Audit Ast Dir |
$198,664.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Arnold Chuck |
Systems Administrator-Adv |
$198,642.95 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fridtjof Thomas |
Professor |
$198,640.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Reed Ashley M |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$198,615.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Yanfei Gao |
Professor |
$198,605.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Thurman David C |
Budget Admin Director |
$198,601.52 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Corricelli Mikel J |
Chief Of Accounts |
$198,601.52 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Fisher Stephen A |
Thda-Director 3 |
$198,569.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
David Anderson |
Associate Dean |
$198,536.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Theresa Liedtka |
Dean & Professor |
$198,535.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Haltom James A |
Trsy-Tn Claims Comm Member |
$198,528.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Young William A |
Trsy-Tn Claims Comm Member |
$198,528.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Veterans Services |
Baker Tommy H |
Commissioner 1 |
$198,528.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Mcwhorter Stuart C |
Commissioner 3 |
$198,528.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Lawrence Carter M |
Commissioner 1 |
$198,528.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Gonzales Greg |
Commissioner 1 |
$198,528.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Williams Janet M |
Commissioner 3 |
$198,528.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) |
Turner Bradley J |
Commissioner 3 |
$198,528.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Hamilton James A |
Trsy-Tn Claims Comm Member |
$198,528.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Williams Juan L |
Commissioner 1 |
$198,528.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Branscom Christi W |
Commissioner 1 |
$198,528.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Holmes Jeffrey H |
Adjutant General |
$198,528.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Eley Howard H |
Commissioner 3 |
$198,528.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Raymer Stephen C |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$198,515.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Mcdonald Carol C |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$198,515.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Paisley Lori J |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$198,504.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation |
Ricketts Ernie C |
Hr Director 3 |
$198,489.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Willocks Dianne S |
Trsy-Senior Trader |
$198,478.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ayman Al Dayeh |
Associate Professor & Director |
$198,475.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Salazar Cathy L |
Thda-Chief |
$198,468.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kinjal Shah |
Assistant Professor |
$198,467.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Laura Sprabery |
Associate Professor |
$198,429.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Gibbons William |
|
$198,424.70 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lynn Youngs |
Senior Lecturer |
$198,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Zimmerman Heidi |
|
$198,385.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joseph Skipper |
Lecturer |
$198,345.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hollingsworth Danny |
|
$198,340.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Dawnie Steadman |
Professor |
$198,340.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
David Mary S |
Physician |
$198,327.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Sutton Curtis S |
Emer Com Board Exec Director |
$198,315.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Zhou Wenjun |
|
$198,249.74 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Nicholson Rick |
|
$198,244.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Garrett Karen J |
|
$198,236.32 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Grzanka Patrick Ryan |
Dean Of Social Sciences |
$198,229.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Redmond William A |
|
$198,204.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Lugo Ralph |
Chair/Professor |
$198,193.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Roane David |
Chair/Professor |
$198,193.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Lugo Ralph |
Chair/Professor |
$198,193.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Roane David |
Chair/Professor |
$198,193.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Gipson Brett M |
Thec-Chief College Access |
$198,156.87 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Lyons Thomas Scott |
Professor |
$198,119.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Sakaria Neha R |
Trsy-Portfolio Manager |
$198,114.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Paula Schaefer |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$198,091.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Samples Donald |
|
$198,087.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Van Meter Stuart E |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$198,067.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Holt Andrew H |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$198,015.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |