| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Stephanie Storgion |
Professor |
$198,005.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Newhouse Caitlin N |
Physician |
$198,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kelly Kimberly M |
Professor |
$198,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Tracy Dick |
Executive Director |
$198,000.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Pou Laure Rodebaugh |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$198,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Tippens Caroline R |
Health Facilities Comm Dir |
$197,988.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Wilson Jodi |
Assoc Dean |
$197,972.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Williams Charity M |
Thda-Assist Chief Leg Counsel |
$197,968.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Huddleston William |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$197,915.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Swafford Craig |
|
$197,858.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Petersen Paul E |
|
$197,821.28 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Yap Michael Kim T |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$197,815.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Clifford Brian M |
Tdec-Program Administrator 2 |
$197,778.32 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Bolton Matthew M |
Physician |
$197,746.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Boyle Mike |
|
$197,745.69 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wood Pia |
|
$197,731.61 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
John Pierce |
Assistant Professor |
$197,731.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Bell Thomas M |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$197,699.88 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Denny Christopher J |
Trsy-Portfolio Manager |
$197,649.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Andrew Kramer |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$197,646.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Benitez John G |
|
$197,639.11 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Switzer Kenneth |
Workers' Comp Chief Judge |
$197,615.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Michael Alston |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$197,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Justin Rhinehart |
Assistant Dean And Professor |
$197,588.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Philip Cavalier |
Provost & Sr Vice Chancellor |
$197,550.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Zhang Joseph |
Professor |
$197,536.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Vander Meer Paul |
|
$197,525.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Veterans Services |
Murphy Travis J |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$197,515.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee State University |
Sharpe Lonnie |
|
$197,512.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Williams John E |
|
$197,504.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fatima Ahmed |
Assistant Professor |
$197,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Whiteside Harold |
|
$197,478.36 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bivins Jeffrey |
|
$197,478.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Durman Stephanie A |
Deputy General Counsel |
$197,477.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bentley Raymond Alexander |
Professor |
$197,468.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Hanemann Louis B |
Thec-Chief Of Ext Relations |
$197,456.87 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Page Lakesha V |
Trsy-Director College Savings |
$197,420.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Palmer Samantha B |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$197,415.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Swiney D Michael |
|
$197,404.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Townsend Thomas |
Professor |
$197,393.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Townsend Thomas |
Professor |
$197,393.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Clark Carolina W |
Physician |
$197,364.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Quinn William E |
Thp Sergeant |
$197,360.89 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Vinall Craig V |
Assistant Professor & Director |
$197,347.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Evans Kathryn A |
Tenncare Chief Of Ltss |
$197,316.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Clemmons Iii Joseph Virgil |
Assistant Professor |
$197,316.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Swim Courtney S |
Chief Of Staff |
$197,315.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bailey Derek Wesley |
Asst Vice Chancellor Fs Operations |
$197,293.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Wright Kevin R |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$197,289.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Mendenhall Mark E |
Professor |
$197,282.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Mcwhorter Stuart |
|
$197,275.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Lay Jack T |
Safety & Soundness Chief Admr |
$197,248.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Adair Iii Henry S |
Professor |
$197,236.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ashley Blamey |
Title Ix Coordinator |
$197,226.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hudson Shenika Denise |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$197,217.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Wilson Gary L |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$197,215.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Parekh Shalini |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$197,215.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Mumpower Jason |
|
$197,204.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Samantha Caldwell |
Assistant Professor |
$197,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Carter Robert J |
District Attorney General |
$197,193.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Roberts Julie A |
Thec-Chief Academic Officer |
$197,156.88 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Rachmaninoff Jeanpierre |
|
$197,154.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Thompson Sandra N |
Cot-State Finance Director |
$197,128.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Parawan Wilfreda C |
Physician |
$197,115.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Childs Scott |
|
$197,112.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shaban-Nejad Arash |
Associate Professor |
$197,107.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Armstrong Dan E |
District Attorney General |
$197,059.25 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Jones Stephen P |
J Law Clerk |
$197,052.81 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ashley Harkrider |
Professor |
$197,040.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
East Tennessee State University |
Nehring Wendy |
|
$197,031.98 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
O'brien Jaclyn F |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$197,029.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Angela Keck |
Senior Assoc Athletics Director |
$197,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Dale |
Professor And Chair |
$197,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Hansen Kathleen A |
Dgs Customer Relation Exec Dir |
$196,999.24 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Parole |
Taylor Cynthia |
Prob/Par Administrator |
$196,971.92 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) |
Bivens Jimmy W |
Tricor Chief Ops Officer |
$196,967.63 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Lewis Adele |
|
$196,948.69 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Borden Steven M |
Tdot Region Director |
$196,946.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Tracy Hagemann |
Professor |
$196,931.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
David Williams |
Associate Professor |
$196,930.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Johnson L Russell |
District Attorney General |
$196,928.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Brown Daniel E |
Associate Dean |
$196,927.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Langston |
Professor |
$196,895.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Werner Denise L |
|
$196,873.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ricky Fought |
Professor |
$196,868.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Cushman William Chandler |
Professor |
$196,833.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Stanley Christopher J |
Physician |
$196,800.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Scott Frank Alexander |
Associate Professor |
$196,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Junling Wang |
Professor |
$196,799.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Rogers Philip H |
Sos Cloud Security Engineer |
$196,794.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Hill Felenceo M |
Department Controller |
$196,778.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Zaretzki Russell Lee |
Associate Professor |
$196,751.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Collier David |
|
$196,680.05 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Garner Christopher |
|
$196,669.23 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Sheehan Patrick |
Emer Mgmt Director |
$196,656.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Linville Delaine D |
Transportation Asst Bureau Ch |
$196,656.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Thompson Steven |
|
$196,652.06 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Brooks Deborah M |
Physician |
$196,627.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Lubrido Cherry B |
Registered Nurse 3 |
$196,624.16 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Kwasigroch Thomas |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$196,596.00 |
East Tennessee State University |