| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Kwasigroch Thomas |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$196,596.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Keeler Michael |
|
$196,596.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Alexander Feliz |
Associate Professor |
$196,595.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Michael Gary |
Associate Professor/Cmo |
$196,590.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Michael Gary |
Associate Professor/Cmo |
$196,590.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kristen Bettin |
Associate Professor |
$196,560.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Ellis Tom M |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$196,560.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Phillips Kristopher R |
Vp For University Advancement |
$196,517.74 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Radhakrishna Rao |
Professor |
$196,496.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Hogan Michael D |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$196,476.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Washburn Kasey M |
Leg Attorney 4 |
$196,472.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Hadley Sonya E |
Chief Budget Officer |
$196,470.32 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Zimmerman Heidi |
|
$196,455.28 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Whiteside Dannelle |
Vp For Legal Affairs & Org |
$196,447.52 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Baker Jason D |
Tdot Region Director |
$196,446.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Dasgupta Dipankar |
Professor |
$196,442.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hossain Mohammad A |
Physician |
$196,440.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Berrones Lyndi M |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$196,386.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mcdonald Michael P |
Professor |
$196,381.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Blalock Benjamin J |
Professor |
$196,362.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Sisk Jeff |
Executive Director Ecd |
$196,350.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2017 |
Southwest Tennessee Community College |
Hall Tracy |
|
$196,344.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Bonom Julie |
|
$196,341.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Slatery Herbert |
|
$196,339.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Freeman Andrew J |
Trsy-Director Of Outreach |
$196,320.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Hughes Brian C |
Hr Director 4 |
$196,270.32 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Ruffin Philip M |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$196,216.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Betsy Adams |
Assistant Dean |
$196,154.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christopher Stripling |
Professor & Head |
$196,088.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lawrence Pfeffer |
Professor |
$196,074.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Gary Bates |
Professor & Department Head |
$196,067.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Townes Ronnie R |
Sergeant At Arms |
$195,936.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Copeland Michael A |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$195,843.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Straughter Bobby L |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$195,689.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Durski Maryanne M |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$195,689.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Thompson Deborah A |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$195,489.20 |
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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Veterans Services |
Wills Lorenza |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$195,389.20 |
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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cade Alisa A |
Dentist |
$195,362.58 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Butler Aaron |
Tenncare Dir Of Policy |
$195,357.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Moody Misty M |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$195,289.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Bauer David B |
Trsy-Info Systems Assist Dir |
$195,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Anderson Marsha P |
General Counsel 3 |
$195,057.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Davis Stevan A |
Business Domain Director |
$195,048.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 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 |