| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Higdon Michael |
|
$186,359.11 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Dunaway Bryant C |
District Attorney General |
$186,349.25 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Whittington Alan D |
Deputy Chief Clerk |
$186,336.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Jarmulowicz Linda |
Dean Sch Comm Sci And Disord |
$186,327.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Lefler Leanne |
Chair Of Excellence Assoc Dean |
$186,327.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Phillips Michael D |
Professor |
$186,317.55 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Shiva Sajjan |
Professor |
$186,314.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Patrick Plyler |
Professor |
$186,290.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Feng Xiaobing Henry |
Professor |
$186,285.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Cavender Jason P |
|
$186,260.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joan Heminway |
Professor |
$186,227.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Thomas Plank |
Professor |
$186,224.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Don Leatherman |
Professor |
$186,224.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Wenjun Zhou |
Associate Professor |
$186,215.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Hester Shane M |
Tdot Director |
$186,197.41 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Petra Mcphearson |
Sr Vice Chancellor |
$186,183.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Dyersburg State Community College |
Bowyer Karen |
|
$186,167.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Borden Wilson |
|
$186,165.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
William Callahan |
Associate Professor And Vice Chair |
$186,146.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Whiteside Harold |
|
$186,127.73 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Brooks Ronnie |
Vp Physical Plant |
$186,118.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Aloia Gregory |
Consultant |
$186,099.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Aloia Gregory |
Consultant |
$186,099.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Ailshie Lyle |
|
$186,081.05 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Long Jeffrey |
|
$186,068.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Jenne Michael E |
|
$186,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Maroney Steven W |
|
$186,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Collins Michael W |
|
$186,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Phillips William E |
|
$186,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Neill Anthony B |
|
$186,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Atwood Bonita J |
|
$186,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Hayes Mark L |
|
$186,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ainley Vicki H |
|
$186,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Perry Gadson W |
|
$186,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Moskal Patricia H |
|
$186,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bray Wesley T |
|
$186,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Turner James A |
|
$186,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Fry Adrienne G |
|
$186,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Heagerty Christopher D |
|
$186,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bateman Robert T |
|
$186,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Belli Keith |
|
$186,041.60 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Craft Robert |
|
$186,034.76 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Janet Lubas |
Assistant Professor |
$186,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Turner Steven C |
Assistant Adjutant General |
$186,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mandyam Srinivasan |
Clinical Professor |
$185,997.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Flatland Bente |
Professor And Director |
$185,997.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joan Rentsch |
Professor |
$185,966.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
White John |
|
$185,958.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Craft |
Professor And Chair |
$185,943.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Drinnon Iii George C |
Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Programs |
$185,938.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Rolfe Robert |
|
$185,919.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Lasiecka Irena |
Professor Chair |
$185,884.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Hamadeh Yousef Ahmad |
Associate General Counsel |
$185,874.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Saunders Rene C |
Physician |
$185,858.96 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Duncan John M |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$185,844.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stier John |
|
$185,842.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hossain Mohammad A |
Physician |
$185,841.64 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Day Sara Williamson |
Professor |
$185,822.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Brown Joseph W |
Thda-Senior Director |
$185,815.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kemmet Rebecca |
|
$185,800.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hagan Kimberly |
|
$185,785.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kothari Khyati N |
Assistant Professor |
$185,777.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Natalie Kerr |
Professor |
$185,758.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Long David |
|
$185,757.78 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Gilmer Scott |
|
$185,756.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Phyllis Richey |
Professor |
$185,746.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Blumstein Andree S |
|
$185,740.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Wiley Kenneth |
|
$185,733.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Tate Deborah |
|
$185,733.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Jordan Dawn M |
J Judicial Employee |
$185,711.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hengstler Dennis |
|
$185,690.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Jablonski Desiree K |
|
$185,680.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Thurman David C |
|
$185,677.52 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Brotman Stuart |
|
$185,666.25 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Chamberlin Shaunta' Martina |
Professor |
$185,652.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Richard Stanfill |
Edwards Assist Dean & Dir |
$185,640.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Giles Wesley H |
Associate Professor |
$185,585.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Zhang Hongmei |
Professor Director |
$185,517.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Paganelli Mark |
|
$185,501.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) |
Hart John |
|
$185,500.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tyler Johnson |
Sr Assoc Athletics Dir |
$185,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Brown Blake A |
Research Center Director |
$185,479.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Riechert Susan |
|
$185,472.13 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Nyonna Dong Y |
Professor |
$185,463.28 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sportsman Joseph Scott |
Executive Director, Research & Analytics |
$185,458.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mills Marissa Dawn |
Information Specialist Iii |
$185,455.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Reddick Niles |
|
$185,433.57 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Jarmulowicz Linda |
Dean Sch Comm Sci And Disord |
$185,400.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Christopher Sherbesman |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$185,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Shiva Sajjan |
Professor |
$185,387.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hohmeier Kenneth |
Professor |
$185,366.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Purevjav Enkhsaikhan |
Professor |
$185,363.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Allen Charme P |
District Attorney General |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Clark David S |
District Attorney General |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Tayloe Shari L |
District Attorney General |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Wamp Coty G |
District Attorney General |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Northcott Charles C |
District Attorney General |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Goodman Danny H |
District Attorney General |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Kelly Jeffery C |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Gibbons Andrew J |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |