| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
King Karen |
Cio/Sr Vice Provost For Its |
$194,411.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Nsengiyumva Jean-Jacques A |
Sts Director 3 |
$194,400.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Townsend Stephen M |
Chief Of Staff |
$194,400.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Deering Joseph C |
Civil Engineering Administrato |
$194,400.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Lord Walter T |
Vp-Military & Veteran Affairs |
$194,375.00 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Turner Steven C |
Assistant Adjutant General |
$194,370.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Houston Joshua L |
Leg Attorney 4 |
$194,340.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Geise Lucian D |
General Counsel 3 |
$194,332.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Gordon Bridgette |
|
$194,317.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Daves Phillip R |
Associate Professor |
$194,290.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Glenn Reynolds |
Professor |
$194,259.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Hartbarger James P |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$194,250.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jonathan Hasford |
Associate Professor |
$194,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bukiya Anna N |
Professor |
$194,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Foster Elizabeth Avery |
Professor & Director |
$194,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Sommardahl Carla S |
Clinical Professor & Head |
$194,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Agee Frederick H |
District Attorney General |
$194,246.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Whittington Alan D |
Deputy Chief Clerk |
$194,228.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Reddick Niles |
Dean Lambuth Campus |
$194,213.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Montgomery Robert H |
|
$194,208.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Armstrong Kenny W |
|
$194,208.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Schulte Randolph |
|
$194,194.60 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Dyersburg State Community College |
Bowyer Karen |
|
$194,188.08 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Chollet Anna |
|
$194,144.51 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Willocks Dianne S |
Trsy-Senior Trader |
$194,133.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Ghorashi Bahman |
Professor |
$194,127.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Geminn Wesley L |
Mhsas Chief Pharmacist |
$194,088.94 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Harrison Gerald J |
Athletic Director |
$194,086.46 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Henderson Arthur I |
|
$194,080.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Consiglio-Young Michelle L |
Sc Assistant Director |
$194,076.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Myrick Chandra Latara |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$194,074.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Kumble Milind S |
Executive It Director |
$194,066.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Audris Mockus |
Harlan Mills Chair Professor |
$194,061.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kerr Natalie C |
Professor |
$194,046.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michela Taufer |
Professor |
$194,011.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcmullen Camille R |
|
$194,008.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Parisher Mark G |
J Judicial Employee |
$194,008.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Alexandrov Anne Wheeler |
Professor |
$194,005.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Heig Angela Marcum |
Executive Director Of Marketing |
$194,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Slatery Herbert |
|
$193,960.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Daubner Michael A |
Physician |
$193,958.92 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hill Jeffrey L |
J Judicial Employee |
$193,943.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Rawlins Stephen |
|
$193,932.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcclarty John W |
|
$193,908.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Celeste Carruthers |
Research Associate Professor |
$193,906.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Collins Charles Robert |
Exec Assoc Dean & Professor |
$193,901.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Timothy Barton |
Chief Safety Officer |
$193,873.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Stitt Jamie K |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$193,872.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Steele Joshua Benjamin |
Chief Programs Officer |
$193,868.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Srinivasan Mandyam M |
Clinical Professor |
$193,859.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jacob Rudolph |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$193,857.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Davis Stevan A |
Business Domain Director |
$193,848.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Levy Marian |
Assoc Dean Acad Aff Sc Pu Hlth |
$193,804.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hartnett Teresa |
|
$193,799.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Dimond Douglas E |
General Counsel 4 |
$193,782.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Denis-Reedy Alexandrea H |
Tdot Assistant Bureau Chief |
$193,725.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Ledford Richard B |
Tdot Assistant Chief Engineer |
$193,725.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mayall Rebecca E |
Associate Professor |
$193,725.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gregory Stein |
Professor |
$193,719.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Kemme David |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$193,718.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wilson Garland |
|
$193,709.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cox Brittany L |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$193,691.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
Samples Donald |
|
$193,662.70 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Hulsart Robyn W |
Professor |
$193,660.32 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
Roane David |
|
$193,648.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Beck J |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$193,636.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Moore Bob M |
Professor |
$193,632.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Sturdivant Tara L |
|
$193,624.46 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bivins Jeffrey |
|
$193,620.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
White Penny |
|
$193,613.39 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Zimmerman Heidi |
|
$193,602.28 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Effler Jared R |
District Attorney General |
$193,575.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Burnette Michael L |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$193,550.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Vanasia Parks |
Sr Associate Vice Chancellor |
$193,550.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Austin Oakes |
Assistant Vice President |
$193,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Gilmer Scott |
|
$193,476.79 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Williams Brian T |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$193,464.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Han Joan |
|
$193,455.33 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Robert Denovo |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$193,437.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Davis Kristi M |
|
$193,408.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcbrayer William N |
|
$193,408.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcgee Carma D |
|
$193,408.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Davis Paula |
|
$193,400.02 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Coke John B |
Sc Assistant Director |
$193,376.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Heidi Goodrich-Blair |
Professor |
$193,376.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Eskander Gamal |
|
$193,370.99 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Ridenour Jr Robert Lee |
Chief Inf Sec Officer |
$193,356.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Berry Michael W |
Professor |
$193,341.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Lord Walter T |
Vp-Military & Veteran Affairs |
$193,337.46 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hale William |
|
$193,332.12 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Pinga Emelito |
Physician-Internal Medicine |
$193,311.33 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Constantinos Loizides |
Research Associate Professor |
$193,310.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ayers Jill B |
|
$193,308.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Tate Deborah T |
|
$193,308.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Krall Krysta M |
Department Controller |
$193,302.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Asaro Alison R |
Physician |
$193,290.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Reddick Niles |
Dean Lambuth Campus |
$193,247.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Hall Lindsay H |
Thda-Chief |
$193,210.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Richard Stanfill |
Edwards Assist Dean & Dir |
$193,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Pearcy Samuel R |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$193,173.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |