| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Bellard Chase Stephanie A |
Thec-Senior Director 3 |
$183,189.23 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hasty Karen A |
Professor |
$183,145.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mark Bugnitz |
Professor |
$183,129.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Zimmerman Heidi |
|
$183,105.37 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kenneth Anderson |
Professor And Chair |
$183,105.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Bolton Matthew M |
Physician |
$183,084.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Gerregano David |
|
$183,058.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jeffrey Peeke |
Assistant Professor And Chair |
$183,058.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Michio Kurosu |
Professor |
$183,040.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Mustafa Abeer Ali |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$183,040.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Christian Shotwell |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$183,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Kritchevsky Barbara |
Professor |
$182,996.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Trussel John M |
Professor |
$182,993.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Swanson Joseph Michael |
Professor |
$182,977.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Ridley Barrett T |
Thda-Chief |
$182,961.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Samples Donald |
|
$182,952.60 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Gibson Emily S |
|
$182,943.14 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Mohammad Seddighi |
Professor |
$182,937.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
John Sorochan |
Distinguished Professor |
$182,916.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Li Yuan |
Assistant Professor |
$182,883.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Kreutz Kevin M |
J Judicial Employee |
$182,879.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Matthew Van Essen |
Associate Professor |
$182,875.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Edwards Brian Joseph |
Professor |
$182,874.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Winterbotham Samuel |
|
$182,872.60 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Sheehy Andrew |
|
$182,861.18 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Villarosa Imelda Panlaque |
Physician |
$182,853.47 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John Poole |
Professor |
$182,849.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John Poole |
Professor |
$182,849.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Elliott Preston J |
|
$182,845.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Murphy Jennifer H |
|
$182,833.91 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Lewis Adele |
|
$182,824.55 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kui Li |
Professor |
$182,799.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Ilic Suzan H |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$182,796.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Patterson David |
|
$182,775.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Fathy Aly E |
Professor |
$182,770.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Amy Paganelli |
Assistant Dean |
$182,739.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Young Lela Mahoney |
Associate General Counsel |
$182,733.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Oller David |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$182,732.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Christoffersen James B |
General Counsel 2 |
$182,728.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Heimbach Peter L |
Dgs Dir Of Real Estate Str |
$182,724.68 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Woodall Thomas |
|
$182,664.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Thompson Steven |
|
$182,663.11 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Jones Jerry L |
|
$182,654.15 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Sloan Matthew S |
|
$182,632.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Gupta Kushal |
|
$182,626.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Shafer Chloe T |
Trsy-Architectural Comp Dir |
$182,604.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Salazar Cathy L |
Thda-Senior Director |
$182,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Alam Maria |
Asst Vp Human Res Chief Hr Off |
$182,573.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Patrick Mcconville |
Associate Professor |
$182,557.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kivanc Ekici |
Professor |
$182,547.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Stickel Katherine J |
|
$182,540.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Martha Wells |
Professor |
$182,537.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Daranee Versluis |
Professor |
$182,522.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Bradbury David |
|
$182,512.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kiner Dirk W |
Professor |
$182,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Stephanie Mitchell |
Instructor |
$182,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Walters Calla Francesca |
Instructor |
$182,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Dattu Vinay K |
|
$182,472.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Parthasarathi Kaushik |
Associate Professor |
$182,466.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Johnson Jacqueline Anne |
Professor |
$182,464.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Gordon Shannon S |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$182,448.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Thomas Kandi B |
Cot-State Audit Assistant Dir |
$182,440.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Gerregano David |
|
$182,440.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lyons William |
Director Of Policy Partnerships |
$182,414.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Webb John M |
|
$182,377.77 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Murphy James |
|
$182,376.38 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Rice James M |
J Judicial Employee |
$182,375.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
David Shoemaker |
Professor & Head |
$182,295.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Wingerter Brennan M |
Pub Def Appellate Div Director |
$182,292.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Letzler Tamara |
|
$182,275.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Yazdi Hamid |
|
$182,272.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Baker Ruth E |
Assistant Professor |
$182,211.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lanfranco Molina Julio Alberto |
Associate Professor |
$182,160.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Beville Janelle |
|
$182,129.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Yelamarthi Kumar |
Dean Of Engineering Admin Office - Associate Dean |
$182,126.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shenika Hudson |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$182,111.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Cook Emilie |
|
$182,108.93 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Ellis Howard R |
Assistant Public Defender |
$182,085.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Henry James |
|
$182,072.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Gonzales Johnny E |
Tenncare Vendor Ops Director |
$182,052.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Young Gregory |
|
$182,039.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Schuler Walter Edward |
Associate General Counsel |
$182,033.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John Driskill |
Associate Provost & Chief Op. Officer |
$182,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Garrett Medenwald |
Coach I |
$182,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Andrea Malkin |
Assistant Professor |
$182,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Garrett Rose |
Professor |
$182,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Smith Darron |
Ag And Human Ecology Admin - Dean |
$182,000.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Wilegus Amy Rebecca |
Executive Director Of Ia |
$182,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Moore Todd Michael |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$181,992.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wood G Christopher |
Professor |
$181,985.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jeffrey Peeke |
Assistant Professor And Chair |
$181,978.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Jaselskis Thomas P |
|
$181,976.87 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lucianne Olewinski |
Assistant Professor |
$181,975.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Benitez John |
|
$181,971.45 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Wilson James R |
|
$181,968.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Thompson Timothy D |
Physician |
$181,968.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mcintyre James |
|
$181,966.08 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Leake Chad S |
Trsy-Tcrs Assistant Director |
$181,911.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Rakow Ernest |
|
$181,896.55 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Colturi Heather Cubine |
Associate General Counsel |
$181,854.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |