| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Hathaway Leslie J |
Hr Director 3 |
$189,222.52 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Grimes Torrey S |
General Counsel 2 |
$189,222.52 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Howard Jenny L |
General Counsel 4 |
$189,193.93 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Smith Carolyn U |
J Judicial Employee |
$189,176.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Weaver Wendy M |
Thda-Assist Chief Leg Counsel |
$189,172.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Grisham Donald W |
|
$189,154.08 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Shirk Martha S |
Hr Director 4 |
$189,137.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Trigiano Robert N |
Chancellor's Professor |
$189,117.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee State University |
Williams Frances |
|
$189,110.78 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Miller Thomas |
|
$189,108.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kemmet Rebecca |
|
$189,098.64 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Tidwell Greer C |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$189,072.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Bryant Karen J |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$189,072.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Veterans Services |
Scholes Mike |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$189,072.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Aiken Jeffrey L |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$189,072.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Cole Jimmie L |
Deputy Adjutant General |
$189,072.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Graham Thomas W |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Peeples Clayburn L |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Gayden Hamilton V |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Brothers Thomas W |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Brasfield Martha B |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Campbell John W |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Gay Dee D |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Sexton Eric S |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Blackburn Cheryl A |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Carter James R |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Williams Frank V |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Lockert-Mash Suzanne M |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Maloan W Michael |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Kyle James F |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Smith Chas K |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Craft Christopher B |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Lammey James M |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ogle Rex Henry |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Cleveland State Community College |
Stone Tyria |
President |
$189,051.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Blackmon Kayla T |
Tenncare Dir Of Admin & Tm |
$189,050.16 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hollingsworth Danny |
|
$189,049.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Zheng Wei |
Associate Professor |
$189,041.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Whiteside Dannelle |
Vp For Legal Affairs & Org |
$189,035.04 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Pellathy Daniel Anthony |
Assistant Professor Of Practice |
$189,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Robert Gibson |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$189,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Danquah Michael Kobina |
Professor & Associate Dean |
$189,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Cleveland State Community College |
Brooks Luther |
President |
$189,000.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Alam Maria |
Asst Vp Human Res Chief Hr Off |
$188,990.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Davis Anthony S |
Sergeant At Arms |
$188,980.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Neubert Eugene H |
|
$188,978.14 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Holly Mercer |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$188,964.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cihak David Francis |
Assoc Dean & Director |
$188,930.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kemmet Rebecca |
|
$188,920.23 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Keffer David J |
Professor & Assoc Head |
$188,890.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Silveri Sabatino |
Assoc Professor |
$188,879.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
East Tennessee State University |
Roane David |
|
$188,854.51 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kihm Kenneth David |
Professor |
$188,853.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Clark Cornelia |
|
$188,840.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Boughter Jr John D |
Professor |
$188,796.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fletcher Ii Max |
Professor |
$188,771.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Beaird-Gaines Lillian N |
Physician |
$188,762.65 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Hurd Rhynette N |
|
$188,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Smith J Curtis C |
|
$188,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Blackett Carolyn W |
|
$188,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mclellan John S |
|
$188,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Perkins Russell T |
|
$188,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Hansen Christopher |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$188,739.54 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jansen Sandy |
|
$188,725.10 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tami Wyatt |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$188,716.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Stanford Christopher R |
District Attorney General |
$188,688.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Geminn Wesley L |
Mhsas Chief Pharmacist |
$188,676.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Coffee Lee V |
|
$188,660.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Dozier Steve R |
|
$188,660.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Williams L Marie |
|
$188,660.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Harrington Tammy M |
|
$188,660.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Smith Deborah |
|
$188,657.39 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Elizabeth Bunting |
Associate P & Director Of Pa Program |
$188,649.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Craft Robert |
|
$188,648.63 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Nagoshiner Valerie |
|
$188,644.57 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Sanders Paul S |
Thp Sergeant |
$188,622.33 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Ridley Connie |
|
$188,616.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Spangler Nicholas W |
J Judicial Employee |
$188,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Leake Chad S |
Trsy-Tcrs Assistant Director |
$188,607.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Johnson Jessica L |
Ecd Bud & Fin Administrator 3 |
$188,601.36 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Lyle Ellen H |
|
$188,560.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Waters Robert S |
Professor |
$188,546.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth |
Kennedy Richard L |
Children & Youth Director |
$188,538.78 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lawrence Pfeffer |
Professor |
$188,533.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mukta Panda |
Professor |
$188,531.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Adanyi Joseph |
Correctional Officer |
$188,527.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Garrett Sandra L |
Sc Bpr Chief Disp Counsel |
$188,520.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ralph Lydic |
Professor |
$188,519.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
James Mcintyre |
Ast Prof Of Practice & Dir |
$188,517.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Knack Mary E |
J Judicial Employee |
$188,496.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jay Fowke |
Professor |
$188,483.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Lawson Jason L |
District Attorney General |
$188,463.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Russell James F |
|
$188,460.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Forgety Telford E |
|
$188,460.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Craig Donaghy Sandra N |
|
$188,460.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Gina Phelps |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$188,438.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
White Jude A |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$188,436.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Burn David N |
J Judicial Employee |
$188,396.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Hecht Silke |
Professor |
$188,392.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Egan Brian K |
Tdot Director |
$188,388.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |