| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Vinay Jain |
Profesor |
$178,573.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Paisley Lori J |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$178,563.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Goins Mark |
Sos State Elections Coor |
$178,548.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Reed Jr Robert B |
Professor |
$178,535.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mendiratta Sudave |
|
$178,500.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Jacqueline Johnson |
Professor |
$178,446.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Millis Darryl L |
Professor |
$178,435.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Summar Andrew N |
Lwfd Administrator 2 |
$178,415.98 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Neubert Eugene |
|
$178,388.37 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Romantz David |
Professor |
$178,384.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mingzhou Jin |
Professor & Assoc Head |
$178,370.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Alshibli Khalid Ahmed |
Professor |
$178,362.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fatima Ahmed |
Assistant Professor |
$178,358.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Sharon Thompson |
Clinical Professor |
$178,357.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Patterson David |
|
$178,353.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Vander Meer Paul |
|
$178,337.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Mutter Mitchell |
|
$178,335.93 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Zhang Feng Yuan |
Professor |
$178,325.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Paolo Letizia |
Associate Professor |
$178,320.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Betancourt Deborah A |
Sts Director 2 |
$178,320.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Department of Human Services |
Campbell-Street Cherrell |
|
$178,295.01 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Sills Jon |
Enterprise Security Officer |
$178,248.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Zambito Jill Marie |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$178,216.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wyatt Sharon |
|
$178,209.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Moreo Adriana |
|
$178,198.78 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Grisham Donald |
|
$178,195.93 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Taylor Melissa |
Business Domain Director |
$178,188.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) |
Shanks Troy |
Tricor Sales & Customer Rel Dr |
$178,177.61 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Denn Robert |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$178,174.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Geise Lucian D |
General Counsel 3 |
$178,152.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Hilliard Phillip R |
Sos Chief Admin Law Judge |
$178,148.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kinson Victor Henri |
Lecturer |
$178,144.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Sharer Linda D |
Asst District Attorney General |
$178,092.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Longmire William T |
Asst District Attorney General |
$178,092.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Horton Deborah E |
Physician |
$178,091.62 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Vincent Surani |
Associate Professor |
$178,072.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Kunz Philip |
Asst Professor |
$178,046.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Carter Joseph |
|
$178,024.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Hutto Gus R |
|
$178,016.39 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Zhu Wang |
Professor |
$178,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kristina Gordon |
Associate Dean & Professor |
$178,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Harper Jonathan David |
Coach Iii |
$178,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gila Stein |
Professor |
$178,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Tolley Elizabeth A |
Professor |
$178,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Brown Daniel |
|
$177,999.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Virginia Kupritz |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$177,990.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Bratton Mary K |
General Counsel 4 |
$177,986.71 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Kratzke William |
Professor |
$177,983.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Williams Janet |
|
$177,958.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Miller Patricia S |
Thec-Senior Director 3 |
$177,948.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sara Day |
Professor |
$177,926.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Townsend James |
|
$177,915.01 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
TennCare |
Seals Micah Z |
|
$177,884.74 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Steece Richard |
|
$177,883.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Borden Wilson |
|
$177,883.06 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Frank Lancaster |
Associate General Counsel |
$177,870.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Yousef Hamadeh |
Associate General Counsel |
$177,870.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Brotman Stuart |
|
$177,857.14 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Ballard Christy L |
General Counsel 4 |
$177,852.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Teresa Walker |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$177,832.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Mehlhorn Joseph E |
Professor |
$177,822.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Goodson Celia |
|
$177,818.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jong Seok Lee |
Assistant Professor |
$177,805.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Fangxing Li |
Professor |
$177,802.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Joanna Laizure |
Professor |
$177,799.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Parker Tony |
|
$177,781.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Young Coretta R |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$177,774.25 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Martineau Robert |
|
$177,772.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Anthony Parsley |
Associate Vc & Associate Cio |
$177,707.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Robinson James |
|
$177,690.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
David Hughes |
Professor |
$177,675.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Ivey George L |
Physician |
$177,672.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Kritchevsky Barbara |
Professor |
$177,666.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Anne Alexandrov |
Professor |
$177,660.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Moore Melisa |
Associate General Counsel |
$177,650.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Ahmad Tootoonchi |
Dean |
$177,625.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Smith Langdon |
|
$177,608.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Duty Chad |
|
$177,604.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Haynes Aaron M |
Assistant Dean |
$177,583.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Carney Eve B |
|
$177,549.89 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Gonzales Greg |
|
$177,537.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Hatcher Charles |
|
$177,522.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Perry Michael |
|
$177,506.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Peeke Jeffrey |
|
$177,492.64 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Chester Thomas W |
|
$177,480.12 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Danielle Carrier |
Professor & Head |
$177,466.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Dimond Douglas E |
General Counsel 4 |
$177,456.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Van Cleave Shana Lorelle |
Assistant Professor |
$177,450.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Kirschke David |
|
$177,440.94 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Harris Levi |
Dev Svcs Regnl Director |
$177,405.91 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Ridley Barrett T |
|
$177,397.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee State University |
Alexis Eloise |
|
$177,392.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stainback Joseph |
|
$177,392.91 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Brenda Murrell |
Director |
$177,384.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Fisher Stephen A |
Thda-Director 3 |
$177,377.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Earhart Phillip M |
Health Facilities Comm Dir |
$177,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Macdonald Lorraine |
|
$177,345.82 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Gonzales Greg |
|
$177,337.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Dyersburg State Community College |
Bowyer Karen |
|
$177,326.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bob Moore |
Professor |
$177,318.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |