| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mckenzie Gary |
|
$174,513.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tan Jindong |
Professor |
$174,502.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Joseph Swanson |
Professor |
$174,478.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Stickel Katherine |
|
$174,456.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ernest Freeberg |
Professor |
$174,434.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Karen Hasty |
Professor |
$174,424.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jeffrey Pappas |
Professor |
$174,409.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Su Xuhong |
Associate Professor |
$174,390.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Russell Cory A |
|
$174,380.18 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Galvan Ramon |
Assistant Professor |
$174,353.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Nhan Darren Tang |
Assistant Professor |
$174,353.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Umsted David E |
Associate Professor |
$174,353.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Warkentin Jon |
|
$174,352.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Lucas Nicole |
Thda-Senior Director |
$174,347.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Farr Glen |
|
$174,340.12 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations |
Lippard Clifford M |
|
$174,340.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Black Jeffrey |
Asst Professor |
$174,331.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kovesdy Csaba Pal |
Professor |
$174,326.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Smith Rita |
|
$174,324.12 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Turner Justin Ryan |
Assistant Professor |
$174,324.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Merrick Erin F |
Deputy & Counsel To Governor |
$174,321.58 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Park Frank |
Associate Professor |
$174,282.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hilafu Haileab Tesfe |
Associate Professor |
$174,269.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Amandeep Bajwa |
Associate Professor |
$174,251.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Jun Lin |
Professor |
$174,227.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Austin Peay State University |
Orr Patty |
|
$174,221.99 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Owens Gina P |
Professor |
$174,212.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kilburn Brandon |
|
$174,209.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Hoffschwelle Mary |
|
$174,195.45 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Michael Fitzgerald |
Associate General Counsel |
$174,190.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Heather Colturi |
Associate General Counsel |
$174,190.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ward William |
|
$174,182.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Degges Paul |
|
$174,181.87 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Liang Hong |
Professor |
$174,173.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Cockrell Susan R |
Professor |
$174,168.64 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Bares Steven |
|
$174,166.74 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Goodman Lynn |
|
$174,166.67 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Thomas Deniece L |
|
$174,164.14 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Department of Human Services |
Page Whitney J |
Chief Of Staff |
$174,149.43 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Chester Thomas |
|
$174,148.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation |
Rausch David |
|
$174,145.74 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Parsley Anthony J |
Associate Vc & Associate Cio |
$174,092.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sun Yao |
Professor |
$174,085.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hu Bin |
Professor |
$174,074.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Thomas Pinkley |
Associate General Counsel |
$174,052.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Paulson Kenneth |
Professor |
$174,047.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Burlison Melanie Lynn |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$174,041.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Alexandre Gladys Marie |
Professor |
$174,039.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Wiseman Thomas |
|
$174,033.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Heimbach Peter L |
|
$174,016.68 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Jones Donna |
Assoc Prof Dir Law Library |
$173,986.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Nichols Jennifer S |
|
$173,976.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Smith Stephen |
|
$173,973.09 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Adams Gregory |
|
$173,964.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Sanders Lawrence E |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$173,952.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Head Charles |
|
$173,942.39 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Laughner Thomas C |
Director |
$173,926.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Collier David |
|
$173,922.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Raddatz Nirmalee |
|
$173,903.33 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Turner Gregory N |
Business Domain Director |
$173,900.51 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Self Timothy |
|
$173,892.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Williams Janet M |
|
$173,844.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Alderman Derek Hilton |
Professor |
$173,840.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
TennCare |
Arnold Max L |
|
$173,836.44 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
James Plank |
Professor |
$173,835.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Dubray Richard J |
|
$173,832.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Bente Flatland |
Professor And Director |
$173,829.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Hoon William G |
Dean |
$173,825.04 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Harrington Tammy |
|
$173,820.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Iverson Heather K |
Deputy General Counsel |
$173,796.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Samba Codou |
|
$173,787.33 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Reiter Lawrence T |
Professor |
$173,775.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mark Dadmun |
Professor |
$173,765.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Craig Donaghy Sandra |
|
$173,764.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Robertson Joshua D |
Fi Chief Admin |
$173,724.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Trombly Jeffrey William |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
$173,713.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Benitez John |
|
$173,706.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Robert Trigiano |
Chancellor's Professor |
$173,703.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Haston Terry |
|
$173,694.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Smith Langdon |
|
$173,674.70 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Joyce Graff |
Professor |
$173,671.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Sokolov Konstantin |
Asst Professor |
$173,652.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Shupe Brian |
|
$173,599.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Thurman David |
|
$173,599.71 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Shoemaker David |
|
$173,599.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Asaro Alison |
|
$173,584.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Bonom Julie |
|
$173,577.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
David Mary S |
Physician |
$173,572.85 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Han Lee D |
Professor |
$173,572.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ruth Baker |
Assistant Professor |
$173,534.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Vanosdall Fred |
Dean-Interim |
$173,500.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Debra Miller |
Professor |
$173,490.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Steven Laizure |
Professor |
$173,473.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation |
Rausch David |
|
$173,471.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Elizabeth Foster |
Professor & Director |
$173,465.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Bryan Lane |
Health And Safety Consultant |
$173,459.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cornell Allyson |
|
$173,444.83 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Hatcher Charles W |
|
$173,444.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Perrey Ralph |
|
$173,358.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Fogarty Donna M |
Leg Attorney 3 |
$173,355.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |