| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hoffer Joseph V |
Asst District Attorney General |
$182,460.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Brooks Chad S |
Vice Provost & Dean Of Cogs |
$182,432.02 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Bagby Steven D |
Asst District Attorney General |
$182,360.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Witcher Alexa C |
Deputy Counsel |
$182,316.50 |
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 |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Mcewen Steven F |
Assistant Public Defender |
$182,260.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Pick Jonathan |
Trsy-Ai Officer |
$182,240.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Parole |
Faulcon Gary |
Parole Board Member |
$182,228.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Parole |
Gobble Timothy A |
Parole Board Member |
$182,228.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Baker Ruth E |
Assistant Professor |
$182,211.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Durham Burney T |
Da Legal Services Director |
$182,208.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Roberts Michael K |
Assistant Public Defender |
$182,160.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lanfranco Molina Julio Alberto |
Associate Professor |
$182,160.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Grippo April |
Env Program Administrator |
$182,129.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Dunavant David M |
Dep Da General Conf Exec Dir |
$182,120.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Public Utility Commission |
Cashman-Grams Kelly |
General Counsel 3 |
$182,105.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Parole |
Duncan Zane |
Parole Board Member |
$182,028.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 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 |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Wilegus Amy Rebecca |
Executive Director Of Ia |
$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 |
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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Gibson Connie W |
Trsy-Accounting Deputy Dir |
$181,939.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Dykes Laura C |
Assistant Public Defender |
$181,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Colturi Heather Cubine |
Associate General Counsel |
$181,854.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Graff Joyce Carolyn |
Professor |
$181,854.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
James Plank |
Professor |
$181,835.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Waugh Sharron E |
Audit Director 3 |
$181,829.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Oller David |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$181,823.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Adams Gregory |
|
$181,818.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Hull John |
|
$181,803.57 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Collier David |
|
$181,799.46 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Young Gregory T |
|
$181,798.32 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Dyersburg State Community College |
Bowyer Karen A |
President |
$181,791.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Haston Terry |
|
$181,790.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Northeast State Community College |
Bullock Bethany H |
President |
$181,789.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2021 |
Jackson State Community College |
Pimentel George J |
President |
$181,785.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2021 |
Cleveland State Community College |
Seymour William A |
President |
$181,780.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2021 |
Roane State Community College |
Whaley Christopher L |
President |
$181,779.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Alexander Douglas |
Football - Head Coach |
$181,773.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Espy Stephen M |
Ph Spec Asst For Analytics |
$181,766.34 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tomov Stanimire Zdravkov |
Research Associate Professor |
$181,762.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Curtis Chelsea B |
Pub Def Deputy Executive Dir |
$181,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Wingerter Brennan M |
Pub Def Appellate Div Director |
$181,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Spence John D |
Doc Cte Instructor |
$181,727.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Rolfe Robert |
|
$181,691.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Boring David K |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$181,685.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lu Lu |
Professor |
$181,682.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Fitzgerald Michael Douglas |
Associate General Counsel |
$181,680.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
David Hughes |
Professor |
$181,675.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Consiglio-Young Michelle L |
Sc Assistant Director |
$181,668.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Coke John B |
Sc Assistant Director |
$181,668.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Kirk Scott G |
Asst District Attorney General |
$181,660.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Brotman Stuart |
|
$181,650.55 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Otuonye O |
Assistant Dean |
$181,649.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Jones Stephen P |
J Law Clerk |
$181,644.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Nan Gaylord |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$181,626.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth |
Kennedy Richard L |
Children & Youth Director |
$181,619.31 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Vandyke Joe |
Asst District Attorney General |
$181,614.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Garrett Sandra L |
|
$181,584.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Dudney Hannah M |
Physician |
$181,560.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Dudney Hannah M |
Physician |
$181,560.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |