| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Arash Shaban-Nejad |
Associate Professor |
$180,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Burn David N |
J Judicial Employee |
$180,491.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Davenport Kim L |
Trsy-Project Manager-Sr |
$180,461.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Columbia State Community College |
Smith Janet |
|
$180,449.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Agee Lauren G |
Senior Leg Advisor |
$180,428.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sarah Rhoads |
Professor |
$180,411.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Steven Laizure |
Professor |
$180,411.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Toomey Daniel |
|
$180,408.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Parrish Deidra |
|
$180,397.86 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Leslie Griffin |
Associate Professor |
$180,388.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hill Anne E |
Associate Professor & Director |
$180,375.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Nina Fefferman |
Professor |
$180,360.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Eskander Gamal |
|
$180,338.46 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Daniel Brown |
Associate Dean |
$180,336.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Hoon William G |
Dean |
$180,315.00 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Butler Aaron |
Tenncare Dir Of Policy |
$180,312.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ajitsankardas Pooja |
Assistant Professor |
$180,306.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Barnes Danielle |
|
$180,288.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Blackwell Michael Jerome |
Research Director |
$180,283.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Tigue Thomas |
|
$180,274.60 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Clan Joseph |
|
$180,270.74 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Pallme Daniel E |
Transportation Asst Bureau Ch |
$180,264.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Bailey Kelly B |
Dentist |
$180,262.67 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
William Cushman |
Professor |
$180,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hess Jonathan Andrew |
Professor & Director |
$180,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Stephens Mark |
Senior Associate Provost |
$180,246.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Borden Steven M |
Assistant Chief Engineer |
$180,204.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Baker Jason D |
Assistant Chief Engineer |
$180,204.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Reddick Niles |
|
$180,202.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hengstler Dennis |
|
$180,199.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation |
Salazar Cesar O |
Business Solutions Architect |
$180,181.82 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ninan Annie Baby |
Deputy Executive Director |
$180,180.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lebeche Djamel |
Professor |
$180,180.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Shivers Melissa |
|
$180,178.41 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Tate-Farmer Lesley D |
|
$180,168.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Klar Markus |
|
$180,155.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Allen Steven L |
Tdot Director |
$180,140.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Office of the Post-Conviction Defender |
Drew Deborah Y |
Assistant Post-Conviction Def |
$180,128.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Davis Rosie |
Professor |
$180,114.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Cimara Ferreira |
Associate Professor |
$180,113.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Rolfe Robert |
|
$180,088.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Paduch Cynthia L |
J Judicial Employee |
$180,072.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Maroulas Vasileios |
Professor |
$180,060.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Anderson Gordon |
|
$180,058.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Marissa Mills |
Information Specialist Iii |
$180,054.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Betsy Adams |
Assistant Dean |
$180,051.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Ray Macey R |
Sos Fisc & Admin Services Dir |
$180,039.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Canada Robert Brad |
Professor |
$180,039.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Howard Jenny L |
|
$180,037.93 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Thomas Roy |
|
$180,016.35 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Daubner Michael A |
|
$180,006.92 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Austin Peay State University |
Moses Charles |
|
$180,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Mase Lacey E |
J Judicial Employee |
$180,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Roberts Rachel F |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$180,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Lange Lori J |
Civil Engineering Administrato |
$180,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Deborah Reed |
Professor And Director |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ketki Sheth |
Associate Professor |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Christopher Sherbesman |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Samantha Howard |
Assistant Professor |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
William Johnson |
Coord Ii- Player Development |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ingalls Brian |
Associate Professor |
$180,000.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Marks Lee |
Asst Coach |
$180,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Carnahan Leslie G |
Physician |
$180,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ashabranner Sloan Boyd |
Assistant Professor |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Santos Villalobos Hector Josue |
Assistant Professor |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sheth Ketki Divykant |
Associate Professor |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Sigler Timothy Armond |
Assistant Vice President |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Lefler Leanne |
Chair Of Excellence Assoc Dean |
$180,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ingalls Brian |
Associate Professor |
$180,000.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Harry Van Buren |
Professor - Business Ethics |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Lange Lori J |
Civil Engineering Administrato |
$180,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Pienta Daniel Aaron |
Assistant Professor |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Tran Christina Brown |
Assistant Professor |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Lackey Stephen |
Interim Avp Act Rep Controller |
$180,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Pinkney Vincent A |
Tenncare Deputy Director |
$179,989.32 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) |
Hudson Rickey |
|
$179,960.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee State Museum |
Brown-Howell Ashley |
Museum Executive Director |
$179,960.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Joels Charles |
|
$179,953.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Ruttlen Winifred C |
Physician |
$179,931.79 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Belew Amy C |
Chief Information Officer |
$179,931.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Davis Daniel A |
Physician |
$179,928.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Heron Everton A |
Tenncare Deputy Chief Info Off |
$179,916.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wirthlin Anne L |
Sc Assistant Director |
$179,908.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Durham Burney T |
Da Legal Services Director |
$179,907.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Peeler Gina G |
Enterprise Data Scientist |
$179,888.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Judy Cornett |
Professor |
$179,886.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kenneth Kihm |
Professor |
$179,860.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Fugate Mark |
|
$179,853.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jonathan Harvey |
Executive Director |
$179,852.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Degges Paul |
|
$179,848.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Leming Heidi |
|
$179,840.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Michael Mcdonald |
Professor |
$179,836.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Ferrer Adonis M |
Registered Nurse 3 |
$179,835.82 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mcentee Michael |
|
$179,835.72 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Trotter Bobby W |
Chief Sergeant At Arms |
$179,826.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Purkey David |
|
$179,818.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
John Boughter |
Professor |
$179,806.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Brooks Ronnie |
Vp Physical Plant |
$179,798.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2019 |
Tennessee State University |
Alexis Eloise |
|
$179,797.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hurst Erica B |
Pharmacist 2 |
$179,784.06 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |