| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
James Christian |
Professor And Director |
$307,941.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Gregg Mitchell |
Associate Professor |
$307,216.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Francisco Cuevas |
Vice Chancellor |
$306,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Pelphrey John |
Head Coach |
$306,750.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Siddiqui Faisal |
|
$305,973.46 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Theresa Love |
Dean & Professor |
$305,441.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Michael Freeman |
Professor And Chair |
$305,374.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Insell Ricky |
|
$305,300.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Melissa Cardon |
Professor |
$305,296.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Herman Sanford H |
Physician-Internal Medicine |
$305,280.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Gabor Tigyi |
Professor |
$305,249.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Lin Steve |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$305,148.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Steven Smith |
Dean And Professor |
$305,064.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Alex Zablah |
Professor |
$305,037.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Kim Thomas D |
Trsy-Deputy Cio |
$305,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Morris |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$304,642.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Urban David |
Dean |
$304,582.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) |
Schueler Victor J |
Didd Psychiatric Svcs Dir |
$304,521.27 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lemoine Tara Jackson |
Executive Director-Medical Director |
$304,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
James Nate D |
Head Coach - Men's Bb |
$304,499.96 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Whitehurst Danielle |
|
$304,400.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Parsi Mansour A |
Professor |
$304,320.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Gude Sandeep K |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$304,253.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hall Melissa M |
|
$304,243.39 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Randel Burns |
Professor And Chair |
$304,120.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Schueler Victor |
|
$303,921.18 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Robert Dooley |
Dean And Professor |
$303,808.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
James Christian |
Professor |
$303,674.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Erica Curry |
Forensic Pathologist |
$303,174.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
James Pledger |
Associate Professor And Grad. Prog. Dir |
$303,106.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ordway Gregory |
Prof/Assc Dean Research/Graded |
$303,088.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ordway Gregory |
Prof/Assc Dean Research/Graded |
$303,088.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) |
Schueler Victor J |
|
$303,077.37 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Farnsworth Victoria Ailene |
Vice Chancellor & Cio |
$302,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Michael Freeman |
Professor And Chair |
$302,398.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
James Dale |
Professor |
$302,100.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
George Brett A |
Physician-Psych Instit Clin D |
$301,752.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Carson James Alan |
Senior Associate Dean |
$301,613.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Benjamin Dart |
Professor And Chair |
$301,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Elazar Don J |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$301,480.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Richard Williams |
Professor And Chair, Orthodontics |
$301,330.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Insell Ricky |
|
$301,300.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Dickens Brian Keith |
Chief Human Resources Officer |
$300,639.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
TennCare |
Frigon Vaughn |
|
$300,380.46 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Burt Sharp |
Distinguished Professor |
$300,345.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Insell Ricky |
Head Coach |
$300,000.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Pope Kyle |
Asst Coach |
$300,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Lamont Paris |
Head Coach, Men's Basketball |
$300,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Stansbury Richard |
Asst Coach |
$300,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Medenwald Garrett Steven |
Coach I |
$300,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Brown Laurence |
Coach Transfer Position |
$300,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Pope Kyle |
Asst Coach |
$300,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Parrill-Baker Abby |
Dean Arts And Sciences |
$300,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Rao Gadiparthi |
Distinguished Professor |
$299,985.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Tydings Flora |
|
$299,625.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Robinson James A |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 1 |
$299,569.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Whitt Michael A |
Professor & Chair |
$299,286.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Cronley Maria L |
Provost |
$298,612.50 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ataga Kenneth Isimemen |
Professor |
$298,541.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Wendy Tate |
Professor |
$298,459.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Khomami Bamin |
Dist Univ Professor |
$298,401.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Byrnes Mark |
Provost |
$298,319.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Fannin Quentin L |
Physician-Internal Medicine |
$298,236.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Frank Loeffler |
Governor's Chair Professor |
$298,229.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Chyz James Anthony |
Associate Professor |
$298,199.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Daniel Harder |
Chief Information Officer |
$297,873.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hartnett Teresa Anne |
Senior Associate Dean |
$297,758.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Burns Randel |
|
$297,599.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Luepke Paul Gerard |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$297,453.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Ashley Stokes |
Dean And Professor |
$297,440.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Hongwei Xin |
Dean And Professor |
$297,440.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Noble Iv Charles Henry |
Professor |
$297,123.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Pitts Wesley M |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$297,084.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Minirth Renee R |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$297,084.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Pizzorno Giuseppe |
Associate Dean Research |
$296,961.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tyvi Small |
Vice Chan For Diversity |
$296,945.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tisha Benton |
Vice Chancellor, Comm |
$296,945.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Wu Victor |
|
$296,871.83 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Roberts John |
|
$296,761.35 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Thompson Natascha Stone |
Associate Professor |
$296,761.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tomsovic Kevin Louis |
Professor |
$296,680.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mandrus David George |
Professor |
$296,574.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Gary Lipscomb |
Professor |
$296,569.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Curtis Stinnett |
General Counsel |
$296,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kilgore Larry Clinton |
Professor & Chair |
$296,279.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Lin Steve |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$296,260.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Jahan Mohammad |
|
$296,242.19 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
West-Alston Chandra D |
Vice Chancellor |
$295,920.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Gabor Tigyi |
Professor |
$295,816.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bamin Khomami |
Dist Univ Prof & Head |
$295,727.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dhand Rajiv |
Professor & Chair |
$295,642.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Grover Rajiv |
Professor |
$295,625.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Robert Dooley |
Dean And Professor |
$295,469.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Ramon Padilla |
Chief Information Officer |
$295,438.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Gregg Mitchell |
Associate Professor |
$295,401.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Bernard Savarese |
Associate Vice President |
$295,298.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cathey Amy E |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$295,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Souza Gilvan Castro |
Professor |
$295,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Madlock Antonio |
|
$294,999.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Smith Stephen |
|
$294,866.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |