| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Loy Jeffrey T |
J Law Clerk |
$171,456.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Duty Chad |
|
$171,448.41 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hymer Christina Bailey |
Assistant Professor |
$171,438.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Himes Jessica R |
Budget Analysis Dir-House |
$171,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Hull John |
|
$171,408.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
James Alberding |
Clinical Asst Prof |
$171,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hughes David |
|
$171,391.60 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Sutton Curtis S |
Emer Com Board Exec Director |
$171,388.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Hartley Kerry B |
Trsy-Manage Services Director |
$171,384.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Carlson Melinda |
Asst Vp Auxiliary Services Ops |
$171,353.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Holztrager Jon Eric |
Lecturer |
$171,335.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Adams Betsy |
|
$171,327.28 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Toston Margaret |
|
$171,317.36 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Pinkston Marshall N |
|
$171,316.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Davidson Mark E |
|
$171,316.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Felts Ronald R |
Lwfd Administrator 2 |
$171,288.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cade Alisa A |
Dentist |
$171,241.11 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Kelly Patrick |
Leg Facilities Management Dir |
$171,240.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Letzler Tamara |
|
$171,230.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Hu Xiangen |
Professor |
$171,228.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Clark David S |
|
$171,216.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Zavogiannis Lisa J |
|
$171,216.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Public Defender's Office |
Smith Steven E |
|
$171,216.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Public Defender's Office |
Epperson Jeremy B |
|
$171,216.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Charles Collins |
Exec Assoc Dean & Professor |
$171,208.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Reese Willis Edward |
Assistant Professor |
$171,207.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Sedgwick Sara E |
J Judicial Employee |
$171,203.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Sheldon Sue A |
J Judicial Employee |
$171,203.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Matthews James |
|
$171,181.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Gamble Keith |
Chairperson |
$171,165.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
Public Defender's Office |
Gibbons Andrew J |
|
$171,116.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Nash Robert J |
|
$171,116.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Public Defender's Office |
Burk Billy G |
|
$171,116.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Nordberg Erik |
Dean |
$171,112.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Johnson R |
|
$171,107.35 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Carpenter Susan |
|
$171,100.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Ward Kenneth |
Professor Director |
$171,087.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Brashier Ralph |
Professor |
$171,043.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
Public Defender's Office |
Jeffers Leif E |
|
$171,016.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Public Defender's Office |
Burlison John G |
|
$171,016.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Kovacs Joyce A |
Psy Hosp Superintendent |
$171,013.98 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Young Mary C |
Psy Hosp Superintendent |
$171,013.98 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Carter Joshua B |
Psy Hosp Superintendent |
$171,012.94 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ryan Elizabeth S |
Sc Staff Attorney |
$171,012.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Seiler Brian |
Information Technology Admin - Associate Vice President |
$171,000.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hamilton Leslie A |
Professor |
$171,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mcbride Ami J |
Asst Dean Of Finance & Administration |
$171,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Close Elizabeth |
|
$170,991.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Hernandez Michelle D |
Accounting Administrator |
$170,978.35 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Joanna Laizure |
Professor |
$170,960.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mccarter Tammy |
|
$170,959.94 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Agee Frederick H |
|
$170,916.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Ford Sylverna |
Professor |
$170,893.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Boring David K |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$170,886.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Hivner James M |
Sc Appellate Court Clerk |
$170,880.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Orr Courtney N |
J Judicial Employee |
$170,871.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Shoemaker David |
|
$170,862.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Garrett Karen |
|
$170,861.54 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Harmon Rachel W |
Sc Deputy Director |
$170,856.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Hill Felenceo M |
Department Controller |
$170,855.64 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hughes Byron Allen |
Asst Vc & Dean Of Students |
$170,855.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development |
Triplett Kevin |
|
$170,853.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
John Trussel |
Professor |
$170,830.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Carrion Allen |
Asst Professor |
$170,825.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Brian Whitlock |
Professor |
$170,825.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Gregory Michael |
|
$170,823.13 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Public Defender's Office |
Nelson Kim R |
|
$170,816.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Carter Robert J |
|
$170,816.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Anderson Noma |
|
$170,800.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Ford Holly |
Ceo Foundation |
$170,800.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Bumgardner Joel |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$170,800.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Seth Neller |
Research Assistant Professor |
$170,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Dunavant David M |
Dep Da General Conf Exec Dir |
$170,800.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Neller Seth William |
Research Assistant Professor |
$170,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Gibson Emily |
|
$170,796.89 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Lowen Deborah |
|
$170,779.13 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Campbell Anastasia |
|
$170,776.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Li Yang |
Professor |
$170,776.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Roundy Philip |
Associate Professor |
$170,767.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Public Utility Commission |
Taylor Earl |
|
$170,759.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Townsend Stephen M |
Chief Of Staff |
$170,755.43 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Park Soo-Hee |
|
$170,749.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Meehan Leslie A |
Public Health Administrator 3 |
$170,728.88 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Stowe Matthew F |
|
$170,716.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ramon Degennaro |
Professor |
$170,688.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Skinner Christopher H |
Professor |
$170,685.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Bennett Stanford Heather P |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$170,652.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Silvus David J |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$170,652.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Ayers Trevin T |
Chief Of Staff |
$170,652.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Hannah Julie |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$170,652.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Paolo Letizia |
Associate Professor |
$170,641.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Mcgauran Ann |
Architect-State |
$170,640.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wirthlin Anne L |
Sc Assistant Director |
$170,628.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Roberts Rachel |
|
$170,627.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Higdon Michael |
|
$170,616.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Office of the Post-Conviction Defender |
Garbaczewska Scalpone Justyna M |
|
$170,616.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Dickerson Joe P |
|
$170,604.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Nisbet Diane M |
J Law Clerk |
$170,582.46 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Aaron James |
|
$170,572.77 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Hutchings Vicky L |
Enterprise Bus Solutions Arch |
$170,556.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |