| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Borden Wilson |
|
$177,883.06 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Frank Lancaster |
Associate General Counsel |
$177,870.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Yousef Hamadeh |
Associate General Counsel |
$177,870.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Brotman Stuart |
|
$177,857.14 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Ballard Christy L |
General Counsel 4 |
$177,852.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Teresa Walker |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$177,832.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Mehlhorn Joseph E |
Professor |
$177,822.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Goodson Celia |
|
$177,818.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jong Seok Lee |
Assistant Professor |
$177,805.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Fangxing Li |
Professor |
$177,802.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Joanna Laizure |
Professor |
$177,799.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Parker Tony |
|
$177,781.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Young Coretta R |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$177,774.25 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Martineau Robert |
|
$177,772.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Sneed Mary E |
Hr Business Partner 3 |
$177,721.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Anthony Parsley |
Associate Vc & Associate Cio |
$177,707.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Gibbs Paula L |
Clinical App Coordinator 3 |
$177,696.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Wyatt Thomas |
Workers' Comp Judge |
$177,691.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Robinson James |
|
$177,690.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
David Hughes |
Professor |
$177,675.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Ivey George L |
Physician |
$177,672.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Kritchevsky Barbara |
Professor |
$177,666.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Anne Alexandrov |
Professor |
$177,660.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Moore Melisa |
Associate General Counsel |
$177,650.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Ahmad Tootoonchi |
Dean |
$177,625.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Burwell Anthony L |
Agency Cio |
$177,621.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Lynch Trevor H |
Asst District Attorney General |
$177,620.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Smith Langdon |
|
$177,608.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Duty Chad |
|
$177,604.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Baker Jay E |
Lwfd Administrator 2 |
$177,591.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Butler Ericka S |
Hr Program Director 3 |
$177,591.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Johnson Pamela B |
Workers' Comp Judge |
$177,591.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Haynes Aaron M |
Assistant Dean |
$177,583.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Carney Eve B |
|
$177,549.89 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Phillips David C |
Enterprise Data Scientist |
$177,545.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Hughey Lisa A |
Env Program Administrator |
$177,537.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Gonzales Greg |
|
$177,537.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Hatcher Charles |
|
$177,522.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Perry Michael |
|
$177,506.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Fanning Roland L |
Head Baseball Coach |
$177,500.02 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Peeke Jeffrey |
|
$177,492.64 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Luttrell Amber E |
Workers' Comp Judge |
$177,491.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Chester Thomas W |
|
$177,480.12 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Danielle Carrier |
Professor & Head |
$177,466.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Dimond Douglas E |
General Counsel 4 |
$177,456.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Van Cleave Shana Lorelle |
Assistant Professor |
$177,450.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Kirschke David |
|
$177,440.94 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Vernon Chris K |
Asst District Attorney General |
$177,420.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Miller Stacy L |
Asst District Attorney General |
$177,420.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Harris Levi |
Dev Svcs Regnl Director |
$177,405.91 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Vines Julia A |
Dentist |
$177,402.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Ridley Barrett T |
|
$177,397.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee State University |
Alexis Eloise |
|
$177,392.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stainback Joseph |
|
$177,392.91 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Brenda Murrell |
Director |
$177,384.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Fisher Stephen A |
Thda-Director 3 |
$177,377.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Earhart Phillip M |
Health Facilities Comm Dir |
$177,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Macdonald Lorraine |
|
$177,345.82 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Lindsley Mikhel S |
F&A-Fiscal Director 3 |
$177,340.94 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Gonzales Greg |
|
$177,337.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Dyersburg State Community College |
Bowyer Karen |
|
$177,326.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Collins Michael J |
Assistant Public Defender |
$177,320.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bob Moore |
Professor |
$177,318.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Nale Erica R |
Trsy-Assistant Director |
$177,310.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Treat Amanda R |
Hr Director 3 |
$177,291.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Thompson Steven |
|
$177,288.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
James Price |
Executive Director |
$177,284.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) |
Craven John C |
|
$177,282.22 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Nichols Ernest |
Assoc Professor Chair |
$177,267.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Winston James M |
Dgs Program Administrator |
$177,236.52 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lawrence Heilbronn |
Professor |
$177,234.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Jordan Lisa R |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$177,204.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Bryson James C |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$177,204.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Butler Patrick S |
Asst District Attorney General |
$177,192.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Odoi Agricola |
Professor |
$177,186.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Carter Joseph |
|
$177,179.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Waletha Wasson |
Professor And Director |
$177,173.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Timothy Mapes |
Associate Treasurer |
$177,166.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Craig Linden E |
Clinical Professor |
$177,164.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Benitez John |
|
$177,159.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Huang Baoshan |
Professor |
$177,151.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mcphearson Petra |
|
$177,146.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hagan Kimberly |
|
$177,141.69 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Akins Brandon P |
Tdot Director |
$177,121.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Woodward Timothy D |
Pharmacist 2 |
$177,119.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Weeks Thomas E |
Leg Librarian |
$177,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Bowles Shannon R |
Tdec-Hospitality Director |
$177,091.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Dawson Natasha N |
F&A-Fiscal Director 3 |
$177,076.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jacobs Jacquelyn Dematteo |
Distinguished Lecturer |
$177,070.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Craft Christopher |
|
$177,066.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Brashier Ralph |
Professor |
$177,056.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Watkins Christy A |
General Counsel 3 |
$177,048.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Nancy Fell |
Professor & Dept Head |
$177,036.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Dehaven Shawn M |
Dhs Director Of Operations |
$177,035.56 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Ogunyemi Olusiji |
Registered Nurse 3 |
$177,022.87 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Monk William L |
Asst District Attorney General |
$177,020.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Bayer Michel C |
Asst District Attorney General |
$177,020.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Barbato Mechelle S |
Assistant Public Defender |
$177,020.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Robertson Joshua D |
Fi Chief Admin |
$177,007.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Fiscal Review Committee |
Carsner Krista L |
|
$177,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |