| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Jordan Jennifer T |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$170,388.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Knoll Deborah A |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$170,388.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Switzer Kenneth |
Workers' Comp Chief Judge |
$170,388.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Lauer Kevin J |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$170,388.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Hartup Mary Glenn R |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$170,388.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Braxton Dana R |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$170,388.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Mckinney Todd R |
Dhs Inspector General |
$170,388.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Gibson Stacy E |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$170,388.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation |
Pendleton Yeselin G |
Cjis Director |
$170,388.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Blache Klaus Michael |
Research Professor & Director |
$170,376.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Hu Xiangen |
Professor |
$170,376.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Waletha Wasson |
Professor And Director |
$170,359.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Timothy Mapes |
Associate Treasurer |
$170,352.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Harris Erin |
Assistant Professor |
$170,320.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Harris Erin |
Assistant Professor |
$170,320.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
Public Defender's Office |
Nicoll John |
|
$170,316.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Thompson Timothy D |
Physician |
$170,310.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Carpenter Susan |
|
$170,300.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Coons John J |
Psy Hosp Superintendent |
$170,294.59 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Davis Daniel A |
Physician |
$170,289.56 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Alex Long |
Professor |
$170,274.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Gipson Brett M |
Thec-Dep Chief Aid & Comp Off |
$170,268.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Feng Zhang |
Professor |
$170,238.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Chad Duty |
Professor |
$170,225.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Phillips Burns |
|
$170,224.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Public Defender's Office |
Frogge Patrick G |
|
$170,216.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
King Shelli M |
Trsy-Communications Director |
$170,203.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Fayard Louis A |
Associate Professor |
$170,196.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Pierce Earle F |
Trsy-Internal Audit Director |
$170,172.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Sinclair John H |
J Judicial Employee |
$170,171.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Davidson Marshall L |
Sc Disciplinary Counsel Bjc |
$170,160.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jong Seok Lee |
Assistant Professor |
$170,148.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cole Laura Seery |
Senior Lecturer |
$170,142.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Bowlin Gary |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$170,138.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Smith Lisa |
|
$170,136.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Petersen Paul |
|
$170,135.66 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Christopher Clark |
Professor & Head |
$170,121.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Permaul Brittany Taylor |
Budget Director |
$170,117.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sandidge Cortneyjo Mychelle |
Associate Vice Provost |
$170,100.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) |
Allen Jordan |
|
$170,099.72 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Zanskas Stephen |
Assoc Dean |
$170,086.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Wester Carolyn |
|
$170,079.37 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Annika Abell |
Assistant Professor |
$170,074.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Villarosa Imelda Panlaque |
|
$170,069.39 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Carrier Danielle |
|
$170,063.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Triggiani Roberto |
Professor |
$170,063.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Ford Sylverna |
Professor |
$170,043.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Conner Shavetta |
|
$170,040.90 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Bullie Jay |
|
$170,026.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Goodman Danny H |
|
$170,016.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Newsom James R |
J Judicial Employee |
$170,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Bethea Robert H |
Trsy-Deferred Comp Director |
$170,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Daniel Chavez |
Assistant Professor |
$170,004.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Thomas Linda R |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$170,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Ledford Richard B |
Assistant Chief Engineer |
$170,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Ballard Jay C |
J Judicial Employee |
$170,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Smith Kelly K |
J Judicial Employee |
$170,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Gentry Kevin L |
Trsy-Director Of Invest Ops |
$170,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Oliver Daniel K |
Assistant Chief Engineer |
$170,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Chavez Daniel Eduardo |
Assistant Professor |
$170,004.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Polk-Johnson Cynthia |
Vice President |
$170,000.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Melisa Moore |
Associate General Counsel |
$170,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Javonda Williams |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$170,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gao Zan |
Professor |
$170,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Vattem Dhiraj Anil |
Professor |
$170,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Patterson Catherine |
Assistant Professor |
$170,000.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Marthinus Zeeman |
Assistant Professor |
$170,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jonathan Harper |
Coach Iii |
$170,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Victoria Hirschberg |
Avp Research, Outreach And Economic Dev |
$170,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Youngtak Kim |
Assistant Professor |
$170,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kim Youngtak M |
Assistant Professor |
$170,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Pope Robbie J |
Director |
$170,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Heron Everton A |
Tenncare Deputy Chief Info Off |
$169,985.45 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Carrion Allen |
Asst Professor |
$169,975.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Ford Holly |
Ceo Foundation |
$169,950.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Krishnan Balaji |
Professor Director |
$169,950.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wesley Giles |
Associate Professor |
$169,950.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Dunaway Bryant |
|
$169,942.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Davidson Mark |
|
$169,924.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Johnson L Russell |
|
$169,924.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Armstrong Dan |
|
$169,924.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Flynn Michael |
|
$169,924.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Stowe Matthew |
|
$169,924.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Thompson Christi L |
Asst District Attorney General |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Mcendree Stacy M |
Asst District Attorney General |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Boxx Timothy J |
Asst District Attorney General |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Grubb Brooke C |
Asst District Attorney General |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Francisco William L |
Assistant Public Defender |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Taylor Drew W |
Assistant Public Defender |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Bagby Steven D |
Asst District Attorney General |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Davis Sarah N |
Asst District Attorney General |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Anderson Kyle S |
Asst District Attorney General |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Wright Larry D |
Assistant Public Defender |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Poindexter Shannon E |
Assistant Public Defender |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Dotson Chris W |
Assistant Public Defender |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Rice Anthony T |
Safety & Soundness Chief Admr |
$169,917.12 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hamid Yazdi |
Assistant Professor And Director |
$169,912.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Lu Lu |
|
$169,902.65 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Stickel Katherine |
|
$169,900.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brian Edwards |
Professor |
$169,894.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |