| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Termaath Stephanie Carmella |
Associate Professor |
$168,173.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jeffrey Phebus |
Professor & Director |
$168,148.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Redmond William |
|
$168,140.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jon Parham |
Associate Professor |
$168,134.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jacquelyn Jacobs |
Distinguished Lecturer |
$168,124.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Clark Stanley |
|
$168,123.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Austin Peay State University |
Whiteside Dannelle |
|
$168,089.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Diver Rebecca L |
|
$168,083.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Jones Donna |
Assoc Prof Dir Law Library |
$168,078.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Thurman Kathy |
Associate Vice President |
$168,073.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Phinehas Ramona Cristabel |
Assistant Professor |
$168,069.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Woodruff Julie M |
Thec-Senior Director 2 |
$168,040.08 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Lee Leong |
Professor |
$168,031.36 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Amy Belew |
Chief Information Officer |
$168,030.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Altman Elliot |
|
$168,027.72 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Roane State Community College |
Humphrey Dennis |
|
$168,017.23 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Watt Donald J |
Thda-Chief |
$168,013.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Daubner Michael |
|
$168,002.74 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Leftwich Michael B |
J Judicial Employee |
$168,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kenneth Martin |
Professor |
$168,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Bridges Leslie A |
|
$168,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Jarvis Adam C |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$168,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Fulks Mark |
|
$167,993.30 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Clark Carol D |
Chief Of Staff, Sec. To Board |
$167,988.52 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Gibson Robert |
|
$167,987.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Joseph Swanson |
Professor |
$167,940.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Public Defender's Office |
Melton Gerald |
|
$167,928.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Sun Kai |
|
$167,927.45 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Stocks Rosemary |
Professor |
$167,926.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Brandt Emily |
|
$167,922.12 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Christi Wann |
Professor |
$167,920.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gomez Papic Claudio Javier |
Executive Director |
$167,911.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shokoufeh Shahrabi-Farahani |
Associate Professor |
$167,907.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Lamberth Lauren S |
J Judicial Employee |
$167,903.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Aaron Carla B |
|
$167,890.29 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
John Boughter |
Professor |
$167,890.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Detlef Heck |
Professor |
$167,890.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Alicia Stires |
Director |
$167,858.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Martin Donaldson |
Associate Professor |
$167,845.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Jones Donna |
|
$167,839.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hayes Suzanne W |
Dentist |
$167,822.07 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Townsend James |
|
$167,800.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Jun Lin |
Professor |
$167,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gina Owens |
Professor |
$167,788.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Debra Miller |
Professor |
$167,784.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Pickens Jody |
|
$167,778.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Qixin Zhong |
Professor |
$167,770.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Clan Joseph |
|
$167,752.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Watkins Christy A |
General Counsel 3 |
$167,743.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Davis Paula |
|
$167,733.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Williams Timyata |
|
$167,716.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Karen Hasty |
Professor |
$167,715.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Kimberly Davis |
Extension Agent Ii |
$167,711.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ronald Kalafsky |
Avp And Director Honors |
$167,700.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Rayburn William E |
Professor |
$167,698.44 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ajay Talati |
Professor |
$167,697.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Alexander Douglas |
|
$167,690.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Volunteer State Community College |
Stoller Brett |
Vice President |
$167,688.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sidney Kilbey |
Professor |
$167,679.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Ninan George |
Avp Acct Rep Univ Controller |
$167,663.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Pace Diane Todd |
Professor |
$167,647.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Phillips Kristopher R |
Vp For University Advancement |
$167,643.78 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Oglesby Robert |
|
$167,631.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Poteet Phillip |
Chief University Plan Officer |
$167,630.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Neubert Eugene |
|
$167,627.87 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Kirschke David |
|
$167,618.94 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Blackmon Kayla T |
Tenncare Dir Of Admin & Tm |
$167,608.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Melissa Hines |
Professor |
$167,601.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Huo Xiaoming |
Office Of Senior Associate Provost - Associate Provost |
$167,595.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Roberts Krause Mary |
Trsy-Attorney 3 |
$167,588.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mark Savage |
Deputy Cio & Executive Director |
$167,568.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Hammitt Lisa Stearns |
Vice Chancellor |
$167,566.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Hobbs Cindy M |
Hr Program Administrator |
$167,556.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hong Sohnia W |
J Judicial Employee |
$167,531.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Vincent Pantalone |
Professor |
$167,530.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Simo Karen S |
|
$167,517.48 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Alvey Elizabeth A |
Director For Legislation |
$167,508.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Higdon Michael |
|
$167,500.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Vedadi Ali |
Assistant Professor |
$167,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Rus Vasile |
Professor |
$167,484.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Paul Jennings |
Executive Director |
$167,481.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Csaba Kovesdy |
Professor |
$167,451.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Covington |
Jones Youlanda |
|
$167,438.55 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Tanner Diane |
|
$167,437.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Scott Stewart |
Research Center Director |
$167,430.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Fayissa Bichaka |
|
$167,417.38 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Henderson Arthur |
|
$167,408.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
James Wheeler |
Associate Professor |
$167,405.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lostritto Carl Richard |
Professor & Director, Soa |
$167,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Wilson Sandra X |
|
$167,394.03 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Joyce Graff |
Professor |
$167,376.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Stachowski Karen H |
J Judicial Employee |
$167,375.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Boaz Valerie |
|
$167,370.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Rounds Holly J |
Director |
$167,370.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Alexander Douglas |
|
$167,350.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Dizikes George J |
Ph Laboratory Division Dir |
$167,331.07 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Young William |
|
$167,328.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Jennings Jerri L |
Sts Director 1 |
$167,296.88 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Tong Wang |
Professor |
$167,271.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mark Dadmun |
Professor |
$167,247.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |