| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Gould Corinne B |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$167,232.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Wright Kevin R |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$167,232.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Barnes Ryan T |
Physician |
$167,232.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
White Jude A |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$167,232.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bugnitz Mark C |
Professor |
$167,217.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Huang Jian |
Professor |
$167,213.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ruta Ruzeviciute |
Assistant Professor |
$167,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Joshua Walker |
Associate General Counsel |
$167,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Thomas Pinkley |
Associate General Counsel |
$167,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Rebecca Tuttle |
Associate General Counsel |
$167,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Martin Fleming |
Professor |
$167,190.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Campbell-Street Cherrell |
|
$167,181.02 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Hunter Rebecca |
|
$167,174.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Suzanne Lenhart |
Professor |
$167,171.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Shoemaker David |
|
$167,164.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Lokhande Kirti |
Dentist |
$167,124.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Jonathan Beever |
Professor & Director |
$167,120.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Denery Justin |
|
$167,111.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Acharya Ragini |
Associate Professor |
$167,107.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Walden Jonathan M |
Executive Director |
$167,100.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Schiro-Geist Chrisann |
|
$167,090.93 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Motlow State Community College |
Millican Tony |
Evp- Workforce & Comm Dev |
$167,076.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Robert Roark |
Clinical Associate Professor |
$167,065.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) |
Bivens Jimmy W |
|
$167,061.12 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Lean Emily R |
Professor (Harper Bourne Chair |
$167,055.57 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Sumrok Daniel |
|
$167,049.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Morgan Lance |
Pharmacist 2 |
$167,042.81 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Miller Lynn |
|
$167,036.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Maves Rachael M |
|
$167,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Jobe R Stephen |
Sc Staff Research Assistant |
$167,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jeong Seongkyoon |
Assistant Professor |
$167,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Hawkins Andrew R |
Cot-Fiscal Services Asst Dir |
$166,996.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Werner Denise |
|
$166,993.90 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Mcpeak Julie |
|
$166,993.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
David Steele |
Chief Of Staff |
$166,969.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Welch Adam |
|
$166,923.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Rader William E |
|
$166,916.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Robertson James A |
Architectural Program Director |
$166,911.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
John Lewter |
Vice Chancellor |
$166,898.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Paraskevas John-Patrick |
Assistant Professor |
$166,888.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Rajeev Sreekumari |
Professor |
$166,888.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) |
Mcmorran Candi J |
|
$166,887.82 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Evans Marvin S |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$166,884.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Rybakoff Olha N |
J Judicial Employee |
$166,883.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Goldstein Jerome |
Professor |
$166,870.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ruth Baker |
Assistant Professor |
$166,860.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Fields Lauren A |
General Counsel 3 |
$166,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kemmet Rebecca |
|
$166,855.29 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kilburn Ashley |
|
$166,852.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Ruttlen Winifred C |
|
$166,847.79 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Kitchens Patricia |
|
$166,836.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jones Jessica Joyce |
Assistant Professor |
$166,834.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Zhou Fuming |
Professor |
$166,818.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Rao Mohan |
|
$166,803.62 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mapes Timothy |
|
$166,800.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Joseph Mehlhorn |
Professor |
$166,796.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Risa Ramsey |
Executive Director |
$166,790.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sunil Thankam S |
Professor |
$166,781.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Teri Baxter |
Professor |
$166,771.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Haileab Hilafu |
Associate Professor |
$166,764.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Talley Pamela |
|
$166,741.91 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Simpson Jason Edwin |
Head Coach |
$166,737.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Terry Ledford |
Director (Facilities) |
$166,732.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Baldwin Kenneth |
|
$166,728.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Veterans Services |
Grinder Many-Bears |
|
$166,723.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brian Browning |
Executive Director |
$166,713.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mariam Thalos |
Professor |
$166,712.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Rogers Philip H |
|
$166,712.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kilburn Brandon |
|
$166,685.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Becky Jacobs |
Professor |
$166,673.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jean Robert |
|
$166,666.64 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
G Christopher Wood |
Professor |
$166,653.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Effler Jared |
|
$166,636.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Whitley Lawrence |
|
$166,636.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Balcom Bruce |
|
$166,635.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Frank Butler |
Professor |
$166,632.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Khalid Alshibli |
Professor |
$166,603.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Volker John X |
Professor |
$166,551.75 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lang Maik Kurt |
Professor |
$166,548.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Zhang Zhili |
Professor |
$166,533.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Pack Robbie |
|
$166,530.37 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Cooper Brent |
|
$166,525.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Mcgraw Amanda E |
Revenue Chief Financial Office |
$166,522.38 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Williams Greta L |
Pharmacist 2 |
$166,518.65 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Buerhaus Lorraine F |
Pharmacist 2 |
$166,516.81 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Davidson Marshall L |
|
$166,508.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Templeton Jai |
|
$166,507.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christina Hymer |
Assistant Professor |
$166,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Johnson Ii Steven Craig |
Executive Asst Dean Of Finance & Coo |
$166,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Keaton Amelia |
|
$166,493.90 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Norman Eric M |
Vice President Student Affairs |
$166,479.96 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Miller Lynn |
|
$166,463.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Karen Tobias |
Institute Professor |
$166,455.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Arts Commission |
Pope Anne B |
|
$166,452.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Mcgauran Ann |
|
$166,448.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Daniel Yoder |
Assistant Department Head & Professor |
$166,438.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Moorman Jonathan |
Prof/Vice Chair For Research |
$166,424.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Welch Adam |
Associate Dean/Assoc Professor |
$166,424.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Moorman Jonathan |
Prof/Vice Chair For Research |
$166,424.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Welch Adam |
Associate Dean/Assoc Professor |
$166,424.00 |
East Tennessee State University |