| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Derek Alderman |
Professor |
$174,871.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Gabriel John A |
Trsy-Unclaimed Prop Director |
$174,871.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Roberts Krause Mary |
Trsy-Attorney 3 |
$174,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Dattu Vinay |
|
$174,840.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Shefner Jon D |
Professor |
$174,828.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Knight Christopher M |
Assistant Professor |
$174,824.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Zhu Fong |
Executive It Director |
$174,810.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Marissa Mills |
Information Specialist Iii |
$174,809.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Pick Jonathan |
Trsy-Info Systems Assist Dir |
$174,804.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mcphearson Petra |
|
$174,800.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Wang Tong |
Professor |
$174,798.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Barker Kenneth E |
Information Systems Director 3 |
$174,780.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Ghazi Khalat S |
Thp Sergeant |
$174,779.59 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Erwin Paul |
|
$174,752.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Holmes Jeffrey |
|
$174,747.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Gonzales Greg |
|
$174,744.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Davis Stevan A |
|
$174,728.74 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Popal Aziz R |
Hr Program Director 4 |
$174,721.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Santosh Kumar |
Professor |
$174,721.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Craft Christophe |
|
$174,720.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Nelson Marquita Naisha |
Assistant Professor |
$174,720.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Gonzales Johnny E |
Tenncare Dep Chief Of Staff |
$174,711.33 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Mcpeak Julie |
|
$174,701.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
John Johnson |
Director |
$174,699.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Antinozzi Hannah |
Asst Professor |
$174,644.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Lawhead Justin |
Assoc Vp Stud Affrs Dean Stdts |
$174,644.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Pearcy Samuel R |
|
$174,641.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Nan Gaylord |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$174,640.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Joels Charles |
|
$174,638.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Tanner Diane |
|
$174,625.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Paduch Cynthia L |
J Judicial Employee |
$174,623.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Mahalaxmi Krishnamurthy |
Exec Director & Vp |
$174,616.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jennings Larry W |
Assoc Chief Info Officer |
$174,613.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Cavender Jason |
|
$174,608.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Busby Charlie H |
Assistant Professor |
$174,599.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Wann Christi Rebecca |
Professor |
$174,597.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Pinga Emelito |
|
$174,591.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Mitchell Robert W |
Deputy Counsel |
$174,590.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Wilson Gina M |
|
$174,574.62 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Veterans Services |
Grinder Many-Bears |
|
$174,564.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jonathan Wall |
Uthsc Distinguished Professor |
$174,554.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Fugate Mark |
|
$174,538.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Sokolov Konstantin |
Asst Professor |
$174,520.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Youngs Lynn |
|
$174,518.90 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Barakam Neha |
|
$174,518.02 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mckenzie Gary |
|
$174,513.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tan Jindong |
Professor |
$174,502.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Joseph Swanson |
Professor |
$174,478.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Stickel Katherine |
|
$174,456.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ernest Freeberg |
Professor |
$174,434.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Karen Hasty |
Professor |
$174,424.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jeffrey Pappas |
Professor |
$174,409.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Su Xuhong |
Associate Professor |
$174,390.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Russell Cory A |
|
$174,380.18 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Galvan Ramon |
Assistant Professor |
$174,353.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Nhan Darren Tang |
Assistant Professor |
$174,353.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Umsted David E |
Associate Professor |
$174,353.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Warkentin Jon |
|
$174,352.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Lucas Nicole |
Thda-Senior Director |
$174,347.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Bazuin Joshua T |
Tenncare Chief Analytics Offic |
$174,346.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Farr Glen |
|
$174,340.12 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations |
Lippard Clifford M |
|
$174,340.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Black Jeffrey |
Asst Professor |
$174,331.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kovesdy Csaba Pal |
Professor |
$174,326.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Smith Rita |
|
$174,324.12 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Turner Justin Ryan |
Assistant Professor |
$174,324.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Merrick Erin F |
Deputy & Counsel To Governor |
$174,321.58 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Selbe Rachel P |
Ecd Administrator 3 |
$174,315.34 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Park Frank |
Associate Professor |
$174,282.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hilafu Haileab Tesfe |
Associate Professor |
$174,269.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Webb Christina D |
Associate Professor |
$174,260.72 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Amandeep Bajwa |
Associate Professor |
$174,251.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Jun Lin |
Professor |
$174,227.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Austin Peay State University |
Orr Patty |
|
$174,221.99 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Sanders James S |
Env Program Administrator |
$174,212.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Owens Gina P |
Professor |
$174,212.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kilburn Brandon |
|
$174,209.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Hoffschwelle Mary |
|
$174,195.45 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Michael Fitzgerald |
Associate General Counsel |
$174,190.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Heather Colturi |
Associate General Counsel |
$174,190.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ward William |
|
$174,182.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Degges Paul |
|
$174,181.87 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Liang Hong |
Professor |
$174,173.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Cockrell Susan R |
Professor |
$174,168.64 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Bares Steven |
|
$174,166.74 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Goodman Lynn |
|
$174,166.67 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Thomas Deniece L |
|
$174,164.14 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Department of Human Services |
Page Whitney J |
Chief Of Staff |
$174,149.43 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Chester Thomas |
|
$174,148.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation |
Rausch David |
|
$174,145.74 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Parsley Anthony J |
Associate Vc & Associate Cio |
$174,092.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sun Yao |
Professor |
$174,085.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hu Bin |
Professor |
$174,074.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Thomas Pinkley |
Associate General Counsel |
$174,052.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Paulson Kenneth |
Professor |
$174,047.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Burlison Melanie Lynn |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$174,041.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Alexandre Gladys Marie |
Professor |
$174,039.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Wiseman Thomas |
|
$174,033.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Heimbach Peter L |
|
$174,016.68 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Curro Justin M |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$174,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |