| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Armstrong Dan E |
|
$172,716.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Dunn Jimmy B |
|
$172,716.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Flynn Michael L |
|
$172,716.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Taylor James M |
|
$172,716.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Whitley Lawrence R |
|
$172,716.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Thomas Thomas A |
|
$172,716.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Public Defender's Office |
Garner Raymond M |
|
$172,716.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Public Defender's Office |
Hughes Charles R |
|
$172,716.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Public Defender's Office |
Doyle David A |
|
$172,716.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Bradbury David |
|
$172,706.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Carpenter Rand |
Pub Health State Veterinarian |
$172,704.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mingzhou Jin |
Professor & Assoc Head |
$172,702.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Moeller Trevor Michael |
Associate Professor |
$172,685.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Young William E |
|
$172,672.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Waters |
Professor |
$172,661.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) |
Hart John |
|
$172,656.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Deberry John |
|
$172,656.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Hamilton James A |
|
$172,644.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Clark Stanley |
|
$172,631.47 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Schroer John |
|
$172,627.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Estes Jerry |
|
$172,624.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Margaret Hartig |
Professor |
$172,621.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Michelle Puchowicz |
Professor |
$172,619.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Public Defender's Office |
Harmon Ben J |
|
$172,616.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Public Defender's Office |
Gardner Robert T |
|
$172,616.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Jones Guy R |
|
$172,616.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Drewes Matthew S |
Enterprise Bus Solutions Arch |
$172,606.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Suzanne Allard |
Professor |
$172,598.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Robertson Altovisse M |
Trsy-Dir Employ Rpt & Cust Svc |
$172,598.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Williams Dlynn A |
Dean |
$172,571.65 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Craig Donaghy Sandra |
|
$172,568.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Han Joan |
|
$172,555.06 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Wiley Kenneth |
|
$172,554.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Nyonna Dong Y |
Professor |
$172,551.37 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joseph Sportsman |
Executive Director, Research & Analytics |
$172,519.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Kmiecik Laura M |
Information Systems Director 2 |
$172,506.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Benjamin Barton |
Professor |
$172,503.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Southern |
Rose Aimee |
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer |
$172,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mark Alexander |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$172,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hong Sohnia W |
J Judicial Employee |
$172,492.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
White Tracy A |
Thp Sergeant |
$172,451.91 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Krall Krysta M |
Department Controller |
$172,428.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Nowak Jr Thaddeus S |
Professor |
$172,427.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Aly Fathy |
Professor |
$172,425.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jeffery Steketee |
Professor |
$172,424.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Staubus Barry |
|
$172,416.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Weirich Amy P |
|
$172,416.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Tate-Farmer Lesley |
|
$172,406.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Whalen Joseph F |
J Judicial Employee |
$172,392.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee State Museum |
Brown-Howell Ashley |
Museum Executive Director |
$172,392.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Rudolph David M |
J Judicial Employee |
$172,379.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Coulam Andrew C |
J Judicial Employee |
$172,379.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Tall David W |
Agency Cio |
$172,372.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Allison Evans |
Executive Director Of Budget & Finance |
$172,369.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bozdogan Hamparsum |
Professor |
$172,364.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Fannin Quentin |
|
$172,363.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Arnold David H |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$172,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Straughter Bobby L |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$172,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hippel Richard K |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$172,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Tyler Cynthia C |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$172,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Barrickman Wendy A |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$172,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Shoup Russell I |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$172,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Veterans Services |
Murphy Travis J |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$172,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development |
Mahoney Kevin R |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$172,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Muckle Richard A |
Chief Of Staff-Doc |
$172,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Harrison Sloss Taryn J |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$172,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Cotterman Robin L |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$172,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Putnam Jennifer L |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$172,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Parekh Shalini |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$172,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Lamar Kimberly D |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$172,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Goodwin Alan L |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$172,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Morrison Sara |
|
$172,348.36 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Veterans Services |
Baker Tommy H |
|
$172,344.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Romantz David |
Professor |
$172,326.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Zhao Qi |
Associate Professor |
$172,326.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Clark Carolina W |
|
$172,325.41 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Maifair Sammi S |
Deputy General Counsel |
$172,320.52 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Allen Charme P |
|
$172,316.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Pacelle Richard |
|
$172,312.30 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lucille Jewel |
Professor And Director |
$172,307.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Burnette Stephanie |
Ecd Bud & Fin Administrator 3 |
$172,267.16 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Himes Douglas |
|
$172,256.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bellflower Bobby B |
Professor |
$172,244.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Reese Scroggs |
Associate Professor |
$172,239.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Timothy Woods |
Associate Director |
$172,239.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Shelton Elizabeth M |
Env Program Administrator |
$172,226.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Paul Terry |
Professor |
$172,203.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Knab Victoria A |
Trsy-Tcrs Assistant Director |
$172,200.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Nancy Fell |
Professor & Dept Head |
$172,171.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Underwood Lora S |
Pharmacist 2 |
$172,164.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Brown Alaire B |
Ecd Program Director |
$172,159.93 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Anderson Marsha P |
General Counsel 3 |
$172,159.36 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Austin Peay State University |
Byrd Sherryl |
|
$172,155.99 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Yanez Leslie R |
Hr Business Partner 3 |
$172,149.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bogdan Bichescu |
Associate Professor |
$172,149.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Young William A |
|
$172,144.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Daniel Yoder |
Assistant Department Head & Professor |
$172,137.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Crosby Lynne S |
Vice Provost |
$172,136.60 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Joseph Mehlhorn |
Professor |
$172,128.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Turner Gregory C |
Budget Admin Coordinator 3 |
$172,125.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |