| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Howard Jenny |
|
$162,714.08 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Vines Julia A |
Dentist |
$162,696.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Yarger John |
Assistant Professor |
$162,690.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Yarger John |
Assistant Professor |
$162,690.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Evans Marvin S |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$162,686.51 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Myers James |
Professor |
$162,676.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Myers James |
Professor |
$162,676.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Mitchell Leandra V |
Deputy General Counsel |
$162,648.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Conner Shavetta |
|
$162,634.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Trapp Holli N |
Trsy-Software Developer-Lead |
$162,628.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Pinkney Vincent A |
Tenncare Deputy Director |
$162,624.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Parker Tony |
|
$162,612.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Durbin Terrica |
|
$162,611.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Odom Donna M |
Business Domain Director |
$162,611.33 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Joels Charles |
|
$162,566.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christopher Skinner |
Professor |
$162,557.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Wilson Gina |
|
$162,528.61 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Read Robert |
|
$162,524.97 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Sanders Edward J |
Tdec-Senior Advisor |
$162,513.56 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Aubertin Mary |
|
$162,503.21 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kenneth Hohmeier |
Associate Professor |
$162,503.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Marrs Joel C |
Professor |
$162,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christina Hymer |
Assistant Professor |
$162,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Matthews James |
|
$162,462.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Williams John |
Professor |
$162,460.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Oyster David R |
Trsy-Info Systems Manager 2 |
$162,458.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Stewart Jeffrey |
|
$162,457.86 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hayes Suzanne W |
|
$162,453.06 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Beaird-Gaines Lillian N |
|
$162,448.45 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
TennCare |
Manners Crystal D |
|
$162,448.31 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Hawkins Steven |
|
$162,434.01 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Doyle David W |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$162,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Kandikonda Sridevi |
Enterprise Bus Solutions Arch |
$162,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Dumitrescu Andrei B |
Ogc Chief Data Officer |
$162,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Miller William F |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$162,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Vann Emily B |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$162,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Mix Frank H |
Dcs Executive Director 2 |
$162,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
French Richard W |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$162,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Gennari Tammy R |
Information Systems Director 2 |
$162,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Mickens Benjamin D |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$162,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Woodward Timothy D |
Pharmacist 2 |
$162,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Gary Bates |
Professor & Interim Department Head |
$162,421.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mandal Nawajes |
Professor |
$162,411.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
John Lewter |
Vice Chancellor |
$162,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Thompson Sandra N |
Cot-State Finance Director |
$162,384.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Phillips Burns |
|
$162,376.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Washburn Kasey M |
Leg Attorney 3 |
$162,373.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Mckinnon James H |
J Judicial Employee |
$162,371.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Watkins Thomas A |
J Judicial Employee |
$162,371.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Winters Todd |
Dean |
$162,369.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Begley Michael T |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$162,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Summers Dianna K |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$162,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Murrell Richard M |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$162,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Darnell Stephen R |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$162,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hart Steven A |
J Judicial Employee |
$162,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Barnhill James S |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$162,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Padfield Claudia R |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$162,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Waterhouse Rachel L |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$162,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Del Caro Adrian |
Professor |
$162,323.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Perry James M |
|
$162,320.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Donnell Robert L |
Assoc Professor |
$162,318.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Hamilton James |
|
$162,304.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Wood David |
Chairholder |
$162,293.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Espy Stephen M |
Ph Spec Asst For Analytics |
$162,288.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Ridley Barrett |
|
$162,282.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Smith Amber Marie |
Associate Professor |
$162,280.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) |
Gibson Dmetria C |
Tricor Chief Transition Off |
$162,276.98 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Raddatz Nirmalee |
Asst Professor |
$162,272.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Gibson Emily |
|
$162,264.67 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Klaus Blache |
Research Professor & Director |
$162,263.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Ruffin Philip M |
|
$162,259.29 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
James Brosnan |
Professor & Director |
$162,256.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Mccarthy Victoria M |
Professor |
$162,246.00 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Perry Michael |
|
$162,245.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Jason Simpson |
Head Coach |
$162,242.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Zhang Xin |
Professor |
$162,240.45 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Ragini Acharya |
Associate Professor |
$162,240.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Lee Leong |
Professor |
$162,237.79 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Gregory Michael |
|
$162,233.17 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Starling Anderson Milton |
Interim Associate Provost |
$162,222.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Kolitsch Stephanie Tyler |
Associate Provost Dir Sacs Accreditation |
$162,221.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Laflora Louise |
|
$162,215.91 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Boaz Valerie |
|
$162,192.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Darryl Millis |
Professor |
$162,181.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Fill Mary-Margaret |
|
$162,172.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Suzanne Lenhart |
Professor |
$162,171.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Deborah Welsh |
Professor |
$162,167.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Csaba Kovesdy |
Professor |
$162,164.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Bounds Stephanie L |
Thda-Chief |
$162,157.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jindong Tan |
Professor |
$162,116.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Robertson Joshua D |
Fi Chief Admin |
$162,112.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Schwartz Jonathan |
Trsy-Compliance Director |
$162,104.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Steven Bares |
Associate Vice Chancellor - Research |
$162,084.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Yu Andrew |
Professor |
$162,084.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Kirschke David |
|
$162,080.51 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee State University |
Ramey Iris |
|
$162,066.63 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Samuel Tabitha Kripa |
Group Leader, Hpc |
$162,066.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Michael Kleinman |
Assistant Professor |
$162,064.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Clark Stanley |
|
$162,054.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Anne Zachry |
Associate Professor |
$162,046.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |