| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Sanchez David G |
Associate Vice President & Cio |
$162,045.00 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2018 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Clark Eric |
|
$162,026.36 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Austin Peay State University |
Myers Carroll |
|
$162,021.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mccarter Tammy |
|
$162,017.28 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Stephen Depasquale |
Professor |
$162,006.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Harmon Kimberly Jordan |
Executive Director |
$162,001.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Aziz Ahmad |
Associate General Counsel |
$162,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Easley Jennifer B |
Budget Dir & Chief Business Officer |
$162,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Vedder Kevin |
Human Resources - Associate Vice President |
$162,000.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ataga Onomeasike Onome |
Assistant Professor |
$162,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cade Alisa A |
Dentist |
$161,995.89 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Ely Ii Macel |
Director Of Organizational Improvement |
$161,994.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Rayburn William E |
Professor |
$161,993.02 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Rogers Philip |
|
$161,992.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Demirkaya Emre |
Assistant Professor |
$161,991.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sadler Scott M |
Assistant Professor |
$161,965.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jacquelyn Jacobs |
Distinguished Lecturer |
$161,961.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Jones Guy |
|
$161,940.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Poteet Phillip |
Chief University Plan Officer |
$161,938.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Harkness Donna |
Clinical Professor |
$161,938.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Mccloud Marquis Orlando |
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer |
$161,924.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Zane Cleaves Alison G |
|
$161,908.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Haileab Hilafu |
Associate Professor |
$161,907.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Young William |
|
$161,904.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Sumrok Daniel |
|
$161,893.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Peeler Gina G |
Enterprise Data Scientist |
$161,892.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Frank Butler |
Professor |
$161,876.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Young Jane |
|
$161,874.70 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Zane Cleaves Alison |
|
$161,867.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Jones Jerry |
|
$161,849.89 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Morrison Sara |
|
$161,847.91 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Moore Kelly |
|
$161,825.34 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Qixin Zhong |
Professor |
$161,801.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Krall Krysta M |
Department Controller |
$161,774.34 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jon Parham |
Associate Professor |
$161,763.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Clements Marvin E |
J Judicial Employee |
$161,759.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Romero Benny |
Department Controller |
$161,758.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Simpson Sarah C |
Trsy-Associate Director |
$161,729.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Chandler Prentice T |
Dean |
$161,726.48 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Surani Vincent |
Associate Professor |
$161,716.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wyatt Sharon |
|
$161,683.82 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jeffrey Phebus |
Professor & Director |
$161,681.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Miller Patricia S |
|
$161,680.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Haire Adrienne E |
Dentist |
$161,654.19 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Smith Langdon |
|
$161,654.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Yuanyang Liu |
Assistant Professor |
$161,641.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Anderson Rebecca D |
Thda-Director 3 |
$161,628.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Oliver Gathelyn |
Thda-Director 3 |
$161,628.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Hooper Cherrelle A |
Thda-Assistant Legal Counsel |
$161,628.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Johns Trebia |
Thda-Director 3 |
$161,628.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Bazuin Joshua T |
Tenncare Chief Analytics Offic |
$161,628.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Hoffschwelle Mary |
Associate Provost |
$161,600.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Nunnally Shayla Christina |
Professor |
$161,598.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Brodhag Melissa A |
J Judicial Employee |
$161,579.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Dunaway Bryant |
|
$161,575.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Hill Richard |
|
$161,572.03 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mark Collins |
Distinguished Lecturer |
$161,568.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jian Huang |
Professor |
$161,558.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations |
Lippard Clifford |
|
$161,512.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Pulsinelli Gary A |
Associate Professor |
$161,509.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Lee Chung Eun |
|
$161,500.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Woodall James |
|
$161,476.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Johnson L Russell |
|
$161,476.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Flynn Michael |
|
$161,476.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Crouch Wendell |
|
$161,476.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Armstrong Dan |
|
$161,476.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Stowe Matthew |
|
$161,476.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Dunavant David |
|
$161,469.75 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Hibbett Robert |
|
$161,456.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
TennCare |
Barker Kenneth E |
|
$161,452.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shokoufeh Shahrabi-Farahani |
Associate Professor & Director |
$161,449.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Duncan John M |
|
$161,412.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Asaro Alison |
|
$161,409.59 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Tom Ellis |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$161,394.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Rogers Tomi Briggs |
Manager, Hr And Operations |
$161,390.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Martin Donaldson |
Associate Professor |
$161,389.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Colquitt Terri C |
Dentist |
$161,386.23 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Carrier Danielle |
|
$161,385.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Bellard Chase Stephanie A |
Thec-Senior Director 3 |
$161,376.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Deyoung Shannon C |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$161,374.29 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Cavender Jason |
|
$161,372.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Keisling Bruce |
|
$161,359.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Hibbett Robert |
|
$161,356.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Whittington Alan D |
Deputy Chief Clerk |
$161,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Carpenter Susan |
|
$161,327.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Williams Janet |
|
$161,318.99 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Dubray Richard |
|
$161,318.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Carney Eve |
|
$161,316.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Laura Cole |
Senior Lecturer |
$161,310.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Gaither Keith |
|
$161,302.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Johnson Vanessa C |
Sc Staff Attorney |
$161,292.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Anderson Shaun E |
Sc Staff Attorney |
$161,292.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Donoho Victor G |
|
$161,280.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest |
Jones Youlanda |
President |
$161,276.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Porter Caitlin |
Assoc Professor |
$161,269.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Young Laura J |
Mhsas Chief Nursing Officer |
$161,268.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Larry Dormois |
Associate Professor |
$161,265.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Memphis |
Rayner Roland |
President |
$161,262.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Catherine Herrington |
Associate Professor |
$161,239.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hamparsum Bozdogan |
Professor |
$161,228.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |