| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brotman Stuart Neil |
Professor |
$161,218.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Sheehan Patrick |
Emer Mgmt Director |
$161,217.95 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Horn Sally P |
Professor |
$161,213.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shalini Narayana |
Professor |
$161,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Anderson Marsha P |
|
$161,179.36 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Li Jiang |
Professor |
$161,172.69 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Gaylord James E |
J Judicial Employee |
$161,171.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Pinga Emelito |
|
$161,154.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Saunders Rene |
|
$161,153.87 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Miller Tina |
|
$161,153.41 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Brown Garry |
|
$161,151.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Huo Xiaoming |
Associate Provost |
$161,149.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Switzer Kenneth |
Workers' Comp Chief Judge |
$161,147.68 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Parawan Wilfreda C |
Physician |
$161,144.63 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Jaselskis Thomas |
|
$161,135.02 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Harkness Donna |
Clinical Professor |
$161,132.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Kolb Sharon |
|
$161,115.29 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Rebecca Morgan |
Physician |
$161,106.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Carew Myra |
|
$161,101.28 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Bente Flatland |
Professor And Director |
$161,096.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Owenby Michelle W |
Env Program Administrator |
$161,086.12 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Phillips Clyde |
|
$161,083.86 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Chattanooga State Community College |
Swenson Tammy |
|
$161,061.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Burr Terry D |
Department Controller |
$161,052.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Myra Sullivan |
Director |
$161,051.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Bayer Randall |
|
$161,048.65 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Warkentin Jon |
|
$161,045.93 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Smith Lisa |
|
$161,041.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Lancaster Frank |
|
$161,037.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Volker John X |
Professor |
$161,023.65 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2017 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Graddy Duane |
|
$161,019.81 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Schweitzer Jennifer Ann |
Professor |
$161,018.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Hughes Brian C |
Hr Director 4 |
$161,016.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Probus Robyn R |
Cot-State Audit Assistant Dir |
$161,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mark Alexander |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$161,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cornelius Eady |
Professor |
$161,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Sturdivant Tara |
|
$160,996.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Todd Moore |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$160,992.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee State University |
Harris Michael |
|
$160,984.05 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
William Thompson |
Associate Controller |
$160,981.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Donoho Elizabeth J |
J Judicial Employee |
$160,979.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Parrish Deidra |
|
$160,968.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
James Wheeler |
Associate Professor |
$160,966.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Daniel Roberts |
Professor |
$160,957.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Monsrud Austin L |
Trsy-Senior Investment Analyst |
$160,949.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mark Savage |
Deputy Cio & Executive Director |
$160,946.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Sorensen Katherine |
Asst Professor |
$160,933.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Long Michelle Y |
|
$160,928.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Henry Adair |
Associate Professor |
$160,918.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Russell Zaretzki |
Associate Professor |
$160,918.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Jurat-Fuentes Juan Luis |
Professor |
$160,915.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Stephen Kania |
Professor |
$160,906.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Schiro-Geist Chrisann |
|
$160,875.30 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mary Fouquier |
Professor |
$160,859.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Monaghan Brooks |
Head Coach |
$160,852.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Monaghan Brooks |
Head Coach |
$160,852.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Heimbach Peter |
|
$160,848.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Zhu Fong |
Executive It Director |
$160,848.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Broemel Vance L |
J Judicial Employee |
$160,847.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Nichols Ernest |
Assoc Professor |
$160,845.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Boyd Elaine H |
Tdec-Senior Advisor |
$160,812.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Carpenter Tiffany |
|
$160,800.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Bell Karen |
Assoc Chief Info Officer |
$160,800.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Pellissippi State Community College |
Kesterson Ronald |
Vice President, Bus & Financ |
$160,800.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2020 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Paris |
White Bradley |
|
$160,780.66 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ramona Phinehas |
Assistant Professor |
$160,780.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Copp Robin L |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$160,777.63 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Frazier Michael Wallace |
Professor |
$160,777.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Garrett Douglas S |
Leg Attorney 5 |
$160,776.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Boyle Mike |
|
$160,772.48 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Lesure Danielle L |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$160,769.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Mcleroy Meghan B |
|
$160,762.07 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Thankam Sunil |
Professor |
$160,751.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Hall Alfred |
Asst Dean |
$160,745.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Anthony Berryhill |
Police Chief |
$160,734.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Pierce Earle |
|
$160,732.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Fisher Wendylee K |
Lwfd Administrator 1 |
$160,728.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Huffman Kevin B |
Cot-Deputy Chief Investigator |
$160,717.99 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ostrowski James Allen |
Professor |
$160,700.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dennis Black |
Professor And Director |
$160,693.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Lemon Tammy |
|
$160,692.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Jaquish Mark E |
Department Controller |
$160,692.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Harmon Dennis M |
Department Controller |
$160,692.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Justin Crowe |
Director / 4-H State Program Leader |
$160,689.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Tiffany Seagroves |
Professor |
$160,686.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Claudio Gomez Papic |
Executive Director |
$160,680.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Insogna Elizabeth B |
Leg Attorney 5 |
$160,670.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Moore Megan J |
Leg Attorney 5 |
$160,670.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mcphearson Petra |
|
$160,667.29 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Thomas Kandi B |
Cot-State Audit Assistant Dir |
$160,656.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Thurman David |
|
$160,654.57 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dokun Ayotunde |
|
$160,650.12 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Hughett Brandon Michael |
Chief Pilot |
$160,650.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Ford James M |
|
$160,646.64 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Amy Brewer |
Business Manager |
$160,641.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Krivacka Paul D |
|
$160,640.92 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Copeland Michael A |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$160,633.59 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Thalos Mariam |
|
$160,627.62 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Rooney Robert Joseph |
Assistant Professor |
$160,622.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee State University |
Lownes-Jackson Millicent |
|
$160,620.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |