| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Blake Brown |
Research Center Director |
$169,040.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Valorie Vojdik |
Professor |
$169,039.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Said Hassan A |
Professor |
$169,032.00 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2017 |
Dyersburg State Community College |
Bowyer Karen |
|
$169,002.65 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Ridley Connie |
|
$168,996.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Townsend James |
|
$168,974.14 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Meservy Matthew R |
Tdot Director |
$168,959.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Smith Langdon |
|
$168,954.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Southwest Tennessee Community College |
Ash Carol |
Vice President |
$168,936.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
King Matthew C |
Leg Attorney 3 |
$168,933.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Steece Richard |
|
$168,927.30 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Jones Donna |
Assoc Prof Dir Law Library |
$168,919.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Liu Yuanyang |
Assistant Professor |
$168,915.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Agricola Odoi |
Professor |
$168,909.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Gibson Angela A |
Chief Information Officer |
$168,907.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Office of the Post-Conviction Defender |
Drew Deborah Y |
Assistant Post-Conviction Def |
$168,900.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Zachry Anne H |
Associate Professor |
$168,898.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Henderson Arthur |
|
$168,873.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Mccarthy Victoria M |
Professor |
$168,860.20 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Settle Lisa R |
|
$168,851.57 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Herrington Catherine Crill |
Associate Professor |
$168,851.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Elrod Christina B |
Pharmacist 2 |
$168,822.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Gabous Ashraf A |
Fiscal Director 2 |
$168,818.66 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Watts Deborah Lee |
Lecturer |
$168,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Blumstein Andree |
|
$168,800.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Christopher Steven J |
Sc Bpr Disciplinary Counsel |
$168,788.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Berryhill Anthony Dewayne |
Police Chief |
$168,771.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Sloan Kimberly |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$168,768.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Sills Jon |
Enterprise Security Officer |
$168,762.05 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Burklin Bryan W |
Cot-Local Gov Audit Ast Dir |
$168,756.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Heavrin Benjamin |
|
$168,750.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Deakins Thomas Albert |
Lecturer |
$168,750.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Epperson Bryan W |
Tdec-Program Administrator 2 |
$168,750.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Warkentin Jon |
|
$168,743.30 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
David Maness |
Professor |
$168,742.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Black Dennis D |
Professor And Director |
$168,728.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fouquier Mary K |
Professor |
$168,727.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Becker Deborah |
Asst Vp Fin Plan Analysis |
$168,714.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Smith Hannah |
Asst Professor |
$168,714.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Lawhead Justin |
Dean Stdts Chief Safety Off |
$168,714.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Slater Larry |
Assoc Dean |
$168,714.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Hopkins Andrea |
|
$168,700.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Helmly Laura |
|
$168,700.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Jacqueline Johnson |
Professor |
$168,698.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Whitt Robert H |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$168,696.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Beckham William P |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$168,696.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Loeb Grace S |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$168,696.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Jeffers Angelia R |
Thp Lieutenant |
$168,684.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Wright Andrew L |
Deputy General Counsel |
$168,678.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission |
Thomas Russell F |
Abc Director |
$168,672.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission |
Thomas Russell F |
Abc Director |
$168,672.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Spoons Sheree-Ann Mary |
Executive Director |
$168,669.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Gamble Keith |
|
$168,645.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ernest Freeberg |
Professor |
$168,643.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Gollapudi Vijay R |
Education Student Data Admin |
$168,639.23 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Estes Jerry |
|
$168,624.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Geise Lucian D |
General Counsel 3 |
$168,611.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
TennCare |
Staniewski Jon A |
|
$168,604.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Brown Jordan A |
Bank Division Manager |
$168,601.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Blair Michael A |
Bank Division Manager |
$168,601.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jindong Tan |
Professor |
$168,601.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Macdonald Lorraine |
|
$168,600.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Guethlein John S |
Business Domain Director |
$168,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee State Museum |
Brown-Howell Ashley |
|
$168,575.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
O'donnell Michael V |
Tdot Director |
$168,559.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Derek Alderman |
Professor |
$168,530.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Mccarter Elizabeth P |
J Judicial Employee |
$168,527.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Moidja Sharon S |
Hr Program Director 3 |
$168,524.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Federica Morandi |
Professor |
$168,514.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Stephen Depasquale |
Professor |
$168,486.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Ann Joiner |
Associate General Counsel |
$168,480.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brownlow Couch Brewton |
Assistant Dean And Chief Of Staff |
$168,480.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Aziz Ahmad |
Associate General Counsel |
$168,480.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Chalet Tan |
Professor |
$168,480.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Fisher Stephen A |
|
$168,457.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Mcminn Sean T |
Leg Attorney 5 |
$168,456.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Crane-Bryson Patricia |
|
$168,446.56 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Oliver Valerie D |
|
$168,444.21 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Alcock Tracy L |
Deputy General Counsel |
$168,421.22 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Young Gina D |
Business Solutions Architect |
$168,419.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Black Jeffrey |
Asst Professor |
$168,411.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Shaw Paula J |
|
$168,408.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Johnson Kevin |
|
$168,400.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Johnson Jason S |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$168,398.63 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Brewer Warren |
|
$168,391.87 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Drexler Michael |
|
$168,367.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Ballard Christy L |
General Counsel 4 |
$168,315.87 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Helmly Laura |
Assistant Professor |
$168,300.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Esther Henry |
Associate General Counsel |
$168,300.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Heather Colturi |
Associate General Counsel |
$168,300.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Lela Young |
Associate General Counsel |
$168,300.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Bridges Christopher |
Assistant Professor |
$168,300.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Bridges Christopher |
Assistant Professor |
$168,300.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Hopkins Andrea |
Asst Professor/Med Director |
$168,300.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Yuan Li |
Assistant Professor |
$168,300.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Mark Petzinger |
Associate General Counsel |
$168,300.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Michael Fitzgerald |
Associate General Counsel |
$168,300.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Walter Schuler |
Associate General Counsel |
$168,300.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Caitlyn Elam |
Associate General Counsel |
$168,300.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Helmly Laura |
Assistant Professor |
$168,300.00 |
East Tennessee State University |