| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hossain Mohammad |
|
$158,069.28 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Denton David W |
Professor |
$158,052.51 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Cockrell Susan R |
Professor |
$158,045.14 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Hill Christopher M |
Tdoc Field Services Admin |
$158,040.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Whitley Lawrence |
|
$158,038.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Deborah Welsh |
Professor |
$158,037.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Pace Diane |
|
$158,034.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Lokhande Kirti |
Dentist |
$158,028.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Shackelford Stephanie J |
Sos Admin Procedures Dir |
$158,016.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Greene Robert A |
Sos Publications Director |
$158,016.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) |
Davis Bruce E |
|
$158,008.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Shaver Nathan S |
Sw Deputy General Counsel |
$158,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Carpenter Tiffany |
|
$158,000.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Briggs Bradley Thomas |
Sr Assoc Athletics Dir |
$158,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Rogers Lisa |
Senior Assoc Vice President |
$158,000.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Carol Schwab |
Professor |
$157,975.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Chattanooga State Community College |
Swenson Tammy |
|
$157,962.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Johnson Jacqueline |
|
$157,960.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Davidson Mark |
|
$157,955.62 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Sanchez David G |
Associate Vice President & Cio |
$157,950.04 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
John Hitch |
Research Center Director |
$157,949.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Runions Timothy W |
Bank Division Manager |
$157,944.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Austin Peay State University |
Corvey Rebecca |
|
$157,937.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Taylor William L |
Director |
$157,937.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Jones Guy |
|
$157,918.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Mazumdar Anamika |
Information Systems Director 4 |
$157,917.08 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Minchew Grant A |
Fa Program Director 3 |
$157,908.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bin Hu |
Professor |
$157,904.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Thaddeus Nowak |
Professor |
$157,900.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Denton David W |
Professor |
$157,880.13 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Grzywacz Robert Kazimierz |
Professor |
$157,876.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Dudley Dimple |
|
$157,874.65 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Clark Anthony |
|
$157,851.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wan Jim Y |
Professor |
$157,846.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Arant Morgan |
|
$157,846.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Vakili Ahmad |
|
$157,844.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Grant Jerome F |
Professor |
$157,843.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Gibson Emily |
|
$157,829.76 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Li Jiang |
Professor |
$157,826.09 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Mann Sheila F |
Enterprise Bus Solutions Arch |
$157,824.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Long David |
|
$157,806.07 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Chester Thomas |
|
$157,799.69 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Said Hassan A |
Professor |
$157,796.46 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Lancaster Frank |
|
$157,793.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Johnson Randall Lee |
Associate Professor |
$157,779.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Davis Paula |
|
$157,774.77 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Heather Morgan |
Assistant Vice President |
$157,772.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Laird David C |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$157,764.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Wall Christy L |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$157,764.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Ross Warner A |
Assistant Adjutant General |
$157,764.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development |
Smith Debra B |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$157,764.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Goodner Beth |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$157,764.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Craven Patrick B |
Physician |
$157,764.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Ghaffar Muteeb |
Physician |
$157,764.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Burnette Michael L |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$157,764.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Dunn William K |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$157,764.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Amos Brooke G |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$157,764.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Glass Jason W |
Assistant Adjutant General |
$157,764.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Barnes Ryan T |
Physician |
$157,764.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Swim Courtney M |
Chief Of Staff |
$157,764.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Verenski Andrew R |
Chief Of Staff |
$157,764.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Wall Christy L |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$157,764.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Harvey Elizabeth M |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$157,764.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
House Emily |
|
$157,763.22 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Nai Lamb |
Associate Professor |
$157,763.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Houston Karl L |
Hr Program Administrator |
$157,756.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Parish Sally |
Assoc Vp For Edu Initiatives |
$157,754.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Rus Vasile |
Professor |
$157,752.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jarrod Fortwendel |
Associate Professor |
$157,751.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Labbe Nicole |
Professor And Assistant Director |
$157,730.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Williams John |
Professor |
$157,728.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Blumstein Andree |
|
$157,728.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Enda Hargaden |
Research Assistant Professor |
$157,726.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Nagel Gregory |
|
$157,709.19 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Pogue Daniel W |
Executive It Director |
$157,680.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Ismail Elkaissy Mohamed A |
|
$157,665.87 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Beard Mack W |
Thda-Administrator 2 |
$157,661.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jennifer Stabenow |
Biocontainment Lab Mgr |
$157,657.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Peck Barbara E |
Sc Public Info Officer |
$157,656.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Matthews James |
|
$157,650.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Brown Joseph W |
Thda-Director 3 |
$157,644.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Carr Kayla L |
Department Controller |
$157,635.57 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Marshman Susannah Shiner |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$157,628.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Abbott Nathan L |
Cot-Local Gov Audit Ast Dir |
$157,628.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Yu Andrew |
|
$157,602.58 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Riechert Susan |
|
$157,589.06 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Richard Wood |
Professor |
$157,576.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Wood Richard Thomas |
Professor |
$157,576.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Rogers Philip |
|
$157,569.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Rao Mohan |
Mechanical Engineering - Chairperson |
$157,567.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Carter Joshua B |
|
$157,564.94 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
George Cook |
Professor |
$157,553.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Martineau Robert |
|
$157,551.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Outlaw Samuel L |
|
$157,534.08 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee State University |
Lownes-Jackson Millicent |
|
$157,530.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Cripps Molly R |
Tdec-Program Administrator 2 |
$157,526.34 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Thomas Papenbrock |
Professor |
$157,525.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Maynard Trena D |
Hr Business Partner 3 |
$157,524.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Gibson Robin D |
Pharmacist 2 |
$157,524.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Mutter Mitchell |
|
$157,522.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |