| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mark Savage |
Deputy Cio & Executive Director |
$167,568.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Hammitt Lisa Stearns |
Vice Chancellor |
$167,566.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Public Utility Commission |
Foster David N |
Tpuc Utilities Director |
$167,561.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Hobbs Cindy M |
Hr Program Administrator |
$167,556.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hong Sohnia W |
J Judicial Employee |
$167,531.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Vincent Pantalone |
Professor |
$167,530.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Simo Karen S |
|
$167,517.48 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Alvey Elizabeth A |
Director For Legislation |
$167,508.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Higdon Michael |
|
$167,500.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Vedadi Ali |
Assistant Professor |
$167,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Rus Vasile |
Professor |
$167,484.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Paul Jennings |
Executive Director |
$167,481.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Csaba Kovesdy |
Professor |
$167,451.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Covington |
Jones Youlanda |
|
$167,438.55 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Tanner Diane |
|
$167,437.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Craven Patrick B |
Physician |
$167,435.88 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Scott Stewart |
Research Center Director |
$167,430.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Brown Christian J |
Tenncare Deputy Cfo |
$167,424.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Fayissa Bichaka |
|
$167,417.38 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Henderson Arthur |
|
$167,408.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
James Wheeler |
Associate Professor |
$167,405.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lostritto Carl Richard |
Professor & Director, Soa |
$167,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Wilson Sandra X |
|
$167,394.03 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Joyce Graff |
Professor |
$167,376.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Stachowski Karen H |
J Judicial Employee |
$167,375.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Boaz Valerie |
|
$167,370.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Rounds Holly J |
Director |
$167,370.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Alexander Douglas |
|
$167,350.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Dizikes George J |
Ph Laboratory Division Dir |
$167,331.07 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Young William |
|
$167,328.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Stephens Tonya G |
Pharmacist 2 |
$167,317.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Jennings Jerri L |
Sts Director 1 |
$167,296.88 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Greene Robert A |
Sos Publications Director |
$167,276.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Woods Kathryn H |
Professor |
$167,272.57 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Tong Wang |
Professor |
$167,271.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Brooks Casey D |
Nurse Practitioner |
$167,263.07 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mark Dadmun |
Professor |
$167,247.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Gould Corinne B |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$167,232.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Wright Kevin R |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$167,232.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Barnes Ryan T |
Physician |
$167,232.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
White Jude A |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$167,232.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Harmon Dennis M |
Department Controller |
$167,220.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Charalambakis Joel N |
Trsy-Portfolio Manager |
$167,219.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bugnitz Mark C |
Professor |
$167,217.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Huang Jian |
Professor |
$167,213.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ruta Ruzeviciute |
Assistant Professor |
$167,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Joshua Walker |
Associate General Counsel |
$167,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Thomas Pinkley |
Associate General Counsel |
$167,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Rebecca Tuttle |
Associate General Counsel |
$167,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Martin Fleming |
Professor |
$167,190.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Campbell-Street Cherrell |
|
$167,181.02 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Hunter Rebecca |
|
$167,174.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Suzanne Lenhart |
Professor |
$167,171.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Shoemaker David |
|
$167,164.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Lokhande Kirti |
Dentist |
$167,124.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Jonathan Beever |
Professor & Director |
$167,120.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Denery Justin |
|
$167,111.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Acharya Ragini |
Associate Professor |
$167,107.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Walden Jonathan M |
Executive Director |
$167,100.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Schiro-Geist Chrisann |
|
$167,090.93 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Motlow State Community College |
Millican Tony |
Evp- Workforce & Comm Dev |
$167,076.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Robert Roark |
Clinical Associate Professor |
$167,065.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) |
Bivens Jimmy W |
|
$167,061.12 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Lean Emily R |
Professor (Harper Bourne Chair |
$167,055.57 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) |
Shanks Troy |
Tricor Sales & Customer Rel Dr |
$167,050.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Sumrok Daniel |
|
$167,049.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Baker Laurie A |
Executive It Director |
$167,045.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Morgan Lance |
Pharmacist 2 |
$167,042.81 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Miller Lynn |
|
$167,036.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Maves Rachael M |
|
$167,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Jobe R Stephen |
Sc Staff Research Assistant |
$167,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jeong Seongkyoon |
Assistant Professor |
$167,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Hawkins Andrew R |
Cot-Fiscal Services Asst Dir |
$166,996.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Werner Denise |
|
$166,993.90 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Mcpeak Julie |
|
$166,993.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
David Steele |
Chief Of Staff |
$166,969.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Jones Mi Y |
Thec-Senior Director 3 |
$166,960.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Fillers James L |
Thp Sergeant |
$166,936.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Welch Adam |
|
$166,923.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Kniazewycz Ted A |
Tdot Director |
$166,922.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Rader William E |
|
$166,916.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Robertson James A |
Architectural Program Director |
$166,911.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
John Lewter |
Vice Chancellor |
$166,898.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Paraskevas John-Patrick |
Assistant Professor |
$166,888.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Rajeev Sreekumari |
Professor |
$166,888.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) |
Mcmorran Candi J |
|
$166,887.82 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Evans Marvin S |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$166,884.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Rybakoff Olha N |
J Judicial Employee |
$166,883.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Goldstein Jerome |
Professor |
$166,870.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Ragan Lauren K |
Information Systems Director 1 |
$166,861.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ruth Baker |
Assistant Professor |
$166,860.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Fields Lauren A |
General Counsel 3 |
$166,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kemmet Rebecca |
|
$166,855.29 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kilburn Ashley |
|
$166,852.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Ruttlen Winifred C |
|
$166,847.79 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Kitchens Patricia |
|
$166,836.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jones Jessica Joyce |
Assistant Professor |
$166,834.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Zhou Fuming |
Professor |
$166,818.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Miller Andrea K |
Pharmacist-Investigator |
$166,817.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Oyster David R |
Trsy-Info Systems Manager 2 |
$166,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |