| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Breinig Marianne |
|
$157,511.60 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Brooks Juanita |
|
$157,507.14 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Chinthala Lokesh Kumar |
It Administrator Iv |
$157,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mohammed Akram |
It Administrator Iv |
$157,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
White Scott David |
Assistant Professor Of Practice |
$157,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ali Vedadi |
Assistant Professor |
$157,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Scott White |
Lecturer |
$157,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Mcferren Daphene |
Executive Dir Hooks Institute |
$157,498.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Lisa Burke-Smalley |
Professor |
$157,484.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Northcott Charles |
|
$157,483.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Smith Andrew H |
J Judicial Employee |
$157,479.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Seay Robert |
Accounting - Professor |
$157,478.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Thomas Kandi B |
|
$157,476.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ioannis Dragatsis |
Professor |
$157,466.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Claudia Rawn |
Professor |
$157,458.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
David Mary S |
|
$157,455.25 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
William Thomas |
Professor |
$157,455.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Boaz Valerie |
|
$157,454.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Jones Jerry |
|
$157,445.87 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Trevor Sweatman |
Professor |
$157,445.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Thompson Sandra N |
|
$157,444.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Lord William J |
Thda-Director 3 |
$157,440.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Winston James M |
Dgs Program Administrator |
$157,440.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Wheeler Emily |
Associate Vice President |
$157,438.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Herrington Catherine |
|
$157,415.72 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Linebaugh Carrie |
|
$157,413.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Joseph Kizza |
Professor & Department Head |
$157,404.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee State University |
Robinson Gregory |
|
$157,399.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Geise Lucian D |
|
$157,399.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Vanderzanden Bradley |
|
$157,386.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ansley Stanfill |
Associate Professor |
$157,384.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Howard Jenny |
|
$157,377.69 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Clark Eric |
|
$157,371.39 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mckinney Jerry G |
Assistant Professor |
$157,355.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Hobbs Cindy M |
Hr Program Administrator |
$157,351.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Webb Sherry |
Assoc Professor And Chair |
$157,350.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Dianne Mawby |
Clinical Professor |
$157,349.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Davis Ann |
|
$157,343.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Aguirre Sarah E |
Assistant Professor |
$157,343.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Rasner David Shane |
Assistant Professor |
$157,343.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Brar Anmol |
Assistant Professor- Oral Diagnosis |
$157,343.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Michael Fry |
Professor |
$157,336.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Said Hassan A |
Professor |
$157,327.72 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Stockwell Joseph E |
Tlap Executive Director |
$157,320.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Meisch Karen A |
Dean Of Stem |
$157,320.00 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Teri Baxter |
Professor |
$157,320.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Campbell Sarah K |
|
$157,320.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Crane-Bryson Patricia |
|
$157,315.01 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Fields Lauren A |
General Counsel 3 |
$157,314.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Boyer Christopher Neil |
Professor |
$157,308.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Jones Donna |
|
$157,298.64 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ramu Vijay |
Professor |
$157,297.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ramu Vijay |
Professor |
$157,297.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Case Rose M |
|
$157,276.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sinnreich Helene Julia |
Professor |
$157,264.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Robinson Robert M |
Assistant Public Defender 4 |
$157,261.28 |
Public Defender's Office |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Pinga Emelito |
|
$157,251.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Denn Robert |
|
$157,250.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Churchill Brandon Scott |
Assistant Professor |
$157,248.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Benjamin Figura |
Administrator |
$157,239.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Francis Lisa S |
Dhs Director Of Operations |
$157,238.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Ball Benjamin A |
J Judicial Employee |
$157,235.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Heimbach Peter |
|
$157,231.46 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) |
Kidd Andrew T |
|
$157,222.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Cowles E |
|
$157,216.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Price Benjamin J |
Civil Engineering Administrato |
$157,214.93 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Lawrence Steckel |
Professor |
$157,214.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
David Golden |
Professor |
$157,205.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Arant Morgan |
|
$157,203.21 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Lapps Christine |
|
$157,200.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Crozier Ted |
|
$157,199.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Cherry Brent C |
J Judicial Employee |
$157,199.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Amy Wilegus |
Director |
$157,175.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Morgan Michael D |
Thp Captain |
$157,165.24 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Austin Peay State University |
Brooks Chad |
|
$157,162.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Vincent Pantalone |
Professor |
$157,160.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Wilson Brian S |
|
$157,159.88 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Ruttlen Winifred |
|
$157,140.22 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Shirk Martha S |
Hr Director 4 |
$157,140.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
David Schwartz |
Professor |
$157,134.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mcintyre James |
|
$157,130.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Nagoshiner Valerie |
|
$157,129.86 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Austin Peay State University |
Davenport Doris |
|
$157,127.35 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Public Defender's Office |
Coria Ann |
|
$157,125.74 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Steece Richard |
|
$157,116.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
William Wilson |
Food Operations Manager |
$157,091.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Padilla Cynthia C |
J Law Clerk |
$157,091.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cherry Christopher Robin |
Professor |
$157,088.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Hadley Sonya E |
Fiscal Director 3 |
$157,080.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Lewis Clyde D |
Tn Highway Safety Office Dir |
$157,080.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Coan Patricia |
|
$157,077.85 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Norman Swan |
Professor |
$157,073.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Potts Gretchen E |
Professor & Dept Head |
$157,073.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Northcott Charles |
|
$157,066.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Kovacs Joyce A |
|
$157,065.98 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Arts Commission |
Pope Anne |
|
$157,060.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Piotr Luszczek |
Research Assistant Professor |
$157,045.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Vinay Jain |
Associate Professor |
$157,041.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Sills Jon |
|
$157,038.05 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Todd Winters |
Dean |
$157,029.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |