| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Amarante Eric Franklin |
Associate Professor |
$157,018.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Lepone Raymond J |
J Judicial Employee |
$157,008.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Fletcher Max |
|
$157,007.85 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Ivey George L |
|
$157,005.16 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wilkins Anne |
|
$157,004.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Huseyn Abdulla |
Assistant Professor |
$157,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Katrice Morgan |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$157,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fulton Dustin Jerrod W |
Assistant Dean |
$157,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Powell Creighton Deshawn |
Assistant Professor |
$157,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Seongkyoon Jeong |
Assistant Professor |
$157,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Rathore Kusum |
Vice President, Ut Research Foundation |
$157,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Robert Hillhouse |
Associate Cio & Ciso |
$156,997.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Rosamond Kimberly |
Head Coach |
$156,996.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Eller James R |
Fi Safety & Soundness Manager |
$156,972.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Adkison Matthew D |
Fi Safety & Soundness Manager |
$156,972.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Rus Vasile |
Professor |
$156,967.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Ritter James E |
Sos State Lib & Archivist |
$156,959.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Williams John |
Professor |
$156,944.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Staniewski Jon |
|
$156,943.46 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Keisling Bruce |
|
$156,931.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Ballard Christy L |
|
$156,927.87 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Eric Boder |
Associate Professor |
$156,911.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Owino Joseph O |
Professor & Head |
$156,878.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Moore Briana Y |
Lwfd Administrator 1 |
$156,876.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Sanders Edward J |
|
$156,873.56 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Phillips Clyde |
|
$156,866.77 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Welch Adam |
|
$156,860.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Jonathan Walden |
Executive Director |
$156,854.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Matthew Young |
Rosenberg Assc Prof Pract |
$156,852.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Tong Wang |
Professor |
$156,850.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Dickson |
Summers Arrita |
President |
$156,837.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Memphis |
Sutton Gwendolyn |
President |
$156,837.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Knoxville |
Chaney Kelli |
President, Tcat Knoxville |
$156,837.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Dickson |
Summers Arrita |
President |
$156,837.00 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Dickson |
| 2023 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Jackson |
Mcmillian Heath |
President |
$156,836.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kenneth Hohmeier |
Associate Professor |
$156,830.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Vrushali Abhyankar |
Associate Professor And Interim Director |
$156,828.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Jones Jon |
Associate Professor |
$156,825.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ezell Brittney |
Head Coach |
$156,825.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Jones Jon |
Associate Professor |
$156,825.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ezell Brittney |
Head Coach |
$156,825.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Sloan Kimberly |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$156,816.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Miller Tina |
|
$156,813.17 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Henry Erin |
|
$156,812.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Michael Danquah |
Professor & Associate Dean |
$156,807.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gong Gu |
Professor |
$156,798.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
French Richard W |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$156,796.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Willis Reese |
Assistant Professor |
$156,783.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Wu Jie |
Professor |
$156,778.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Jaselskis Thomas |
|
$156,768.27 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Bolton Matthew M |
|
$156,752.56 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Huff Jessica R |
Bank Division Manager |
$156,744.05 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Walker Vincent M |
Sts Director 1 |
$156,744.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Li Xueping |
Professor |
$156,731.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Leigh Pickup |
Associate Professor |
$156,724.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Hutchings Vicky L |
Enterprise Bus Solutions Arch |
$156,721.53 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Cavender Jason |
|
$156,708.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Tom Ellis |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$156,694.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Mcgauran Ann |
|
$156,684.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Dyersburg State Community College |
Reid-Bunch Julia |
Vice President Of College |
$156,676.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stuart Brotman |
Professor |
$156,669.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Grissom Debra C |
Fi Chief Admin |
$156,646.46 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Rebecca Morgan |
Physician |
$156,642.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Choo Hahn |
Professor |
$156,640.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Hespel Adrien-Maxence Charles-Edouard |
Associate Professor |
$156,620.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Johnson Jason S |
|
$156,618.63 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Ridley Barrett |
|
$156,618.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Michael Buschermohle |
Professor |
$156,613.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Herstek Jennifer J |
Tdot Director |
$156,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Underwood Justin W |
Tdot Director |
$156,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Yarbrough Christopher D |
Tdot Director |
$156,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Justis Thomas D |
Tdot Director |
$156,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Akins Brandon P |
Tdot Director |
$156,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Markham Clayton E |
Tdot Director |
$156,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Porter Lawrence R |
Tdot Director |
$156,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Armstrong Timothy S |
Tdot Director |
$156,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Welch Michael G |
Tdot Director |
$156,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Schutz Sharon M |
Tdot Director |
$156,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Kniazewycz Susannah J |
Tdot Director |
$156,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Meservy Matthew R |
Tdot Director |
$156,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Carmean Julie J |
Tdot Director |
$156,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Saalwaechter John P |
Tdot Director |
$156,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Culwell Clarence W |
Tdot Director |
$156,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
O'donnell Michael V |
Tdot Director |
$156,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Waller Jamie L |
Tdot Director |
$156,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Purdy Heather L |
Tdot Director |
$156,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Vatter Nathan S |
Tdot Director |
$156,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Effler Jared |
|
$156,608.25 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Dizikes George |
|
$156,600.78 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Aaron Haynes |
Assistant Dean |
$156,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Arabshahi Abdollah |
|
$156,597.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Sanders Lawrence E |
|
$156,583.91 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Brian Peters |
Associate Professor |
$156,557.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Greer Michael |
|
$156,553.83 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Deshpande Prasanna |
Information Systems Director 2 |
$156,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Williams Kelly |
|
$156,546.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Borden Steven M |
Assistant Chief Engineer |
$156,544.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Conrad Plaut |
Professor |
$156,541.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Mcgauran Ann |
|
$156,534.18 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Coleman Christopher |
|
$156,534.09 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |