| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Rao Mohan |
|
$166,803.62 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mapes Timothy |
|
$166,800.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Tennant Christy N |
Cot-Deputy Director |
$166,800.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Joseph Mehlhorn |
Professor |
$166,796.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Risa Ramsey |
Executive Director |
$166,790.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sunil Thankam S |
Professor |
$166,781.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Parsons Lachelle R |
Nurse Practitioner |
$166,773.66 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Teri Baxter |
Professor |
$166,771.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Haileab Hilafu |
Associate Professor |
$166,764.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Talley Pamela |
|
$166,741.91 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Simpson Jason Edwin |
Head Coach |
$166,737.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Terry Ledford |
Director (Facilities) |
$166,732.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Baldwin Kenneth |
|
$166,728.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Veterans Services |
Grinder Many-Bears |
|
$166,723.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brian Browning |
Executive Director |
$166,713.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mariam Thalos |
Professor |
$166,712.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Rogers Philip H |
|
$166,712.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Scott Lametra L |
Pharmacist 2 |
$166,700.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Clements Marvin E |
J Judicial Employee |
$166,692.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kilburn Brandon |
|
$166,685.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Becky Jacobs |
Professor |
$166,673.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Jordan Amanda S |
J Judicial Employee |
$166,672.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jean Robert |
|
$166,666.64 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Bonthalapati Srisa |
Information Systems Director 2 |
$166,658.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
G Christopher Wood |
Professor |
$166,653.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Effler Jared |
|
$166,636.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Whitley Lawrence |
|
$166,636.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Balcom Bruce |
|
$166,635.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Frank Butler |
Professor |
$166,632.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Emmons Katy B |
Tdot Director |
$166,622.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Starling Jessica |
Tdot Director |
$166,622.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Khalid Alshibli |
Professor |
$166,603.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Melton Amye M |
Associate Professor |
$166,568.09 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Volker John X |
Professor |
$166,551.75 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lang Maik Kurt |
Professor |
$166,548.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Zhang Zhili |
Professor |
$166,533.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Pack Robbie |
|
$166,530.37 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Cooper Brent |
|
$166,525.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Mcgraw Amanda E |
Revenue Chief Financial Office |
$166,522.38 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Williams Greta L |
Pharmacist 2 |
$166,518.65 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Buerhaus Lorraine F |
Pharmacist 2 |
$166,516.81 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Wright Corey |
Fi Program Administrator 2 |
$166,510.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Boyd Jeffery S |
Thp Lieutenant |
$166,509.59 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Davidson Marshall L |
|
$166,508.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Templeton Jai |
|
$166,507.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christina Hymer |
Assistant Professor |
$166,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Johnson Ii Steven Craig |
Executive Asst Dean Of Finance & Coo |
$166,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Keaton Amelia |
|
$166,493.90 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Norman Eric M |
Vice President Student Affairs |
$166,479.96 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Cecil Jason A |
Lwfd Administrator 1 |
$166,469.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Miller Lynn |
|
$166,463.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Karen Tobias |
Institute Professor |
$166,455.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Arts Commission |
Pope Anne B |
|
$166,452.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Mcgauran Ann |
|
$166,448.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Daniel Yoder |
Assistant Department Head & Professor |
$166,438.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Collier James H |
Pharmacist 1 |
$166,431.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Alvey Jesse P |
Leg Audio/Visual Prod Dir |
$166,428.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Moorman Jonathan |
Prof/Vice Chair For Research |
$166,424.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Welch Adam |
Associate Dean/Assoc Professor |
$166,424.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Moorman Jonathan |
Prof/Vice Chair For Research |
$166,424.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Welch Adam |
Associate Dean/Assoc Professor |
$166,424.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Peeler Gina G |
Enterprise Data Scientist |
$166,404.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Marquita Nelson |
Assistant Professor |
$166,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Vikki Massey |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$166,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Edwards Jacob B |
Trooper |
$166,395.01 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Nagoshiner Valerie |
|
$166,380.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Dykstra Matthew P |
J Judicial Employee |
$166,379.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Bowen Meredith W |
J Judicial Employee |
$166,379.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lu Lu |
Professor |
$166,376.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Ahillen Kathryn A |
J Judicial Employee |
$166,372.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gila Stein |
Professor |
$166,364.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Higdon |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$166,350.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Robinson James |
|
$166,348.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations |
Lippard Clifford |
|
$166,328.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Parker Michael L |
Thp Sergeant |
$166,326.81 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jagode Heike |
Research Associate Professor |
$166,320.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Ownley Bonnie H |
Professor |
$166,315.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Lee Chung Eun |
|
$166,302.12 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Charlie Busby |
Assistant Professor |
$166,285.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Padilla Cynthia C |
J Law Clerk |
$166,264.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Clark Eric |
|
$166,258.60 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Mcdevitt-Murphy Meghan |
|
$166,258.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Hall Lindsay |
|
$166,243.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bruce Keisling |
Associate Professor |
$166,234.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Degges Paul |
|
$166,221.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Cox Sherry Kay |
Clinical Professor |
$166,212.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Zurcher Kevin Scott |
Associate Athletics Director |
$166,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Brodhag Melissa A |
J Judicial Employee |
$166,200.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Temple Christina A |
Sos Chief Of Staff |
$166,200.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
William Callahan |
Assistant Professor & Vice Chair |
$166,175.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Evans Sue C |
Professor |
$166,168.79 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Byrd Leslie R |
Asst District Attorney General |
$166,168.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Carrier Danielle |
|
$166,162.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Christopher Howard |
Associate Director |
$166,159.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Pecce Arthur D |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$166,152.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Chollet Anna |
|
$166,140.59 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Lee Laurie S |
|
$166,137.67 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Ray Darrell |
|
$166,134.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Public Utility Commission |
Stinson James T |
Information Systems Director 1 |
$166,132.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Koslick Amy S |
Dcs Executive Director 1 |
$166,132.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |