| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Chance Robert C |
Executive Director |
$166,130.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Matthews James |
|
$166,121.36 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Strong Stephanie L |
Higher Education Fiscal Dir |
$166,120.24 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Rawn Claudia J |
Professor |
$166,118.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest |
Jones Youlanda |
President |
$166,115.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Fears Chris M |
Business Process Trans Dir |
$166,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Driver Michael D |
General Counsel 4 |
$166,098.97 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Meghreblian Shari |
|
$166,076.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Chamblee Audra N |
|
$166,057.68 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Charles White |
Associate Director |
$166,041.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Goldstein Jerome |
Professor |
$166,040.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Dimond Douglas E |
General Counsel 4 |
$166,035.03 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Stowe Matthew |
|
$166,024.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Johnson L Russell |
|
$166,024.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Armstrong Dan |
|
$166,024.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Flynn Michael |
|
$166,024.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
King Amye T |
J Law Clerk |
$166,008.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Jones Susan D |
Sc Cap Case Attorney |
$166,008.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Slater Stephanie L |
J Law Clerk |
$166,008.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Owen William T |
Sc Staff Attorney |
$166,008.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wyatt Sharon |
|
$166,007.55 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jill Zambito |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$166,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Laure Pou |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$166,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Cripps Molly R |
Tdec-Program Administrator 2 |
$165,996.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lawrence Reiter |
Professor |
$165,989.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Frank Park |
Associate Professor |
$165,983.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Michelle Puchowicz |
Professor |
$165,980.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Shackelford Stephanie J |
Sos Admin Procedures Dir |
$165,976.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
TennCare |
Gonzales Johnny E |
|
$165,971.33 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Allen Carrie E |
F&A-Fiscal Director 3 |
$165,969.49 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Aubertin Mary |
|
$165,968.37 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Krishnamurthy Mahalaxmi |
|
$165,966.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Tarwater Dwight |
|
$165,952.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Patrick Plyler |
Professor |
$165,942.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Gerregano David |
|
$165,931.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Smith Lisa |
|
$165,928.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Goode Jonathan G |
Department Controller |
$165,924.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Burkett Andy R |
Trsy- Sr Cl Infra Arch |
$165,900.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Phillips Peter J |
Pharmacist 2 |
$165,900.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Mizell Keller |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$165,890.06 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
East Tennessee State University |
Harris Erin |
|
$165,888.79 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Zavogiannis Lisa |
|
$165,886.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Schwab Carol A |
Professor |
$165,874.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Staubus Barry |
|
$165,871.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Chasity Shelton |
Associate Professor |
$165,868.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hooper Matthew B |
Asst District Attorney General |
$165,868.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Williams Sean G |
Assistant Public Defender |
$165,868.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Gaither Keith |
|
$165,854.82 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Yochim Ji Min |
Assistant Professor |
$165,848.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jeffery Smith |
System Administrator |
$165,847.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Hitch John Walter |
Research Center Director |
$165,846.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Chastain Laura L |
Sc Bpr Disciplinary Counsel |
$165,840.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Burden Susan |
F&A-Fiscal Director 2 |
$165,839.62 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Jones Mi Y |
Thec-Senior Director 3 |
$165,832.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Dunaway Bryant |
|
$165,831.75 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Kirk Vicki |
|
$165,831.45 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Bumgardner Joel |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$165,825.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Farris Carla R |
Trsy-Info Systems Manager 4 |
$165,821.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Sadler William |
Enterprise Data Scientist |
$165,812.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Yao Sun |
Professor |
$165,795.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Deyoung Shannon C |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$165,780.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Barker Kenneth E |
Information Systems Director 3 |
$165,769.16 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Deitz George |
|
$165,768.79 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Sorensen Katherine |
Asst Professor |
$165,761.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Melanie Burlison |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$165,753.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Eldridge Joshua R |
Dhs Chief Administrative Judge |
$165,749.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Stacey Meghann |
Executive It Director |
$165,742.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Moore Patrick C |
Executive It Director |
$165,739.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Brown Garry |
|
$165,736.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Russ Chris K |
Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2 |
$165,732.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Crownover Gerry D |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$165,732.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Durbin Terrica |
|
$165,711.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Berry |
Professor |
$165,705.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Swaney David A |
|
$165,701.99 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Pierce Earle F |
|
$165,680.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hughes David |
|
$165,668.51 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Thomas Laughner |
Director |
$165,644.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Public Utility Commission |
Hatfield Ashlee B |
Tpuc Dir Of Operations |
$165,632.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation |
Edmunds Lori M |
Audit Director 2 |
$165,632.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Rosamond Kimberly |
Womens Basketball - Head Coach |
$165,631.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Bell Karen |
Assoc Chief Info Officer |
$165,624.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) |
Gibson Dmetria C |
|
$165,622.35 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Pellissippi State Community College |
Kesterson Ronald |
Vice President, Bus & Finance |
$165,620.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Southwest Tennessee Community College |
Ash Carol |
Vice President |
$165,612.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Huff Jessica R |
Bank Division Manager |
$165,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Hafner Leslie |
|
$165,605.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hamparsum Bozdogan |
Professor |
$165,604.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Austin Peay State University |
Orr Patty |
|
$165,601.99 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Erik Nordberg |
Dean |
$165,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
James Alberding |
Clinical Asst Prof |
$165,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Grissom Debra C |
Fi Chief Admin |
$165,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
James Taurean J |
Warden 4 |
$165,588.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Pickens Jody |
|
$165,586.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Hansen Christopher |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$165,576.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Linden Craig |
Clinical Professor |
$165,574.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Wiggins Jeanne L |
Assistant Public Defender |
$165,568.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Seals Paige A |
Leg Revisor Of Statutes |
$165,564.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Turner Gregory N |
|
$165,560.51 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Jones Jerry |
|
$165,552.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Crouch Wendell |
|
$165,549.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |