| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Rumbley Brent L |
Cot-State Audit Is Asst Dir |
$156,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Pryor Karen |
|
$156,000.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Randel Burns |
Professor And Vice Chair |
$156,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hao Chen |
Associate Professor |
$156,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Ragini Acharya |
Associate Professor |
$156,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Damon Davis |
Deputy Chief Hro & Compensation Director |
$156,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jennings Paul |
|
$155,973.12 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Memphis |
Rayner Roland |
|
$155,963.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee State University |
Johnson Curtis |
|
$155,956.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Sun Kai |
|
$155,956.28 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
TennCare |
Butler Aaron |
|
$155,952.93 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Kirk Vicki |
|
$155,951.94 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Preza Chrysanthe |
Professor Chair |
$155,950.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Glen Palmer |
Associate Professor |
$155,949.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Chandler Prentice T |
Dean |
$155,948.48 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Lea Robert E |
|
$155,936.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Thankam Sunil |
Professor And Head |
$155,935.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Stewart David |
Professor/Vice Chair |
$155,917.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Stewart David |
Professor/Vice Chair |
$155,917.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Lewis William D |
Enterprise Bus Solutions Arch |
$155,916.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Steven Bares |
Associate Vice Chancellor - Research |
$155,850.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Maurice Stucke |
Professor |
$155,848.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Elrod Christina B |
Pharmacist 2 |
$155,844.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Tommy Cates |
Professor |
$155,842.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee State University |
Inman Larry |
|
$155,830.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Daniel Wirth |
Director Of Olympic Sports |
$155,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Maxwell Stephanie |
|
$155,796.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Robert Norrell |
Professor |
$155,789.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Walker Adam |
Exec Assoc Ad Dev And Admin |
$155,786.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Porietis Aldis |
Enterprise Data Scientist |
$155,784.73 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Ashman Lauren |
Exec Assoc Ad Comp Swa |
$155,775.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Pallme Daniel E |
Transportation Asst Bureau Ch |
$155,719.36 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Lee Krista |
|
$155,700.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hopkins Nathan D |
Dentist |
$155,676.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Public Defender's Office |
Melton Gerald |
|
$155,676.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Tate-Farmer Lesley |
|
$155,675.45 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Suzanne Allard |
Professor |
$155,671.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Guimaraes Nestor |
Professor |
$155,660.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Tiffany Seagroves |
Professor |
$155,660.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Easley Brent T |
|
$155,652.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Pedersen Dennis T |
Sts Director 1 |
$155,652.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Gannod Gerald |
Chairperson |
$155,648.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Colquitt Terri C |
Dentist |
$155,641.08 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Derrick Brian A |
|
$155,636.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Boggan Noel |
|
$155,635.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jiang Jianxiong |
Associate Professor |
$155,631.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Karlstad Michael D |
Professor |
$155,614.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Public Defender's Office |
Stephens Mark |
|
$155,591.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
James Brosnan |
Professor & Director |
$155,586.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Wang Lan |
Professor Chair |
$155,567.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Gustafson Luke T |
Senior Leg Advisor |
$155,564.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Decker William M |
Trsy-Assistant Director |
$155,564.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jian Huang |
Professor |
$155,558.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Turner William |
|
$155,549.07 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Schuhmann Alex B |
Budget Admin Asst Director |
$155,541.41 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Haley John E |
Professor |
$155,524.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Taylor Valerie A |
Professor |
$155,522.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Wright Andrew L |
Deputy General Counsel |
$155,520.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Dedmon Michael |
|
$155,517.90 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tarah Keeler |
Executive Director And Deputy Chro |
$155,511.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Fairrow Veran |
|
$155,504.35 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Dorn William B |
Sts Director 1 |
$155,501.31 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Tall David W |
Agency Cio |
$155,487.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Colston Marisa A |
Professor & Head |
$155,484.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Ogg Jr Elton Jerald |
Professor |
$155,466.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Carter Robert |
|
$155,451.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Carlisle Ricky J |
Research Center Director |
$155,447.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Summerall Steven |
|
$155,439.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Formont Jamie L |
Trsy-Hr Director |
$155,427.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Schlarbaum Scott E |
Professor |
$155,416.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ramu Vijay |
|
$155,412.72 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Janice Edwards |
Professor |
$155,410.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Arnold Max |
|
$155,409.09 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Gentry Kevin L |
|
$155,404.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Sloane Sara W |
Tdec Program Administrator 3 |
$155,403.05 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Yancey Joseph |
|
$155,401.74 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Arant Morgan |
|
$155,400.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Parisher Mark G |
J Judicial Employee |
$155,400.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Gallinari Peter |
Sts Director 1 |
$155,400.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Ponzio Todd A |
Director |
$155,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Watkins Christy A |
|
$155,395.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gretchen Ely |
Professor & Director |
$155,392.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Catherine Herrington |
Associate Professor |
$155,384.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Burklin Bryan W |
|
$155,364.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Burr Terry D |
Department Controller |
$155,363.72 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Daniel Roberts |
Professor |
$155,357.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Chattanooga State Community College |
Adams Deborah |
|
$155,346.03 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Rader William |
|
$155,346.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Ross Linda |
|
$155,340.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Brown Blake |
|
$155,336.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Board of Parole |
Purviance Jim A |
Prob/Par Board Executive Dir |
$155,335.94 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Kirk Joseph L |
Agency Cio |
$155,335.38 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
James Nathan R |
Sbe Deputy Executive Director |
$155,312.45 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Maurer Marcy R |
Interim Dean |
$155,300.00 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Oziminski Sherry L |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$155,292.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Hackney Charles M |
Enterprise Project Manager-Sr |
$155,292.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Pryor Karen |
|
$155,273.37 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Chatterjee Punya |
Asst Professor |
$155,273.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Marcy Souza |
Professor And Assoc Head |
$155,271.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Daubner Michael |
|
$155,258.06 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |