| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Gibson Robin D |
Pharmacist 2 |
$164,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Kurt Mcguffin |
Vice Chancellor & Dir Athletics |
$164,431.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Sampson Barbara |
|
$164,427.26 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Combs Jennifer F |
Fiscal Director 3 |
$164,419.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Wagner Michael J |
Tenncare Chief Admin Judge |
$164,415.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Collier Mary M |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$164,412.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Taylor Lisa |
|
$164,409.08 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Nelson Bruce E |
Dgs Strategic Plan Exec Dir |
$164,405.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Abernathy Peter |
|
$164,400.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Purdy Heather L |
Tdot Director |
$164,396.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Rao Mohan |
|
$164,394.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Duty Chad |
|
$164,388.36 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Binkley Jr Lesley H |
Associate Professor |
$164,379.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Corricelli Mikel |
|
$164,377.01 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Ritter James E |
Sos State Lib & Archivist |
$164,376.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Henry Robertson Elizabeth A |
Sos Asst State Elections Coor |
$164,372.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Martin James O |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,368.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Sparks Lee R |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,368.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Athow Keith A |
Benefits Admin Program Dir 3 |
$164,368.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Aslam Omer |
Enterprise Security Officer |
$164,365.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Clark Eric |
Dir-Stud Health Med Serv/Md |
$164,359.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Phelps Timmy E |
Thec-Senior Director 2 |
$164,352.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Steece Richard |
|
$164,335.62 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Linda Frost |
Dean And Professor |
$164,335.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Manahan Richard |
Professor |
$164,330.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Manahan Richard |
Professor |
$164,330.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Kim Brian H |
Dentist |
$164,327.61 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Staubus Barry |
|
$164,304.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Parks Lisa C |
Fiscal Director 3 |
$164,304.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Haynes Chassen M |
Ecd Sr Director Bd |
$164,304.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation |
Powell Patrick F |
Tbi Policy Director |
$164,304.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Dodd Jennifer P |
Env Program Administrator |
$164,304.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Hughey Lisa A |
Env Program Administrator |
$164,304.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Franz Laura R |
Pharmacist 2 |
$164,304.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation |
Devine Joshua P |
Tbi Communications Director |
$164,304.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Layman James R |
Dcs Executive Director 2 |
$164,304.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Johnson Jessica L |
|
$164,297.36 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Steckel Lawrence E |
Professor |
$164,289.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Golden David A |
Professor |
$164,279.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Cox Amanda |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,268.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Perry Michael |
|
$164,263.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Denton Scott M |
Executive It Director |
$164,232.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Litwin Karen L |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$164,232.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Maddox Corey D |
Registered Nurse 3 |
$164,221.48 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Thaddeus Nowak |
Professor |
$164,216.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Griffith Zachary S |
General Counsel 3 |
$164,207.89 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Yazhen Xiao |
Assistant Professor |
$164,203.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Dorn William B |
Sts Director 1 |
$164,196.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Chattanooga |
Barrott James |
Vice President-Ttc |
$164,185.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Ostner Eugene C |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,168.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Eller James R |
Fi Safety & Soundness Manager |
$164,168.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Liner Nettie I |
Psy Hosp Asst Supt-Quality Mgt |
$164,158.32 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Gaston Frederick |
|
$164,157.76 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Pinga Emelito |
|
$164,154.31 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Coleman Charlotte D |
|
$164,153.17 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Maldonado Guillermo Ivan |
Professor |
$164,150.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Sloan Matthew |
|
$164,148.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Felts Ronald R |
Lwfd Administrator 2 |
$164,146.44 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kistler Justin Taylor |
Assistant Professor |
$164,144.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Dizikes George J |
|
$164,138.91 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Murphy Jennifer |
|
$164,133.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Parriott Matthew A |
Communications Director |
$164,132.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Wilder Amanda R |
Dhs Director Of Operations |
$164,132.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Wendel Bretton K |
Executive It Director |
$164,127.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Public Defender's Office |
Melton Gerald |
|
$164,124.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Parrish Deidra |
|
$164,120.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Cambron Elizabeth D |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Wallace Abby V |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Lynch Trevor H |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Bell Marianne L |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Clifton Joseph E |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Miller Stacy L |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Thornton Clark B |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hornick Joseph L |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Nance Kindle E |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Ryan Edward S |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Underwood David B |
Assistant Public Defender |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Richter Timothy J |
Assistant Public Defender |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Hessing Paul D |
Assistant Public Defender |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Monk William L |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Ioannides George C |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
O'connor Mary C |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Huskins Carl T |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Bayer Michel C |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Vernon Chris K |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Colvard Matthew T |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Kleiser Christina M |
Assistant Public Defender |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Lipton Norman D |
Assistant Public Defender |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Barbato Mechelle S |
Assistant Public Defender |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Collins Michael J |
Assistant Public Defender |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Freeberg Ernest Frithiof |
Professor |
$164,103.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Kitchens Patricia |
|
$164,092.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Benjamin Barton |
Professor |
$164,083.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Gann Matthew |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$164,080.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Alam Maria |
|
$164,078.64 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
James Nathan R |
Sbe Deputy Executive Director |
$164,076.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Lamb Nai Hua |
Associate Professor |
$164,074.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Becker Deborah |
|
$164,049.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cong Trinh |
Professor |
$164,046.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jennings Paul |
|
$164,042.34 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |