| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Swaney David |
|
$154,757.87 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Moore Kelly |
|
$154,752.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Eash Neal Samuel |
Professor |
$154,739.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Sokolowski Mary B |
Revenue Audit Director |
$154,728.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Duhart Jr Benjamin T |
Associate Professor |
$154,728.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Carpenter Susan |
|
$154,725.03 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Richard Pacelle |
Professor |
$154,720.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Allen Alena |
|
$154,714.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hasty Karen |
|
$154,714.38 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Conrad Plaut |
Professor |
$154,697.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Yuanyang Liu |
Assistant Professor |
$154,680.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
TennCare |
Underwood Lora S |
|
$154,677.92 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Pezeshk Shahram |
Professor Chair |
$154,670.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Thomas Roy |
|
$154,659.27 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Pacelle Richard |
|
$154,648.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Martindale-Adams Jennifer |
Professor |
$154,643.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Alam Maria |
|
$154,620.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Areheart Bradley |
|
$154,614.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Taylor Lisa |
|
$154,606.26 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Gibbs Paula L |
Ph Laboratory Division Dir |
$154,601.68 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Graham Vickie D |
Mhsas Executive Director |
$154,599.05 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Robertson Joshua D |
|
$154,584.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee State University |
Williams Frances |
|
$154,578.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
May George K |
J Judicial Employee |
$154,571.52 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Li Chuanfu |
Professor |
$154,559.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Li Chuanfu |
Professor |
$154,559.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Prins Brandon Christopher |
Professor |
$154,558.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Boyd Stanley R |
Env Program Administrator |
$154,556.29 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Anthony Berryhill |
Police Chief |
$154,552.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Romero April J |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$154,551.57 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Yu Yingbing |
Professor |
$154,550.35 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hardin Shannon C |
Hr Director 3 |
$154,541.32 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Macel Ely |
Director Of Organizational Improvement |
$154,530.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mohsin Mohammed |
Associate Professor |
$154,529.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Landers Wesley |
|
$154,523.14 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dennis Black |
Professor And Director |
$154,513.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Doss Rakeba |
Department Controller |
$154,512.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Claudio Gomez Papic |
Executive Director |
$154,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Mallory Carl |
|
$154,500.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Abernathy Peter |
|
$154,496.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Summar Andrew N |
|
$154,495.98 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kwon Michelle |
|
$154,491.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Pickens Jody |
|
$154,488.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Mundy James M |
Leg Attorney 4 |
$154,466.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Shanks Jamie L |
Leg Attorney 5 |
$154,466.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Davis Daniel A |
|
$154,459.47 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sining Song |
Assistant Professor |
$154,438.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Schwartz John Steven |
Professor |
$154,429.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lukosi Eric Daniel |
Professor |
$154,428.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Langham Sue |
|
$154,425.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Hall Kimberly F |
Hr Program Administrator |
$154,416.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Aubertin Mary |
|
$154,401.07 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Brindle Julie E |
Hr Program Administrator |
$154,392.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Samba Codou |
|
$154,384.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Breinig Marianne |
|
$154,353.22 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John Haas |
Associate Professor |
$154,347.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Deering Joseph C |
Assistant Chief Engineer |
$154,325.37 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Layhew David W |
Assistant Chief Engineer |
$154,325.37 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Murphy Jennifer |
|
$154,312.83 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dabbous Mustafa |
|
$154,306.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wilkerson John |
|
$154,300.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hagan Kimberly |
|
$154,298.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Gullette Susan |
|
$154,288.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Melton Sarah |
Professor |
$154,281.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Melton Sarah |
Professor |
$154,281.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stephanie Termaath |
Associate Professor |
$154,277.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kilburn Ashley |
|
$154,271.63 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Sanders Angela C |
Sbe General Counsel |
$154,267.08 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Swisher Douglas |
|
$154,258.49 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Corbin Ronald B |
|
$154,253.21 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Scott Sadler |
Assistant Professor |
$154,253.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Long David |
|
$154,248.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Fayissa Bichaka |
|
$154,241.28 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Cooper Brent |
|
$154,236.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Scott Lametra L |
Pharmacist 2 |
$154,236.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Wayman James |
|
$154,212.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Bradley Kevin C |
|
$154,204.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Nsengiyumva Jean-Jacques A |
Enterprise Security Officer |
$154,193.51 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Boyle Mike |
|
$154,191.53 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Horton Deborah |
|
$154,190.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Board of Parole |
Taylor Cynthia |
Prob/Par Administrator |
$154,164.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Burton English |
Institute Professor |
$154,161.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Bachus Jill |
|
$154,158.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Mann Sheila F |
Enterprise Bus Solutions Arch |
$154,142.33 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Covington |
Jones Youlanda |
|
$154,112.23 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Tippens Caroline R |
Health Facilities Comm Dir |
$154,103.47 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Dungey Keenan Edward |
Professor & Dept Head |
$154,092.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Cox Christopher L |
Professor & Department He |
$154,092.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Nancy Buschhaus |
Interim Dean |
$154,077.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Shadow Robinson |
Dean |
$154,077.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Gennari Tammy R |
Information Systems Director 2 |
$154,072.07 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Thompson Sandra |
|
$154,032.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Mark Radosevich |
Professor |
$154,014.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hill Jeffrey L |
J Judicial Employee |
$154,008.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Warkentin Jon |
|
$154,008.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Keyser Patrick D |
Professor |
$154,007.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kimberly Brown |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
$154,006.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Stacey Meghann |
Agency Cio |
$153,996.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Stacey Meghann |
Agency Cio |
$153,996.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Bugter Christopher A |
Lwfd Administrator 1 |
$153,996.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |