| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Perlen Lisa D |
J Executive Director Ble |
$153,492.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Haley Annette M |
Public Health Reg Admin |
$153,492.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Seddik Djouadi |
Professor |
$153,488.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Peck Jennifer K |
|
$153,486.57 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Arabshahi Abdollah |
|
$153,463.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Roberts Charles |
Associate Vice President |
$153,462.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Laura Tyndall |
Asst Professor |
$153,457.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Gibson Stacy E |
|
$153,453.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Southwest Tennessee Community College |
Smith Jeanette |
Chief Financial Officer |
$153,444.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Moore Patrick C |
Executive It Director |
$153,444.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Bridges Leslie |
|
$153,436.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Arnold Sammie |
|
$153,433.28 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Daverman Brooks |
|
$153,419.64 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Owenby Michelle W |
|
$153,418.12 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Dickerson Joe |
|
$153,400.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Cory Theodore James |
Associate Professor |
$153,396.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Benitez John |
|
$153,377.64 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Grove John |
Sts Director 2 |
$153,352.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Arben Asllani |
Professor |
$153,351.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Natarajan Ramachandran |
Associate Dean |
$153,350.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Imsand Donald J |
Sts Director 2 |
$153,349.43 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Genovese Kevin G |
Tdoc Field Services Admin |
$153,336.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Alison Buchan |
Professor |
$153,335.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Fazio Constance Gaetana |
Clinical Associate Professor |
$153,333.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hodge Lynn Liao |
Professor |
$153,316.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee State University |
Johnson Curtis |
|
$153,313.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Baker Kenneth Howell |
Distinguished Lecturer |
$153,269.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Marquis Mccloud |
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer |
$153,259.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Bell Quinton |
|
$153,248.21 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Newsom James R |
|
$153,228.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Knott-Craig Christopher J |
Professor |
$153,205.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Dill Susan S |
Executive It Director |
$153,204.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cornell Allyson |
|
$153,196.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Lisa Burke-Smalley |
Professor |
$153,188.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Nai Lamb |
Associate Professor |
$153,183.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Howard-Baptiste Shewanee |
Vice Provost |
$153,180.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Deitz George |
Professor |
$153,156.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Rittenhouse Jennifer Renee |
Assistant Professor Of Practice |
$153,156.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Xiao Zhousheng |
Associate Professor |
$153,154.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Pellissippi State Community College |
Kesterson Ronald |
Vice President, Bus & Finance |
$153,140.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Holden William T |
Executive It Director |
$153,136.89 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Wendy Bach |
Professor |
$153,130.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Moreo Adriana |
Professor |
$153,130.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Thomas Paula |
Professor |
$153,127.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stevens Brian Joseph |
Senior Lecturer |
$153,125.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Perry Michael |
|
$153,120.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Kumble Milind S |
Sts Director 1 |
$153,118.58 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Austin Peay State University |
Brooks Chad |
|
$153,115.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Mohundro Shannon H |
|
$153,111.72 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Alvey Elizabeth A |
Legislative Counsel |
$153,106.92 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Dekay Robert Mark |
Professor |
$153,102.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Guillermo Maldonado |
Professor |
$153,095.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Puchowicz Michelle |
|
$153,083.76 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Seals Paige A |
|
$153,080.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Boller Gregory |
Assoc Professor Chair |
$153,067.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mertz Norma |
|
$153,065.89 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jones Michael David |
Professor |
$153,064.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Newton Richard M |
Budget Admin Coordinator 2 |
$153,055.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Rogers Philip |
|
$153,048.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bowers Brandon L |
Sc Assistant Director |
$153,036.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Saunders Rene |
|
$153,030.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wesley White |
Professor |
$153,024.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Fletcher Max |
|
$153,018.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Mark Morgan |
Professor |
$153,015.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Motlow State Community College |
Millican Tony |
Evp- Workforce & Comm Dev |
$153,000.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Brandon Hughett |
Chief Pilot |
$153,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Kleinfelter Janet M |
|
$153,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Rogers Julie A |
Cot-State Audit Assistant Dir |
$152,996.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Johnson Pamela B |
Workers' Comp Judge |
$152,988.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Smith Reed N |
J Judicial Employee |
$152,987.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ziling Xue |
Professor |
$152,978.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Rooney |
Assistant Professor |
$152,974.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Waldrip Judi S |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$152,966.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Asadi Ebrahim |
|
$152,965.81 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Corricelli Mikel |
|
$152,965.05 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Elizabeth Tolley |
Professor |
$152,962.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Mayo Eric J |
Hr Program Administrator |
$152,952.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) |
Craven John |
|
$152,930.41 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Pendergrass Tommie K |
Fi Asst Chief Fiscal Admin |
$152,928.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Reevers Stephanie R |
J Judicial Employee |
$152,928.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Mason Joshua M |
Ss Executive Director State |
$152,928.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Stitt Jamie |
|
$152,927.31 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Janet Jones |
Veterinary Nursing Director |
$152,926.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Richard Wood |
Professor |
$152,925.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Miller Patricia |
|
$152,916.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Womack Thomas C |
|
$152,912.62 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Mcferren Daphene |
Executive Dir Hooks Institute |
$152,910.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Public Utility Commission |
Foster David N |
Tpuc Utilities Director |
$152,904.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jennifer Schweitzer |
Professor |
$152,902.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
Hopkins Andrea |
|
$152,900.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Inglis Debra |
|
$152,898.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sally Horn |
Professor |
$152,895.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Ivey Stephanie |
Professor |
$152,894.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
King Betty |
|
$152,885.35 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Northeast State Community College |
Marshall Connie |
Vp - Academic Affairs |
$152,880.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) |
Turner Spanikca T |
Tricor Chief People Officer |
$152,877.88 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Napatalung Piyavat |
J Judicial Employee |
$152,867.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Udai Singh |
Associate Professor |
$152,849.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Henry Alethea N |
|
$152,841.59 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Goins Mark |
|
$152,828.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |