| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Cockrell Susan R |
Professor & Chair |
$152,827.11 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Bishop Edward G |
State Public Health Registrar |
$152,824.61 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Steven Boggs |
Professor And Chair |
$152,819.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
TennCare |
Gennari Tammy R |
|
$152,814.31 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sarles Stephen Andrew |
Associate Professor |
$152,814.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Gonzales Johnny |
|
$152,791.59 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Nashville |
Lenz Mark |
|
$152,789.64 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Herrington Catherine |
|
$152,788.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Grisham Donald |
|
$152,784.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Garland Mark L |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$152,780.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Young Laura J |
Mhsas Chief Nursing Officer |
$152,773.56 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Garner Steve |
Accounting - Associate Professor |
$152,770.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Elton Ogg |
Professor |
$152,770.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fuming Zhou |
Professor |
$152,764.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Pecce Arthur D |
|
$152,757.42 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Coble Jamie Baalis |
Associate Professor |
$152,751.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Carney John |
|
$152,751.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kelly Nathan Joel |
Professor |
$152,721.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee State University |
Johnson Curtis |
|
$152,713.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Lamb Jerry Don |
Ext Regional Director |
$152,710.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Fedo Christopher |
|
$152,696.17 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
George Tabler |
Professor |
$152,676.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sumida Keiichi |
Associate Professor |
$152,671.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Allen Alena |
|
$152,658.57 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Harkey Corey N |
Associate General Counsel |
$152,657.80 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Bazuin Joshua T |
Tenncare Chief Analytics Offic |
$152,657.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Gannod Gerald |
Computer Science - Chairperson |
$152,648.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Jones Donna |
|
$152,643.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Mulon Pierre-Yves |
Associate Professor |
$152,638.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Christa George |
Associate Professor |
$152,636.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Prado Tulio M |
Professor |
$152,601.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Romero Benny |
|
$152,594.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Michael Danquah |
Professor & Associate Dean |
$152,590.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Chattanooga State Community College |
Norton Ann |
Vice President Acad Affairs |
$152,572.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bogdan Bichescu |
Associate Professor |
$152,571.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ramu Vijay |
|
$152,570.39 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Gray Matthew James |
Professor |
$152,570.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Jaishankar Devapiran |
Professor |
$152,569.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Jaishankar Devapiran |
Professor |
$152,569.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bradley Areheart |
Professor |
$152,558.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Vanhook Patricia |
Assoc Dean Pract/Prof |
$152,555.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Vanhook Patricia |
Assoc Dean Pract/Prof |
$152,555.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Cowles E |
|
$152,550.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Paganelli Amy |
|
$152,546.90 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Hardison Sean K |
Trsy-Technical Architect |
$152,542.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Thacker Amber Leigh |
Assistant Professor |
$152,519.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Geho Patrick |
Executive Director - 12 Month |
$152,512.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Collier James H |
Pharmacist 1 |
$152,508.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Patel Misha R |
Pharmacist 1 |
$152,508.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Justin Kistler |
Assistant Professor |
$152,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Addis Andrea |
Asst Dir Of Institutional Compliance |
$152,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John-Patrick Paraskevas |
Assistant Professor |
$152,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mcconville Brendan Paul |
Interim Assoc Dean Academic Faculty Aff |
$152,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Southern |
Wren Brent M |
Vice Chancellor |
$152,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Rogers Philip |
|
$152,498.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Richards Calita S |
Pharmacist 2 |
$152,478.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Fiscal Review Committee |
Savic Bojan |
|
$152,464.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Sparks Melissa A |
Mhsas Deputy Chief Of Hosp Ops |
$152,460.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Jonathan Abbott |
Associate Professor |
$152,453.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Denton David W |
Professor |
$152,436.93 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Baker Laurie A |
Executive It Director |
$152,424.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Cothron Gregory L |
Cot-Deputy General Counsel |
$152,420.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Hoover Donald |
Prof/Microscopy Core Director |
$152,417.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Hoover Donald |
Prof/Microscopy Core Director |
$152,417.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Rice Anthony |
|
$152,416.59 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Mullins Grant C |
|
$152,408.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Neal Allyson Matney |
Clin Assoc Prof & Asst Dean Of Grad Prgs |
$152,408.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Holbert Chad E |
|
$152,402.62 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Fowler Randal C |
Ph Laboratory Deputy Director |
$152,400.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Jennifer Easley |
Budget Dir & Chief Business Officer |
$152,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Loveless Deborah |
|
$152,399.99 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Deitz George |
Professor |
$152,394.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Boyd Elaine H |
Tdec-Senior Advisor |
$152,391.21 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Lancaster Frank |
|
$152,377.76 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Arnette James |
|
$152,368.09 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Mcgraw Amanda E |
|
$152,363.26 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Deitz George |
|
$152,353.42 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Mathews Leonard |
|
$152,344.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Haile Brian |
|
$152,302.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Stickel Katherine |
|
$152,300.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Emre Demirkaya |
Assistant Professor |
$152,299.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Huffman James |
|
$152,283.93 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hill Paul |
|
$152,279.57 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Ellis Robert L |
Research Center Director |
$152,274.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Likens Carol Counts |
Assoc Professor |
$152,274.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mary Moran |
Professor |
$152,270.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Golden Tammy A |
Dgs Publish& Distrib Ex Dir |
$152,268.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John Larese |
Professor |
$152,260.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations |
Lippard Clifford |
|
$152,254.46 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Reese Willis |
|
$152,252.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Devasia Anderson Rose |
|
$152,250.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sedlmayr Jayc Clinton |
Associate Professor |
$152,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stigall Alycia Louise |
Professor |
$152,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Smith John |
Associate Vice President |
$152,250.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ali Mohamed Abdillahi |
Director Of Vol Dining |
$152,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Zhu Fong |
Executive It Director |
$152,248.01 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Moore Larry |
|
$152,229.69 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Henderson Arthur |
|
$152,226.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Helen Parsons |
Dir. Of Finance & Admin |
$152,225.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Haley Michael T |
Lwfd Administrator 2 |
$152,220.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |