| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Carter Robert |
|
$162,961.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Russell Margaret D |
Deputy General Counsel |
$162,960.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Thomas Papenbrock |
Professor |
$162,946.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Alam Maria |
|
$162,937.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation |
Nealon Bradley |
|
$162,924.51 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Payne Debra |
|
$162,912.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Bolton Michael R |
Thp Lieutenant |
$162,879.44 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Brenner Jennifer L |
General Counsel 4 |
$162,864.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Huckaby Katelyn R |
F&A-Fiscal Director 1 |
$162,855.64 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Li Jiang |
Professor |
$162,853.97 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Byrd Joseph K |
Sc Attorney |
$162,840.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Audrey Selecman |
Assoc Professor Prosthodontics |
$162,837.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Goins Mark |
|
$162,836.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Breinig Marianne |
|
$162,819.21 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Fayissa Bichaka |
|
$162,808.09 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Brewer Warren |
|
$162,799.99 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Smith Stephen |
|
$162,796.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Lemon Tammy |
|
$162,791.64 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Bach Wendy |
|
$162,778.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Jones Andrea M |
Benefits Admin Program Dir 3 |
$162,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Annika Abell |
Assistant Professor |
$162,750.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Maddox Crystal B |
Asst, Dean Finance And Administration |
$162,750.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Poteet Phillip |
Chief University Plan Officer |
$162,747.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Amandeep Bajwa |
Associate Professor |
$162,741.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Pai Padma K |
Department Controller |
$162,737.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Arts Commission |
Pope Anne |
|
$162,731.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Howard Jenny |
|
$162,714.08 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Denton Joseph |
Enterprise Data Scientist |
$162,701.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Vines Julia A |
Dentist |
$162,696.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Yarger John |
Assistant Professor |
$162,690.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Yarger John |
Assistant Professor |
$162,690.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cartmell Brandy D |
Public Health Administrator 3 |
$162,687.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Evans Marvin S |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$162,686.51 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Myers James |
Professor |
$162,676.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Myers James |
Professor |
$162,676.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Martin Tammy K |
Pub Def Personnel Director |
$162,660.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Mitchell Leandra V |
Deputy General Counsel |
$162,648.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Conner Shavetta |
|
$162,634.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Patterson Michael A |
Trsy-Info Systems Manager 4 |
$162,632.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Trapp Holli N |
Trsy-Software Developer-Lead |
$162,628.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Pinkney Vincent A |
Tenncare Deputy Director |
$162,624.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Parker Tony |
|
$162,612.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Durbin Terrica |
|
$162,611.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Odom Donna M |
Business Domain Director |
$162,611.33 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Roberts Kendra A |
Audit Director 3 |
$162,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Strong Stephanie L |
Higher Education Fiscal Dir |
$162,588.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Joels Charles |
|
$162,566.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christopher Skinner |
Professor |
$162,557.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Wilson Gina |
|
$162,528.61 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Read Robert |
|
$162,524.97 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Sanders Edward J |
Tdec-Senior Advisor |
$162,513.56 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Aubertin Mary |
|
$162,503.21 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kenneth Hohmeier |
Associate Professor |
$162,503.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Marrs Joel C |
Professor |
$162,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christina Hymer |
Assistant Professor |
$162,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Matthews James |
|
$162,462.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Williams John |
Professor |
$162,460.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Oyster David R |
Trsy-Info Systems Manager 2 |
$162,458.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Stewart Jeffrey |
|
$162,457.86 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hayes Suzanne W |
|
$162,453.06 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Beaird-Gaines Lillian N |
|
$162,448.45 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
TennCare |
Manners Crystal D |
|
$162,448.31 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Stockwell Joseph E |
Tlap Executive Director |
$162,448.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Hawkins Steven |
|
$162,434.01 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Doyle David W |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$162,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Kandikonda Sridevi |
Enterprise Bus Solutions Arch |
$162,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Dumitrescu Andrei B |
Ogc Chief Data Officer |
$162,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Miller William F |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$162,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Vann Emily B |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$162,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Mix Frank H |
Dcs Executive Director 2 |
$162,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
French Richard W |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$162,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Gennari Tammy R |
Information Systems Director 2 |
$162,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Mickens Benjamin D |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$162,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Woodward Timothy D |
Pharmacist 2 |
$162,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Allen Crystal G |
Tenncare Budget Director |
$162,427.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Gary Bates |
Professor & Interim Department Head |
$162,421.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mandal Nawajes |
Professor |
$162,411.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
John Lewter |
Vice Chancellor |
$162,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Thompson Sandra N |
Cot-State Finance Director |
$162,384.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Phillips Burns |
|
$162,376.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Washburn Kasey M |
Leg Attorney 3 |
$162,373.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Mckinnon James H |
J Judicial Employee |
$162,371.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Watkins Thomas A |
J Judicial Employee |
$162,371.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Winters Todd |
Dean |
$162,369.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation |
Lovan Melissa D |
Fiscal Director 1 |
$162,359.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Payne Christy M |
F&A-Fiscal Director 1 |
$162,355.64 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Begley Michael T |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$162,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Summers Dianna K |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$162,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Murrell Richard M |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$162,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Darnell Stephen R |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$162,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hart Steven A |
J Judicial Employee |
$162,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Barnhill James S |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$162,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Padfield Claudia R |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$162,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Waterhouse Rachel L |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$162,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Del Caro Adrian |
Professor |
$162,323.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Perry James M |
|
$162,320.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Donnell Robert L |
Assoc Professor |
$162,318.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Hamilton James |
|
$162,304.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Wood David |
Chairholder |
$162,293.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Espy Stephen M |
Ph Spec Asst For Analytics |
$162,288.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |