| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Haire Adrienne E |
Dentist |
$161,654.19 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Smith Langdon |
|
$161,654.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Yuanyang Liu |
Assistant Professor |
$161,641.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Anderson Rebecca D |
Thda-Director 3 |
$161,628.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Oliver Gathelyn |
Thda-Director 3 |
$161,628.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Hooper Cherrelle A |
Thda-Assistant Legal Counsel |
$161,628.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Johns Trebia |
Thda-Director 3 |
$161,628.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Bazuin Joshua T |
Tenncare Chief Analytics Offic |
$161,628.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Hale James M |
Dgs Project Manager 4 |
$161,610.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Fowler Alisse |
Fi Chief Admin |
$161,608.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Hoffschwelle Mary |
Associate Provost |
$161,600.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Nunnally Shayla Christina |
Professor |
$161,598.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Vaughns Kendrick L |
It Director |
$161,588.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Brodhag Melissa A |
J Judicial Employee |
$161,579.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Koch Renee N |
Executive It Director |
$161,575.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Dunaway Bryant |
|
$161,575.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Hill Richard |
|
$161,572.03 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mark Collins |
Distinguished Lecturer |
$161,568.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Hicks Richard |
Executive It Director |
$161,566.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jian Huang |
Professor |
$161,558.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Knoxville |
Chaney Kelli |
President, Tcat Knoxville |
$161,543.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Memphis |
Sutton Gwendolyn |
President |
$161,543.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Decker William M |
Trsy-Assistant Director |
$161,519.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations |
Lippard Clifford |
|
$161,512.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Pulsinelli Gary A |
Associate Professor |
$161,509.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Lee Chung Eun |
|
$161,500.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Woodall James |
|
$161,476.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Johnson L Russell |
|
$161,476.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Flynn Michael |
|
$161,476.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Crouch Wendell |
|
$161,476.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Armstrong Dan |
|
$161,476.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Stowe Matthew |
|
$161,476.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Dunavant David |
|
$161,469.75 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Hetzel Tracy A |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$161,459.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Spivey Jeanette |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$161,459.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Hibbett Robert |
|
$161,456.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
TennCare |
Barker Kenneth E |
|
$161,452.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shokoufeh Shahrabi-Farahani |
Associate Professor & Director |
$161,449.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Sellers Wayne |
Thp Captain |
$161,424.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Duncan John M |
|
$161,412.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Asaro Alison |
|
$161,409.59 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Campbell Karly S |
Chief Quality Officer |
$161,404.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hullender William A |
J Judicial Employee |
$161,396.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Tom Ellis |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$161,394.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Rogers Tomi Briggs |
Manager, Hr And Operations |
$161,390.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Martin Donaldson |
Associate Professor |
$161,389.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Colquitt Terri C |
Dentist |
$161,386.23 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Carrier Danielle |
|
$161,385.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Bellard Chase Stephanie A |
Thec-Senior Director 3 |
$161,376.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Deyoung Shannon C |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$161,374.29 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Cavender Jason |
|
$161,372.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Isom Sherry M |
Pub Def Fiscal Director |
$161,360.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Keisling Bruce |
|
$161,359.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission |
Blackwell Tabatha I |
Abc Assistant Director |
$161,359.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Nieles-Fontanez Linda L |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$161,359.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Hibbett Robert |
|
$161,356.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Whittington Alan D |
Deputy Chief Clerk |
$161,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Carpenter Susan |
|
$161,327.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Williams Janet |
|
$161,318.99 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Dubray Richard |
|
$161,318.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Carney Eve |
|
$161,316.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Laura Cole |
Senior Lecturer |
$161,310.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Gaither Keith |
|
$161,302.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Dyersburg State Community College |
Johnson Amy |
Vice President, Academic Affai |
$161,299.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Johnson Vanessa C |
Sc Staff Attorney |
$161,292.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Anderson Shaun E |
Sc Staff Attorney |
$161,292.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Donoho Victor G |
|
$161,280.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest |
Jones Youlanda |
President |
$161,276.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Porter Caitlin |
Assoc Professor |
$161,269.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Young Laura J |
Mhsas Chief Nursing Officer |
$161,268.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Larry Dormois |
Associate Professor |
$161,265.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Memphis |
Rayner Roland |
President |
$161,262.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Barnhill James S |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$161,252.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Catherine Herrington |
Associate Professor |
$161,239.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hamparsum Bozdogan |
Professor |
$161,228.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brotman Stuart Neil |
Professor |
$161,218.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Sheehan Patrick |
Emer Mgmt Director |
$161,217.95 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Horn Sally P |
Professor |
$161,213.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Fisher Leslie W |
J Judicial Employee |
$161,208.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Davis Jessica S |
J Judicial Employee |
$161,208.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shalini Narayana |
Professor |
$161,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Cummins Michael O |
Thp Lieutenant |
$161,184.21 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Steen Laurie D |
Da Hr Director |
$161,184.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Anderson Marsha P |
|
$161,179.36 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Li Jiang |
Professor |
$161,172.69 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Gaylord James E |
J Judicial Employee |
$161,171.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Allison Marian G |
Revenue Special Projects Dir |
$161,158.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Pinga Emelito |
|
$161,154.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Saunders Rene |
|
$161,153.87 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Miller Tina |
|
$161,153.41 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Brown Garry |
|
$161,151.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Huo Xiaoming |
Associate Provost |
$161,149.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Switzer Kenneth |
Workers' Comp Chief Judge |
$161,147.68 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Stewart Renee |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$161,146.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Flynn Angela |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$161,146.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Preston April |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$161,146.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Parawan Wilfreda C |
Physician |
$161,144.63 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Jaselskis Thomas |
|
$161,135.02 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Harkness Donna |
Clinical Professor |
$161,132.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Thaxter Krystal N |
Thp Captain |
$161,124.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |