| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Bates Douglas |
Library Administration - Dean |
$151,082.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Von Arnim Albrecht G |
Professor |
$151,080.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Douglas Brandon C |
Thp Captain |
$151,072.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Plotzer Travis J |
Thp Captain |
$151,072.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Amini Mohammad |
Professor |
$151,069.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Martin Sherry |
Associate General Counsel |
$151,056.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Stewart Heather |
Associate General Counsel |
$151,056.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Ungurait Donald |
Associate General Counsel |
$151,056.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hazlewood Victor Gene |
Director |
$151,047.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Miller Debra |
|
$151,040.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Wang Lan |
Professor Chair |
$151,035.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Gretchen Potts |
Professor & Dept Head |
$151,032.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Whitesell Eugenie |
Associate General Counsel |
$151,026.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Linda Frank |
Professor |
$151,020.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Scott Talmadge D |
|
$151,008.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Public Utility Commission |
Shirley Joe R |
Tpuc Ut Audit Compliance Dir |
$151,008.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
King Patricia |
Chair/Professor |
$151,006.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
King Patricia |
Chair/Professor |
$151,006.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Case Rose |
|
$151,002.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Armstrong Katie P |
Cot-Local Gov Audit Ast Dir |
$151,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Barr Jr James Williams |
Assoc Athletics Director For Event Mgmt |
$151,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gong Gu |
Professor |
$150,998.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mohamed Shafter |
Associate Professor & Director |
$150,965.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Manners Crystal |
|
$150,953.61 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Clark Carolina |
|
$150,942.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gerd Duscher |
Professor |
$150,941.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Treece Mark A |
Cot-Leg Audit Manager |
$150,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sherry Webb |
Assoc Professor And Chair |
$150,929.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Brian Peters |
Associate Professor |
$150,920.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Owen Phillips |
Professor |
$150,920.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick |
Associate Professor |
$150,919.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Melton Amye M |
Associate Professor |
$150,915.51 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Linebaugh Carrie |
|
$150,914.98 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Davenport Stephan Arthur |
Assistant Professor |
$150,884.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Yates |
Clinical Associate Professor |
$150,865.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Hales Alma |
|
$150,845.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Joseph Owino |
Professor & Head |
$150,844.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Rumpler Marc J |
Ph Laboratory Division Dir |
$150,837.84 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Motlow State Community College |
Tunstill Hilda |
|
$150,837.46 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Pearcy Samuel |
|
$150,831.75 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Compton Benjamin Hasty |
Distinguished Lecturer & Asst. Dept Head |
$150,829.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Joseph Willmitch |
Assistant Professor |
$150,825.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Andrew Yu |
Professor |
$150,822.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Ney Paul |
|
$150,816.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jennings Paul |
|
$150,800.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Burrows Katherine |
|
$150,800.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Johnson Jessica |
|
$150,791.78 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Harkey Corey N |
Interim General Counsel |
$150,776.79 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Simerly Jimmy M |
Sts Director 1 |
$150,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lawrence Susan C |
Professor |
$150,768.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Krishnamurthy Mahalaxmi |
|
$150,765.10 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Denis Diangelo |
Uthsc Distinguished Professor |
$150,760.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Shelton Mary C |
Mhsas Executive Director-Oac |
$150,759.83 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Chatterjee Punya |
Asst Professor |
$150,750.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jie Wu |
Professor |
$150,748.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Morristown |
Cox Susanne |
President |
$150,744.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Nashville |
Garrett Nathan |
President |
$150,744.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Randall Johnson |
Associate Professor |
$150,742.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Heimbach Peter |
|
$150,736.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Blackwood David C |
Env Program Administrator |
$150,720.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Adkison Matthew D |
Fi Safety & Soundness Manager |
$150,719.95 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Kirk Jessica |
Asst Professor |
$150,719.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Lindsey Alex |
Asst Professor |
$150,719.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Crawford-Sutherland Scott C |
J Judicial Employee |
$150,708.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation |
Butler Thomas M |
Business Solutions Architect |
$150,708.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Lewis William D |
Enterprise Bus Solutions Arch |
$150,692.63 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Williams Greta L |
|
$150,687.45 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Azman Mary |
Enterprise Project Manager-Sr |
$150,684.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Richardson William A |
Senior Advisor |
$150,681.97 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Abernathy Peter |
|
$150,676.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Liu-Smith Feng |
Associate Professor |
$150,672.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Gibson Robin D |
Pharmacist 2 |
$150,664.45 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Preza Chrysanthe |
Professor Chair |
$150,654.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Buck Michelle |
Interim Executive Director |
$150,654.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Dyersburg State Community College |
Reid-Bunch Julia R |
Vice President Of College |
$150,650.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Volker John X |
Professor |
$150,634.17 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Lawrence Steckel |
Professor |
$150,629.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Zahr Rima S |
Associate Professor |
$150,627.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Duncan John |
|
$150,617.23 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Denton Joseph |
Enterprise Data Scientist |
$150,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation |
Senecal Brian K |
Fiscal Director 2 |
$150,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Zane Cleaves Alison |
|
$150,602.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Martin Christa W |
Benefits Admin Program Dir 4 |
$150,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hart Steven A |
|
$150,588.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Fairrow Veran |
|
$150,587.09 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Shelley David L |
Trsy-Assistant Director |
$150,585.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Arabshahi Abdollah |
|
$150,564.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Pandey Rahul |
Asst Professor |
$150,552.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Wendel Bretton K |
Executive It Director |
$150,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Echeverri Maria Susana |
Asst Professor |
$150,552.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Witcher Alexa C |
Deputy Counsel |
$150,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Emily Gore |
Asst. Dean & Assoc. Prof. Of Practice |
$150,535.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
David Anderson |
Professor |
$150,532.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Leslie Sheila W |
|
$150,526.74 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Temple Christina A |
Sos Chief Of Staff |
$150,500.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Chattanooga State Community College |
Swenson Tammy |
|
$150,499.07 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Mullen Deborah M |
Associate Professor |
$150,493.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Christopher Knight |
Assistant Professor |
$150,480.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Justin Turner |
Assistant Professor |
$150,480.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Barnes Danielle |
|
$150,468.42 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |