| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dokun Ayotunde |
|
$160,650.12 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Hughett Brandon Michael |
Chief Pilot |
$160,650.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Ford James M |
|
$160,646.64 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Amy Brewer |
Business Manager |
$160,641.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Krivacka Paul D |
|
$160,640.92 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Copeland Michael A |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$160,633.59 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Thalos Mariam |
|
$160,627.62 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Rooney Robert Joseph |
Assistant Professor |
$160,622.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee State University |
Lownes-Jackson Millicent |
|
$160,620.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Holt Christopher A |
Tenncare Deputy Director |
$160,620.38 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Sisk Michael L |
Bank Division Manager |
$160,620.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Romero April J |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$160,608.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Burwell Anthony L |
Agency Cio |
$160,598.18 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Hester Brian Todd |
Director |
$160,582.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Gooch Kelly H |
Enterprise Bus Solutions Arch |
$160,567.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Guimaraes Nestor |
J E Owen Chair Of Excellence - Professor |
$160,563.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christopher Johnson |
Director For Academic Services |
$160,562.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission |
Jordan Jonathan K |
Fiscal Director 2 |
$160,559.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Butler Steve D |
Executive Director |
$160,546.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Morrison Kimberly L |
Asst District Attorney General |
$160,536.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Ray Robin C |
Asst District Attorney General |
$160,536.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Hamilton James |
|
$160,530.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Office of the Post-Conviction Defender |
Garbaczewska Scalpone Justyna |
|
$160,524.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Durbin Terrica |
|
$160,511.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Rosemary Stocks |
Professor |
$160,501.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Singh Udai Pratap |
Associate Professor |
$160,491.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Seddik Djouadi |
Professor |
$160,488.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Purkey David |
|
$160,472.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Norrell Robert J |
Professor |
$160,463.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Reich Nicholas S |
Tax Auditor Manager-Special |
$160,460.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Cummings Dawn D |
Deputy General Counsel |
$160,459.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Padfield Claudia R |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$160,452.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Anthony Rowe |
Associate Professor |
$160,451.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Carter Toby B |
Thp Sergeant |
$160,449.33 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Ashman Lauren |
Deputy Athletic Director Swa |
$160,448.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Lowe Kelly M |
Asst District Attorney General |
$160,436.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Cawley Richard A |
Asst District Attorney General |
$160,436.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Taylor Susan L |
Asst District Attorney General |
$160,436.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Becky Jacobs |
Professor |
$160,436.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Ball Jeremy D |
Asst District Attorney General |
$160,436.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Lee Krista |
|
$160,432.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Mattingly Jonathan S |
Fiscal Director 3 |
$160,428.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Clark Carolina |
|
$160,426.23 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Allen Jordan |
|
$160,424.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Corrections Institute |
Wall William F |
Corrections Institute Director |
$160,421.78 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Napatalung Piyavat |
J Judicial Employee |
$160,416.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Mathews Leonard |
|
$160,397.93 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Mcintyre Leigh |
Associate Professor |
$160,390.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Mcintyre Leigh |
Associate Professor |
$160,390.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Zhang Xin |
Professor |
$160,370.73 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gladys Alexandre |
Professor |
$160,366.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Begley Michael T |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$160,352.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Kulkarni Ayub |
It Manager-Sr |
$160,351.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Lisa Hammitt |
Vice Chancellor |
$160,350.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Puchowicz Michelle |
|
$160,345.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Render Kerry K |
Asst District Attorney General |
$160,336.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Lareau Christopher J |
Asst District Attorney General |
$160,336.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Walkup Felicia B |
Asst District Attorney General |
$160,336.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Kimsey Alexandra D |
Assistant Public Defender |
$160,336.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Kelly Heather Marie |
Professor |
$160,331.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Public Defender's Office |
Frogge Patrick |
|
$160,324.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Lahue Melissa S |
|
$160,320.57 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Quinn Ryan L |
Thp Sergeant |
$160,319.18 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Heithcock William D |
Thec Senior Director |
$160,315.24 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Leslie-Bryant Lisa M |
Sts Director 1 |
$160,308.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Roark Robert Scott |
Clinical Associate Professor |
$160,294.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Yates Michael Charles |
Clinical Associate Professor |
$160,294.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Hooper Cherrelle A |
Thda-Assistant Legal Counsel |
$160,292.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Johns Trebia |
Thda-Director 3 |
$160,292.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Moody Misty M |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$160,289.01 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Govan Margaret A |
J Judicial Employee |
$160,288.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Duncan David A |
Tdot Director |
$160,279.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
George Christa M |
Associate Professor |
$160,268.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hurst Erica B |
Pharmacist 1 |
$160,248.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Denny Christopher J |
|
$160,247.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Zavogiannis Lisa |
|
$160,236.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Worley Mildred L |
Assistant Public Defender |
$160,236.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cornell Allyson |
|
$160,233.69 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Long James T |
Trsy-Software Developer-Lead |
$160,231.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Young William |
|
$160,230.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Public Defender's Office |
Melton Gerald |
|
$160,224.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Baker Ruth |
|
$160,211.46 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Griffy Loretta U |
Dean Of Univ College/Avp Of Aa |
$160,199.92 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Jones Robert J |
Pbm Enforcement Director |
$160,195.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Krumm Brian Kingsley |
Associate Professor |
$160,188.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Thompson Christine P |
Tdec-Senior Advisor |
$160,188.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Chattanooga State Community College |
Joseph Susan |
Vice President |
$160,181.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Buck Isaac Daniel |
Associate Professor |
$160,171.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee State University |
Ramey Iris |
|
$160,161.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Clifford Brian M |
Tdec-Program Administrator 2 |
$160,140.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
King John W |
Asst District Attorney General |
$160,136.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Wojnarowski Sarah W |
Asst District Attorney General |
$160,136.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Sorensen Katherine |
Asst Professor |
$160,133.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Eubank William D |
Sts Director 1 |
$160,132.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Anne Wilkins |
Associate Professor |
$160,114.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Patterson Michael A |
Trsy-Info Systems Manager 4 |
$160,108.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Knoll Deborah A |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$160,106.12 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cummins Robert J |
Epidemiologist 3 |
$160,092.74 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Klafehn Tepe Amanda B |
Thec Chief Pol & Strategy Off |
$160,082.48 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Brian Whitlock |
Professor |
$160,063.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |