| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Weissinger Darrin E |
Enterprise Data Scientist |
$149,592.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Adrien-Maxence Hespel |
Associate Professor |
$149,589.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Ofoli Abdul R |
Professor & Interim Dept Head |
$149,562.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Alouani Ali |
|
$149,561.42 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Oziminski Sherry L |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$149,558.13 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Leslie-Bryant Lisa M |
Sts Director 1 |
$149,554.15 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Sloan Matthew |
|
$149,551.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Riechert Susan |
|
$149,544.35 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Luttrell Benjamin Garrett |
Director |
$149,540.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Lenaghan Scott Christopher |
Associate Professor And Director |
$149,536.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Public Defender's Office |
Smith Steven |
|
$149,534.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Beaird-Gaines Lillian |
|
$149,532.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Buck Isaac |
|
$149,530.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Grinder John A |
|
$149,528.83 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Juan Jurat-Fuentes |
Professor |
$149,521.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Carr Kayla L |
|
$149,511.57 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Hunter Robert D |
Cot-Leg Audit Manager |
$149,504.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Ross Linda |
|
$149,484.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Turner Gregory C |
Budget Admin Coordinator 2 |
$149,473.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Sanders Edward |
|
$149,470.17 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Campbell Michael E |
Cot-Leg Audit Manager |
$149,464.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Pierce Earle |
|
$149,461.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Baldwin Charles M |
Sc Staff Attorney |
$149,460.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Swaney David |
|
$149,459.75 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Copeland Michael A |
|
$149,445.59 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Hale James M |
Dgs Project Manager 4 |
$149,412.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Steinberg Gregg M |
Professor |
$149,411.46 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hammitt Lisa |
|
$149,407.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Crane-Bryson Patricia |
|
$149,407.06 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Department of Human Services |
Thaxton Keisha Y |
Dhs Director Of Operations |
$149,404.85 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Peter Nowotarski |
Professor |
$149,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Hutcherson James W |
|
$149,388.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Elrod Christina B |
Pharmacist 2 |
$149,369.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Dickson |
Summers Arrita |
President |
$149,368.00 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Dickson |
| 2022 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Knoxville |
Chaney Kelli |
President, Tcat Knoxville |
$149,368.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Dickson |
Summers Arrita |
President |
$149,368.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Miller Patricia |
|
$149,364.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Tays Forrest D |
Budget Admin Coordinator 2 |
$149,363.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kai Sun |
Professor |
$149,362.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Sills Jon |
|
$149,358.18 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Ashman Lauren |
Exec Assoc Ad Comp Swa |
$149,350.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Puchowicz Michelle |
|
$149,349.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Mark Windham |
Distinguished Professor |
$149,337.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Boyd Stanley R |
|
$149,336.29 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Vander Meer Paul |
|
$149,335.34 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Edwards Darrell Dewain |
Assistant Professor Of Practice |
$149,333.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Hill Richard |
|
$149,328.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Geminn Wesley |
|
$149,323.12 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Mccord Jefferson |
|
$149,320.48 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) |
Scott Jim |
|
$149,288.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Dodd Andrew W |
Sos Asst State Elections Coor |
$149,275.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Chen Feng |
Professor |
$149,270.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Nash J R |
Public Health Administrator 3 |
$149,268.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Goode Jonathan G |
|
$149,247.62 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Mccarter Elizabeth P |
J Judicial Employee |
$149,232.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kamala Raghavan Sajeesh Kumar |
Associate Professor |
$149,228.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Pedersen Dennis T |
Sts Director 1 |
$149,222.94 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Wiseman Melissa A |
Benefits Admin Program Dir 4 |
$149,220.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brown Nicholas Robert |
Associate Professor |
$149,211.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Vaughns Kendrick L |
It Director |
$149,208.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Epperson Bryan W |
Tdec-Program Administrator 2 |
$149,208.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Reese Willis |
|
$149,196.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Nicholson Rick |
|
$149,192.73 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Herrington Catherine |
|
$149,192.21 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Ruttlen Winifred |
|
$149,181.83 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kolen Andrea D |
Director |
$149,175.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Arabshahi Abdollah |
|
$149,159.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Bodary Douglas R |
Department Controller |
$149,152.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Monica Black |
Professor |
$149,129.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Lahue Melissa |
|
$149,124.11 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Wilbanks Robert |
Accounting - Associate Professor |
$149,124.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Compton Thomas W |
|
$149,113.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Humphrey Theryl L |
Dentist |
$149,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Melissa Hines |
Professor |
$149,103.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Asadi Ebrahim |
|
$149,088.45 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Van Epps Matthew R |
Fa Program Director 3 |
$149,086.79 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Davenport Elizabeth P |
Tenncare Deputy Director |
$149,076.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Austin Peay State University |
Yu Yingbing |
|
$149,071.94 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Dedmon Michael |
|
$149,064.93 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jared Bradley Howell |
Associate Professor |
$149,058.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Campbell Karly S |
Chief Quality Officer |
$149,040.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Thieme Robert |
Assoc Professor |
$149,032.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Moses Gail K |
Cot-Leg Audit Manager |
$149,032.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Kingsanders Nancy K |
Vice Provost |
$149,031.58 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Marshall Paul |
Thec-Senior Director 2 |
$149,028.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Staniewski Jon |
|
$149,019.10 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Casey James M |
Tdoc Behavioral Health Dir |
$149,016.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Stewart Renee |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$149,001.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Preston April |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$149,001.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Flynn Angela |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$149,001.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Gann Matthew |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$149,001.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Batson Norman |
Chief Audit Executive |
$149,000.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Locker Richard |
Director Of Communications |
$149,000.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Bonnie Ownley |
Professor & Assistant Department Head |
$148,991.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Best Michael Douglas |
Professor |
$148,989.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Laura Tyndall |
Asst Professor |
$148,987.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Hales Alma |
Associate Professor |
$148,977.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Eguiluz Adolfo G |
Professor |
$148,976.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Adolfo Eguiluz |
Professor |
$148,976.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Ruffin Justin L |
Trsy-Accounting Assist Dir |
$148,972.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |