| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Chuanren Liu |
Assistant Professor |
$159,836.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Loveless Deborah |
|
$159,828.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Arnette James |
|
$159,828.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Alvey Jesse P |
Leg Audio/Visual Prod Dir |
$159,828.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Bush Cassandra M |
Trsy-Accounting Assist Dir |
$159,828.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Mccarley Bruce H |
Thp Captain |
$159,824.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee State University |
Fan Chunxing |
|
$159,816.72 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Summerall Steven P |
|
$159,816.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Buchan Alison |
Professor |
$159,808.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Bragga Matthew |
Baseball - Head Coach |
$159,804.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Plaut Conrad Peck |
Professor |
$159,791.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation |
Pendleton Yeselin G |
Cjis Director |
$159,785.89 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Rieger Alexander S |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$159,782.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jennings Paul |
|
$159,773.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Gustafson Luke T |
Senior Leg Advisor |
$159,772.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Department of Human Services |
Mckinney Todd R |
Dhs Inspector General |
$159,746.34 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Godkin Pele I |
Workers' Comp Appeal Board Ju |
$159,739.66 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Holden William T |
Executive It Director |
$159,732.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Phillips David C |
Enterprise Data Scientist |
$159,730.47 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Pope Clara E |
Sts Director 1 |
$159,730.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Peay Clifton L |
Business Process Trans Dir |
$159,720.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Holden Scott M |
Thda It-Systems Engineer Mgr |
$159,720.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Luna Jean E |
|
$159,719.93 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Flood Patrick J |
Tdec-Senior Advisor |
$159,714.42 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Natarajan Ramachandran |
Dean College Of Business - Associate Dean |
$159,714.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Deason Chance H |
General Counsel 4 |
$159,704.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Garber Kurt H |
J Judicial Employee |
$159,695.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Lemon Tammy Suzanna |
Enterprise Systems Project Director |
$159,675.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Guethlein John S |
Business Domain Director |
$159,674.77 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Summers Dianna K |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$159,672.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Valorie Vojdik |
Professor |
$159,670.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Ronnow Rhonda L |
Thda-Director 3 |
$159,668.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Rao Mohan |
|
$159,657.09 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jessica Jones |
Assistant Professor |
$159,650.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Tabler George Thomas |
Professor |
$159,645.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Drewes Matthew S |
Enterprise Bus Solutions Arch |
$159,636.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Scott Dallas |
Asst District Attorney General |
$159,636.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Kmiecik Laura M |
Information Systems Director 2 |
$159,636.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Derco Jean A |
Associate Cio & Executive Director |
$159,634.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Wallace Christy R |
Thp Captain |
$159,624.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Choo Hahn |
|
$159,617.29 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Alston Andre |
Doc Cte Instructor |
$159,600.81 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Frank Park |
Associate Professor |
$159,599.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Campbell Robert G |
|
$159,596.83 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Tyndall Laura T |
Asst Professor |
$159,595.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Cavitt Heather H |
Dgs Program Administrator |
$159,591.78 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Robinson Mitchell |
Professor |
$159,588.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Robinson Mitchell |
Professor |
$159,588.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Cole Denise E |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$159,579.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Daubner Michael |
|
$159,577.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Charalambakis Joel N |
Trsy-Portfolio Manager |
$159,570.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
TennCare |
Buerhaus Lorraine F |
|
$159,560.81 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Vander Meer Paul |
|
$159,559.33 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Ridner Jeffrey D |
Asst District Attorney General |
$159,536.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Taylor Lisa |
|
$159,535.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kellogg Benjamin |
|
$159,535.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Sewell Thomas |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$159,533.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
David Nelson |
Professor |
$159,532.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Kidwell Laura T |
J Judicial Employee |
$159,504.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jerry Everett |
Research Director |
$159,491.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Walden Michael A |
Department Controller |
$159,480.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Mcdevitt-Murphy Meghan |
|
$159,474.81 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Scott Jeboria K |
Thda-Director 3 |
$159,468.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Morgan Lance |
|
$159,462.81 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Memphis |
Rayner Roland |
|
$159,462.73 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Jones Donna |
|
$159,462.64 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Sakaria Neha |
|
$159,445.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Watt Donald J |
|
$159,445.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Michelle Crowder |
Sr. Director |
$159,442.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hedge Jennifer A |
Asst District Attorney General |
$159,436.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Coldren Brian Matthew |
Assistant Vice Provost & Registrar |
$159,425.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Phillips Peter J |
Pharmacist 2 |
$159,420.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Tall David W |
Agency Cio |
$159,420.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Richey Phyllis |
|
$159,419.29 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Yao Sun |
Professor |
$159,418.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Holbert Chad E |
Fi Chief Admin |
$159,410.62 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Lovett Tracey B |
Pharmacist 2 |
$159,408.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Schlafly Robert K |
Sergeant At Arms |
$159,395.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Philip Roundy |
Associate Professor |
$159,391.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Bohanan Adam S |
Sts Director 1 |
$159,388.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Sloan Matthew |
|
$159,388.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Diane Hendrix |
Professor |
$159,384.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Melanie Burlison |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$159,378.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Jordan Dawn M |
J Judicial Employee |
$159,372.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Groover Kelley L |
J Judicial Employee |
$159,364.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Crickenberger Leslie |
|
$159,362.33 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Buschhaus Nancy L |
Interim Dean |
$159,359.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Staubus Barry |
|
$159,358.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Shults William |
|
$159,356.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jeffery Steketee |
Professor |
$159,350.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Skalli Omar |
|
$159,349.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Alam Maria |
|
$159,340.60 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Patterson Thomas Cole |
Assistant Professor |
$159,337.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Campbell Damon E |
Assistant Public Defender |
$159,336.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Griffey Rebecca C |
Asst District Attorney General |
$159,336.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Robertson Jo K |
Leg Attorney 3 |
$159,324.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Public Defender's Office |
Stephens Mark |
|
$159,324.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Price Mary Jo |
|
$159,320.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Pezeshk Shahram |
Professor Chair |
$159,310.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Conatser Richard S |
Thp Sergeant |
$159,307.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |