| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fuming Zhou |
Professor |
$158,874.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Brandon Cody N |
J Judicial Employee |
$158,864.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hartert Nathalie N |
Clinical App Coordinator 3 |
$158,857.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Dowell Christopher F |
Executive It Director |
$158,853.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Rosenbaum Briana Lynn |
Associate Professor |
$158,844.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Southwest Tennessee Community College |
Smith Jeanette |
Chief Financial Officer |
$158,820.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Malkemus Carol Elaine |
Director |
$158,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Bradsher Robert |
|
$158,800.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Whitaker Toni M |
Professor |
$158,796.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cox Abigail M |
Nurse Practitioner |
$158,793.98 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hobbs Heather |
Nurse Practitioner |
$158,793.98 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Ferguson Charles B |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$158,791.78 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hullender William A |
J Judicial Employee |
$158,783.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Mason Joshua M |
Ss Executive Director State |
$158,780.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Krista Wiegand |
Professor |
$158,779.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
George Drinnon |
Director |
$158,776.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Mcneal Teryn D |
Department Controller |
$158,776.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Arant Morgan |
|
$158,773.23 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Rockwood William C |
Enterprise Bus Solutions Arch |
$158,763.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Angela Gibson |
Chief Information Officer |
$158,760.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) |
Jordan Henley Terry A |
Dev Svcs Regnl Director |
$158,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Geminn Wesley |
|
$158,755.91 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Public Utility Commission |
Taylor Earl |
|
$158,752.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Southern |
Cheatham Judy |
Provost |
$158,750.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lee Han |
Professor |
$158,742.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Campbell-Street Cherrell |
|
$158,736.97 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Denn Robert |
|
$158,725.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Gibbs Matthew R |
Deputy General Counsel |
$158,724.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Estes Jerry |
|
$158,723.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Crews Daniel |
|
$158,712.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Espensen Daniel S |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$158,709.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Mccampbell Martha H |
J Judicial Employee |
$158,688.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Ridley Barrett |
|
$158,685.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Hurley David |
Professor |
$158,684.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Ryan Bond |
Research Professor |
$158,684.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Darrell Smith |
Physician |
$158,684.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Hurley David |
Professor |
$158,684.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Goode Jonathan G |
Department Controller |
$158,631.62 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Thomas Roy |
|
$158,628.98 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Public Utility Commission |
Conklin Aaron J |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$158,621.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Henderson Elizabeth I |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$158,621.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Kurt Mcguffin |
Vice Chancellor & Dir Athletics |
$158,599.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Munden Arlen |
Department Controller |
$158,596.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Stephen Kennel |
Professor |
$158,592.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Youngblom Jessica R |
Mhsas Executive Director |
$158,591.78 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bobby Bellflower |
Professor |
$158,575.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Rittenberry Cindy L |
Fiscal Director 2 |
$158,574.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Sturdivant Tara |
|
$158,568.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Hamilton James |
|
$158,556.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Young William |
|
$158,556.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Hamilton James |
|
$158,556.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Schmitt Janet Graves |
Assistant Vice Provost |
$158,554.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Baker Scott A |
Enterprise Data Scientist |
$158,547.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Pallay Damon R |
Thda-Senior Director |
$158,544.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Parish Sally |
Assoc Vp For Edu Initiatives |
$158,543.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Altman Elliot |
|
$158,536.53 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Lane David A |
Tdoc Field Services Admin |
$158,505.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Robert Chance |
Executive Director |
$158,504.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Norris James C |
Assistant Chief Engineer |
$158,502.05 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Levine David F |
Professor |
$158,502.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Brown Blake |
|
$158,501.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John-Patrick Paraskevas |
Assistant Professor |
$158,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Huskey Brian David |
Assoc Cio & Executive Director |
$158,493.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Taylor Charles |
|
$158,492.47 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Nichols Austin L |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$158,491.78 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Boukli-Hacene Samir Y |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$158,491.78 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Bjarke Jeffrey A |
Revenue Research Director |
$158,491.78 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Noon Charles E |
Clinical Professor |
$158,485.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Phillips Owen P |
Professor |
$158,466.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Porietis Aldis |
Enterprise Data Scientist |
$158,460.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Edwards Sandra G |
Special Schools Superintendent |
$158,460.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Sherry Cox |
Clinical Professor |
$158,448.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Michael Koehler |
It Software Developer Iv |
$158,438.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Jones Jeffrey D |
Asst District Attorney General |
$158,436.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Clark Anthony L |
Asst District Attorney General |
$158,436.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Beacham Timothy A |
Asst District Attorney General |
$158,436.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Welborn Cliff |
|
$158,432.29 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Russell Lynn S |
Associate Prf. & Chair |
$158,432.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Gentry Rachel R |
Tdot Director |
$158,424.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Jones Jennings |
|
$158,424.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Allen Steven L |
Tdot Director |
$158,424.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Snowden Amanda R |
Tdot Director |
$158,424.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Brown Christie D |
Tdot Director |
$158,424.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Casteel Adam W |
Tdot Director |
$158,424.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Hutto Gus |
|
$158,423.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Grinder Terry W |
Pharmacist-Investigator |
$158,420.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Jennings Donald D |
Thp Lieutenant |
$158,409.87 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Department of Human Services |
Hodges Melinda |
|
$158,408.01 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Goggin Casey T |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$158,391.78 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Swafford Craig |
|
$158,380.08 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Willmitch Joseph George |
Assistant Professor |
$158,366.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Phelps Brian T |
J Judicial Employee |
$158,364.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Gollapudi Vijay R |
|
$158,355.23 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Damron Terry S |
Associate Professor |
$158,354.24 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Page Sara R |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$158,347.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Kirk Vicki |
|
$158,340.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Smith John |
Restricted Univ Adv Office - Associate Vice President |
$158,340.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Evans Christopher D |
Pharmacist 2 |
$158,338.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Dilday Patrick A |
Thp Lieutenant |
$158,334.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Derrick Brian A |
Trsy-Accounting Director |
$158,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |