| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Burns Judith A |
Enterprise Risk Officer |
$148,493.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Jator Samuel N |
Professor |
$148,476.66 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Fisher Stephen |
|
$148,472.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Long James T |
Trsy-Software Developer-Adv |
$148,469.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Daubner Michael |
|
$148,466.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Vile John |
Dean |
$148,465.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation |
Stanfill Karrie E |
|
$148,461.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Sreekumari Rajeev |
Professor |
$148,451.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee State University |
Williams Frances |
|
$148,450.01 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Haley Annette M |
|
$148,445.44 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
King Patricia |
|
$148,444.60 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Ivey Stephanie |
Professor |
$148,441.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Thomas Deniece |
|
$148,440.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Michael Washington |
Director |
$148,422.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Victoria Seng |
Associate Provost |
$148,422.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Dwight Aarons |
Associate Professor |
$148,417.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Reid William W |
|
$148,400.15 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Nicole Labbe |
Professor And Assistant Director |
$148,395.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Cheryl Greenacre |
Professor |
$148,367.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Anne Hill |
Associate Professor |
$148,362.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Moore Kimberly |
|
$148,360.18 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Bellard Chase Stephanie A |
|
$148,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Walker Vincent M |
Sts Director 1 |
$148,347.49 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Donnals Jennifer C |
|
$148,342.45 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Sah Nilesh |
|
$148,333.37 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Whittington Alan D |
|
$148,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Scott Sadler |
Assistant Professor |
$148,320.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Whalen Joseph |
|
$148,316.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Thieme Robert |
Assoc Professor |
$148,290.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Ashe Henry |
|
$148,284.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Agricola Odoi |
Professor |
$148,275.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Edwards Park |
Professor |
$148,268.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Asaro Alison |
|
$148,268.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Northeast State Community College |
Lrowell Samuel |
Vp - Econ & Workforce Dev |
$148,263.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Alison Buchan |
Professor |
$148,262.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Hernandez Michelle |
|
$148,256.14 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Evans Allison L |
Executive Director Of Budget & Finance |
$148,256.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Newcomb Devi |
Physician |
$148,254.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
Rasnick William |
|
$148,252.23 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hans Desmidt |
Professor |
$148,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Hodges Melinda |
|
$148,243.59 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Walker Teresa |
|
$148,243.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Rand Richard |
Chairperson |
$148,237.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Robertson Tamara M |
Professor |
$148,220.39 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jianxiong Jiang |
Associate Professor |
$148,220.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Michael Karlstad |
Professor |
$148,204.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Durski Maryanne M |
|
$148,201.61 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Hagan Dana Leanne |
Director |
$148,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Mathews Leonard |
|
$148,200.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Luay Wahsheh |
Department Head |
$148,188.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Christopher Cox |
Professor & Department He |
$148,166.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Keenan Dungey |
Professor & Dept Head |
$148,166.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Nilesh Sah |
Assistant Professor |
$148,166.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Townsend Brian T |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$148,164.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Swayne Dustin |
|
$148,156.76 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Chattanooga State Community College |
Drake Albert |
Vice President |
$148,153.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Kovacs Joyce |
|
$148,143.19 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Dorn William B |
|
$148,133.31 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cade Alisa A |
|
$148,133.11 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Malvasi Martina L |
Director |
$148,125.00 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Loveless Vivian |
|
$148,121.76 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Kitchens Patricia |
|
$148,112.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Carver Ethan A |
Associate Dean |
$148,108.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mary Held |
Associate Professor & Assistant Dean |
$148,100.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Blackburn Michael |
|
$148,099.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Christina Spivey |
Associate Professor |
$148,092.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Resnick Irven M |
Professor |
$148,090.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Nyabando Chiwaraidzo Judith |
Director |
$148,070.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Waddell James |
|
$148,068.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Lewis Charles |
|
$148,068.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
James Caldwell |
Associate Professor |
$148,061.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mark Littmann |
Professor |
$148,059.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Roane State Community College |
Ward Diane |
Vice President |
$148,059.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Roane State Community College |
Mathews Marsha |
Vice President Bus & Fin |
$148,059.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Watts Mary E |
Dentist |
$148,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Leslie Hamilton |
Associate Professor |
$148,052.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Baskin Reen |
|
$148,050.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Kelley James D |
Tdot Director |
$148,048.27 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Ricky Carlisle |
Research Center Director |
$148,045.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Casselberry Grant T |
Fi Program Administrator 2 |
$148,044.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Crisp Erin |
Executive Director Of Tn Gyo Center |
$148,035.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Saucerman Dennis W |
Department Controller |
$148,032.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Munden Arlen |
Department Controller |
$148,032.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee State University |
Fan Chunxing |
|
$148,030.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Dunn John |
|
$148,021.23 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Park Frank |
|
$148,012.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lamar Bryant |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$148,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Todd Ponzio |
Director |
$148,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Roberts Jeffery |
Dean |
$148,000.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Carol Malkemus |
Director |
$148,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Russell Bedelia |
Oa Fee-Provost & Aa - Associate Provost |
$148,000.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Price David Benjamin |
Assistant Dean |
$148,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Brownlee Janis |
|
$147,998.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Griffy Loretta U |
Associate Vice President |
$147,974.48 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Reich Nicholas S |
Tax Auditor Manager-Special |
$147,972.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Stahl Michael M |
J Judicial Employee |
$147,971.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Price Benjamin J |
|
$147,970.93 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Northeast State Community College |
Flora Bethany |
|
$147,951.51 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Chavis Dana H |
Sc Cap Case Attorney |
$147,948.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Walker Sean |
|
$147,944.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |