| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Walker Forbes R |
Professor |
$147,921.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Crowley Brandon E |
Executive It Director |
$147,900.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Wright Richard K |
Executive It Director |
$147,900.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Walker Sean |
|
$147,877.58 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Elly Riley |
Assistant Professor |
$147,872.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Neal Eash |
Professor |
$147,863.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Childers Courtney Carpenter |
Professor |
$147,856.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Mcneal Teryn D |
Department Controller |
$147,852.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Perez William F |
|
$147,842.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Phillips David C |
|
$147,838.47 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Austin Peay State University |
Brown Pennye |
|
$147,831.06 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Carter Joshua |
|
$147,829.65 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Devan Trull |
Assistant Professor |
$147,826.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Melissa Mooney |
Assistant Professor |
$147,826.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Spencer Usrey |
Assistant Professor |
$147,817.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sally Horn |
Professor |
$147,810.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Koch Renee N |
Executive It Director |
$147,804.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Fabian Frances |
Assoc Professor |
$147,793.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Kulkarni Ayub |
It Manager-Sr |
$147,780.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hahn Choo |
Professor |
$147,774.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Robert Holland |
Interim Asst Dean & Prof |
$147,771.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dustin Osborne |
Associate Professor |
$147,770.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Oglesby Abner Collins |
Legal & Codes Program Manager |
$147,762.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Green Reginald |
|
$147,761.39 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Michael Jones |
Professor |
$147,759.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Murphy James |
Professor |
$147,754.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Davis Ann |
|
$147,744.57 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Guo Aiming |
Database Administrator-Lead |
$147,744.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ann Robinson-Craig |
Budget Director |
$147,735.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Macel Ely |
Director Of Organizational Improvement |
$147,733.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Button Johnathan |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$147,733.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Perkins Keith |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$147,732.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Buntin Wilson |
J Judicial Employee |
$147,731.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Wallin John |
|
$147,708.97 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Ivey Stephanie |
Professor |
$147,702.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Kniazewycz Ted A |
Tdot Director |
$147,701.93 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Crowder Michelle |
|
$147,700.12 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Covington |
Jones Youlanda L |
President |
$147,688.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2021 |
Department of Human Services |
Bryson James C |
|
$147,676.64 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Dodd Jennifer P |
|
$147,663.71 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Roberts George M |
|
$147,647.84 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Holst Kevin Raymond |
Research Assistant Professor |
$147,639.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Wilbanks Robert |
|
$147,637.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Schiro-Geist Chrisann |
Professor |
$147,634.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Xueping Li |
Professor |
$147,623.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Singh Krishna |
|
$147,620.93 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Lovett Tracey B |
Pharmacist 2 |
$147,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Brown Tucker |
Dean |
$147,596.52 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Zheng Guanping |
|
$147,577.31 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Seagraves Philip |
Associate Professor |
$147,564.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Stricklin Krista |
Enterprise Project Manager-Sr |
$147,560.93 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Southwest Tennessee Community College |
Smith Jeanette G |
Chief Financial Officer |
$147,540.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
John Sealy |
Director |
$147,534.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hammersley Philip W |
J Judicial Employee |
$147,516.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee State University |
Harris Michael |
|
$147,512.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Sewell Thomas |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$147,510.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Sompayrac Joanie E |
Professor |
$147,509.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Richey Phyllis |
|
$147,504.13 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Pendergrass Elizabeth W |
Cot-Leg Info Sys Audit Manager |
$147,504.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
Helmly Laura |
|
$147,502.01 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Dover Geoffrey A |
Cot-Chief Invest Counsel |
$147,500.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Moore Phillip J |
Clinical Assoc Prof & Asst Dean Ug Prog |
$147,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Silcox David A |
Fiscal Director 3 |
$147,492.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Davies Lee |
Senior Judge |
$147,472.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Wilson Christopher |
|
$147,451.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Moore Larry |
|
$147,438.28 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Janet Schmitt |
Assistant Vice Provost |
$147,420.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Volunteer State Community College |
Brezina Jennifer |
Vice President |
$147,419.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Koewler Melanie B |
Hr Program Administrator |
$147,413.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
TennCare |
Heron Everton A |
|
$147,409.45 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Cross Leonard |
Assc Prof/Vchr/Dir Ipe & Res |
$147,399.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Cross Leonard |
Assc Prof/Vchr/Dir Ipe & Res |
$147,399.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Langham Sue |
|
$147,395.72 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Krivacka Paul |
|
$147,394.06 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shah Samir H |
Professor |
$147,390.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Miller Lynn |
|
$147,387.36 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Chunduru Dhathri |
Thda-Director 3 |
$147,384.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Lee Laurie |
|
$147,383.27 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Adkins Zachary |
|
$147,378.36 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Stewart Dereck |
|
$147,377.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Gerhold Jr Richard William |
Associate Professor |
$147,371.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Dizikes George |
|
$147,360.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Benjamin Duhart |
Associate Professor |
$147,360.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Bullard Lori |
|
$147,342.75 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stewart Michael John |
Associate Professor |
$147,340.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Niknejad Nasser A |
Policy Director |
$147,336.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Griffy Loretta U |
Associate Vice President |
$147,334.48 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tabitha Samuel |
Group Leader, Hpc |
$147,332.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Suleiman Bahouth |
Professor |
$147,327.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Gillenson Mark |
Professor |
$147,321.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Harwell Jonathan |
Assistant Public Defender |
$147,298.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Shewanee Howard-Baptiste |
Vice Provost |
$147,289.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Fill Mary-Margaret |
|
$147,279.30 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jennifer Martindale-Adams |
Professor |
$147,279.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Trulove Tod |
|
$147,271.93 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hevener Kirk E |
Associate Professor |
$147,269.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Toman John J |
Interim Director |
$147,269.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Thompson Robert |
Trsy-Technical Architect |
$147,261.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Risner Byron Howard |
Lecturer |
$147,261.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Watt Donald |
|
$147,255.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |