| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Brown Tracy L |
F&A-Fiscal Director 1 |
$158,326.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sun Kai |
Professor |
$158,324.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Public Utility Commission |
Cashman-Grams Kelly |
General Counsel 3 |
$158,319.84 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Lay Jack T |
|
$158,308.18 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Diangelo Denis J |
Uthsc Distinguished Professor |
$158,298.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Jones Jeff C |
Civil Engineering Administrato |
$158,291.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Welton Robert |
|
$158,288.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Morristown |
Cox Susanne |
President |
$158,282.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Nashville |
Garrett Nathan |
President |
$158,282.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Mark Morgan |
Professor |
$158,277.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Hales Alma |
|
$158,270.55 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Fulton Gale Arlen |
Director/Assoc Prof |
$158,264.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Hill Felenceo M |
|
$158,263.64 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Di Paolo Harrison Brandon M |
Assistant Professor |
$158,262.02 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Shiers Winfield T |
Dhs Director Of Operations |
$158,258.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Russum David Ryan |
Audit Director |
$158,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jama Summers |
Assistant Professor |
$158,245.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Bullie Jay |
|
$158,237.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Villarosa Imelda Panlaque |
|
$158,221.36 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Guillermo Maldonado |
Professor |
$158,216.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Jha Subhash |
Professor Chair |
$158,208.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Emmert Gary |
Professor Assoc Dean |
$158,208.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Donald Ryder |
Associate Professor |
$158,208.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Derefinko Karen J |
Associate Professor |
$158,206.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Dattu Vinay |
|
$158,196.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Langley Diane |
Information Systems Director 2 |
$158,174.42 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Lewis Gena |
|
$158,173.70 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Brown Sherron P |
Dhs Director Of Operations |
$158,170.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ducklo Nia Noelle Zalamea |
Assistant Professor |
$158,167.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Bruce William C |
Thp Lieutenant |
$158,158.35 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Maxwell Stephanie |
|
$158,156.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Adrian Del Caro |
Professor |
$158,141.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Baker Jason D |
Assistant Chief Engineer |
$158,127.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Volunteer State Community College |
Stoller Brett |
Vice President |
$158,120.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
James Holladay |
Associate Professor |
$158,116.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Warns Alexander J |
Department Controller |
$158,107.16 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Chunduru Dhathri |
Thda-Director 3 |
$158,104.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Mazumdar Anamika |
Thec-Sr Dir Data Solns Strat |
$158,100.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mckinney Jerry |
|
$158,094.90 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lanny Coker |
Assistant Professor |
$158,080.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sarah Pruett |
Asst Vc Research Integrity & Assurance |
$158,080.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Vojdik Valorie |
|
$158,072.13 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Gundersen Heather |
|
$158,071.70 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hossain Mohammad |
|
$158,069.28 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Barry Boubacar |
Enterprise Bus Solutions Arch |
$158,067.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Denton David W |
Professor |
$158,052.51 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Cockrell Susan R |
Professor |
$158,045.14 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Dulin April D |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$158,043.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Hill Christopher M |
Tdoc Field Services Admin |
$158,040.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Whitley Lawrence |
|
$158,038.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Deborah Welsh |
Professor |
$158,037.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Pace Diane |
|
$158,034.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Lokhande Kirti |
Dentist |
$158,028.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wojciechowski Michele L |
Cle Executive Director |
$158,020.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Shackelford Stephanie J |
Sos Admin Procedures Dir |
$158,016.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Greene Robert A |
Sos Publications Director |
$158,016.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) |
Davis Bruce E |
|
$158,008.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Shaver Nathan S |
Sw Deputy General Counsel |
$158,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Carpenter Tiffany |
|
$158,000.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Briggs Bradley Thomas |
Sr Assoc Athletics Dir |
$158,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Rogers Lisa |
Senior Assoc Vice President |
$158,000.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Dudzinski Jennifer L |
Public Health Nursing Dir |
$157,999.52 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
West Lee Ann |
Cot-Leg Audit Manager |
$157,980.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Carol Schwab |
Professor |
$157,975.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Chattanooga State Community College |
Swenson Tammy |
|
$157,962.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Johnson Jacqueline |
|
$157,960.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Davidson Mark |
|
$157,955.62 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Formont Jamie L |
Trsy-Hr Director |
$157,954.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Sanchez David G |
Associate Vice President & Cio |
$157,950.04 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
John Hitch |
Research Center Director |
$157,949.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Runions Timothy W |
Bank Division Manager |
$157,944.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Austin Peay State University |
Corvey Rebecca |
|
$157,937.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Taylor William L |
Director |
$157,937.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Parisher Charity A |
Enterprise Project Manager-Sr |
$157,925.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Griffy Steven P |
Sos Aes System Administrator |
$157,924.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Mayo Brent C |
Revenue Tax Policy Director |
$157,921.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Jones Guy |
|
$157,918.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Mazumdar Anamika |
Information Systems Director 4 |
$157,917.08 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Minchew Grant A |
Fa Program Director 3 |
$157,908.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bin Hu |
Professor |
$157,904.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Thaddeus Nowak |
Professor |
$157,900.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Angelova Maya A |
Cot-State Audit Assistant Dir |
$157,900.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Denton David W |
Professor |
$157,880.13 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Grzywacz Robert Kazimierz |
Professor |
$157,876.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Dudley Dimple |
|
$157,874.65 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Jones Sarah R |
Trsy-Manager 4 |
$157,858.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Clark Anthony |
|
$157,851.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wan Jim Y |
Professor |
$157,846.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Arant Morgan |
|
$157,846.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Vakili Ahmad |
|
$157,844.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Grant Jerome F |
Professor |
$157,843.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Gibson Emily |
|
$157,829.76 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Li Jiang |
Professor |
$157,826.09 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Mann Sheila F |
Enterprise Bus Solutions Arch |
$157,824.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Long David |
|
$157,806.07 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Crawford Amber L |
Cot-State Audit Assistant Dir |
$157,800.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Chester Thomas |
|
$157,799.69 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Said Hassan A |
Professor |
$157,796.46 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Lancaster Frank |
|
$157,793.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Johnson Randall Lee |
Associate Professor |
$157,779.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |