| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Pack Robbie |
Assoc Dean/Professor |
$214,353.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Terri Finkel |
Professor & Vice Chair |
$214,240.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Christopher Finch |
Professor And Chair |
$214,225.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kobza John |
|
$214,214.66 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Martin Michael |
|
$214,103.83 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Sickafus Kurt |
|
$214,102.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hill Linda |
|
$214,023.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Theresa Liedtka |
Dean & Professor |
$214,006.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
Goodkin Karl |
|
$213,996.07 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sheetal Patel |
Assistant Professor |
$213,985.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Andrasik Frank |
|
$213,984.67 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Elazar Don |
|
$213,950.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Seals Micah Z |
Tenncare Chief Finan Officer |
$213,940.74 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Garrett Douglas S |
Leg Attorney 5 |
$213,892.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Irwin Richard |
|
$213,869.14 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Newhouse Caitlin N |
Physician |
$213,840.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stuart Gregory |
|
$213,833.98 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Puryear Carol |
|
$213,833.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Insogna Elizabeth B |
Leg Attorney 5 |
$213,760.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Moore Megan J |
Leg Attorney 5 |
$213,760.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Baker Ruth |
|
$213,757.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Robinson Mitchell D |
Vice President |
$213,749.50 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
White Penny |
|
$213,713.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Page Roger Amos |
Sc Chief Justice |
$213,708.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Lee William B |
Governor |
$213,708.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Goins Mark |
Sos State Elections Coor |
$213,642.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Chattanooga State Community College |
Ashford Rebecca L |
President |
$213,558.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cornell Allyson N |
Physician |
$213,492.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Schmidt Matrina |
Asst Prof/County Med Examiner |
$213,483.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Schmidt Matrina |
Asst Prof/County Med Examiner |
$213,483.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Krause Michael |
|
$213,423.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Werner Denise L |
Physician |
$213,380.22 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Huang George |
|
$213,336.48 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Subin Im |
Professor & Head |
$213,333.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Moody Mary |
|
$213,323.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Carter Scott |
Director Of Athletics |
$213,282.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Carter Scott |
Director Of Athletics |
$213,282.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Scott Gilpatric |
Professor |
$213,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Zahirovic-Herbert Velma |
Professor |
$213,241.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Randy Bradley |
Associate Professor |
$213,231.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Frank Scott |
Assistant Professor |
$213,203.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Malik Kafait |
|
$213,171.30 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Barry Rouse |
Institute Professor |
$213,137.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Warren Michael |
|
$213,134.73 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Mccormick Kimberly |
|
$213,123.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Youngs Lynn |
|
$213,069.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Irwin Richard |
|
$213,050.01 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Gibbs Danny |
|
$213,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Reeves Joel |
|
$212,999.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gretchen Neisler |
Vp For Int'l Affairs |
$212,996.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cromer Will |
|
$212,990.90 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Kirschke David L |
Physician |
$212,903.19 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Angela Cantrell |
Professor & Vice Chair |
$212,815.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Elena Parfenova |
Professor |
$212,789.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Sells Debra |
Vice President |
$212,759.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Talley Pamela |
Physician |
$212,715.41 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Barry Sims |
Executive Director |
$212,668.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Neeraj Bharadwaj |
Professor |
$212,652.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Borden Wilson |
|
$212,649.81 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Denery Justin P |
Trsy - Head Trader |
$212,616.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Columbia State Community College |
Smith Janet |
President |
$212,610.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Motlow State Community College |
Torrence Michael |
President |
$212,609.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Northeast State Community College |
Lmccord Jefferson |
President |
$212,608.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Roane State Community College |
Whaley Christopher |
President |
$212,607.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Walters State Community College |
Miksa Anthony |
President |
$212,604.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Mccormick Kimberly |
|
$212,525.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Humphrey Russell |
|
$212,472.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Obremskey Jill C |
Physician |
$212,465.45 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michel Ballings |
Assistant Professor |
$212,453.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Denery Justin P |
|
$212,444.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Leming Heidi |
|
$212,425.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
East Tennessee State University |
Bird Martha |
|
$212,414.39 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Mcinnes John P |
Chief Enterprise Technologist |
$212,269.61 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Thurman David C |
Budget Admin Director |
$212,268.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mcintyre James |
|
$212,211.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Schwinn Penny R |
|
$212,160.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Catanese Marlene |
|
$212,154.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ritter Pamela |
Vice Pres For Univ Advancement |
$212,123.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ritter Pamela |
Vice Pres For Univ Advancement |
$212,123.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Jorge Perez |
Associate Vice President |
$212,100.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Richey Phyllis |
|
$212,046.18 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sarah White |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$212,027.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Morrison Sara H |
Sbe Executive Director |
$212,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Maxwell Stephanie S |
Sw General Counsel |
$212,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Qiqi Zhou |
Professor |
$212,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Brooks Lloyd |
|
$211,920.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
East Tennessee State University |
Duncan William |
|
$211,892.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Monica Juma |
Assistant Professor |
$211,869.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Campbell John W |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Davis Kristi M |
Appellate Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Holloway Robert L |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Easter Timothy L |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcclarty John W |
Appellate Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bennett Andy D |
Appellate Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcgee Carma D |
Appellate Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Clement Frank G |
Appellate Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Greenholtz Thomas C |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wilson Matthew J |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Armstrong Kenny W |
Appellate Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ayers Jill B |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |