| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Thomas Alan |
Vice President |
$237,217.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John Kobza |
Professor & Head |
$237,138.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Cannon Allison A |
|
$237,122.21 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sergey Gavrilets |
Distinguished Professor |
$237,084.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Vardaman James |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$237,084.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shelley Ost |
Associate Professor |
$237,052.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Fore |
Associate Dean Academic Aff |
$236,923.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Harris Cohen |
Professor |
$236,918.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Hagan Kimberly M |
Tenncare Member Services Dir |
$236,559.94 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ramesh Narayanan |
Professor |
$236,276.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lyle Schmardebeck |
Assistant Professor |
$236,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Shay Scott |
Professor Of Practice |
$236,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
King James |
|
$236,244.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Palakurthi Radesh |
Dean Kw School Hospitality |
$236,218.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Schwinn Penny R |
Commissioner 3 |
$236,136.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Dedmon Stephanie E |
Chief Of Information Systems |
$236,087.23 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Hajianpour Mj |
Professor |
$235,916.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Hajianpour Mj |
Professor |
$235,916.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Vardaman James |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$235,904.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Zhan Lin |
|
$235,872.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Roberts Rachel F |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$235,858.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Borden Wilson A |
|
$235,807.78 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Baker Ruth |
|
$235,560.19 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Ahmed Aliya |
|
$235,533.85 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Kettinger William |
|
$235,527.98 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Johnson Shakevia V |
|
$235,408.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Bollobas Bela |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$235,406.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jonathan Wall |
Uthsc Distinguished Professor |
$235,337.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Susan Kalisz |
Professor |
$235,283.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Larry Mckay |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$235,277.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Chandra West-Alston |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$235,253.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hime Audrey |
|
$235,243.17 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Sanders Randall |
Head Football Coach |
$235,238.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Sanders Randall |
Head Football Coach |
$235,238.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Lowe John |
|
$235,203.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Veerle Keppens |
Chancellor's Professor & Head |
$235,114.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Melcher Charles |
|
$235,101.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
David Rausch |
Professor & Associate Dean |
$235,060.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Deaton Russell |
Assoc Dean Acad Af And Ad Engr |
$234,997.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Narang Vintee |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$234,996.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Jethanandani Vijay |
|
$234,996.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Georg Schaur |
Professor |
$234,981.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Drimer Kagan Taly |
|
$234,881.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Letzler Tamara G |
Chief Clerk-House |
$234,792.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Kan David |
Sw Chief Information Officer |
$234,748.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Talbot Laura |
|
$234,704.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Tiffany Carpenter |
Vice President |
$234,520.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Matthew Harris |
Research Associate Professor |
$234,474.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Pitts Wesley |
|
$234,473.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Perrey Ralph M |
Thda-Executive Director |
$234,472.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Orpheus Triplett |
Associate Professor And Assistant Dean |
$234,445.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Keeler Michael |
|
$234,318.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Mcinish Thomas |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$234,277.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Williams Kenneth L |
|
$234,273.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Bollobas Bela |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$234,235.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Gary Malakoff |
Associate Professor |
$234,201.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kita Hitoshi |
|
$234,197.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joel Reeves |
Asc Vice Chancellor & Cio |
$234,055.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
James Nate D |
Head Coach - Men's Bb |
$234,015.12 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Amy Paganelli |
Associate Dean |
$234,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
William Sago |
Forensic Pathologist |
$234,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Danielle Harrell |
Forensic Pathologist |
$234,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Amber Williams |
Vice Provost For Student Success |
$234,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sally Badoud |
Vice Chancellor |
$234,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Bird Martha |
|
$233,986.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Carter Scott |
|
$233,982.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Dedmon Stephanie E |
|
$233,876.03 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Deaton Russell |
Assoc Dean Acad Af And Ad Engr |
$233,828.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Zhou Wenjun |
|
$233,705.26 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Scott Collier |
Forensic Pathologist |
$233,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Enayat Abdul |
|
$233,512.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Eskander Gamal S |
|
$233,508.57 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Melcher Charles |
|
$233,418.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Haynes Anthony |
|
$233,376.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kobza John |
|
$233,292.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sergey Gavrilets |
Distinguished Professor |
$233,279.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Frank Schrick |
Professor & Head |
$233,168.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Clan Joseph C |
Chief Enterprise Technologist |
$233,099.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mustafa Dabbous |
Professor & Int. Assoc. Dean |
$233,088.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
West-Alston Chandra |
|
$232,954.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Wiley Kenneth L |
Physician |
$232,944.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Volunteer State Community College |
Montague Orinthia |
President |
$232,923.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Pellissippi State Community College |
Wise Jr Larry |
President |
$232,920.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Chattanooga State Community College |
Ashford Rebecca |
President |
$232,920.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Southwest Tennessee Community College |
Hall Tracy |
President |
$232,920.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Nashville State Community College |
Jackson Shanna |
President |
$232,920.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Hedges Tammy |
Exec Vp University Relations |
$232,909.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Scott Guernsey |
Assistant Professor |
$232,875.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Munyon Timothy |
|
$232,852.06 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Pamela Riggs-Gelasco |
Dean And Professor |
$232,832.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hartnett Teresa |
|
$232,825.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
David Maslar |
Assistant Professor |
$232,655.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Payne Thomas |
Dean College Of Business - Dean |
$232,614.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Bird Martha |
Professor |
$232,586.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Bird Martha |
Professor |
$232,586.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Dunn Jeffrey |
|
$232,418.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Zane Cleaves Alison G |
Trsy-Assistant Treasurer |
$232,338.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
George Huang |
Professor And Program Director |
$232,187.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Saunak Sen |
Professor |
$231,981.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Fischer Robert |
Dean |
$231,863.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |