| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lorraine Messinger |
Dean & Professor |
$264,805.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lauren Cunningham |
Associate Professor |
$264,803.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Daniel Simberloff |
Professor |
$264,788.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Mumpower Jason E |
Cot-Comptroller |
$264,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Hargett Gus L |
Secretary Of State |
$264,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Lillard David H |
Trsy-State Treasurer |
$264,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Bryson James E |
Commissioner 3 |
$264,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Juliette Scantlebury |
Forensic Pathologist |
$264,592.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Akinlaja Olufunke M |
Physician-Specialty |
$264,576.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Siddiqui Faisal |
|
$264,484.59 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christopher Craighead |
Professor |
$264,081.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Daniel Pack |
Professor & Dean |
$264,061.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Klar Markus |
|
$263,985.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Riedinger Leo |
|
$263,859.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Farooque Rokeya |
|
$263,841.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Crawford David |
|
$263,643.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
David Hamilton |
Associate Professor |
$263,603.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Ebbs Michael |
|
$263,262.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jing Xi Lin |
|
$263,249.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Bradley Harris |
Ips Consultant, Fin&Acctg |
$263,139.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Syamal Bhattacharya |
Professor |
$263,109.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ellen Mcintyre |
Dean And Professor |
$263,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Maryann Clark |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$262,997.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Holmes Terry |
|
$262,818.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Letsou Peter |
Professor |
$262,818.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Noble Charles |
|
$262,693.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Leslie Griffin |
Associate Professor |
$262,604.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ordway Gregory |
|
$262,402.79 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kevin Tomsovic |
Chancellor's Professor |
$262,345.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Rahman Md S |
Physician-Specialty |
$262,188.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cromer Will |
|
$262,073.59 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Tyler Forrest |
Vice Chancellor |
$262,013.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Yancy Freeman |
Vice Chancellor |
$262,013.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Massaro Chris |
|
$261,930.33 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Schmisseur John |
|
$261,772.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Harig Linda |
|
$261,772.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jason Young |
Dean And Professor |
$261,750.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Whitehurst Danielle C |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$261,720.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Roberts John |
|
$261,689.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Letsou Peter |
Professor |
$261,511.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cristian Batista |
Professor |
$261,293.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Epps Chad |
|
$261,281.39 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Wayman James E |
Trsy-Tcrs Director |
$261,221.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Crawford David |
|
$260,972.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Klar Markus |
Trsy-Director Of Fixed Income |
$260,880.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Donald Bruce |
Research Professor |
$260,849.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Collier Stephen E |
Physician-Internal Medicine |
$260,664.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Eric Kelley |
Associate Professor |
$260,645.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Khattak Asad |
|
$260,569.76 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Mchenry Sara E |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$260,400.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Olsen Martin |
Professor |
$260,310.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Olsen Martin |
Professor |
$260,310.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Borden Wilson A |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$260,244.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Crews Daniel J |
Trsy-Private Equity Director |
$260,208.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Humphrey Russell A |
Chief Clerk-Senate |
$260,156.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hao Chen |
Professor |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mojdeh Dehghan |
Professor |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Haddad Linda |
Dean Of Nursing |
$260,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Brian Daniels |
Chief Audit/Comp Officer |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Cynthia Moore |
Secretary And Special Counsel |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Janis Terpenny |
Professor |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Marianne Wanamaker |
Executive Director |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Robert Day |
Avc Research & Innovative Initiatives |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Haddad Linda |
Dean Of Nursing |
$260,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joseph Mazer |
Dean & Professor |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
James Walker |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Daniel Simberloff |
Professor |
$259,880.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Holt James |
Professor |
$259,660.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Holt James |
Professor |
$259,660.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Carter J G |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$259,635.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Woods Kathryn H |
Professor |
$259,248.96 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Frigon Vaughn |
|
$259,202.13 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Drimer Kagan Taly |
|
$259,154.49 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kari Alldredge |
Vice Provost, Enrollment Management |
$258,965.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Karwan Shobha |
|
$258,895.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Mark Paganelli |
Treasurer |
$258,750.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
James Simonton |
Assoc Exec Dir For Academic Operations |
$258,698.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Caula Beyl |
Dean And Professor |
$258,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Cannon Allison |
|
$258,594.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Denery Justin P |
Trsy - Head Trader |
$258,568.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Julie Jeter |
Associate Professor |
$258,307.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Paul Frymier |
Associate Dean & Interim Head |
$258,240.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stuart Gregory |
|
$258,226.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Amosun Oluwatobi A |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$258,216.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Schwarzenberger Kathryn |
|
$258,203.08 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Howard Hall |
Professor |
$258,097.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Deaton Russell |
|
$258,047.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Ebbs Michael |
|
$258,010.48 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joshua Elander |
Assistant Coach |
$258,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joshua Elander |
Assistant Coach |
$258,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Elazar Don J |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$257,979.52 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christian Vossler |
Professor |
$257,854.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sean Willems |
Professor |
$257,850.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Cheetham Thomas |
|
$257,794.73 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bernd Meibohm |
Professor |
$257,770.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Zhan Lin |
|
$257,514.45 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Wood David |
Professor |
$257,488.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Wood David |
Professor |
$257,488.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Bandyopadhyay Jona |
Tenncare Assoc Medical Dir |
$257,471.63 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Small Arthur |
|
$257,391.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |