| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
Mississippi Worker's Compensation Commission |
Dixon Melba L |
Attorney Supervisor |
$123,184.36 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
Mississippi Worker's Compensation Commission |
Arnold Robert James |
Attorney Supervisor |
$123,184.36 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
Mississippi Worker's Compensation Commission |
Harthcock Tammy G |
Attorney Supervisor |
$123,184.36 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2019 |
Mississippi State University |
Willeford Kenneth |
Professor |
$123,183.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2020 |
Mississippi State University |
Seymour Michael W |
Professor & Interim Director |
$123,166.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2019 |
Mississippi State University |
Seymour Michael |
Prof And Acting Director, Ctl |
$123,166.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2022 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Elmadag Bas Ayse |
Assistant Professor |
$123,140.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2022 |
Mississippi State University |
Lemus Rocky W |
|
$123,104.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2023 |
Mississippi State University |
Lemus Rocky Wilson |
|
$123,104.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2022 |
Mississippi State University |
Baker Roger G |
|
$123,054.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2023 |
Mississippi State University |
Baker Roger Gene |
|
$123,054.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2024 |
Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration |
Emrick Fred G |
Chief Deputy/Chief Of Staff - Tier Ii |
$123,050.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2023 |
Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration |
Emrick Fred G |
Chief Deputy/Chief Of Staff - Tier Ii |
$123,050.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2019 |
Mississippi State University |
Muzzi Michael |
Dir, Planning Design & Const |
$123,029.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2020 |
Mississippi State University |
Muzzi Michael T |
Dir, Planning Design & Const |
$123,029.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2019 |
Mississippi State University |
Soleimanof Sohrab |
Assistant Professor |
$123,019.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2019 |
Mississippi State University |
Lehnerer Gerhard |
Director, Inf Tech Infrastruct |
$123,012.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2020 |
Mississippi State University |
Lehnerer Gerhard M |
Director, Inf Tech Infrastruct |
$123,012.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2020 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Storey Robson |
Professor & Waterbor Sym Admin |
$123,000.82 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2023 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Cochran David |
Asc Dean & Professor |
$123,000.05 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2020 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Elmadag Bas Ayse |
Assistant Professor |
$123,000.03 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2020 |
Mississippi Department of Mental Health, Central Office |
Rosamond William M |
Dfa-Deputy Director |
$123,000.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2022 |
University of Mississippi |
Kamps Ivo |
|
$123,000.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2021 |
Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration |
Rosamond William M |
Chief Deputy/Chief Of Staff - Tier |
$123,000.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2020 |
Mississippi State University |
Verdell Jr Tommy |
Director, Facilities Mgmt |
$123,000.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2022 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
Craig James H Iii |
Chief Deputy/Chief Of Staff - Tier Iii |
$123,000.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2023 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
Craig James H Iii |
Chief Deputy/Chief Of Staff - Tier Iii |
$123,000.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2023 |
Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services |
Hedgepeth Stephanie P |
Chief Deputy/Chief Of Staff - Tier Iii |
$123,000.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2023 |
University of Mississippi |
Lu Zhiqu |
Senior Research Scientist Ii And Research Associate |
$122,995.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2024 |
University of Mississippi |
Mead Willie Oneal |
Senior Assoc Athletic Dir For Facilities & Event Management |
$122,968.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2023 |
Mississippi State University |
Sarrette David Allen |
|
$122,960.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2020 |
Mississippi State University |
Clevinger Donna L |
Professor |
$122,957.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2019 |
Mississippi State University |
Clevinger Donna |
Professor |
$122,957.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2024 |
University of Mississippi |
Ibrahim-Dinius Vivian |
Assoc Prof Of History&Dir Of Office Of Nat Scholarship Adv |
$122,936.52 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2020 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Anderson Mary |
Associate Professor |
$122,917.32 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2022 |
Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries & Parks |
Thornhill Curtis |
Chief Deputy/Chief Of Staff - Tier Ii |
$122,912.04 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2022 |
Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries & Parks |
Ferguson Brian |
Chief Deputy/Chief Of Staff - Tier Ii |
$122,912.04 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2020 |
Mississippi State University |
Carruth Daniel W |
Associate Research Professor |
$122,911.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2022 |
Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services |
Blocker Michele |
Chief Deputy/Chief Of Staff - Tier Iii |
$122,895.09 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2023 |
Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services |
Blocker Michele |
Chief Deputy/Chief Of Staff - Tier Iii |
$122,895.09 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2023 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
Beard William R |
Human Resources Analyst Supervisor |
$122,850.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2022 |
Mississippi State University |
Peng Zhaohua |
|
$122,847.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2023 |
Mississippi State University |
Peng Zhaohua |
|
$122,847.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2023 |
University of Mississippi |
Jones Bradley |
Associate Professor Of Biology |
$122,832.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2023 |
University of Mississippi |
Manson Neil |
Professor Of Philosophy |
$122,818.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2020 |
Mississippi State University |
Hill Ii William W |
Professor |
$122,795.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2023 |
University of Mississippi |
Palmer William |
Manager Technology/Distance Learning |
$122,794.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2023 |
Mississippi State University |
Cunetto Stephen H |
|
$122,777.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2022 |
Mississippi State University |
Cunetto Stephen H |
|
$122,777.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2023 |
University of Mississippi |
Zhang Likun |
Associate Professor Of Physics & Astronomy |
$122,760.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2018 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Leach Maria A |
Associate Professor |
$122,760.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2017 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Leach Maria A |
Associate Professor |
$122,760.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2022 |
Mississippi Board of Pharmacy |
Ramsey James |
Pharmacy Team Lead |
$122,716.33 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration |
Moore William |
Pilot/Captain Supervisor |
$122,708.81 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
University of Mississippi |
Wartman Carolanne Christine |
Clinical Assistant Professor Of Pharmacy Practice |
$122,705.11 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2019 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Lambert John |
Associate Professor |
$122,693.76 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2022 |
University of Mississippi |
Antonow Laura |
|
$122,672.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2022 |
University of Mississippi |
Hielscher Kayla |
|
$122,659.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2022 |
Wireless Communication Commission |
Helfrich Vicki Boyd |
Chief Deputy/Chief Of Staff - Tier Iii |
$122,647.25 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2023 |
Wireless Communication Commission |
Helfrich Vicki Boyd |
Chief Deputy/Chief Of Staff - Tier Iii |
$122,647.25 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
Mississippi Department of Employment Security |
Pope Jason M |
Deputy Director - Tier Ii |
$122,608.09 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
Mississippi Department of Employment Security |
Ring Laura |
Deputy Director - Tier Ii |
$122,608.09 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
Mississippi Department of Employment Security |
Rush Timothy |
Deputy Director - Tier Ii |
$122,608.09 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Davies David |
Professor |
$122,603.36 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2023 |
Mississippi State University |
Harper Louie R |
|
$122,590.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2023 |
Mississippi State University |
Poindexter David G |
|
$122,590.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2023 |
University of Mississippi |
Miller Stephanie |
Associate Professor Of Psychology And Director Of |
$122,590.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2023 |
University of Mississippi |
Wickham Kathleen |
Professor Of Journalism |
$122,581.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2022 |
University of Mississippi |
Smith Karen V |
|
$122,546.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2020 |
Mississippi State University |
Bradshaw Gary L |
Professor |
$122,541.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2019 |
Mississippi State University |
Bradshaw Gary |
Professor |
$122,541.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2024 |
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality |
Freiman Michael John |
Environmental Engineer Manager |
$122,537.01 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2020 |
Mississippi State University |
Eddy Alison L |
Associate Clinical Professor |
$122,526.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2019 |
Mississippi State University |
Eddy Alison |
Associate Clinical Professor |
$122,526.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2017 |
Veterans Affairs Board |
Reeves Randy |
Exec Dir-Vet Affairs Board |
$122,500.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2020 |
Mississippi State University |
Telle Mary R |
Assistant Clinical Professor |
$122,500.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2018 |
Veterans Affairs Board |
Pickering Stacey E |
Exec Dir-Vet Affairs Board |
$122,500.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2020 |
Mississippi Division of Medicaid |
Wentworth Jennifer J |
Dom-Deputy Administrator For Fin. |
$122,500.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2023 |
University of Mississippi |
Lowe Jody |
Director Of Admissions |
$122,500.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2017 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Mclelland Melinda A |
Associate Professor/Aol Coordi |
$122,466.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2022 |
Mississippi Education, School District Consolidation Program |
Murphy Cory Mondale |
Deputy Director - Tier Iii |
$122,455.26 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2023 |
Mississippi Education, School District Consolidation Program |
Murphy Cory Mondale |
Deputy Director - Tier Iii |
$122,455.26 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2022 |
Mississippi Education, School District Consolidation Program |
Malone Jo Ann |
Deputy Director - Tier Iii |
$122,455.26 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2023 |
Mississippi Education, School District Consolidation Program |
Malone Jo Ann |
Deputy Director - Tier Iii |
$122,455.26 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Smith William |
Dir Research Security |
$122,451.48 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2024 |
University of Mississippi |
Mattern Daniell L |
Professor Of Chemistry And Biochemistry |
$122,438.95 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2018 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Sparkman Larry A |
Executive Director |
$122,400.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2019 |
Mississippi State University |
Poe-Johnson Katrina |
Staff Physician |
$122,400.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2023 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Burgess Brigitte |
Int Director & Asc Professor |
$122,359.10 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2018 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Wiest Andrew A |
Professor - Distinguished |
$122,354.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2017 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Wiest Andrew A |
Professor - Distinguished |
$122,354.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2024 |
University of Mississippi |
Langhart Maura Malloy |
Annual Giving Director |
$122,350.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2020 |
Mississippi Development Authority |
Ray D Craig |
Mda-Associate Director |
$122,343.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2019 |
Mississippi Development Authority |
Giles Tracey |
Mda-Associate Director |
$122,343.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2019 |
Mississippi Development Authority |
Ray D |
Mda-Associate Director |
$122,343.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2021 |
Mississippi Development Authority |
Ray D Craig |
Deputy Director - Tier I |
$122,343.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2023 |
Mississippi Development Authority |
Ray D Craig |
Deputy Director - Tier Iii |
$122,343.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2020 |
Mississippi Development Authority |
Covington Robert J |
Mda-Associate Director |
$122,343.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2020 |
Mississippi Development Authority |
Giles Tracey S |
Mda-Associate Director |
$122,343.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2020 |
Mississippi Development Authority |
Mayer Laura Hipp |
Mda-Associate Director |
$122,343.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |