| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Michael Whitt |
Professor & Chair |
$273,156.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Matthew Serfling |
Associate Professor |
$273,055.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joseph Mazer |
Dean & Professor |
$273,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Walker Iii James Richard |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$273,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dehghan Mojdeh |
Professor |
$273,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Simberloff Daniel |
Professor |
$272,788.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Li Wei |
Professor |
$272,750.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Neale Chumbler |
Professor & Chair |
$272,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Li Yang |
Professor |
$272,570.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John Bell |
Professor |
$272,473.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kevin Tomsovic |
Chancellor's Professor |
$272,345.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Triplett Orpheus L |
Associate Professor And Assistant Dean |
$272,191.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Massaro Chris |
|
$272,133.29 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Parrill-Baker Abby |
Dean Arts And Sciences |
$272,054.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Jahan Mohammad |
|
$272,018.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Victoria Farnsworth |
Vice Chancellor & Cio |
$271,948.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Giuseppe Pizzorno |
Associate Dean Research |
$271,942.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kari Alldredge |
Vice Provost, Enrollment Management |
$271,913.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ostapchuk Michael |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$271,830.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ostapchuk Michael |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$271,830.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Natascha Thompson |
Associate Professor |
$271,759.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Fannin Quentin L |
|
$271,713.64 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Robert Gibson |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$271,597.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Batista Cristian Daniel |
Professor |
$271,585.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Maryann Clark |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$271,517.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mechas Nicholas W |
Associate Professor |
$271,425.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Robert Burns |
Distinguished Professor |
$271,367.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Adam Farhan J |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$271,260.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hime Audrey |
|
$271,223.69 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Bruce Lori |
Provost/Vp For Acad Affairs |
$271,000.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Jethanandani Vijay |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$270,864.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Christine Smith |
Professor And Head |
$270,844.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
David Mandrus |
Professor |
$270,740.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Hale William H |
Tenncare Info Systems Director |
$270,732.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Letsou Peter |
Professor |
$270,703.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Osborn Austin |
|
$270,684.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jeter Julie W |
Associate Professor |
$270,597.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Cynthia Moore |
Secretary And Special Counsel |
$270,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Luke Lybrand |
Treasurer |
$270,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Brian Daniels |
Chief Audit/Comp Officer |
$270,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Fox Beth |
Associate Dean/Chief Of Staff |
$270,300.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Fox Beth |
Associate Dean/Chief Of Staff |
$270,300.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Leann Luna |
Research Professor |
$270,096.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Byrd Debbie |
Dean And Professor |
$270,049.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Byrd Debbie |
Dean And Professor |
$270,049.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kenneth Ataga |
Professor |
$270,039.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Joshi Ashish |
Dean School Of Public Health |
$270,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hazen Terry |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wilson Melanie |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Smith Jeremy |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Niederhauser Victoria |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Sharp Burt |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mezzacappa Anthony |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Zawodzinski Thomas |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Haynes James |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Gist William |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dooley Robert |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dean Mark |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Miller David |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Maness David |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Skjellum Anthony |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Joshi Ashish |
Dean School Of Public Health |
$270,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Yemisi Sudler |
Professor |
$270,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lowe Robert Blake |
Assistant Professor |
$270,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Massaro Chris |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Noble Charles |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Chyz James |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Liu Yilu |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Love Theresa |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Thompson James |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dagotto Elbio |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Weber William |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Bryant William |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Johnson Tonjanita |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Boop Frederick |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wang Fei |
|
$270,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Ronald Loewen |
Associate Vice President |
$269,880.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sean Willems |
Professor |
$269,830.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Weaver Anne |
Professor |
$269,545.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Meibohm Bernd |
Professor |
$269,409.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Ilic Suzan H |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$269,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Ahmed Aliya |
Physician-Specialty |
$269,244.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stewart Charles |
|
$269,140.14 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ordway Gregory |
|
$269,032.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Caula Beyl |
Dean And Professor |
$268,944.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kuney George W |
Professor & Director |
$268,944.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) |
Hart John D |
Tricor Chief Executive Off |
$268,626.18 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Staniewski Jon A |
Tenncare Chief Of Staff/Dep D |
$268,328.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Goldberg Phillip Brent |
Vice Chancellor |
$268,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Schmisseur John |
|
$268,139.66 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Murry Melanie |
University Counsel |
$268,104.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Simonton James Lennie |
Assoc Exec Dir For Academic Operations |
$267,927.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jonathan Jaggar |
Professor |
$267,880.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Haddad Linda |
Dean Of Nursing |
$267,800.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hall Howard Lewis |
Professor |
$267,776.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Cosby Harry T |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$267,540.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Campagna Shawn Robert |
Professor |
$267,518.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Gary Nace |
Associate Professor |
$267,498.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Byrd Iii William H |
Vice President |
$267,456.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Williams Richard A |
Professor And Chair, Orthodontics |
$267,456.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |