| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Thornton Clark B |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hornick Joseph L |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Nance Kindle E |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Ryan Edward S |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Underwood David B |
Assistant Public Defender |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Richter Timothy J |
Assistant Public Defender |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Hessing Paul D |
Assistant Public Defender |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Monk William L |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Ioannides George C |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
O'connor Mary C |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Huskins Carl T |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Bayer Michel C |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Vernon Chris K |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Colvard Matthew T |
Asst District Attorney General |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Kleiser Christina M |
Assistant Public Defender |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Lipton Norman D |
Assistant Public Defender |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Barbato Mechelle S |
Assistant Public Defender |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Collins Michael J |
Assistant Public Defender |
$164,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Freeberg Ernest Frithiof |
Professor |
$164,103.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Kitchens Patricia |
|
$164,092.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Amarante Eric |
Associate Professor |
$164,083.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Benjamin Barton |
Professor |
$164,083.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Gann Matthew |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$164,080.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Alam Maria |
|
$164,078.64 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
James Nathan R |
Sbe Deputy Executive Director |
$164,076.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Lamb Nai Hua |
Associate Professor |
$164,074.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Becker Deborah |
|
$164,049.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cong Trinh |
Professor |
$164,046.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jennings Paul |
|
$164,042.34 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Eady Cornelius Robert |
Professor |
$164,039.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Eady Cornelius |
Professor |
$164,038.56 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Robertson Altovisse M |
Trsy-Assistant Director |
$164,037.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Rogers Michael J |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$164,032.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Bowman Thomas D |
Audit Director 2 |
$164,032.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Smith Daniel |
Director - 12 Month |
$164,024.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Torsney Cheryl |
Vice Provost Faculty Affairs |
$164,024.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Jones Kristen |
Assoc Professor |
$164,020.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Brooks Deborah M |
Physician |
$164,016.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Thomas Traci L |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$164,012.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Thomas Roy |
|
$164,002.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Willoughby Mark |
E - Student Services Management 2 |
$164,000.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Pourcyrous Massroor |
Professor |
$163,995.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Ragland Stephen W |
Asst District Attorney General |
$163,968.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Office of the Post-Conviction Defender |
Magrisso Noah J |
Assistant Post-Conviction Def |
$163,968.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
Welch Adam |
|
$163,960.76 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Hall Alfred |
Asst Dean |
$163,960.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Butler Aaron |
Tenncare Dir Of Policy |
$163,952.93 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Manesh Shah |
Senior Research Associate |
$163,949.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Nealy Kenneth |
Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2 |
$163,932.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Warren Christopher C |
Tdec-Program Administrator 2 |
$163,932.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Stroecker Elizabeth R |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$163,932.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Betancourt Deborah A |
|
$163,927.59 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ammar Ammar L |
Chief Info Security Officer |
$163,923.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Pourmotabbed Tayebeh |
Professor |
$163,909.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Summerall Steven P |
Trsy-Assistant Treasurer |
$163,908.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ely Gretchen Elizabeth |
Professor & Director |
$163,908.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Peters Brian |
Associate Professor |
$163,885.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Rice Anthony T |
|
$163,881.12 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Johnson Robert T |
Thp Captain |
$163,878.62 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Goolsby Andrew R |
Thp Captain |
$163,878.62 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Lowery Steven N |
Thp Captain |
$163,878.62 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Thayer Jennifer D |
Associate Professor |
$163,871.95 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Xue Ziling |
Professor |
$163,869.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
George Cook |
Professor |
$163,855.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Phillips David C |
Enterprise Data Scientist |
$163,848.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Nichols Jennifer |
|
$163,843.08 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Gruber Albert F |
Assistant Professor & Director |
$163,838.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Katzenmiller Jennifer J |
Tdec-Program Administrator 2 |
$163,832.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Office of the Post-Conviction Defender |
Garbaczewska Scalpone Justyna |
|
$163,828.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Collier Mary M |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$163,828.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Jowers Ashley E |
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
$163,801.28 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Lavalle Brittany L |
Dep Da General Conf Exec Dir |
$163,800.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Burns Randel Phillip |
Professor And Chair |
$163,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Melton Amye M |
Associate Professor |
$163,795.83 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Alexander Feliz |
Associate Professor |
$163,793.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Chad Duty |
Professor |
$163,793.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Vojdik Valorie |
|
$163,789.37 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bhattacharya Syamal K |
Professor |
$163,789.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Gentile Steven P |
Thec Chief Pol & Strategy Off |
$163,788.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Brown Chester |
Professor |
$163,784.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Xhaferaj Rumira Dervishaj |
Chief Business Officer & Budget Director |
$163,776.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Adkison Matthew D |
Fi Safety & Soundness Manager |
$163,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Simerly Jimmy M |
Sts Director 1 |
$163,761.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Palmer Glen Edwin |
Associate Professor |
$163,746.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Hansen Kathleen A |
Dgs Customer Relation Exec Dir |
$163,740.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Couch Kristina D |
Department Controller |
$163,728.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Zhang Hongmei |
|
$163,716.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Darnell Stephen R |
Sos Admin Law Judge |
$163,712.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fox Steven |
Associate Professor |
$163,702.56 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Brynn Voy |
Professor |
$163,698.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Hivner James M |
|
$163,692.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Feng Zhang |
Professor |
$163,690.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hasty Karen |
|
$163,683.64 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ansley Stanfill |
Associate Professor |
$163,679.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Effler Jared |
|
$163,674.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Riechert Susan |
|
$163,673.54 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lee Han |
Professor |
$163,670.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Baoshan Huang |
Professor |
$163,670.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Collins Charles |
Professor |
$163,664.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Collins Charles |
Professor |
$163,664.00 |
East Tennessee State University |