| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Petryshak Bruce |
Vice President |
$227,304.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Parker Lynne |
|
$227,275.99 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Miller Paul |
|
$227,236.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wei Li |
Professor |
$227,143.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tony Schmitz |
Professor |
$227,136.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
James Walker |
Associate Professor |
$227,063.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Gary Nace |
Associate Professor |
$227,027.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Thomas Crook |
Professor |
$226,829.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Conner Shavetta D |
Physician |
$226,786.74 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Enayat Abdul |
|
$226,695.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Larry Mckay |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$226,689.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Curtis Joanna |
Vp Advancement |
$226,600.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Zhou Wenjun |
|
$226,589.48 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Calisi Jonathan |
Chief Information Officer |
$226,478.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Reed Jothany |
Vice Chancellor |
$226,478.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Elazar Don |
|
$226,308.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kelly Hewett |
Professor |
$226,283.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Bruce Lamattina |
Sr. Director Of Aerospace And Defense |
$226,266.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Wellington Roy O |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 1 |
$226,104.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Robinson James A |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 1 |
$226,104.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Gupta Kushal |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 1 |
$226,104.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Laura Talbot |
Professor |
$226,098.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Pamela Riggs-Gelasco |
Dean And Professor |
$226,050.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kivanc Ekici |
Professor |
$226,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Pack Robbie |
|
$225,938.64 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
James Bailey |
Professor |
$225,922.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
TennCare |
Hagan Kimberly M |
|
$225,883.94 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
David Maslar |
Assistant Professor |
$225,878.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Monica Jablonski |
Professor |
$225,861.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Petryshak Bruce |
|
$225,853.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Minirth Renee |
|
$225,620.47 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Hepner Mickey |
Dean |
$225,572.48 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2020 |
Volunteer State Community College |
Faulkner Jerry |
|
$225,571.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Malik Kafait |
|
$225,521.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Tiffany Carpenter |
Vice President |
$225,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Matthew Murray |
Executive Director |
$225,453.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Christine Smith |
Professor And Head |
$225,393.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Melcher Charles |
|
$225,386.64 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hollie Raynor |
Associate Dean Of Research & Professor |
$225,375.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Beyl Caula |
|
$225,260.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Close Elizabeth |
|
$225,151.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Alan Taylor |
Assistant Professor |
$225,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sean Carlson |
Head Cross Country Coach |
$225,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
William Dunne |
Assoc Dean For Research & Facilities |
$225,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Scott Guernsey |
Assistant Professor |
$225,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kelsey Pope |
Assistant Football Coach |
$225,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Braswell Kevin |
Vp For Univ Advancement Office - Vice President |
$225,000.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Linda Hill |
Professor & Coordinator |
$224,945.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Hargett Gus |
|
$224,902.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hale William |
|
$224,898.34 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Klar Markus |
|
$224,806.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Obremskey Jill C |
|
$224,801.17 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ashley Harkrider |
Professor |
$224,722.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Haynes Anthony |
|
$224,563.70 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Noble Stephanie |
|
$224,555.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Nicholson Rick L |
Chief Of Staff-Senate |
$224,400.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Roberts Rachel F |
|
$224,352.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Valerie Rutledge |
Professor And Dean |
$224,291.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Saunak Sen |
Professor |
$224,214.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mustafa Dabbous |
Professor & Int. Assoc. Dean |
$224,123.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Reeves Joel |
|
$224,058.48 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Maples James |
|
$223,999.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Hemant Jain |
Professor - Max Finley Chair |
$223,994.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Greene Geoffrey |
|
$223,993.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Liza Hayes |
Professor |
$223,988.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fabian Mihelic |
Associate Professor |
$223,936.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Munyon Timothy |
|
$223,891.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Payne Thomas |
Dean |
$223,883.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Haitas Matthew |
|
$223,814.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Janz Brian |
Professor |
$223,784.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jason Brown |
Video Production Manager |
$223,772.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
West-Alston Chandra |
|
$223,669.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
John Schmisseur |
Professor And Chair |
$223,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Hargett Gus L |
|
$223,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Lewis Adele |
|
$223,475.39 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Lillard David H |
|
$223,452.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Clan Joseph C |
Chief Enterprise Technologist |
$223,435.49 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Deaton Russell |
|
$223,424.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Mumpower Jason E |
|
$223,352.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Iverson Bell |
Associate Professor |
$223,258.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
George Huang |
Professor And Program Director |
$223,256.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Columbia State Community College |
Smith Janet |
President |
$223,250.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Motlow State Community College |
Torrence Michael |
President |
$223,240.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Northeast State Community College |
Mccord Jefferson |
President |
$223,239.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Walters State Community College |
Miksa Anthony |
President |
$223,239.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Roane State Community College |
Whaley Christopher |
President |
$223,239.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Peter Liaw |
Professor |
$223,238.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Jackson Robert |
Chief Information Officer |
$223,199.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kimberly Mccullock |
Assc Vc, Finance & Admin |
$223,128.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Harm Weitering |
Professor |
$223,066.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Sago William |
|
$222,976.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Michael Jones |
Professor & Senior Associate Dean |
$222,845.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Christopher Finch |
Professor And Chair |
$222,794.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dabbous Mustafa |
|
$222,724.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Thomas Alan |
|
$222,711.36 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Nashville State Community College |
Jackson Shanna |
|
$222,707.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Janz Brian |
Professor |
$222,670.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Miller Paul |
|
$222,658.53 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jian Liu |
Assistant Professor |
$222,621.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Gibbs Danny |
|
$222,555.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |