| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
Duncan William |
|
$217,266.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Gamble Keith |
|
$217,161.57 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Smith Kevin |
Professor |
$217,145.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Nicholas Kredich |
Head Coach |
$217,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Berry |
Professor |
$216,998.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Chyka Peter |
|
$216,965.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Deaton Russell |
|
$216,897.08 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Hill Jessica S |
Tenncare Dep Chief Of Staff |
$216,859.49 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Hepner Mickey |
Dean |
$216,842.98 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Crane Jeffrey |
Deputy Athletic Director |
$216,450.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Gallagher Shaun |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$216,419.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Keith Thomas |
Director |
$216,345.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Cassie Mathes |
Vice Chancellor For Comm & Marketing |
$216,300.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Thomas Alan |
|
$216,284.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Janet Purkey |
Associate Professor |
$216,271.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Goodin Julia |
|
$216,199.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Werner Shintaku |
Professor |
$216,100.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Smith Kevin |
Professor |
$216,065.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Bento Lobo |
Professor & Department Head |
$216,059.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
William Dunne |
Assoc Dean For Research & Facilities |
$216,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Volunteer State Community College |
Faulkner Jerry |
|
$215,988.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Collier David L |
Physician |
$215,918.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Talbot Laura |
|
$215,906.08 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Troy Lane |
Asc Vc, Public Safety & Chief Of Police |
$215,904.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Petryshak Bruce |
|
$215,837.06 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Leslie Grant T |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$215,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mark Miller |
Associate Professor |
$215,791.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) |
Hart John D |
|
$215,771.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stewart Charles |
|
$215,726.18 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Reagan David |
|
$215,684.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Bandyopadhyay Jona |
|
$215,625.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michel Ballings |
Associate Professor |
$215,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Taylor Lawrence |
|
$215,457.11 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Liza Hayes |
Professor |
$215,373.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
William Peterson |
Lecturer |
$215,346.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Lillard David |
|
$215,094.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Mcqueen Candice |
|
$215,034.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Jaselskis Thomas P |
Physician |
$215,017.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kimberly Morris |
Associate Professor |
$215,012.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Rebecca Kemmet |
Assistant Professor |
$215,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Scott Collier |
Forensic Pathologist |
$215,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Ronald Loewen |
Assistant Vice President |
$215,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Eve Rackham |
Head Coach |
$215,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Sherlin Joe |
Vp Student Life & Enrollment |
$214,924.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Sherlin Joe |
Vp Student Life & Enrollment |
$214,924.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sarah Tiggelaar |
Assistant Professor |
$214,868.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jean Mercer |
Assoc Vice Chancellor For Research Admin |
$214,620.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stier John |
|
$214,582.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Dunn Jeffrey |
|
$214,571.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Clarity Gregory |
Associate Professor |
$214,538.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Clarity Gregory |
Associate Professor |
$214,538.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Pack Robbie |
Assoc Dean/Professor |
$214,353.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Pack Robbie |
Assoc Dean/Professor |
$214,353.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Terri Finkel |
Professor & Vice Chair |
$214,240.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Christopher Finch |
Professor And Chair |
$214,225.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kobza John |
|
$214,214.66 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Martin Michael |
|
$214,103.83 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Sickafus Kurt |
|
$214,102.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hill Linda |
|
$214,023.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Theresa Liedtka |
Dean & Professor |
$214,006.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
Goodkin Karl |
|
$213,996.07 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sheetal Patel |
Assistant Professor |
$213,985.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Andrasik Frank |
|
$213,984.67 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Elazar Don |
|
$213,950.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Seals Micah Z |
Tenncare Chief Finan Officer |
$213,940.74 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Irwin Richard |
|
$213,869.14 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stuart Gregory |
|
$213,833.98 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Puryear Carol |
|
$213,833.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Baker Ruth |
|
$213,757.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Robinson Mitchell D |
Vice President |
$213,749.50 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
White Penny |
|
$213,713.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Page Roger Amos |
Sc Chief Justice |
$213,708.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Lee William B |
Governor |
$213,708.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Chattanooga State Community College |
Ashford Rebecca L |
President |
$213,558.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Schmidt Matrina |
Asst Prof/County Med Examiner |
$213,483.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Schmidt Matrina |
Asst Prof/County Med Examiner |
$213,483.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Krause Michael |
|
$213,423.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Werner Denise L |
Physician |
$213,380.22 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Huang George |
|
$213,336.48 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Subin Im |
Professor & Head |
$213,333.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Moody Mary |
|
$213,323.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Carter Scott |
Director Of Athletics |
$213,282.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Carter Scott |
Director Of Athletics |
$213,282.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Scott Gilpatric |
Professor |
$213,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Randy Bradley |
Associate Professor |
$213,231.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Frank Scott |
Assistant Professor |
$213,203.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Malik Kafait |
|
$213,171.30 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Barry Rouse |
Institute Professor |
$213,137.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Warren Michael |
|
$213,134.73 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Mccormick Kimberly |
|
$213,123.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Youngs Lynn |
|
$213,069.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Irwin Richard |
|
$213,050.01 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Gibbs Danny |
|
$213,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Reeves Joel |
|
$212,999.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gretchen Neisler |
Vp For Int'l Affairs |
$212,996.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cromer Will |
|
$212,990.90 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Angela Cantrell |
Professor & Vice Chair |
$212,815.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Elena Parfenova |
Professor |
$212,789.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Sells Debra |
Vice President |
$212,759.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Talley Pamela |
Physician |
$212,715.41 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |