| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Leslie Griffin |
Associate Professor |
$262,604.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bruce Jeremy Reginald |
Professor And Chair |
$262,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fleming Valarie Beavers |
Sr. Associate Vice Chancellor |
$262,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stuart Gregory |
Professor |
$262,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Eyre Clarice Law |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$262,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Mecherle Iii Ramond Perry |
Chief Investment Officer |
$262,475.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ordway Gregory |
|
$262,402.79 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kevin Tomsovic |
Chancellor's Professor |
$262,345.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Laflora Louise P |
Medical Director |
$262,249.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Reed Tyson |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$262,246.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Montgomery James |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$262,246.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Willis Matthew |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$262,246.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Arce Keith |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$262,246.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hembree Gage |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$262,246.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Rahman Md S |
Physician-Specialty |
$262,188.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Schorge John O |
Professor And Chair |
$262,080.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cromer Will |
|
$262,073.59 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bell John |
Professor |
$262,017.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Tyler Forrest |
Vice Chancellor |
$262,013.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Yancy Freeman |
Vice Chancellor |
$262,013.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Deaton Steven |
Executive Vice Chancellor |
$262,000.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Mccormick Kimberly |
Executive Vice Chancellor |
$262,000.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Massaro Chris |
|
$261,930.33 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Hill-Clarke Kantaylieniere |
Provost Fellow |
$261,878.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Sunderman Mark |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$261,813.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Schmisseur John |
|
$261,772.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Harig Linda |
|
$261,772.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jason Young |
Dean And Professor |
$261,750.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Stein Sidney |
Professor |
$261,723.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Whitehurst Danielle C |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$261,720.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Roberts John |
|
$261,689.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Letsou Peter |
Professor |
$261,511.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cox Chris D |
Professor & Head |
$261,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cristian Batista |
Professor |
$261,293.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Epps Chad |
|
$261,281.39 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Wayman James E |
Trsy-Tcrs Director |
$261,221.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Fill Mary-Margaret A |
Physician |
$261,164.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Crawford David |
|
$260,972.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Garrett Karen J |
Leg Legal Services Director |
$260,924.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Jain Pankaj |
Professor Chair |
$260,917.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Klar Markus |
Trsy-Director Of Fixed Income |
$260,880.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Donald Bruce |
Research Professor |
$260,849.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cox Chris |
Professor And Head |
$260,745.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Komistek Richard David |
Professor |
$260,707.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Collier Stephen E |
Physician-Internal Medicine |
$260,664.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Eric Kelley |
Associate Professor |
$260,645.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Khattak Asad |
|
$260,569.76 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Mchenry Sara E |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$260,400.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Olsen Martin |
Professor |
$260,310.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Olsen Martin |
Professor |
$260,310.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Borden Wilson A |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$260,244.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Crews Daniel J |
Trsy-Private Equity Director |
$260,208.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fleming Martin Douglas |
Professor |
$260,175.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Humphrey Russell A |
Chief Clerk-Senate |
$260,156.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hao Chen |
Professor |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mojdeh Dehghan |
Professor |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Haddad Linda |
Dean Of Nursing |
$260,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Brian Daniels |
Chief Audit/Comp Officer |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Cynthia Moore |
Secretary And Special Counsel |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Janis Terpenny |
Professor |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Marianne Wanamaker |
Executive Director |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Robert Day |
Avc Research & Innovative Initiatives |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Sokolov Konstantin |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$260,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kredich Nicholas Matthew |
Head Coach |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Haddad Linda |
Dean Of Nursing |
$260,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joseph Mazer |
Dean & Professor |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
James Walker |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Dunn Joshua Matthew |
Executive Director |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Wharton Mark Thomas |
Vice Chancellor & Director Of Athletics |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Daniel Simberloff |
Professor |
$259,880.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Holt James |
Professor |
$259,660.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Holt James |
Professor |
$259,660.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Carter J G |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$259,635.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Heaslip Kevin |
Professor And Director |
$259,560.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Deschepper Edward Joseph |
Professor |
$259,491.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Woods Kathryn H |
Professor |
$259,248.96 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brady Michael |
E - Facilities Services-Management 5 |
$259,235.52 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Frigon Vaughn |
|
$259,202.13 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hewett Kelly |
Professor |
$259,176.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Drimer Kagan Taly |
|
$259,154.49 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kari Alldredge |
Vice Provost, Enrollment Management |
$258,965.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Karwan Shobha |
|
$258,895.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lubas Janet |
Assistant Professor |
$258,801.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Mark Paganelli |
Treasurer |
$258,750.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Cohen Harris L |
Professor |
$258,715.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
James Simonton |
Assoc Exec Dir For Academic Operations |
$258,698.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Day Robert |
E - Administrative Management 4 |
$258,694.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Higdon Michael Jordan |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$258,665.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Eckerd Stephanie |
Associate Professor |
$258,643.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Caula Beyl |
Dean And Professor |
$258,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Cannon Allison |
|
$258,594.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Denery Justin P |
Trsy - Head Trader |
$258,568.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Julie Jeter |
Associate Professor |
$258,307.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mckay Larry D |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$258,277.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Paul Frymier |
Associate Dean & Interim Head |
$258,240.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Campagna Shawn |
Professor |
$258,239.76 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stuart Gregory |
|
$258,226.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Amosun Oluwatobi A |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$258,216.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Schwarzenberger Kathryn |
|
$258,203.08 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Howard Hall |
Professor |
$258,097.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |