| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Deaton Russell |
|
$258,047.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Ebbs Michael |
|
$258,010.48 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joshua Elander |
Assistant Coach |
$258,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joshua Elander |
Assistant Coach |
$258,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Elazar Don J |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$257,979.52 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Patterson Anthony |
Professor |
$257,940.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christian Vossler |
Professor |
$257,854.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sean Willems |
Professor |
$257,850.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Cheetham Thomas |
|
$257,794.73 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bernd Meibohm |
Professor |
$257,770.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Miller George Alexander |
Professor |
$257,544.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Zhan Lin |
|
$257,514.45 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Riser James |
Head Coach |
$257,500.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Southern |
Martin Linda |
E - Administrative Management 7 |
$257,499.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Pappas Jeffrey |
E - Academic Administrator 2 Dean |
$257,499.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Snyder Charles |
E - Student Services Management 3 |
$257,499.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Wood David |
Professor |
$257,488.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Wood David |
Professor |
$257,488.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Bandyopadhyay Jona |
Tenncare Assoc Medical Dir |
$257,471.63 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Small Arthur |
|
$257,391.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bradley Boucher |
Professor |
$257,376.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Whitehurst Danielle C |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$257,359.54 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Ahmed Aliya |
Physician-Specialty |
$257,303.55 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ordway Gregory |
|
$257,181.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Crews Daniel |
|
$257,143.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Lewis Adele M |
Physician |
$256,992.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Anthony Patterson |
Professor |
$256,802.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Riedinger Leo |
|
$256,801.08 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Terrance Cooper |
Professor |
$256,797.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Maness David |
|
$256,707.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Sunderman Mark |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$256,679.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Keppens Veerle |
Chancellor's Professor & Head |
$256,650.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Andrasik Frank |
|
$256,622.23 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Clark Christopher David |
Executive Dean Lda |
$256,544.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Schaur Georg |
Professor |
$256,532.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Nicholson Rick L |
Chief Of Staff-Senate |
$256,472.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Hale William H |
Tenncare Info Systems Director |
$256,407.34 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Daniel Pack |
Professor & Dean |
$256,370.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Bradbury David P |
Trsy-Portfolio Manager |
$256,284.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Schmardebeck Lyle |
|
$256,250.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jean Robert |
|
$256,249.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Birkeland Kyle |
E - Info Technology Administrator/Analyst 4 |
$256,000.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sullivan Brittany |
Assistant Professor |
$256,000.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Leslie Grant |
|
$255,777.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Stewart Altha J |
Associate Professor |
$255,665.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Roohparvar Shahrooz |
Vice President And Cfo |
$255,624.96 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Harrell Danielle Katherine |
Forensic Pathologist |
$255,528.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
James Haynes |
Professor |
$255,495.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Patel Tejesh Surendra |
Professor And Chair |
$255,439.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hasan Emile J |
|
$255,245.85 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hamilton David J |
Professor |
$255,095.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Reynolds Lizzette C |
Commissioner 3 |
$255,024.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
J Hines |
Chancellor's Professor & Head |
$255,001.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Holmes Sheri |
Assoc Dean Clinical Affair Com |
$255,000.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Samantha Williams |
Coach Iii |
$255,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Miller Michael |
Dean Education |
$255,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Holmes Sheri |
Assoc Dean Clinical Affair Com |
$255,000.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2024 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Matthews John |
E - Academic Administrator 3 |
$255,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Smith Anne |
Professor |
$254,970.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dabbs William |
Associate Professor |
$254,963.52 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Phebus Jeffrey G |
Professor & Director |
$254,957.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Mcclure William |
|
$254,934.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cristian Batista |
Professor |
$254,913.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Franklin Garcia-Godoy |
Professor & Director |
$254,900.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Guernsey Scott |
Assistant Professor |
$254,852.88 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Harry Cosby |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$254,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Fannin Quentin |
|
$254,741.05 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
William Byrd |
Vice President |
$254,720.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Reynolds Glenn |
Professor |
$254,708.88 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Chandel Vijaya |
|
$254,702.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Wu Victor |
|
$254,650.22 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Wellington Roy O |
|
$254,628.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Epps Chad |
|
$254,616.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mihelic Fabian |
Associate Professor |
$254,469.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Maness David |
|
$254,460.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Farooque Rokeya |
|
$254,385.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Hill-Clarke Kantaylieniere |
Dean Education |
$254,251.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Stein Sidney H |
Professor |
$254,100.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dooley Robert |
|
$254,022.34 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Jones Timothy F |
|
$254,010.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Claudia Williamson |
Professor & Chair |
$253,998.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Raynor Hollie |
E - Academic Administrator 1 Asst/Assoc Dean |
$253,970.76 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Carpenter Tiffany |
E - Communications & Marketing Management 5 |
$253,880.76 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Tydings Flora |
|
$253,853.54 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
TennCare |
Aaron James W |
|
$253,837.12 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
William Metheny |
Assistant Dean |
$253,774.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Chandraiah Shambhavi |
Professor |
$253,769.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Chandraiah Shambhavi |
Professor |
$253,769.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sims Charles Boyd |
Associate Professor |
$253,767.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Celeste Carruthers |
Research Professor |
$253,623.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Varner James |
|
$253,506.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Dunn Jeffrey J |
Trsy-Dir Of Strategic Lending |
$253,488.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Smith Darrell |
E - Medical Professional 4 |
$253,380.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gavrilets Sergey |
Distinguished Professor |
$253,364.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wilson Garland |
|
$253,335.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Jain Pankaj |
Professor Chair |
$253,317.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Cannon Allison A |
Physician-Specialty |
$253,255.46 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Weaver Anne |
|
$253,211.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mezzacappa Anthony |
|
$253,203.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Schrick Frank |
Professor And Head |
$253,131.72 |
The University of Tennessee System |