| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 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 |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Barry Sims |
Executive Director |
$212,668.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Neeraj Bharadwaj |
Professor |
$212,652.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Borden Wilson |
|
$212,649.81 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Denery Justin P |
Trsy - Head Trader |
$212,616.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Columbia State Community College |
Smith Janet |
President |
$212,610.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Motlow State Community College |
Torrence Michael |
President |
$212,609.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Northeast State Community College |
Lmccord Jefferson |
President |
$212,608.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Roane State Community College |
Whaley Christopher |
President |
$212,607.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Walters State Community College |
Miksa Anthony |
President |
$212,604.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Mccormick Kimberly |
|
$212,525.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Humphrey Russell |
|
$212,472.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Obremskey Jill C |
Physician |
$212,465.45 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michel Ballings |
Assistant Professor |
$212,453.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Denery Justin P |
|
$212,444.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Leming Heidi |
|
$212,425.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
East Tennessee State University |
Bird Martha |
|
$212,414.39 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Mcinnes John P |
Chief Enterprise Technologist |
$212,269.61 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mcintyre James |
|
$212,211.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Schwinn Penny R |
|
$212,160.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Catanese Marlene |
|
$212,154.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ritter Pamela |
Vice Pres For Univ Advancement |
$212,123.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ritter Pamela |
Vice Pres For Univ Advancement |
$212,123.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Jorge Perez |
Associate Vice President |
$212,100.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Richey Phyllis |
|
$212,046.18 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sarah White |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$212,027.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Morrison Sara H |
Sbe Executive Director |
$212,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Maxwell Stephanie S |
Sw General Counsel |
$212,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Qiqi Zhou |
Professor |
$212,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Brooks Lloyd |
|
$211,920.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
East Tennessee State University |
Duncan William |
|
$211,892.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Monica Juma |
Assistant Professor |
$211,869.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mark Scarbecz |
Professor |
$211,852.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Sabatini John |
Research Professor |
$211,792.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Papadopoulos Christos |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$211,792.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Chyka Peter |
|
$211,746.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Shih-Lung Shaw |
Professor |
$211,723.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Beyl Caula |
|
$211,721.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Goodson Celia V |
Physician |
$211,708.64 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Hamilton Allana |
|
$211,536.85 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Asad Khattak |
Professor |
$211,334.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Wilson Justin |
|
$211,320.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
King Betty |
|
$211,300.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Herman Sanford |
|
$211,253.25 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ashleigh Eldemire-Poindexter |
Assistant Professor |
$211,191.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Crane Jeffrey |
Deputy Athletic Director |
$211,150.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Rutledge Valerie |
|
$211,147.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Malik Kafait |
|
$211,134.76 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Spencer Gregg |
Director, Student Health Services |
$211,057.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stier John |
|
$210,982.12 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Douglas Dixon |
Associate Professor |
$210,912.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Keeler Michael |
|
$210,815.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Akinlaja Olufunke |
|
$210,757.74 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Sabatini John |
Research Professor |
$210,738.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Papadopoulos Christos |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$210,738.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Puryear Carol |
|
$210,723.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Katherine Karl |
Professor & Department Head |
$210,715.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hawes Amy M |
|
$210,633.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Hepner Mickey |
Dean |
$210,592.48 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Reinhold Mann |
Deputy Vc For Research |
$210,501.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Klar Markus |
|
$210,498.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Haitas Matthew |
|
$210,483.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Kathleen Wheatley |
Professor & Associate Dean |
$210,389.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ross Jeremy |
Chief Operating Officer |
$210,266.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ross Jeremy |
Chief Operating Officer |
$210,266.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
John Jefferies |
Professor |
$210,255.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stephen Paddison |
Professor |
$210,202.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Cody James |
|
$210,197.33 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Gibbons William |
|
$210,126.64 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jin Mingzhou |
|
$210,080.03 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Leslie Grant |
|
$210,014.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Guillemette Roger G |
|
$210,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
William Hoffman |
Chief Of Staff |
$210,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |