| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Poole John |
|
$253,127.72 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Kolb Sharon K |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$253,065.26 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Tejesh Patel |
Professor And Chair |
$253,025.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Young Margaret Ann |
Physician |
$253,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Leon Tolbert |
Chancellor's Professor |
$252,997.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Hill-Clarke Kantaylieniere |
Dean Education |
$252,986.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tennant David |
Professor |
$252,929.52 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Cole Jimmie L |
Deputy Adjutant General |
$252,780.45 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Haitas Matthew |
|
$252,777.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hime Joseph H |
|
$252,749.79 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Hagan Kimberly M |
Tenncare Member Services Dir |
$252,672.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Elazar Don J |
|
$252,641.61 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Zhan Lin |
|
$252,631.66 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Maslar David |
|
$252,545.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Goss Mary Coyne |
Executive Director |
$252,508.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Goss Mary |
E - Student Services Management 4 |
$252,500.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Richard Komistek |
Professor |
$252,499.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Neisler Gretchen |
E - Administrative Management 4 |
$252,403.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Bloomer Richard |
Dean College Health Sciences |
$252,319.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Morris Michael |
Professor And Associate Dean |
$252,250.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mansour Parsi |
Professor |
$252,150.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Jain Pankaj |
Professor Chair |
$252,057.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Heaslip Kevin Patrick |
Professor & Director |
$252,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Fox Alisha |
Vice Chancellor Business Finan |
$252,000.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Bullie Jay C |
Trsy-Portfolio Manager |
$251,993.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Southwest Tennessee Community College |
Hall Tracy |
President |
$251,916.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
Pellissippi State Community College |
Wise Jr Larry |
President |
$251,910.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
Chattanooga State Community College |
Ashford Rebecca |
President |
$251,906.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
Nashville State Community College |
Jackson Shanna |
President |
$251,906.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Anne Weaver |
Professor |
$251,900.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Deaton Steven |
Executive Vice Chancellor |
$251,818.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Mccormick Kimberly |
Executive Vice Chancellor |
$251,719.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brady Michael Jospeh |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$251,685.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Ebbs Michael |
|
$251,627.28 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Harrison Gerald J |
Vp & Director Of Athletics |
$251,530.50 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Pitts Wesley |
|
$251,462.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hasan Emile |
|
$251,406.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Day Robert Bradley |
Avc Research & Innovative Initiatives |
$251,160.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Bloomer Richard |
Dean College Health Sciences |
$251,063.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hemanth Veluswamy |
Instructor |
$251,010.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lorraine Messinger |
Dean & Professor |
$251,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Walden Joseph S |
Head Coach |
$250,999.96 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Shawn Campagna |
Professor |
$250,959.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Jones Michael A |
Professor & Associate Dean |
$250,933.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sen Saunak |
Professor |
$250,887.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stier John |
E - Academic Administrator 1 Asst/Assoc Dean |
$250,835.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Jethanandani Vijay |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$250,800.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Garrett Karen J |
Leg Legal Services Director |
$250,790.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Miller Paul Warrick |
Assistant Professor |
$250,743.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Thompson Dixie Lee |
Vice Provost, Grad School |
$250,550.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Cannon Allison |
|
$250,542.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Akinlaja Olufunke M |
Physician-Specialty |
$250,501.83 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Munyon Timothy |
|
$250,457.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Rausch David W |
Professor & Associate Dean |
$250,386.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Charles Melcher |
Research Professor & Director |
$250,341.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Reynolds Glenn H |
Professor |
$250,294.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Griffin Leslie |
|
$250,219.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Galbato Joseph |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$250,181.38 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Noble Stephanie |
Professor |
$250,000.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Massaro Chris |
Athletic Director |
$250,000.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Chris Cox |
Professor & Head |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Nicholas Kredich |
Head Coach |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Ramond Mecherle |
Chief Investment Officer |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Ehrhart Dianne |
Sr Vp Chief Mktg And Comm Offr |
$250,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Shay Jason |
Head Men's Basketball Coach |
$250,000.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Earl Milan Daniel |
Head Coach, Men's Basketball |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Shay Jason |
Head Men's Basketball Coach |
$250,000.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Jackson Kerrick |
Head Coach |
$250,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mansour Parsi |
Professor |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christopher Woodruff |
Head Coach |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jason Young |
Dean And Professor |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Carey Whitworth |
Vp, Gov Rels & Advocacy |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Pappas Jeffrey Louis |
Dean & Professor |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Harbin Levorn Sherieka |
Coordinator I |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Ehrhart Dianne |
Sr Vp Chief Mktg And Comm Offr |
$250,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Smith Nolan |
Asst Coach |
$250,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Jackson Kerrick |
Head Coach |
$250,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Milan Earl |
Head Coach, Men's Basketball |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Clarice Eyre |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$250,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Riser James |
Head Coach |
$250,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Lapps Brian |
General Counsel |
$250,000.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Komistek Richard |
Professor |
$249,987.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kleinman Michael Scott |
Assistant Professor |
$249,912.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Reid William W |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$249,881.38 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
James Simonton |
Assoc Exec Dir For Academic Operations |
$249,823.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Louise Laflora |
Medical Director |
$249,761.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Williams Susannah |
|
$249,759.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Youngs Lynn Ramsey |
Senior Lecturer |
$249,723.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stewart Charles |
|
$249,705.71 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mcconville Patrick Owen |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$249,696.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Elliott Preston J |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$249,681.38 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Rials Timothy |
E - Academic Administrator 1 Asst/Assoc Dean |
$249,618.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
John Schorge |
Professor And Chair |
$249,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Slater Joseph |
Dean Of Engineering Admin Office - Dean |
$249,600.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mihelic Fabian Matthew |
Associate Professor |
$249,558.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Gillespie Marion |
Professor And Chair |
$249,510.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kochat Harry |
E - Administrative Management 3 |
$249,413.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Palakurthi Radesh |
Dean Kw School Hospitality |
$249,412.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Riggs-Gelasco Pamela |
E - Academic Administrator 2 Dean |
$249,409.32 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Poole John |
|
$249,298.72 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |