| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Jones Jerry L |
Chief Enterprise Technologist |
$205,206.15 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mcmillan Daniel |
|
$205,180.78 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
King Betty |
|
$205,142.78 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ashley Blamey |
Title Ix Coordinator |
$205,116.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Grisham Donald W |
Physician |
$205,110.08 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Petersen Karen |
Dean |
$205,030.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Gupta Kushal |
|
$205,021.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hagan Kimberly |
|
$204,948.98 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Thomas Deniece L |
Commissioner 1 |
$204,936.14 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Youngs Lynn |
|
$204,919.43 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Langston |
Professor |
$204,895.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Norman Meyer |
Professor |
$204,816.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Tracy Hagemann |
Professor |
$204,809.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ricky Fought |
Professor |
$204,742.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Chyka Peter |
|
$204,635.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Elena Parfenova |
Professor |
$204,604.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Fatemi Ali |
Professor Chair |
$204,603.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Williams Timyata R |
Tenncare Pharmacy Director |
$204,585.68 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Hull John M |
|
$204,457.68 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
John Pierce |
Assistant Professor |
$204,440.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Christopher Plouffe |
Chaired Professor - Sales Mkt |
$204,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jean Mercer |
Ast Vice Chancellor & Director |
$204,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Reinhold Mann |
Deputy Vc For Research |
$204,370.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Scott Childs |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$204,365.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Lee William B |
|
$204,336.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Swiney D Michael |
Appellate Court Judge |
$204,264.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Slatery Herbert |
|
$204,151.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
John Matthews |
Vice Provost |
$204,082.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Charleen Mcneill |
Executive Assoc Dean |
$204,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Ryan Ridder |
Head Coach |
$204,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
John Stanley |
Professor |
$203,970.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Radhakrishna Rao |
Professor |
$203,956.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
David Gras |
Associate Professor |
$203,916.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Dale |
Professor And Chair |
$203,880.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Nagoshiner Valerie H |
|
$203,873.03 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
White Sarah |
|
$203,872.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Anderson Gordon |
|
$203,870.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Craig Vinall |
Assistant Professor & Director |
$203,862.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Nicholson Rick |
|
$203,736.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mark Scarbecz |
Professor |
$203,703.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Lu Lu |
|
$203,680.72 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kobza John |
|
$203,664.47 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Motlow State Community College |
Torrence Michael |
|
$203,620.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Barry Sims |
Executive Director |
$203,510.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Philip Cavalier |
Provost & Sr Vice Chancellor |
$203,501.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Neeraj Bharadwaj |
Professor |
$203,495.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Frank Schrick |
Professor & Head |
$203,484.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Helton Lisa A |
Commissioner 3 |
$203,475.01 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Bullie Jay C |
|
$203,472.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Andrea Franks |
Professor |
$203,456.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Noble Stephanie |
|
$203,410.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Columbia State Community College |
Smith Janet |
|
$203,348.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Helen Baghdoyan |
Professor |
$203,333.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Volunteer State Community College |
Montague Orinthia T |
President |
$203,328.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Kenneth Smith |
Ips Consultant, Field |
$203,322.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Asad Khattak |
Professor |
$203,309.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Garrett Karen J |
Leg Legal Services Director |
$203,266.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Manners Crystal D |
Tc Dental Director |
$203,240.31 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Saltsman Terry |
Chief Govt Affairs Officer |
$203,145.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Toomey Daniel |
|
$203,143.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Louis Gross |
Distinguished Professor |
$203,125.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Whiteside Dannelle |
Interim President |
$203,120.79 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Paganelli Mark |
|
$203,000.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jonathan Hasford |
Associate Professor |
$202,991.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Cavender Jason P |
Thec-Chief Fiscal Officer |
$202,980.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Swafford Craig |
|
$202,882.48 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Douglas Dixon |
Associate Professor |
$202,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Paul Frymier |
Associate Dean |
$202,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Bharadwaj Neeraj |
|
$202,798.37 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Eric Carlson |
Professor And Chair |
$202,751.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Ridley Connie F |
|
$202,724.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
King James |
|
$202,605.14 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Taylor Wright |
Assistant Professor |
$202,576.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Gibson Brandon O |
Chief Operating Officer |
$202,500.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lucianne Olewinski |
Assistant Professor |
$202,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Anderson Gordon |
Dean |
$202,370.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Anderson Gordon |
Dean |
$202,370.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Whiteside Harold |
|
$202,369.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Bird Martha |
|
$202,337.78 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Southwest Tennessee Community College |
Hall Tracy |
|
$202,224.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
West-Alston Chandra |
|
$202,210.10 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Depew Dennis |
Dean/Professor |
$202,177.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Depew Dennis |
Dean/Professor |
$202,177.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cornell Allyson N |
Physician |
$202,149.49 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Murphy James |
|
$202,110.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jonathan Bowling |
Sr. Associate Athletics Director |
$202,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Adrian Del Maestro |
Professor |
$202,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Kirby Holly M |
|
$201,932.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kafait Malik |
Professor |
$201,857.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Kraiger Kurt |
Professor Chair |
$201,814.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Stafford J Steven |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Montgomery Robert H |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Goldin Arnold B |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcbrayer William N |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Easter Timothy L |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wedemeyer Robert W |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcmullen Camille R |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcclarty John W |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Greenholtz Thomas C |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Witt J Curwood |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |