| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2019 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Ridley Connie |
|
$180,888.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Huber Keith |
Professor |
$180,886.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2018 |
Jackson State Community College |
Hamilton Allana |
|
$180,826.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Craft Christopher |
|
$180,798.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Dennis Geiser |
Professor & Assistant Dean |
$180,797.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
David Cihak |
Assoc Dean & Director |
$180,794.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Denise Gardner |
Asst Provost & Director |
$180,777.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Wilson Mark |
Director |
$180,737.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jin Mingzhou |
|
$180,726.39 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Dagnan Derrick |
|
$180,700.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Brooks Ronnie |
Vp Physical Plant |
$180,697.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Wiley Kenneth |
|
$180,690.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Rakow Ernest |
|
$180,679.81 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Schroer John |
|
$180,678.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Robert Trigiano |
Chancellor's Professor |
$180,651.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Skrmetti Jonathan T |
|
$180,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Belli Keith |
|
$180,587.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Kolb Sharon |
|
$180,550.89 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Vojdik Valorie |
|
$180,521.30 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Arash Shaban-Nejad |
Associate Professor |
$180,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Columbia State Community College |
Smith Janet |
|
$180,449.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sarah Rhoads |
Professor |
$180,411.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Steven Laizure |
Professor |
$180,411.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Toomey Daniel |
|
$180,408.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Parrish Deidra |
|
$180,397.86 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Leslie Griffin |
Associate Professor |
$180,388.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Nina Fefferman |
Professor |
$180,360.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Eskander Gamal |
|
$180,338.46 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Daniel Brown |
Associate Dean |
$180,336.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Barnes Danielle |
|
$180,288.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Tigue Thomas |
|
$180,274.60 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Clan Joseph |
|
$180,270.74 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
William Cushman |
Professor |
$180,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Stephens Mark |
Senior Associate Provost |
$180,246.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Reddick Niles |
|
$180,202.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hengstler Dennis |
|
$180,199.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Shivers Melissa |
|
$180,178.41 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Tate-Farmer Lesley D |
|
$180,168.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Klar Markus |
|
$180,155.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Davis Rosie |
Professor |
$180,114.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Cimara Ferreira |
Associate Professor |
$180,113.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Rolfe Robert |
|
$180,088.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Anderson Gordon |
|
$180,058.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Marissa Mills |
Information Specialist Iii |
$180,054.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Betsy Adams |
Assistant Dean |
$180,051.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Howard Jenny L |
|
$180,037.93 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Thomas Roy |
|
$180,016.35 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Daubner Michael A |
|
$180,006.92 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Austin Peay State University |
Moses Charles |
|
$180,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Mase Lacey E |
J Judicial Employee |
$180,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Roberts Rachel F |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$180,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Lange Lori J |
Civil Engineering Administrato |
$180,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Deborah Reed |
Professor And Director |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ketki Sheth |
Associate Professor |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Christopher Sherbesman |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Samantha Howard |
Assistant Professor |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
William Johnson |
Coord Ii- Player Development |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ingalls Brian |
Associate Professor |
$180,000.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Lefler Leanne |
Chair Of Excellence Assoc Dean |
$180,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ingalls Brian |
Associate Professor |
$180,000.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Harry Van Buren |
Professor - Business Ethics |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Pinkney Vincent A |
Tenncare Deputy Director |
$179,989.32 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) |
Hudson Rickey |
|
$179,960.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Joels Charles |
|
$179,953.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Ruttlen Winifred C |
Physician |
$179,931.79 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Judy Cornett |
Professor |
$179,886.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kenneth Kihm |
Professor |
$179,860.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Fugate Mark |
|
$179,853.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jonathan Harvey |
Executive Director |
$179,852.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Degges Paul |
|
$179,848.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Leming Heidi |
|
$179,840.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Michael Mcdonald |
Professor |
$179,836.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mcentee Michael |
|
$179,835.72 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Trotter Bobby W |
Chief Sergeant At Arms |
$179,826.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Purkey David |
|
$179,818.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
John Boughter |
Professor |
$179,806.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Brooks Ronnie |
Vp Physical Plant |
$179,798.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2019 |
Tennessee State University |
Alexis Eloise |
|
$179,797.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Smith Rita |
|
$179,783.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Rapinder Sawhney |
Professor |
$179,759.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Perdue Troy |
University Counsel - University Counsel |
$179,750.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Airhart Kathleen |
|
$179,738.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Francesca-Fang Liao |
Professor |
$179,706.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Asaro Alison R |
|
$179,698.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Petra Mcphearson |
Sr Vice Chancellor |
$179,591.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development |
Triplett Kevin |
|
$179,586.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Waters |
Professor |
$179,568.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Lattimore Dan |
|
$179,539.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Brown Tucker |
Senior Vice Provost & Assoc Vp |
$179,531.02 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Shoopman Charles |
|
$179,520.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Rawlins Stephen |
|
$179,520.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Himes Douglas D |
|
$179,520.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wainscott Hollis |
Associate Professor & Director |
$179,502.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Kurt Schlieter |
Asc Vp Of Fed Rel |
$179,491.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Kurt Schlieter |
Asc Vp Of Fed Rel |
$179,491.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Adams Betsy |
|
$179,468.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee State University |
Ramey Iris |
|
$179,451.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Krishnan Koyamangalath |
|
$179,445.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Nyonna Dong Y |
Professor |
$179,424.13 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Xiaobing Feng |
Professor |
$179,416.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |