| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 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 |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Lange Lori J |
Civil Engineering Administrato |
$180,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 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 |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Davis Daniel A |
Physician |
$179,928.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Heron Everton A |
Tenncare Deputy Chief Info Off |
$179,916.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Durham Burney T |
Da Legal Services Director |
$179,907.40 |
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 |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Coons John J |
Psy Hosp Superintendent |
$179,724.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 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 |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Anderson Marsha P |
General Counsel 3 |
$179,568.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 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 |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Federica Morandi |
Professor |
$179,412.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Campbell Anastasia P |
|
$179,409.76 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Brooks Juanita |
|
$179,374.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
David Cihak |
Assoc Dean & Director |
$179,343.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Murphy James |
|
$179,341.53 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ramasubbareddy Dhanireddy |
Distinguished Professor |
$179,326.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Zheng Jia |
Assistant Professor |
$179,305.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Gupta Kushal |
|
$179,300.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Arnette James |
|
$179,264.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Loveless Deborah |
|
$179,264.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Walters State Community College |
Miksa Anthony R |
President |
$179,259.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2018 |
Tennessee State University |
Jackson Jane |
|
$179,245.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Williams Janet |
|
$179,238.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Thaddeus Wilson |
Associate Professor |
$179,208.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Wei Zheng |
Associate Professor |
$179,185.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Barnes Danielle |
|
$179,171.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Board of Parole |
Purviance Jim A |
Prob/Par Board Executive Dir |
$179,141.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Woodall Thomas |
|
$179,112.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Swiney D Michael |
|
$179,112.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Paul Terry |
Professor |
$179,091.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee State University |
Williams Frances |
|
$179,036.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Lean Emily R |
Professor (Harper Bourne Chair |
$179,035.11 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Fahey Michael J |
Asst District Attorney General |
$179,029.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Helton Lisa A |
|
$178,991.01 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Rivkin Dean |
|
$178,983.15 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Maxedon Jason S |
Wildlife Resources Director |
$178,968.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Mcdonald Morgan |
|
$178,956.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Karen Tobias |
Institute Professor |
$178,946.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Clark Stanley |
|
$178,917.39 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wedemeyer Robert |
|
$178,908.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcclarty John |
|
$178,908.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Glenn Alan |
|
$178,908.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Montgomery Robert |
|
$178,908.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Gibson Brandon |
|
$178,908.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bennett Andy |
|
$178,908.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Armstrong Kenny |
|
$178,908.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcmullen Camille |
|
$178,908.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcbrayer William |
|
$178,908.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Frierson Thomas |
|
$178,908.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Witt J Curwood |
|
$178,908.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Williams John |
|
$178,908.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Dyer John |
|
$178,908.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Goldin Arnold |
|
$178,908.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Susano Charles |
|
$178,908.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Dinkins Richard |
|
$178,908.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Easter Timothy |
|
$178,908.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Clement Frank |
|
$178,908.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Holloway Robert |
|
$178,908.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |