| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Gibson Emily S |
Sts Director 3 |
$201,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Michelle Martin |
Professor |
$201,367.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bach Wendy |
Professor |
$201,330.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
Nehring Wendy |
|
$201,323.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mendiratta Sudave Daniel |
Associate Prof & Chair |
$201,277.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Austin Oakes |
Assistant Vice President |
$201,240.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lackey Mark |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$201,236.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Lai Johnny |
Tenncare Director-Mgd Care Ops |
$201,236.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Jones Timothy |
|
$201,230.26 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Han Joan |
|
$201,217.45 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wasson Waletha |
Professor And Director |
$201,193.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability |
Harris Levi |
Dev Svcs Regnl Director |
$201,173.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mee Robert W |
Professor |
$201,146.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Cody James |
|
$201,118.46 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Jackson State Community College |
Rothstein Carol |
President |
$201,112.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Morrison Sara H |
|
$201,104.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bradley Randy |
Associate Professor |
$201,095.88 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Sickafus Kurt |
|
$201,043.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Lee Sharon G |
|
$201,032.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michela Taufer |
Professor |
$201,011.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Tollefsen Deborah |
Vice Provost Dean Grad School |
$201,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Frost Linda |
E - Academic Administrator 2 Dean |
$201,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Catherine Luther |
Professor & Director |
$200,998.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Mcinnes John P |
|
$200,989.61 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Watkins Christy A |
General Counsel 3 |
$200,968.98 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
James Coatsworth |
Professor & Assc Dean Of Research |
$200,961.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
William Dabbs |
Assistant Professor |
$200,955.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bivins Jeffrey S |
|
$200,932.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stanfill Richard Keith |
Edwards Assist Dean & Dir |
$200,928.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
King Matthew C |
Leg Attorney 4 |
$200,900.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Richey Phyllis |
Professor |
$200,884.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Hull John |
|
$200,878.89 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Boyer Christopher |
Professor And Head |
$200,850.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Stacy Lightfoot |
Vice Chancellor, Diversity & Engagement |
$200,850.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Williams John J |
Chief Of Staff |
$200,850.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Whitt Robert H |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$200,824.26 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Valerie Jameson |
Associate Professor |
$200,818.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Warren Michael |
|
$200,814.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Mcphearson Petra Rencher |
Vice Chancellor |
$200,814.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Kraiger Kurt |
Professor Chair |
$200,810.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Maxwell Stephanie S |
|
$200,804.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Lane Troy |
|
$200,799.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kelly Hewett |
Associate Professor |
$200,796.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lydic Ralph |
Professor |
$200,776.56 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Mcdonald Mary Elizabeth Carr |
Special Projects Manager |
$200,771.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
India Lane |
Associate Dean & Professor |
$200,770.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Franklyn Mary B |
Trsy-Director Enterprise Comp |
$200,741.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Veterans Services |
Rice Patrick L |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$200,724.26 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development |
Beauchamp Melanie |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$200,724.26 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Motlow State Community College |
Torrence Michael |
|
$200,718.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Humphrey Russell |
|
$200,668.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Heidi Goodrich-Blair |
Professor |
$200,658.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Laird David C |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$200,619.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Levy Marian |
Assoc Dean Acad Aff Sc Pu Hlth |
$200,617.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Detlef Heck |
Professor |
$200,606.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Baghdoyan Helen |
Professor |
$200,578.32 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John Wodarski |
Professor |
$200,574.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Wilson Justin |
|
$200,512.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Williams Robert |
Professor And Head |
$200,444.76 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Maday Kristopher |
Associate Professor |
$200,431.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Slatery Herbert |
|
$200,431.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Alvey Elizabeth A |
Director For Legislation |
$200,418.82 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mary Goss |
Executive Director |
$200,401.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Areheart Bradley |
Professor |
$200,398.56 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Whiteside Harold |
|
$200,395.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robyn Mays |
Assistant Professor & Director |
$200,391.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Dasgupta Dipankar |
Professor |
$200,371.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Hargett Gus |
|
$200,340.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Karydis Anastasios |
Associate Professor |
$200,340.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Slatery Herbert H |
|
$200,332.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development |
Mahoney Kevin R |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$200,254.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Martin Larry |
|
$200,245.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Kirschke David L |
Physician |
$200,226.55 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
White-Means Shelley Irene |
Professor |
$200,199.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hohmeier Kenneth |
Professor |
$200,197.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Denery Justin |
|
$200,195.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hill Jeffrey L |
J Judicial Employee |
$200,160.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Coleman Charlotte D |
Physician |
$200,126.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) |
Gibson Dmetria C |
Tricor Chief Transition Off |
$200,104.09 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Morris Kimberly |
Associate Professor |
$200,090.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Purkey Janet |
Associate Professor |
$200,090.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Kolb Sharon K |
|
$200,086.96 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee State University |
Sharpe Lonnie |
|
$200,078.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Boring David K |
Sw Chief Of Staff/Deputy Dir |
$200,068.56 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
William Mihalko |
Professor |
$200,068.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Bartel Bradley |
Professor |
$200,059.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Reddick Niles |
Dean Lambuth Campus |
$200,039.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Terry Leap |
Professor |
$200,023.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Murdock Tera Rica |
Sw Chief Compliance Counsel |
$200,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Bresnahan Jillian M |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$200,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Blumstein Andree S |
J Judicial Employee |
$200,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Young William E |
Sos Becf - Executive Director |
$200,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Kan David |
Sw Chief Information Officer |
$200,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Hoskinson Jonas R |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$200,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Hogan Anne |
|
$200,000.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cantu Chapa Diana |
E - Athletics Coach 2 |
$200,000.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Carver Ethan |
E - Academic Administrator 2 Dean |
$200,000.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bonamego Giovanni |
E - Athletics Coach 1 |
$200,000.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Keith Michael |
E - Communication & Marketing Professional 3 |
$200,000.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Gritten Tim |
E - Library & Museum Management 3 |
$200,000.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |