| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sorochan John |
Distinguished Professor |
$196,881.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Werner Denise L |
|
$196,873.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ricky Fought |
Professor |
$196,868.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Cushman William Chandler |
Professor |
$196,833.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Stanley Christopher J |
Physician |
$196,800.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Scott Frank Alexander |
Associate Professor |
$196,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Junling Wang |
Professor |
$196,799.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Rogers Philip H |
Sos Cloud Security Engineer |
$196,794.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Hill Felenceo M |
Department Controller |
$196,778.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Zaretzki Russell Lee |
Associate Professor |
$196,751.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Collier David |
|
$196,680.05 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Garner Christopher |
|
$196,669.23 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Sheehan Patrick |
Emer Mgmt Director |
$196,656.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Linville Delaine D |
Transportation Asst Bureau Ch |
$196,656.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Plank James |
Professor |
$196,654.68 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Thompson Steven |
|
$196,652.06 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Brooks Deborah M |
Physician |
$196,627.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Lubrido Cherry B |
Registered Nurse 3 |
$196,624.16 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Kwasigroch Thomas |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$196,596.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Kwasigroch Thomas |
Associate Dean/Professor |
$196,596.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Keeler Michael |
|
$196,596.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Alexander Feliz |
Associate Professor |
$196,595.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Michael Gary |
Associate Professor/Cmo |
$196,590.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Michael Gary |
Associate Professor/Cmo |
$196,590.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kristen Bettin |
Associate Professor |
$196,560.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Ellis Tom M |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$196,560.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Phillips Kristopher R |
Vp For University Advancement |
$196,517.74 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Radhakrishna Rao |
Professor |
$196,496.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Hogan Michael D |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$196,476.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Washburn Kasey M |
Leg Attorney 4 |
$196,472.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Hadley Sonya E |
Chief Budget Officer |
$196,470.32 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Zimmerman Heidi |
|
$196,455.28 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Whiteside Dannelle |
Vp For Legal Affairs & Org |
$196,447.52 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Baker Jason D |
Tdot Region Director |
$196,446.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Dasgupta Dipankar |
Professor |
$196,442.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hossain Mohammad A |
Physician |
$196,440.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Berrones Lyndi M |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$196,386.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mcdonald Michael P |
Professor |
$196,381.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Blalock Benjamin J |
Professor |
$196,362.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Sisk Jeff |
Executive Director Ecd |
$196,350.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2017 |
Southwest Tennessee Community College |
Hall Tracy |
|
$196,344.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Bonom Julie |
|
$196,341.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Slatery Herbert |
|
$196,339.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bond Ryan |
Research Professor |
$196,329.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Freeman Andrew J |
Trsy-Director Of Outreach |
$196,320.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Hughes Brian C |
Hr Director 4 |
$196,270.32 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Baccino Stefania |
Assistant Professor |
$196,269.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Newsome Ashley |
Assistant Professor |
$196,269.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Lasiecka Irena |
Professor |
$196,266.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Ruffin Philip M |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$196,216.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Betsy Adams |
Assistant Dean |
$196,154.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christopher Stripling |
Professor & Head |
$196,088.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lawrence Pfeffer |
Professor |
$196,074.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Gary Bates |
Professor & Department Head |
$196,067.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Morgan Katrice |
E - Audit & Compliance Management 2 |
$196,054.44 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Close Elizabeth |
|
$196,036.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Denery Justin |
|
$196,035.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Beaird-Gaines Lillian N |
Physician |
$196,030.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jay Fowke |
Professor |
$196,022.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Columbia State Community College |
Smith Janet |
|
$196,001.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Gillcrist James |
|
$195,980.65 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Ninan George |
Avp Acct Rep Univ Controller |
$195,975.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Becker Deborah |
Asst Vp Fin Plan Analysis |
$195,951.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Townes Ronnie R |
Sergeant At Arms |
$195,936.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Skipper Joseph |
Senior Lecturer |
$195,924.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Zhang Hongmei |
Professor Director |
$195,878.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
Tennessee State University |
Sharpe Lonnie |
|
$195,875.03 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dabbs William |
|
$195,867.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Copeland Michael A |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$195,843.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Young Gregory T |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$195,838.32 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Jones Timothy |
|
$195,812.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Juergen Schumacher |
Professor & Head |
$195,797.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Antheunis Versluis |
Professor |
$195,797.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Jennings Paul Hamilton |
Executive Director |
$195,787.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Penny Asbell |
Professor |
$195,764.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Jarmulowicz Linda |
Dean Sch Comm Sci And Disord |
$195,755.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Shiva Sajjan |
Professor |
$195,741.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Robinson James |
|
$195,710.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Thomas D Kelly |
|
$195,708.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wedemeyer Robert W |
|
$195,708.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bennett Andy D |
|
$195,708.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Morris Sara |
E - Administrative Management 4 |
$195,700.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lowe Robert |
Assistant Professor |
$195,700.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Casem Chermale |
E - Financial Management 3 |
$195,700.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kupritz Virginia W |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$195,700.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Royal John |
Associate Professor And Director |
$195,699.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Straughter Bobby L |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$195,689.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Durski Maryanne M |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$195,689.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Davidson Marshall L |
Sc Disciplinary Counsel Bjc |
$195,684.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Letzler Tamara G |
|
$195,676.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Levinson Kara J |
Public Health Laboratories Dir |
$195,675.73 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Pou Laure |
E - Human Resources Management 4 |
$195,669.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Fiss Francis C |
Wildlife Resources Deputy Dir |
$195,624.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Wear Brandon J |
Wildlife Resources Deputy Dir |
$195,624.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Desmond Ryan K |
District Attorney General |
$195,606.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Wiley Kenneth |
|
$195,581.33 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Chollet Anna |
|
$195,580.01 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Oliver Valerie D |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$195,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Jones Jennings |
District Attorney General |
$195,528.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gardner Denise |
E - Data Analytics Management 2 |
$195,510.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |