| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Goolsby Andrew R |
Thp Captain |
$192,694.12 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robyn Mays |
Assistant Professor & Director |
$192,684.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Bengel Mark |
|
$192,683.05 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Gupta Kushal |
|
$192,680.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Lee Laurie S |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$192,660.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Hall Lawrence J |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$192,650.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Simo Karen S |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$192,645.48 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stier John |
|
$192,638.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Peck Jennifer K |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$192,630.57 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Whitley Lawrence R |
District Attorney General |
$192,618.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Hutchings Vicky L |
Enterprise Bus Solutions Arch |
$192,608.32 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joan Heminway |
Professor |
$192,571.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kleinman Michael |
Associate Professor |
$192,519.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Rajasingh Johnson |
Professor |
$192,513.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Olawumi Dwayne A |
Correctional Corporal |
$192,510.29 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wang Zhu |
Professor |
$192,507.24 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lin Jun |
Professor |
$192,504.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Reevers Stephanie R |
J Judicial Employee |
$192,504.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Pickens Jody S |
District Attorney General |
$192,503.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tyler Johnson |
Sr Assoc Athletics Dir |
$192,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Thornton Don T |
Chief Of Staff |
$192,499.29 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Dixon Debra K |
Correctional Officer |
$192,444.27 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Martin Michael |
|
$192,423.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Lasiecka Irena |
Professor Chair |
$192,417.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Johnson Brandon |
Vice President |
$192,400.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Burt Mackensie Sherin |
Assistant Vp Of Federal Relations |
$192,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Dyersburg State Community College |
Cook Ronnie |
President |
$192,396.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Lancaster Frank |
E - Legal Counsel 1 |
$192,366.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Simonds Timothy R |
J Judicial Employee |
$192,364.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Watkins Thomas A |
J Judicial Employee |
$192,364.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Murphy Jennifer H |
Fac Mgmt & Cap Proj Exec Dir |
$192,357.91 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Compton Thomas W |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$192,345.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Laura Sprabery |
Associate Professor |
$192,336.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gordon Kristina Coop |
Associate Dean & Professor |
$192,336.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Zhao Qi |
Professor |
$192,326.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Krause Michael |
|
$192,317.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Buck Isaac |
Professor And Associate Dean |
$192,305.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Laizure Joanna |
Professor |
$192,289.32 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Taylor Melissa |
Business Domain Director |
$192,269.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Studebaker Grant K |
Assistant Professor |
$192,265.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Bowen Meredith W |
J Judicial Employee |
$192,264.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Saunders Lance |
Associate Professor |
$192,254.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mee Robert |
Professor |
$192,221.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Wilson Jodi |
Assoc Dean |
$192,206.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kurosu Michio |
Professor |
$192,192.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Kirby Holly |
|
$192,180.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Craig Vinall |
Assistant Professor & Interim Chair |
$192,175.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development |
Smith Debra B |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$192,150.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mcentee Michael |
|
$192,147.34 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Thompson Sandra N |
Cot-State Finance Director |
$192,124.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kimmelman James |
|
$192,117.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Becker Deborah |
Asst Vp Fin Plan Analysis |
$192,109.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Dreyzehner John |
|
$192,104.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jason Mcveigh |
Sr Assoc Athletics Director, Sports Med |
$192,100.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Schoborg Robert |
Professor/Vice Chair |
$192,073.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Schoborg Robert |
Professor/Vice Chair |
$192,073.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stuart Brotman |
Professor |
$192,069.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Steven Wilhelm |
Professor |
$192,065.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Zhang Hongmei |
Professor Director |
$192,038.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Swafford Craig |
|
$192,021.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jennifer Schoelles |
Associate Professor |
$192,006.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Abebe Rorissa |
Professor & Director |
$192,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Oller David |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$191,979.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Li Kui |
Professor |
$191,939.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Jarmulowicz Linda |
Dean Sch Comm Sci And Disord |
$191,917.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Degges Paul |
|
$191,910.38 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Shiva Sajjan |
Professor |
$191,903.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Rack Philip |
Professor And Head |
$191,884.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Donald Hodges |
Professor And Head |
$191,884.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Flood Patrick J |
Tdec-Senior Advisor |
$191,883.24 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Mcguffin Kurt |
E - Athletics Management 5 |
$191,875.68 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Andrew Muhammad |
Professor |
$191,870.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Parker Robert B |
Professor |
$191,870.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Wicke Ellen B |
Chief Enterprise Technologist |
$191,868.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Berry Michelle L |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$191,868.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Haire Catherine L |
Budget Analysis Dir-Senate |
$191,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Benjamin Blalock |
Professor |
$191,854.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Crawford-Sutherland Scott C |
J Judicial Employee |
$191,843.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wanda Claro-Woodruff |
Associate Professor |
$191,842.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Schuhmann Alex B |
Budget Admin Asst Director |
$191,829.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wicks Mona |
Professor And Chair |
$191,820.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Price Benjamin J |
Civil Engineering Administrato |
$191,800.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Zhang Joseph |
Professor |
$191,783.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
William Weber |
Professor |
$191,775.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
William Weber |
Professor |
$191,775.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Dykstra Matthew P |
J Judicial Employee |
$191,764.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Lee Sharon |
|
$191,757.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Stovall Tess |
Tpcsc Executive Director |
$191,748.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dabbs William |
|
$191,744.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lima Luiz |
Professor |
$191,738.88 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tan Jindong |
Professor |
$191,736.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Viktor Nemykin |
Professor |
$191,732.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
West Sejal P |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$191,708.96 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Timothy Munyon |
Associate Professor |
$191,706.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sudave Mendiratta |
Associate Prof & Chair |
$191,692.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Wade Matthew D |
Agribusiness Development Cons |
$191,689.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Amy Cathey |
Distinguished Lecturer |
$191,683.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Lewis Adele |
|
$191,673.51 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Kreutz Kevin M |
J Judicial Employee |
$191,664.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Wilson Gina M |
Accounting Administrator |
$191,664.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |