| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Santos Villalobos Hector Josue |
Assistant Professor |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sheth Ketki Divykant |
Associate Professor |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Sigler Timothy Armond |
Assistant Vice President |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Mcgill Joshua |
E - Financial Management 3 |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Guthrie Hannah |
E - Administrative Project Management 1 |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ruff Craig |
Clinical Professor |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 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 |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Pienta Daniel Aaron |
Assistant Professor |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Tran Christina Brown |
Assistant Professor |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Lackey Stephen |
Interim Avp Act Rep Controller |
$180,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Easley Jennifer |
E - Financial Management 3 |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Fairbanks Joshua |
Professor Of Practice |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Damavandi Hoorsana |
Assistant Professor |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Savarese Krystyne |
E - Student Services Management 3 |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Pedone Jason |
E - Operations Management 4 |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Dadmun Jayne |
E - Administrative Professional 2 |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Burdette Jenna |
E - Athletics Coach 1 |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Reinhard Herbert |
E - Athletics Sports Performance 2 |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Shulman Jeremy |
E - Athletics Coach 2 |
$180,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
White Christopher |
Asst Coach |
$180,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Pinkney Vincent A |
Tenncare Deputy Director |
$179,989.32 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Nelson Marquita |
Assistant Professor |
$179,961.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) |
Hudson Rickey |
|
$179,960.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee State Museum |
Brown-Howell Ashley |
Museum Executive Director |
$179,960.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Joels Charles |
|
$179,953.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Grojean Michael |
Professor Of Practice |
$179,949.24 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Ruttlen Winifred C |
Physician |
$179,931.79 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Belew Amy C |
Chief Information Officer |
$179,931.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wirthlin Anne L |
Sc Assistant Director |
$179,908.00 |
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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Peeler Gina G |
Enterprise Data Scientist |
$179,888.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Judy Cornett |
Professor |
$179,886.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Derco Jean |
E - Information Technology Management 3 |
$179,873.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Aarons Dwight |
Associate Professor |
$179,860.44 |
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 |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jennings Larry |
E - Information Technology Management 3 |
$179,851.68 |
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 |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Busby Charlie |
Assistant Professor |
$179,837.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Michael Mcdonald |
Professor |
$179,836.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Ferrer Adonis M |
Registered Nurse 3 |
$179,835.82 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Buckles Jennifer |
E - Financial Management 1 |
$179,820.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hurst Erica B |
Pharmacist 2 |
$179,784.06 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Snowden Amanda R |
Tdot Director |
$179,740.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
King Christopher |
E - Student Services Professional 1 |
$179,739.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Airhart Kathleen |
|
$179,738.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Raddatz Nirmalee |
Assoc Professor |
$179,734.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Tolbert Shannon B |
Hr Director 3 |
$179,591.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Sokolowski Mary B |
Revenue Audit Director |
$179,591.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Petra Mcphearson |
Sr Vice Chancellor |
$179,591.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Hill Christopher M |
Tdoc Division Administrator |
$179,587.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development |
Triplett Kevin |
|
$179,586.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Galvan Ramon |
Assistant Professor |
$179,583.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Umsted David |
Associate Professor |
$179,583.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Waters |
Professor |
$179,568.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Brown Roy L |
Thp Major |
$179,568.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Anderson Marsha P |
General Counsel 3 |
$179,568.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Turner Justin |
Assistant Professor |
$179,553.72 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Oziminski Sherry L |
Trsy-Info Systems Assist Dir |
$179,550.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Phelps Timmy E |
Thec-Senior Director 2 |
$179,544.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Wall Stephanie |
E - Financial Management 3 |
$179,541.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Miller Debra Lee |
Professor |
$179,540.00 |
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 |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Luszczek Piotr Rafal |
Resarch Associate Professor |
$179,529.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Park Frank |
Associate Professor |
$179,510.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wainscott Hollis |
Associate Professor & Director |
$179,502.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hilafu Haileab |
Associate Professor |
$179,496.96 |
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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Genovese Kevin G |
Tdoc Division Administrator |
$179,487.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Walker Shelley D |
Benefits Admin Program Dir 4 |
$179,487.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Beever Jonathan Edward |
Professor & Director |
$179,483.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Adams Betsy |
|
$179,468.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Carrion Allen |
Asst Professor |
$179,468.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Ford Holly |
Ceo Foundation |
$179,442.00 |
University of Memphis |