| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Souza Marcy |
Professor And Associate Dean |
$179,436.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 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 |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Manyam Harish |
Associate Professor |
$179,411.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Campbell Anastasia P |
|
$179,409.76 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Addington Brian K |
Workers' Comp Judge |
$179,391.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Carr Kayla L |
Department Controller |
$179,387.40 |
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 |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sun Yao |
Professor |
$179,307.36 |
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 |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kerr Natalie |
Professor |
$179,266.68 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Burlison Melanie |
E - Audit & Compliance Management 2 |
$179,262.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Alzoubi Sam O |
Audit Director 3 |
$179,191.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Wei Zheng |
Associate Professor |
$179,185.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Goode Jonathan G |
Department Controller |
$179,171.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Barnes Danielle |
|
$179,171.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Hines Melissa Gale Trogdon |
Professor |
$179,166.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Fogarty Donna M |
Leg Attorney 3 |
$179,160.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Laughner Thomas |
E - Teaching & Learning Management 2 |
$179,143.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Board of Parole |
Purviance Jim A |
Prob/Par Board Executive Dir |
$179,141.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Casteel Adam W |
Tdot Director |
$179,140.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Collins Charles |
E - Academic Administrator 1 Asst/Assoc Dean |
$179,117.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 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 |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Alberding James William |
Clinical Asst Prof |
$179,100.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Paul Terry |
Professor |
$179,091.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Wilson-Patton Stuart F |
J Judicial Employee |
$179,088.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Plotzer Travis J |
Thp Major |
$179,068.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Alderman Derek |
Professor |
$179,055.24 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Scheb John M |
Prof & Assoc Dean |
$179,039.00 |
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 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Shah Manesh B |
Senior Research Associate |
$179,032.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Fahey Michael J |
Asst District Attorney General |
$179,029.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jones Joseph |
E - Info Technology Administrator/Analyst 2 |
$179,002.32 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Patterson Sean Conlith |
Chief Of Police |
$179,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Hunt Larry J |
Lwfd Administrator 1 |
$178,957.40 |
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 |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Fell Nancy |
Professor And Head |
$178,929.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Samuel Tabitha |
E - Research Management 2 |
$178,927.56 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Clark Stanley |
|
$178,917.39 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Matic Loretta |
Dentist |
$178,914.56 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 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 |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Thomas D Kelly |
|
$178,908.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcgee Ogle Norma |
|
$178,908.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Stafford J Steven |
|
$178,908.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hime Audrey |
|
$178,901.45 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Martin William A |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$178,896.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Shupe Brian |
|
$178,881.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Kratzke William |
Professor |
$178,872.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Boyte George G |
J Judicial Employee |
$178,871.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Lewis William D |
Sts Director 1 |
$178,870.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee State Museum |
Brown-Howell Ashley |
Museum Executive Director |
$178,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Steele Iii David F |
Chief Of Staff |
$178,857.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) |
Mcmorran Candi J |
Dev Svcs Regnl Director |
$178,855.82 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Whitlock Brian Keith |
Professor |
$178,854.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Hartley Kerry B |
Trsy-Manage Services Director |
$178,810.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Wann Christi |
Professor |
$178,805.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Durski Maryanne M |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$178,800.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Rudolph David M |
J Judicial Employee |
$178,792.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Yoder Daniel Christian |
Professor |
$178,782.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Han Lee |
Professor |
$178,779.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Marleen Davis |
Univ Distinguished Prf |
$178,779.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Gillcrist James |
|
$178,753.73 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Gruber Albert |
Assistant Professor And Director |
$178,752.72 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Bowlin Gary |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$178,747.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Jha Subhash |
Assoc Professor |
$178,738.00 |
University of Memphis |