| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
Mississippi State University |
Knight Patricia |
Res Prof & Dir, Cstl Hort Res |
$181,013.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2025 |
University of Mississippi |
Welch Robert L |
Dir Of Nat'l Ctr For Cannabis Res & Ed&Res Assc Prof In Rips |
$181,009.12 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2025 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Masterson Douglas |
Sr Asc Prv Inst'l Succe & Prof |
$180,999.96 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2025 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Coughlin Sean |
Assistant Coach Football |
$180,965.87 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2024 |
Mississippi State University |
Fugate Melvin |
Professor |
$180,918.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2023 |
Mississippi State University |
Jaffe Michael Hal |
|
$180,898.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2022 |
Mississippi State University |
Jaffe Michael H |
|
$180,898.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2024 |
Mississippi State University |
Hoblet Kent |
Professor |
$180,896.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2023 |
University of Mississippi |
Raber Karen |
Distinguished Professor Of English |
$180,883.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2023 |
University of Mississippi |
Purdom John |
Chief Executive Officer Of Alumni Affairs |
$180,865.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2022 |
University of Mississippi |
Rimoldi John |
|
$180,806.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2025 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Morgan Sarah |
Exec Asc Dir & Professor |
$180,713.04 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2023 |
University of Mississippi |
Choudhury Samrat |
Associate Professor Of Mechanical Engineering |
$180,612.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2025 |
University of Mississippi |
Reid Talmage James |
Chair And Professor Of Mathematics |
$180,564.77 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2024 |
University of Mississippi |
George Phillis L |
Department Chair And Associate Professor Of Higher Education |
$180,418.20 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2023 |
University of Mississippi |
Littrell Michael |
Deputy Chief Information Officer And |
$180,395.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2025 |
University of Mississippi |
Dellinger Kirsten A |
Assoc Dean For Access Strategic Initiatives Prof Sociology |
$180,358.35 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2019 |
Mississippi State University |
Wills Robert |
Professor & Interim Head |
$180,319.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2023 |
University of Mississippi |
Stewart James |
Associate Professor Of Pharmacology |
$180,264.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2022 |
University of Mississippi |
Frazier William |
|
$180,250.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2023 |
Mississippi State University |
Smith Dennis |
|
$180,250.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2023 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Stringer Stephen |
General Manager Football |
$180,249.96 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2024 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Stringer Stephen |
General Manager Football |
$180,249.96 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2025 |
University of Mississippi |
Maupin Cynthia K |
Assistant Professor Of Management |
$180,207.19 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2024 |
University of Mississippi |
Monroe Ann Elizabeth |
Associate Dean And Professor Of Teacher Education |
$180,071.56 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2025 |
University of Mississippi |
Wang Jianqiang |
Associate Professor Of Accountancy |
$180,030.06 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2024 |
University of Mississippi |
Holben David Henry |
Professor Of Nutrition And Hospitality Management |
$180,017.76 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2021 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Mclain Nina |
Asc Prof & Program Coord |
$180,000.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2021 |
Mississippi Development Authority |
Mayer Laura Hipp |
Deputy Director - Tier I |
$180,000.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2018 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Masters Kathleen R |
Dean And Professor |
$180,000.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2017 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Gholson Robert D |
Legal Counsel |
$180,000.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2019 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Mclain Nina |
Asc Prof & Program Coord |
$180,000.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2022 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
Tate Crystal L |
Physician Ii |
$180,000.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2017 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Winstead Christopher B |
Interim Dean And Professor |
$180,000.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2019 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Gholson Robert |
General Counsel |
$180,000.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2022 |
Mississippi State University |
Moyen Eric |
|
$180,000.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2022 |
Mississippi State University |
Smith Kyle A |
|
$180,000.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2018 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Gould Trenton E |
Dean & Professor |
$180,000.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2020 |
Mississippi Development Authority |
Rounsaville John |
Exec Dir-Mda |
$180,000.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2017 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Masters Kathleen R |
Dean And Professor |
$180,000.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2023 |
Mississippi State University |
Lazo Gabriel |
|
$180,000.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2024 |
Mississippi Military Department, Mississippi National Guard |
Ginn Bobby M |
Md-Adjutant General |
$180,000.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2019 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Masters Kathleen |
Professor |
$180,000.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2020 |
Mississippi State University |
Newman Michael E |
Professor And Director |
$180,000.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2022 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
Faucett Don C |
Physician Ii |
$180,000.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2019 |
Mississippi State University |
Jackson-Durrett Dionnah |
Assist Basketball Coach |
$180,000.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2019 |
Mississippi State University |
Newman Michael |
Professor And Director |
$180,000.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2024 |
Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services |
Orgeron Craig P |
Exec Dir-Information Technology Svc |
$180,000.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
Mississippi Department of Human Services, Department of Child Protection Services |
Sanders Andrea A |
Exec Dir-Div Of Fam/Child Services |
$180,000.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2023 |
Mississippi State University |
Roberts Matthew J |
|
$180,000.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2025 |
Mississippi Department of Human Services, Department of Child Protection Services |
Sanders Andrea A |
Exec Dir-Div Of Fam/Child Services |
$180,000.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2025 |
Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services |
Orgeron Craig P |
Exec Dir-Information Technology Svc |
$180,000.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
Mississippi Commission of Judicial Performance |
Wilson Rachel Leigh |
Exec Dir-Judicial Performance |
$180,000.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2020 |
Mississippi State University |
Roberts Matthew J |
Head Tennis Coach |
$180,000.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2020 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Gholson Robert |
General Counsel |
$180,000.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2018 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Gholson Robert D |
Legal Counsel |
$180,000.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2018 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Mclain Nina E |
Asso Prof/Prog Nur Anes Coordi |
$180,000.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2022 |
Mississippi State University |
Roberts Matthew J |
|
$180,000.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2020 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Mcnelis Joye |
Head Basketball Coach |
$180,000.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2021 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Mcnelis Joye |
Head W Basketball Coach |
$180,000.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2020 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Mclain Nina |
Assoc Prof And Program Coor |
$180,000.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2022 |
Mississippi State University |
Lazo Gabriel |
|
$180,000.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2017 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Mclain Nina E |
Asso Prof/Prog Dir Of Nur Anes |
$180,000.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2017 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Gould Trenton E |
Dean Coh, Int Dean Coep, Prof |
$180,000.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2022 |
Mississippi State University |
Truelson Jonathan M |
|
$179,960.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2023 |
Mississippi State University |
Truelson Jonathan M |
|
$179,960.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2025 |
University of Mississippi |
Simmons Jennifer A |
Assistant Provost |
$179,903.06 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2025 |
University of Mississippi |
Smith Rebekah Elizabeth |
Chair And Professor Of Psychology |
$179,888.41 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2025 |
University of Mississippi |
Chen Yixin |
Chair And Professor Of Computer And Information Science |
$179,814.66 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2023 |
University of Mississippi |
Mau Ronald |
Assistant Professor In Economics (Monetary) |
$179,712.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2024 |
University of Mississippi |
Satterfield Tanya Nicole |
Director Of Internal Audit |
$179,687.50 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2022 |
Mississippi State University |
Adams Frank |
|
$179,635.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2023 |
Mississippi State University |
Adams Frank |
|
$179,635.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2020 |
Mississippi State University |
Berglund Nathan R |
Assistant Professor |
$179,588.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2018 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Coats Karen S |
Dean And Professor |
$179,551.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2017 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Coats Karen S |
Dean And Professor |
$179,550.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2023 |
University of Mississippi |
Hendrickson Joshua |
Chair And Associate Professor Of Economics |
$179,507.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2023 |
Mississippi Department of Mental Health, Central Office |
Bailey Wendy Donald |
Exec Dir-Dept Mental Health |
$179,500.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2023 |
Mississippi State University |
Harri Ardian |
|
$179,423.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2024 |
Mississippi State University |
Strickland Kacey |
Asst Vp & Executive Dir, Research & Admin |
$179,376.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2024 |
Mississippi State University |
Ritter Thomas |
Chief Information Security Officer |
$179,375.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2022 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Breland Jacob |
Asc Vp Acad Aff & Asc Prof |
$179,366.68 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2023 |
Mississippi State University |
Lang Bradley Allan |
|
$179,337.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2022 |
Mississippi State University |
Lang Bradley A |
|
$179,337.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2020 |
Mississippi State University |
Shores James A |
Clinical Professor |
$179,303.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2024 |
University of Mississippi |
Tschumper Gregory S |
Adjunct Professor Of Chemistry |
$179,223.19 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2022 |
University of Mississippi |
Nielson Christine |
|
$179,220.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2021 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Beck Paul |
Professor |
$179,188.64 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2023 |
University of Mississippi |
Nichols Dave |
Associate Professor Of Accountancy |
$179,175.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2022 |
University of Mississippi |
Stanford Donald |
|
$179,168.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2024 |
University of Mississippi |
Novicevic Milorad |
Associate Professor Emeritus Of Management |
$179,150.08 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2022 |
University of Mississippi |
Cummings Robert |
|
$179,134.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2022 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Wiggins Jeffrey |
Professor |
$179,086.40 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2021 |
Public Employees Retirement System of Mississippi |
Higgins Herman Ray |
Exec Dir-Public Employees Ret Sys |
$179,000.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2019 |
Public Employees Retirement System of Mississippi |
Higgins Herman |
Exec Dir-Public Employees Ret Sys |
$179,000.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2020 |
Public Employees Retirement System of Mississippi |
Higgins Herman Ray |
Exec Dir-Public Employees Ret Sys |
$179,000.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2018 |
Public Employees Retirement System of Mississippi |
Higgins Herman Ray |
Exec Dir-Public Employees Ret Sys |
$179,000.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2019 |
Mississippi State University |
Pace Lanny |
Prof/Exec Dir Mvrdls |
$178,951.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2020 |
Mississippi State University |
Pace Lanny W |
Prof/Exec Dir Mvrdls |
$178,951.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2025 |
University of Mississippi |
Levingston Bruce M |
Chanc Honor Col Artist-In-Residence & Holder Lg Fant Chair |
$178,920.30 |
University of Mississippi |