| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services |
Patterson Stephen L |
Information Technology Manager Iii |
$117,000.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Thompson Robert |
Associate Professor |
$116,978.69 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2025 |
University of Mississippi |
Huang Yinan |
Asst Prof Of Pharm Admin & Res Asst Prof Of Rips |
$116,976.47 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2022 |
Department of Transportation |
Shields Johnny Williams |
Transportation Engineering Supervisor |
$116,975.78 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Smith Christopher |
Assistant Professor |
$116,972.01 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2022 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Piland Scotty |
Director And Professor |
$116,967.48 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2023 |
Mississippi Veterans Affair |
Caldwell Katherine Jane |
Attorney Supervisor |
$116,925.60 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2025 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Schaefer Jacob |
Professor & Curator |
$116,925.03 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2022 |
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality |
Sanders John C |
Environmental Engineer Manager |
$116,901.36 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2021 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Hayden Bridget |
Interim Director And Professor |
$116,895.31 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2024 |
University of Mississippi |
Mott Michael Seth |
Professor Of Elementary Education |
$116,894.82 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2025 |
Mississippi Department of Insurance |
Miller Vanessa Casandra |
Deputy Director - Tier Ii |
$116,887.06 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
Mississippi Department of Insurance |
Miller Vanessa Casandra |
Deputy Director - Tier Ii |
$116,887.06 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
University of Mississippi |
Stotler Charles W |
Assistant Professor Of Practice |
$116,881.23 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2024 |
Mississippi State University |
Chang Eun Sik |
Assistant Professor |
$116,872.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2022 |
University of Mississippi |
Rauch Margaret |
|
$116,870.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2024 |
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure |
Lucius Michael S |
Chief Deputy/Chief Of Staff - Tier Iii |
$116,850.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2025 |
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure |
Lucius Michael S |
Chief Deputy/Chief Of Staff - Tier Iii |
$116,850.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
Mississippi State University |
Dixon Madison |
Associate Director Of Research |
$116,850.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2024 |
Mississippi State University |
Willias Stephan |
Sr. Assc Dir, Env Hlth Safety |
$116,850.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2025 |
University of Mississippi |
Saarnio Robert Edwin |
Director Emeritus Of The University Museum & Historic Houses |
$116,848.63 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2023 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Zhang Chaoyang |
Professor |
$116,847.03 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2022 |
Mississippi State University |
Cook Donald R |
|
$116,845.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2023 |
Mississippi State University |
Cook Donald R |
|
$116,845.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2025 |
Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries & Parks |
Jones Jeremy Scott |
Deputy Director - Tier Ii |
$116,832.06 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2018 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
Adcock Mitchell H |
Dh-Director Of Health Admin |
$116,827.50 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2023 |
Mississippi State University |
Collart Dinarte Alba J |
|
$116,826.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2022 |
Mississippi State University |
Collart Dinarte Alba J |
|
$116,826.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2025 |
University of Mississippi |
Higdon Carolyn Wiles |
Professor Of Communication Sciences & Disorders |
$116,822.58 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2024 |
University of Mississippi |
Coats Patricia Ann |
Assistant Director, Academic Support Services |
$116,781.43 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2022 |
University of Mississippi |
Wagner Jamie |
|
$116,774.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2019 |
Mississippi State University |
Carskadon Thomas |
Professor |
$116,765.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2020 |
Mississippi State University |
Carskadon Thomas G |
Professor |
$116,765.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2025 |
University of Mississippi |
Meyer Danielle L |
Senior Associate Director |
$116,752.60 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2022 |
Mississippi State University |
Winger Jeffry A |
|
$116,750.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2023 |
Mississippi State University |
Winger Jeffry A |
|
$116,750.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2019 |
Mississippi State University |
Calder Christine |
Assistant Clinical Professor |
$116,725.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2022 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Anderson Patsy |
Associate Professor |
$116,713.69 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2024 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Anderson-Lewis Charkarra |
Professor |
$116,712.62 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2024 |
Mississippi State University |
Young Maxwell |
Associate Professor |
$116,708.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2025 |
University of Mississippi |
Bussade Julia Emilia |
Instr Asst Prof Of Modern Lang & Dir Elem Span & Port Prog |
$116,676.99 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2025 |
Mississippi Education, School District Consolidation Program |
Robertson Sonja J |
Deputy Director - Tier Iii |
$116,676.69 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
Mississippi Education, School District Consolidation Program |
Robertson Sonja J |
Deputy Director - Tier Iii |
$116,676.69 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2025 |
University of Mississippi |
Rich Kenneth Michael |
Assistant Professor Of Economics |
$116,665.92 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2025 |
University of Mississippi |
Wagner Jamie Leigh |
Clinical Associate Professor Of Pharmacy Practice |
$116,665.25 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2023 |
University of Mississippi |
Coughlin Leslie |
Alumni Affairs - Accountant |
$116,658.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2022 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Walker Jennifer |
Asc Dean - Coastal Operations |
$116,647.50 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2024 |
University of Mississippi |
Behnood Ali |
Assistant Professor Of Civil Engineering |
$116,644.40 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2020 |
Public Employees Retirement System of Mississippi |
Sessoms Shirley A |
Pers-Deputy Administrator |
$116,626.08 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2019 |
Public Employees Retirement System of Mississippi |
Sessoms Shirley |
Pers-Deputy Administrator |
$116,626.08 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2020 |
Public Employees Retirement System of Mississippi |
Grissett John Kennedy |
Pers-Deputy Administrator |
$116,626.08 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2019 |
Public Employees Retirement System of Mississippi |
Grissett John |
Pers-Deputy Administrator |
$116,626.08 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2019 |
Mississippi State University |
Goddard Jerome |
Extension Professor |
$116,624.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2020 |
Mississippi State University |
Goddard Jerome |
Extension Professor |
$116,624.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2024 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Davis Micheal |
Director And Professor |
$116,615.31 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2021 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Tribunella Eric |
Exec Asc Dean And Professor |
$116,608.50 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2024 |
University of Mississippi |
Berg Brennan K |
Assoc Prof Of Sport & Recreation Admin Program Director |
$116,604.85 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2023 |
Mississippi Department of Human Services, Support Services |
Mcdonald Helen Maureen |
Attorney Supervisor |
$116,600.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
University of Mississippi |
Prager Brenda Helen |
Associate Professor Of Chemical Engineering |
$116,597.98 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2025 |
University of Mississippi |
Johnson Laura Renee |
Professor Of Psychology |
$116,594.46 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2022 |
University of Mississippi |
Fennelly Beth Ann |
|
$116,592.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2023 |
University of Mississippi |
Dor George |
Professor Of Music |
$116,592.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2024 |
Mississippi State University |
Carr Russell |
Professor |
$116,583.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2024 |
Mississippi Department of Mental Health, Central Office |
Wood Kimberly |
Information Technology Manager Iv |
$116,580.94 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2025 |
University of Mississippi |
Roper Courtney Leigh |
Asst Prof Of Environment Toxicology & Res Asst Prof Of Rips |
$116,569.53 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2024 |
University of Mississippi |
Thompson Henry Austin |
Assistant Professor Of Economics |
$116,556.04 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2023 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Carter Gregory |
Director & Professor |
$116,555.39 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2023 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
Finley Michael |
Human Resources Analyst Supervisor |
$116,550.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
Mississippi State University |
Mittal Sudip |
Assistant Professor & Associate Director |
$116,547.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2022 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Rogers Peter |
Professor |
$116,533.32 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2024 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Abdelfattah Rabab |
Assistant Professor |
$116,511.04 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2024 |
Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance |
Williams Donald Harold |
Bank Examiner Iii |
$116,508.48 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2025 |
Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance |
Williams Donald Harold |
Bank Examiner Iii |
$116,508.48 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
Mississippi Department of Human Services, Support Services |
Kucia Gerald Lee |
Attorney Supervisor |
$116,500.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
Mississippi Department of Human Services, Support Services |
Shelton Wendy M |
Attorney Supervisor |
$116,500.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2025 |
Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration |
Funches Kesha |
Human Resources Manager |
$116,497.73 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2022 |
University of Mississippi |
Rosenthal Meagen |
|
$116,469.00 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2018 |
Mississippi Arts Commission |
White James Malcolm |
Exec Dir-Arts Commission |
$116,468.81 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2019 |
Mississippi Arts Commission |
White James |
Exec Dir-Arts Commission |
$116,468.81 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2017 |
Mississippi Arts Commission |
White James |
Exec Dir-Arts Commission |
$116,468.81 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
Fair Frances H |
Nurse Manager |
$116,453.98 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2025 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
Fair Frances H |
Nurse Manager |
$116,453.98 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2022 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Meng Chao |
Assistant Professor |
$116,440.00 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2023 |
Mississippi Education, School District Consolidation Program |
Hales Donna R |
Deputy Director - Tier Iii |
$116,412.02 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
Mississippi Education, School District Consolidation Program |
Hales Donna R |
Deputy Director - Tier Iii |
$116,412.02 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2025 |
Mississippi Education, School District Consolidation Program |
Hales Donna R |
Deputy Director - Tier Iii |
$116,412.02 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2024 |
Mississippi State University |
Hansen Eric |
Associate Professor |
$116,372.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2024 |
Mississippi State University |
Diao Junming |
Assistant Professor |
$116,366.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2023 |
Mississippi State University |
Lee Deborah O |
|
$116,366.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2022 |
Mississippi State University |
Lee Deborah O |
|
$116,366.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2024 |
Mississippi State University |
Smith Brian |
Associate Professor |
$116,365.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2024 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Anderson Patsy |
Associate Professor |
$116,354.36 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2025 |
University of Mississippi |
Campbell Eddy Kyle |
Associate Athletic Director Brand Strategy |
$116,352.38 |
University of Mississippi |
| 2021 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Billings Timothy |
Assistant Football Coach |
$116,346.14 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2024 |
Mississippi State University |
Bararpour Taghi |
Assoc Extension/Research Prof |
$116,326.00 |
Mississippi State University |
| 2019 |
Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration |
Mcdevitt Henry |
Dfa-Deputy Director |
$116,320.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2020 |
Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration |
Welch Reginald |
Dfa-Deputy Director |
$116,320.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2019 |
Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration |
Goodwin Aubrey |
Dfa-Deputy Director |
$116,320.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2020 |
Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration |
Goodwin Aubrey Leigh |
Dfa-Deputy Director |
$116,320.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |
| 2020 |
Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration |
Thompson Rebecca Jane |
Dfa-Deputy Director |
$116,320.00 |
Mississippi State Personnel Board |