| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Daniel White |
Vice Chanc & Dir Of Ath |
$3,031,875.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
White Daniel |
E - Athletics Management 5 |
$2,887,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
White Daniel James |
Vice Chanc & Dir Of Ath |
$2,310,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Daniel White |
Vice Chanc & Dir Of Ath |
$1,890,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Daniel White |
Vice Chanc & Dir Of Ath |
$1,800,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Peter Buckley |
Chancellor |
$1,075,421.56 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Buckley Peter |
E - Administrative Management 7 |
$1,048,169.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Buckley Peter |
Chancellor |
$1,017,640.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kimberly Caldwell |
Head Coach |
$1,000,000.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Peter Buckley |
Chancellor |
$988,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Donde Plowman |
Chancellor |
$950,002.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Plowman Donde |
E - Administrative Management 7 |
$886,830.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Plowman Donde Lee |
Chancellor |
$861,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shibata David |
Professor And Chair |
$852,354.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shibata David |
Professor And Chair |
$847,025.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
David Shibata |
Professor And Chair |
$833,195.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Scott Strome |
Executive Dean |
$821,912.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Stockstill Richard |
Head Coach |
$821,704.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Donde Plowman |
Chancellor |
$820,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kelsey Pope |
Assistant Football Coach |
$800,000.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Inge William |
E - Athletics Coach 1 |
$795,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
William Inge |
Coach |
$795,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Scott Strome |
Executive Dean |
$790,300.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
David Shibata |
Professor And Chair |
$783,072.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Caldwell Kimberly |
E - Athletics Coach 2 |
$750,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Brakebill George M |
Chief Investment Officer |
$722,572.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Steve Schwab |
Chancellor |
$697,395.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Brakebill George M |
Chief Investment Officer |
$682,624.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Brakebill George M |
|
$673,027.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Williams David W |
Professor |
$666,944.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Block William |
Vice President/Dean |
$665,611.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Block William |
Vice President/Dean |
$665,611.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Donde Plowman |
Chancellor |
$660,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Hardgrave Bill |
President |
$650,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Hardgrave Bill |
President |
$650,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Hardgrave Bill |
President |
$650,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Hardgrave Bill |
President |
$650,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Hardgrave Bill |
President |
$650,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Raajkumar Kurapati |
Executive Vice Chancellor |
$641,121.05 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kurapati Raajkumar |
E - Administrative Management 6 |
$624,874.32 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
David Shibata |
Professor And Chair |
$623,530.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
David Hayes |
Professor |
$622,173.62 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Fuller Robert Mark |
Associate Professor |
$620,260.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Craft Robert |
E - Academic Administrator 2 Dean |
$617,999.88 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
David Hayes |
Professor |
$616,090.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kurapati Raajkumar Samuel |
Executive Vice Chancellor |
$606,674.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kennard Brown |
Executive Vice Chancellor |
$606,674.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hayes David |
Professor |
$606,407.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Morgan Rebecca |
E - Medical Management 3 |
$600,000.24 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Scott Edward |
Sr Vp Dir Intercoll Athletics |
$600,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Justin Gainey |
Coach Ii |
$600,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Scott Edward |
Sr Vp Dir Intercoll Athletics |
$600,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Craft Robert M |
Dean |
$600,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Brakebill George |
|
$599,791.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
David Hayes |
Professor |
$592,510.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hayes David Neil |
Professor |
$591,745.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kennard Brown |
Executive Vice Chancellor |
$585,802.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Mcdevitt Nicholas |
Head Coach |
$575,000.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Veatch Laird |
Vp And Dir Intercoll Athletics |
$575,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Verne G Nicholas |
Professor And Chair |
$565,246.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
James Haynes |
Dean |
$554,809.50 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Shack |
Dean |
$554,585.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Davis Wayne |
|
$552,999.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mangum Stephen Leroy |
Dean And Professor |
$552,594.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Steve Schwab |
Professor |
$551,964.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Schwab Steve |
Professor |
$551,964.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Veatch Laird |
Vp And Dir Intercoll Athletics |
$550,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Pope Kelsey |
E - Athletics Coach 1 |
$549,999.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Paul Hauptman |
Dean |
$549,505.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Williams |
Professor |
$546,386.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Rudd Michael |
Professor |
$543,454.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Haynes James |
E - Academic Administrator 2 Dean |
$540,750.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Karen Weekly |
Head Coach |
$540,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cardon Melissa Sue |
Professor |
$534,654.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stephen Mangum |
Dean And Professor |
$531,280.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Siddiqui Faisal |
|
$530,321.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gainey Justin |
E - Athletics Coach 1 |
$525,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Weekly Karen |
E - Athletics Coach 2 |
$525,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Haynes James W |
Dean |
$525,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Greene Claude Allen |
Senior Deputy Athletics Director & Coo |
$525,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Cramsey Timothy |
Asst Coach |
$525,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Andrew Griffith |
Professor |
$524,019.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sun Zhongjie |
Professor And Chair |
$522,033.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Anderson Frank |
E - Athletics Coach 1 |
$515,000.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stephen Mangum |
Dean And Professor |
$514,885.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Paul Wesolowski |
Vc Clinical Health Sciences Partnerships |
$510,424.86 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sun Zhongjie |
Professor & Chair |
$509,829.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Craft |
Professor |
$504,181.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Siddiqui Faisal |
|
$500,482.10 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joshua Elander |
Head Coach |
$500,000.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Milan Earl |
Head Coach, Men's Basketball |
$500,000.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gainey Justin Dewaine |
Coach Ii |
$500,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Anderson Frank Dwight |
Assistant Coach |
$500,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
James Haynes |
Dean |
$500,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Weekly Karen J |
Head Coach |
$500,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Tydings Flora |
Chancellor |
$498,560.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Tydings Flora |
Chancellor |
$498,560.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wesolowski Paul |
E - Medical Management 3 |
$497,490.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Gude Sandeep |
|
$496,854.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Gude Sandeep |
|
$491,848.90 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |