| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mack Jr Jerry Lee |
Coach Ii |
$290,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joseph Halzle |
Coach Iii |
$290,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brian Jean-Mary |
Coach Iii |
$290,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Rodney Garner |
Coach Ii |
$290,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
William Martinez |
Coach Iii |
$290,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Ekeler |
Coach Iii |
$290,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Martinez William Oscar |
Coach Iii |
$290,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Schmidt Kurt Kenneth |
Coach Iii |
$290,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Bloomer Richard |
Dean College Health Sciences |
$290,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Elarbee Glen Brandon |
Coach Iii |
$290,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kodi Burns |
Coach Ii |
$290,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Rodney Garner |
Coach Ii |
$290,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jerry Mack |
Coach Ii |
$290,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Ekeler |
Coach Iii |
$290,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Timothy Banks |
Coach Iii |
$290,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
William Martinez |
Coach Iii |
$290,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brian Jean-Mary |
Coach Iii |
$290,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kurt Schmidt |
Coach Iii |
$290,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Glen Elarbee |
Coach Iii |
$290,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Banks Timothy Sherrod |
Coach Iii |
$290,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Schmidt Kurt |
E - Athletics Sports Performance 2 |
$289,999.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Elarbee Glen |
E - Athletics Coach 1 |
$289,999.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joseph Halzle |
Coach Iii |
$289,999.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kurt Schmidt |
Director Of Competition Development (Football) |
$289,999.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Banks Timothy |
E - Athletics Coach 1 |
$289,999.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Martinez William |
E - Athletics Coach 1 |
$289,999.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Halzle Joseph |
E - Athletics Coach 1 |
$289,999.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Rodney Garner |
Coach Ii |
$289,999.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Glen Elarbee |
Coach Iii |
$289,999.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Garner Rodney |
E - Athletics Coach 1 |
$289,999.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Holmes Terry |
|
$289,977.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Bryson James E |
Commissioner 3 |
$289,888.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Timi-Oyebade Patricia T |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$289,767.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Alldredge Kari Lynn |
Vice Provost, Enrollment Management |
$289,668.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wesley White |
Professor And Chair |
$289,545.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Soni Bharat |
|
$289,313.45 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wilson Garland |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$289,212.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Rachmaninoff Jeanpierre |
|
$289,194.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Rajiv Dhand |
Professor & Chair |
$289,183.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Liang Huigang |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$289,065.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Amosun Oluwatobi A |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$289,020.96 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Murry Melanie |
University Counsel |
$288,993.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Small Arthur H |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$288,934.41 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Skrmetti Jonathan T |
J Judicial Employee |
$288,888.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Green Carrie |
|
$288,868.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Gude Sandeep K |
|
$288,851.82 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Cooper Terrance |
Professor |
$288,835.20 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Leslie Grant T |
|
$288,688.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Robbins Jeffrey |
|
$288,628.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cardon Melissa |
Professor |
$288,471.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Nancy Scott |
Lecturer |
$288,438.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Thatcher Sherry |
Professor |
$288,400.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Morrison Sara H |
Sbe Executive Director |
$288,389.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Gude Sandeep |
|
$288,210.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Frank Loeffler |
Governor's Chair Professor |
$288,187.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Collins Mark Edward |
Distinguished Lecturer |
$288,096.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mazer Joseph Paul |
Dean & Professor |
$288,015.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bamin Khomami |
Dist Univ Professor |
$288,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Thomas Goldsby |
Professor |
$287,825.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Kramer Claudia |
Professor And Chair |
$287,779.68 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Orpheus Triplett |
Associate Professor & Associate Dean |
$287,646.24 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Gnuschke John |
|
$287,591.46 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Collier Stephen E |
Physician-Internal Medicine |
$287,544.05 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Kumar Santosh |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$287,525.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Cronley Maria L |
Provost |
$287,499.00 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Rezaee Zabihollah |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$287,342.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Daniel Weagley |
Associate Professor |
$287,280.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Douglas Bohner |
Chief Operating Officer |
$287,127.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Grover Rajiv |
Professor |
$287,015.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hime Joseph H |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$286,932.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Paul Luepke |
Associate Professor And Int. Assoc Dean |
$286,908.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Moore Cynthia |
E - Legal Secretary To Board |
$286,867.56 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Siddiqui Faisal I |
|
$286,839.89 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Brett Wilson |
Associate Professor & Director |
$286,836.48 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Garcia-Godoy Franklin |
Professor And Director |
$286,701.48 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Herman Sanford H |
Physician-Internal Medicine |
$286,650.43 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Brakebill George |
|
$286,464.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Saha Nihar |
|
$286,428.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Daniel Harder |
Chief Information Officer |
$286,416.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Rector Cynthia |
|
$286,405.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Brian Dickens |
Chief Human Resources Officer |
$286,322.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cristian Batista |
Professor |
$286,306.44 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mandrus David |
Professor |
$286,205.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Nace Gary Stephen |
Professor |
$286,123.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Gude Sandeep |
|
$286,104.15 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Leslie Grant T |
Trsy-Private Equity Director |
$286,100.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Hongwei Xin |
Dean And Professor |
$286,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Ashley Stokes |
Dean And Professor |
$286,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Sartipi Mina |
Dir/Ctr For Urban Informatics & Progress |
$285,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Grover Rajiv |
Professor |
$285,587.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Staniewski Jon A |
Tenncare Chief Of Staff/Dep D |
$285,540.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tyvi Small |
Vice Chan For Diversity |
$285,524.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tisha Benton |
Vice Chancellor, Comm |
$285,524.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Wendy Tate |
Professor |
$285,452.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jacob Rudolph |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$285,450.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Means Robert |
|
$285,400.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Wykoff Randolph |
|
$285,399.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Reasons Zoe M |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$285,388.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Michael Ebbs |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$285,273.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Webb John M |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$285,264.97 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |