| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Rezaee Zabihollah |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$265,246.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Tigyi Gabor |
Professor |
$265,236.72 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Alicia Diaz Thomas |
Professor |
$265,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Pike Billy |
Public Safety Corporal |
$265,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Sokolov Konstantin |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$265,200.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Paulsen Michael |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$265,179.20 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Rogers Katherine |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$265,158.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Wood Landon |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$265,158.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Collins Edward |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$265,158.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Chionchio Eric |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$265,158.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Nicholson Rick L |
Chief Of Staff-Senate |
$265,104.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Franklin Garcia-Godoy |
Professor & Director |
$265,096.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Audrey Selecman |
Associate Professor & Interim Associate Dean & Chair |
$265,086.48 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Craighead Christopher |
Professor |
$265,064.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Brittany Sheehy |
Chief Of Staff |
$265,000.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Wykoff Randolph |
|
$265,000.02 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Block William |
|
$265,000.03 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Sharp Burt |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mezzacappa Anthony |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Neale Chumbler |
Professor & Chair |
$265,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tingliang Huang |
Professor |
$265,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Gist William |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hazen Terry |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Boop Frederick |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Johnson Tonjanita |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Tsaltas Theodore |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dean Mark |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Seaberg David |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Zawodzinski Thomas |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Goodkin Karl |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Bryant William |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mays Jimmy |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wilson Melanie |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christopher Woodruff |
Head Coach |
$265,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Niederhauser Victoria |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Liu Yilu |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Love Theresa |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Scott Larry |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Riser James |
Head Coach |
$265,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Smith Jeremy |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Chyz James |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Papanicolaou Andrew |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dagotto Elbio |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wang Fei |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Haynes James |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Thompson James |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Weber William |
|
$265,000.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lynne Parker |
Assoc Vice Chancellor Ai-Tennessee |
$265,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Woodruff Christopher Massey |
Head Coach |
$265,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Means Robert |
|
$264,999.98 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Hagg Theodoor |
|
$264,999.98 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Williams Matthew |
E - Information Technology Management 3 |
$264,999.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Christiansen Lyle |
E - Medical Professional 5 |
$264,999.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Woodruff Christopher |
E - Athletics Coach 2 |
$264,999.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Lemon Tammy |
E - Information Technology Management 4 |
$264,999.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brian Wirth |
Governor's Chair Professor |
$264,971.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lorraine Messinger |
Dean & Professor |
$264,805.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lauren Cunningham |
Associate Professor |
$264,803.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Shortridge Rebecca |
Professor And Head |
$264,800.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Daniel Simberloff |
Professor |
$264,788.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Anthony Patterson |
Professor |
$264,647.30 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hoover Jerrell |
Public Safety Corporal |
$264,638.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Lillard David H |
Trsy-State Treasurer |
$264,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Hargett Gus L |
Secretary Of State |
$264,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Mumpower Jason E |
Cot-Comptroller |
$264,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Bryson James E |
Commissioner 3 |
$264,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Juliette Scantlebury |
Forensic Pathologist |
$264,592.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Akinlaja Olufunke M |
Physician-Specialty |
$264,576.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
O'mary Shaun |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$264,513.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Siddiqui Faisal |
|
$264,484.59 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jeffrey Pappas |
Dean & Professor |
$264,452.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Linville Delaine D |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$264,371.82 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Charles Snyder |
Vice Chancellor For Student Su |
$264,194.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Finkel Terri |
Professor And Vice Chair |
$264,184.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hamlin Travis |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$264,139.20 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christopher Craighead |
Professor |
$264,081.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Daniel Pack |
Professor & Dean |
$264,061.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Klar Markus |
|
$263,985.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Crook Thomas |
Professor |
$263,937.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Riedinger Leo |
|
$263,859.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Farooque Rokeya |
|
$263,841.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Murdock Tera Rica |
Sw Chief Compliance Counsel |
$263,680.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Crawford David |
|
$263,643.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
David Hamilton |
Associate Professor |
$263,603.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Conner Shavetta D |
Physician |
$263,600.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Veluswamy Hemanth Reddy |
Instructor |
$263,560.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Goodson Celia V |
Physician |
$263,538.08 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Leslie Grant T |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$263,538.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Scott Guernsey |
Assistant Professor |
$263,517.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Betsy Adams |
Assistant Dean |
$263,500.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Paul Coleman |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$263,390.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sasina Eric |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$263,390.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bruce Elise |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$263,390.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Robinson Mckenna |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$263,390.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Berry Mary |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$263,369.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Stewart Altha |
Associate Professor |
$263,335.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Velasquez Joseph |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$263,328.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Neely Adam |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$263,265.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Pehrson Colton |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$263,265.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Ebbs Michael |
|
$263,262.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |