| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jing Xi Lin |
|
$263,249.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Huguenard Caleb |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$263,244.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Woods Micah |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$263,224.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Zeigler Andrew |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$263,224.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ethridge-Williams Nikko |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$263,182.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Neubert Eugene H |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$263,150.41 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Bradley Harris |
Ips Consultant, Fin&Acctg |
$263,139.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Timm Madeline |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$263,120.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Webb Wesley |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$263,120.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Zarzycki Seth |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$263,120.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Griffith Delsean |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$263,120.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Long Ethan |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$263,120.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mayzik Daniel |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$263,120.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Syamal Bhattacharya |
Professor |
$263,109.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Patel Tejesh |
Professor And Chair |
$263,101.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Murphy Stephen |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$263,078.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
O'brien Francis |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$263,078.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Arroyo Jordan |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$263,036.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ellen Mcintyre |
Dean And Professor |
$263,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Maryann Clark |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$262,997.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Melcher Charles L |
Research Professor & Director |
$262,859.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Holmes Terry |
|
$262,818.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Letsou Peter |
Professor |
$262,818.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Noble Stephanie Michelle |
Professor |
$262,719.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Noble Charles |
|
$262,693.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Charpenter Jonathan |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$262,683.20 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Barbara Michael |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$262,683.20 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Phebus Jeffrey |
Professor And Director |
$262,605.48 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Leslie Griffin |
Associate Professor |
$262,604.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Eyre Clarice Law |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$262,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stuart Gregory |
Professor |
$262,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bruce Jeremy Reginald |
Professor And Chair |
$262,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fleming Valarie Beavers |
Sr. Associate Vice Chancellor |
$262,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Mecherle Iii Ramond Perry |
Chief Investment Officer |
$262,475.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ordway Gregory |
|
$262,402.79 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kevin Tomsovic |
Chancellor's Professor |
$262,345.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Laflora Louise P |
Medical Director |
$262,249.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Montgomery James |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$262,246.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Willis Matthew |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$262,246.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Reed Tyson |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$262,246.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Arce Keith |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$262,246.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hembree Gage |
Public Safety Police Officer |
$262,246.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Rahman Md S |
Physician-Specialty |
$262,188.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hollie Raynor |
Associate Dean Of Research & Professor |
$262,097.88 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Schorge John O |
Professor And Chair |
$262,080.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cromer Will |
|
$262,073.59 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bell John |
Professor |
$262,017.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Yancy Freeman |
Vice Chancellor |
$262,013.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Tyler Forrest |
Vice Chancellor |
$262,013.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Mccormick Kimberly |
Executive Vice Chancellor |
$262,000.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Mccormick Kimberly |
Executive Vice Chancellor |
$262,000.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Deaton Steven |
Executive Vice Chancellor |
$262,000.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Deaton Steven |
Executive Vice Chancellor |
$262,000.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Massaro Chris |
|
$261,930.33 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Hill-Clarke Kantaylieniere |
Provost Fellow |
$261,878.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Sunderman Mark |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$261,813.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Hutto Gus R |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$261,804.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Schmisseur John |
|
$261,772.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Harig Linda |
|
$261,772.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jason Young |
Dean And Professor |
$261,750.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Stein Sidney |
Professor |
$261,723.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Whitehurst Danielle C |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$261,720.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Roberts John |
|
$261,689.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Miller Michael |
Dean Education |
$261,630.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Anne Smith |
Professor |
$261,600.24 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Letsou Peter |
Professor |
$261,511.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cox Chris D |
Professor & Head |
$261,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
The University of Tennessee System |
John Matthews |
Associate Vice President |
$261,375.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cristian Batista |
Professor |
$261,293.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability |
Allen Jordan |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$261,289.11 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability |
Kidd Andrew T |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$261,289.11 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Epps Chad |
|
$261,281.39 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gretchen Neisler |
Vp For Int'l Affairs |
$261,238.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Wayman James E |
Trsy-Tcrs Director |
$261,221.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Fill Mary-Margaret A |
Physician |
$261,164.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fabian Mihelic |
Associate Professor |
$261,086.18 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mary Goss |
Executive Director |
$261,085.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Darby Kristin H |
Chief Of Information Systems |
$261,072.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Kolb Sharon K |
General Counsel 1 |
$260,983.39 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Crawford David |
|
$260,972.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Garrett Karen J |
Leg Legal Services Director |
$260,924.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Jain Pankaj |
Professor Chair |
$260,917.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Dolente Lester M |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$260,904.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Klar Markus |
Trsy-Director Of Fixed Income |
$260,880.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Donald Bruce |
Research Professor |
$260,849.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Morris |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$260,826.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Garland Wilson |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$260,821.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cox Chris |
Professor And Head |
$260,745.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Pearcy Samuel R |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$260,734.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Deaton Russell |
Professor Executive Director |
$260,714.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Komistek Richard David |
Professor |
$260,707.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Collier Stephen E |
Physician-Internal Medicine |
$260,664.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Eric Kelley |
Associate Professor |
$260,645.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Khattak Asad |
|
$260,569.76 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Carsner Krista L |
Leg Administration Director |
$260,424.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Mchenry Sara E |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$260,400.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Olsen Martin |
Professor |
$260,310.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Olsen Martin |
Professor |
$260,310.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Borden Wilson A |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$260,244.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Crews Daniel J |
Trsy-Private Equity Director |
$260,208.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |