| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fleming Martin Douglas |
Professor |
$260,175.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Humphrey Russell A |
Chief Clerk-Senate |
$260,156.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Michael Jones |
Professor & Senior Associate Dean |
$260,057.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Elizabeth Foster |
Lda - Vice Provost Academic Affairs |
$260,000.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Timothy Rials |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$260,000.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mojdeh Dehghan |
Professor |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Cynthia Moore |
Secretary And Special Counsel |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Wharton Mark Thomas |
Vice Chancellor & Director Of Athletics |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hao Chen |
Professor |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Haddad Linda |
Dean Of Nursing |
$260,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Janis Terpenny |
Professor |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Brian Daniels |
Chief Audit/Comp Officer |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Dunn Joshua Matthew |
Executive Director |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kredich Nicholas Matthew |
Head Coach |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Sokolov Konstantin |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$260,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Marianne Wanamaker |
Executive Director |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Robert Day |
Avc Research & Innovative Initiatives |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Haddad Linda |
Dean Of Nursing |
$260,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joseph Mazer |
Dean & Professor |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
James Walker |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$260,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Daniel Simberloff |
Professor |
$259,880.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Frank Schrick |
Professor & Head |
$259,713.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Holt James |
Professor |
$259,660.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Holt James |
Professor |
$259,660.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Carter J G |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$259,635.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John Stier |
Associate Dean |
$259,614.48 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Heaslip Kevin |
Professor And Director |
$259,560.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Deschepper Edward Joseph |
Professor |
$259,491.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tarah Keeler |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$259,408.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
David Tennant |
Professor |
$259,252.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Woods Kathryn H |
Professor |
$259,248.96 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brady Michael |
E - Facilities Services-Management 5 |
$259,235.52 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Frigon Vaughn |
|
$259,202.13 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Department of Human Services |
Hodges Melinda |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$259,185.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hewett Kelly |
Professor |
$259,176.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Drimer Kagan Taly |
|
$259,154.49 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
TennCare |
Hill Jessica S |
Tenncare Dep Chief Of Staff |
$259,022.52 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kari Alldredge |
Vice Provost, Enrollment Management |
$258,965.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Kan David |
Sw Chief Information Officer |
$258,964.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Karwan Shobha |
|
$258,895.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Darrell Smith |
Physician |
$258,854.52 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Galbato Joseph |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$258,850.51 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Holt Andrew H |
Commissioner 2 |
$258,818.72 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lubas Janet |
Assistant Professor |
$258,801.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Mark Paganelli |
Treasurer |
$258,750.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Bratton Mary K |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$258,722.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Cohen Harris L |
Professor |
$258,715.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
James Simonton |
Assoc Exec Dir For Academic Operations |
$258,698.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Day Robert |
E - Administrative Management 4 |
$258,694.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Higdon Michael Jordan |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$258,665.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Eckerd Stephanie |
Associate Professor |
$258,643.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Caula Beyl |
Dean And Professor |
$258,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Cannon Allison |
|
$258,594.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Denery Justin P |
Trsy - Head Trader |
$258,568.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Matthew Wilson |
Professor |
$258,419.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Perry Michael F |
Chief Procurement Officer |
$258,413.47 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Lange Lori J |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$258,350.51 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Julie Jeter |
Associate Professor |
$258,307.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mckay Larry D |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$258,277.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Paul Frymier |
Associate Dean & Interim Head |
$258,240.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Campagna Shawn |
Professor |
$258,239.76 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stuart Gregory |
|
$258,226.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Amosun Oluwatobi A |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$258,216.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Schwarzenberger Kathryn |
|
$258,203.08 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Howard Hall |
Professor |
$258,097.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Romantz David |
Assoc Dean |
$258,064.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Deaton Russell |
|
$258,047.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Ebbs Michael |
|
$258,010.48 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joshua Elander |
Assistant Coach |
$258,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joshua Elander |
Assistant Coach |
$258,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Elazar Don J |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$257,979.52 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Patterson Anthony |
Professor |
$257,940.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Campbell Anastasia P |
Leg Legal Services Director |
$257,912.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christian Vossler |
Professor |
$257,854.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sean Willems |
Professor |
$257,850.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Cheetham Thomas |
|
$257,794.73 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Dunbar Angela P |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$257,770.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bernd Meibohm |
Professor |
$257,770.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Gibson William D |
Physician |
$257,711.73 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Miller George Alexander |
Professor |
$257,544.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Zhan Lin |
|
$257,514.45 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Riser James |
Head Coach |
$257,500.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Pappas Jeffrey |
E - Academic Administrator 2 Dean |
$257,499.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Southern |
Martin Linda |
E - Administrative Management 7 |
$257,499.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Snyder Charles |
E - Student Services Management 3 |
$257,499.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Wood David |
Professor |
$257,488.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Wood David |
Professor |
$257,488.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Bandyopadhyay Jona |
Tenncare Assoc Medical Dir |
$257,471.63 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Elliott Preston J |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$257,450.51 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Small Arthur |
|
$257,391.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bradley Boucher |
Professor |
$257,376.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Whitehurst Danielle C |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$257,359.54 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Ahmed Aliya |
Physician-Specialty |
$257,303.55 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ordway Gregory |
|
$257,181.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sergey Gavrilets |
Distinguished Professor |
$257,165.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Crews Daniel |
|
$257,143.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Lewis Adele M |
Physician |
$256,992.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Anthony Patterson |
Professor |
$256,802.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Riedinger Leo |
|
$256,801.08 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Terrance Cooper |
Professor |
$256,797.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |