| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Dunn John R |
Commissioner 2 |
$256,759.69 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Maness David |
|
$256,707.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Sunderman Mark |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$256,679.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Keppens Veerle |
Chancellor's Professor & Head |
$256,650.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Andrasik Frank |
|
$256,622.23 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Clark Christopher David |
Executive Dean Lda |
$256,544.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wei Li |
Professor |
$256,533.94 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Schaur Georg |
Professor |
$256,532.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stephanie Noble |
Professor |
$256,500.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Ehrhart Dianne |
Sr Vp Chief Mktg And Comm Offr |
$256,500.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Nicholson Rick L |
Chief Of Staff-Senate |
$256,472.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Hale William H |
Tenncare Info Systems Director |
$256,407.34 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Daniel Pack |
Professor & Dean |
$256,370.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Bradbury David P |
Trsy-Portfolio Manager |
$256,284.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
TennCare |
Williams Timyata R |
Tenncare Pharmacy Director |
$256,282.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Schmardebeck Lyle |
|
$256,250.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jean Robert |
|
$256,249.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Authier Gabrielle B |
Deputy Chief Information Ofc |
$256,248.38 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Werner Denise L |
Physician |
$256,010.54 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sullivan Brittany |
Assistant Professor |
$256,000.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Birkeland Kyle |
E - Info Technology Administrator/Analyst 4 |
$256,000.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Harry Kochat |
Director |
$255,898.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Palakurthi Radesh |
Admin Transfer Position |
$255,896.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Leslie Grant |
|
$255,777.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Perrey Ralph M |
Thda-Executive Director |
$255,756.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Stewart Altha J |
Associate Professor |
$255,665.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Pamela Riggs-Gelasco |
Dean And Professor |
$255,644.55 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Roohparvar Shahrooz |
Vice President And Cfo |
$255,624.96 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Vardaman James |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$255,556.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Harrell Danielle Katherine |
Forensic Pathologist |
$255,528.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
James Haynes |
Professor |
$255,495.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Johnson Jessica L |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$255,492.41 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Patel Tejesh Surendra |
Professor And Chair |
$255,439.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hasan Emile J |
|
$255,245.85 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Chris Cox |
Professor & Head |
$255,212.76 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hamilton David J |
Professor |
$255,095.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Grisham Donald W |
Physician |
$255,079.51 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Reynolds Lizzette C |
Commissioner 3 |
$255,024.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Richardson Sandra |
Assoc Dean Faculty And Admin |
$255,010.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
J Hines |
Chancellor's Professor & Head |
$255,001.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Matthews John |
E - Academic Administrator 3 |
$255,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Miller Michael |
Dean Education |
$255,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bruce Lamattina |
Executive Director Of Defense And Special Programs |
$255,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Holmes Sheri |
Assoc Dean Clinical Affair Com |
$255,000.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Samantha Williams |
Coach Iii |
$255,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Holmes Sheri |
Assoc Dean Clinical Affair Com |
$255,000.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Timothy Munyon |
Professor |
$255,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Karla Leeper |
Vice Chancellor |
$255,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Richard Komistek |
Professor |
$254,987.76 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Smith Anne |
Professor |
$254,970.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dabbs William |
Associate Professor |
$254,963.52 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Phebus Jeffrey G |
Professor & Director |
$254,957.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Mcclure William |
|
$254,934.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cristian Batista |
Professor |
$254,913.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Franklin Garcia-Godoy |
Professor & Director |
$254,900.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Guernsey Scott |
Assistant Professor |
$254,852.88 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Harry Cosby |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$254,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Fannin Quentin |
|
$254,741.05 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
William Byrd |
Vice President |
$254,720.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Reynolds Glenn |
Professor |
$254,708.88 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Chandel Vijaya |
|
$254,702.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Thornton Don T |
Mhsas Chief Of Hospital Ops |
$254,685.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Wu Victor |
|
$254,650.22 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Wellington Roy O |
|
$254,628.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Epps Chad |
|
$254,616.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Gundersen Heather D |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$254,585.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
TennCare |
Lloyd Marguerite C |
Tenncare Assoc Medical Dir |
$254,550.82 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
TennCare |
Green Ronya L |
Tenncare Assoc Medical Dir |
$254,550.82 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mihelic Fabian |
Associate Professor |
$254,469.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Aaron Carla B |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$254,467.74 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Maness David |
|
$254,460.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Linda Hill |
Professor & Coordinator |
$254,394.14 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Farooque Rokeya |
|
$254,385.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Hill-Clarke Kantaylieniere |
Dean Education |
$254,251.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Reid William W |
Commissioner 3 |
$254,233.68 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Stein Sidney H |
Professor |
$254,100.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dooley Robert |
|
$254,022.34 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Jones Timothy F |
|
$254,010.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Claudia Williamson |
Professor & Chair |
$253,998.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Justin Short |
Assistant Professor |
$253,997.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Raynor Hollie |
E - Academic Administrator 1 Asst/Assoc Dean |
$253,970.76 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Manners Crystal D |
Ph State Dental Director |
$253,960.57 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Carpenter Tiffany |
E - Communications & Marketing Management 5 |
$253,880.76 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Tydings Flora |
|
$253,853.54 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
TennCare |
Aaron James W |
|
$253,837.12 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
William Metheny |
Assistant Dean |
$253,774.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Chandraiah Shambhavi |
Professor |
$253,769.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Chandraiah Shambhavi |
Professor |
$253,769.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sims Charles Boyd |
Associate Professor |
$253,767.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Bollobas Bela |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$253,748.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Celeste Carruthers |
Research Professor |
$253,623.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Varner James |
|
$253,506.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Wellington Roy O |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 1 |
$253,500.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Robinson James A |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 1 |
$253,500.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Dunn Jeffrey J |
Trsy-Dir Of Strategic Lending |
$253,488.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Donald Bruce |
Research Professor & Director |
$253,474.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Smith Darrell |
E - Medical Professional 4 |
$253,380.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gavrilets Sergey |
Distinguished Professor |
$253,364.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Dubray Richard J |
Trsy-Deputy Treasurer |
$253,352.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wilson Garland |
|
$253,335.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |