| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Bollobas Bela |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$247,318.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Webb John M |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$247,307.48 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Zane Cleaves Alison G |
Trsy-Assistant Treasurer |
$247,270.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Bright Henry C |
Mawt Chief Executive Officer |
$247,236.63 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Christopher Finch |
Professor And Chair |
$247,216.46 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Thornton Don T |
Chief Of Staff |
$247,207.48 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Epps Chad |
|
$247,200.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Griffin Leslie |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$247,199.88 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Jain Hemant |
Professor And Chair |
$247,141.20 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Edward Deschepper |
Professor |
$247,134.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Hill Jessica S |
Tenncare Dep Chief Of Staff |
$247,118.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Gundersen Heather D |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$247,107.48 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Pearcy Samuel R |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$247,097.18 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hasan Emile |
|
$247,089.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jeter Julie |
|
$247,064.72 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Department of Human Services |
Campbell-Street Cherrell |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$247,026.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Khattak Asad |
|
$246,963.57 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Department of Human Services |
Page Whitney J |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$246,926.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Grant Logan G |
Health Facilities Exec Dir |
$246,909.76 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Robinson Mitchell D |
Vice President |
$246,902.34 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christopher Cox |
Physician |
$246,891.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Deaton Russell |
Special Asst To Provost |
$246,888.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lyle Schmardebeck |
Assistant Professor |
$246,881.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Williams Kenneth L |
Physician |
$246,849.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Schmitz Tony |
Professor |
$246,817.44 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Williams David |
Professor |
$246,764.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christian Vossler |
Professor |
$246,750.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
John Covington |
Professor |
$246,736.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Claudia Williamson |
Professor & Chair |
$246,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ekici Kivanc |
Professor |
$246,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joseph Scogin |
Asc Provost/Sr Asc Ath Director |
$246,598.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Raynor Hollie Anne |
Associate Dean Of Research & Professor |
$246,574.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Cheetham Thomas |
|
$246,525.22 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Bratton Mary K |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$246,507.48 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability |
Kidd Andrew T |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$246,507.48 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability |
Allen Jordan |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$246,507.48 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Carpenter Tiffany Utsman |
Vice President |
$246,486.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Gonzales Greg |
Commissioner 1 |
$246,468.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Blunt Cimara |
Professor And Director |
$246,447.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lynne Parker |
Strategic Rsrch Advisor & Prof |
$246,432.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Fore |
Associate Dean Academic Aff |
$246,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gilpatric Scott Michael |
Professor |
$246,399.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Harris Cohen |
Professor |
$246,395.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Batchellor Janell |
|
$246,313.18 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
J Hines |
Chancellor's Professor & Head |
$246,303.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Salyers David W |
Commissioner 2 |
$246,268.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Gerregano David A |
Commissioner 2 |
$246,268.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Delaney Jeffrey |
Vp Its And Cio |
$246,240.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
George Ninan |
Associate Vice Chancellor, Finance |
$246,240.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Tate-Farmer Lesley D |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$246,237.98 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Zhou Wenjun |
Professor |
$246,217.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Yancey Joseph |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$246,207.48 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Valerie Rutledge |
Professor And Dean |
$246,161.87 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Lapps Christine M |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$246,137.98 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Calisi Jonathan |
Chief Information Officer |
$246,077.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Calisi Jonathan |
Chief Information Officer |
$246,077.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Smith Darrell Laverne |
Physician |
$246,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gavrilets Sergey |
Distinguished Professor |
$245,985.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Williams Janet M |
Commissioner 3 |
$245,968.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Maxedon Jason S |
Wildlife Resources Director |
$245,968.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Collier Stephen E |
Physician-Internal Medicine |
$245,904.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
William Metheny |
Assistant Dean |
$245,888.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Altha Stewart |
Associate Professor |
$245,872.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Quin Marjorie J |
Commissioner 2 |
$245,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Richard Williams |
Professor And Interim Chair |
$245,766.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Schrick Frank Neal |
Professor & Head |
$245,759.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Paganelli Amy S |
Associate Dean |
$245,700.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Brooks Philip |
|
$245,652.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Paul Frymier |
Associate Dean |
$245,643.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Authier Gabrielle B |
Deputy Chief Information Ofc |
$245,620.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Peck Jennifer K |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$245,614.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Enayat Abdul |
|
$245,601.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Amani Farhad A |
|
$245,592.18 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Gibson William D |
Physician |
$245,583.36 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Anderson Noma |
|
$245,574.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tennant David Alan |
Professor |
$245,562.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Catherine Lane |
Deputy General Counsel |
$245,561.49 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Rachel Powell |
Deputy General Counsel For Academic, Faculty, And Student Affairs |
$245,561.49 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Kirschke David L |
Physician |
$245,523.73 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
David Shibata |
Professor |
$245,517.90 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Krishnan Balaji |
Vp International Affairs |
$245,477.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Lowe John |
|
$245,432.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Clan Joseph C |
Chief Info Security Officer |
$245,432.08 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ekici Kivanc |
Professor And Head |
$245,398.32 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Smith Christine B |
Professor And Head |
$245,335.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Verenski Andrew R |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$245,307.48 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Collier Scott James |
Forensic Pathologist |
$245,280.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Thomas Deniece L |
Commissioner 1 |
$245,268.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Noble Stephanie |
|
$245,235.30 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Juma Monica |
Assistant Professor |
$245,214.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Couey Melisa |
|
$245,119.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jeter Julie |
|
$245,102.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Savage Mark |
E - Information Technology Management 3 |
$245,075.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Batchellor Janell |
|
$245,032.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Mumpower Jason E |
Cot-Comptroller |
$245,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Hargett Gus L |
Secretary Of State |
$245,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Denery Justin P |
Trsy - Head Trader |
$245,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Lillard David H |
Trsy-State Treasurer |
$245,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Carter J G |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$245,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ye Zihan |
Assistant Professor |
$245,000.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |