| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stewart Jr Charles Neal |
Professor & Director |
$240,350.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Young Gregory T |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$240,239.72 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Mase Lacey E |
J Judicial Employee |
$240,208.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Leming Heidi |
Vice Chancellor |
$240,206.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Leming Heidi |
Vice Chancellor For Student Su |
$240,206.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Lapps Brian |
General Counsel |
$240,206.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Arnette James R |
Cot-Local Government Audit Dir |
$240,200.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Teri Baxter |
Professor |
$240,181.44 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Rutledge Valerie |
E - Academic Administrator 2 Dean |
$240,157.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Louise Laflora |
Medical Director |
$240,155.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Howard Jenny L |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$240,154.21 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Moorhead Joe W |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$240,141.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Parker Lynne |
|
$240,102.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Olson Steven |
|
$240,086.25 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Tippens Caroline R |
Health Facilities Comm Dir |
$240,070.95 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Newhouse Caitlin N |
Physician |
$240,057.58 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Dubray Richard J |
Trsy-Deputy Treasurer |
$240,054.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brennan Webb |
Head Coach |
$240,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mccorvey Joy N |
Coach Iii |
$240,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Delaney Jeffrey |
Chief Information Officer |
$240,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Alison Ojeda |
Head Coach |
$240,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kevin Heaslip |
Professor & Director |
$240,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Southern |
Mark La Branche |
Chancellor |
$240,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brennan Webb |
Head Coach |
$240,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Webb Brennan Kirby |
Head Coach |
$240,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Griffin Leslie Colleen |
Associate Professor & Chair Of Fm |
$240,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Henry Chu |
Associate Professor & Director |
$240,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Delaney Jeffrey |
Chief Information Officer |
$240,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Steele Joshua |
E - Academic Administrator 3 |
$240,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ninan George |
E - Financial Management 4 |
$240,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Bernard Savarese |
Associate Vice President |
$240,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Slater Joseph |
Dean |
$240,000.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Earley Brian |
Assistant Professor |
$240,000.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Melanie Wilson |
Professor |
$240,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Eric Lukosi |
Lda - Assistant Dean Of Curriculum Strategic Initiatives |
$240,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Earley Brian |
Assistant Professor |
$240,000.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Ahmed Aliya |
|
$239,999.55 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Beyl Caula |
|
$239,953.66 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Jain Hemant |
Professor - Max Finley Chair |
$239,943.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Tidwell Greer C |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$239,913.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
TennCare |
Compton Kristin R |
Tc Dental Director |
$239,840.28 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Deaton Steven |
Executive Vice Chancellor |
$239,826.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Parker Lynne |
|
$239,806.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Werner Shintaku |
Professor And Director |
$239,788.88 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Veterans Services |
Scholes Michael |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$239,775.98 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Lee William B |
Governor |
$239,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Dunbar Angela P |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$239,739.72 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Mccormick Kimberly |
Executive Vice Chancellor |
$239,732.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Maxwell Stephanie S |
Sw Dep Director & Gen Counsel |
$239,724.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Brady |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$239,700.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Daniel Flint |
Professor |
$239,665.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jablonski Monica |
Professor |
$239,638.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Schmitz Tony Lavaun |
Professor |
$239,629.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Liaw Peter K |
Professor |
$239,571.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Robinson James A |
|
$239,508.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Irwin Richard |
Exec Dean Um Global Acad Innov |
$239,475.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Vinay Jain |
Professor |
$239,473.45 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Whitehurst Danielle C |
|
$239,359.54 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Poole John |
|
$239,333.72 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Paul Miller |
Assistant Professor |
$239,327.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Krishnan Balaji |
Vp International Affairs |
$239,256.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Leslie Grant |
|
$239,204.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Robert Day |
Avc Research & Innovative Initiatives |
$239,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cornell Allyson N |
Physician |
$239,118.76 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Gerregano David A |
Commissioner 2 |
$239,076.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Wenjun Zhou |
Professor |
$239,061.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Petersen Paul E |
Pharmacist 2 |
$238,997.03 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Zane Cleaves Alison G |
Trsy-Assistant Treasurer |
$238,881.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Lane Catherine |
E - Legal Counsel 2 |
$238,873.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Powell Rachel |
E - Legal Counsel 2 |
$238,873.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Mcgauran Ann |
Trsy-Architect-State |
$238,843.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Dunn John R |
Pub Health State Veterinarian |
$238,818.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kita Hitoshi |
|
$238,806.05 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Pfeiffer Jennifer A |
Cot-Chief Of Staff |
$238,796.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Williams Janet M |
Commissioner 3 |
$238,776.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jeter Julie |
|
$238,683.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Katrina Vanpelt |
Forensic Pathologist |
$238,680.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Parker Lynne |
|
$238,653.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Campbell Anastasia P |
Leg Legal Services Director |
$238,604.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Quin Marjorie J |
Commissioner 2 |
$238,576.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stewart Charles |
|
$238,452.41 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Zhou Qiqi |
Professor |
$238,449.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Oakes Austin |
E - Administrative Management 4 |
$238,446.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Phillips Kristopher R |
Vp For University Advancement |
$238,435.04 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Al Dayeh Ayman |
Associate Professor And Director |
$238,413.72 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Mcgraw Amanda E |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$238,396.66 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Anderson Noma |
|
$238,342.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Altha Stewart |
Associate Professor |
$238,338.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Dixie Thompson |
Vice Provost, Grad School |
$238,325.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Burnette Michael L |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$238,323.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lan Gao |
Assistant Professor |
$238,307.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Greer Michael |
|
$238,306.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Alan Taylor |
Associate Professor |
$238,303.93 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Irwin Richard |
Exec Dean Um Global Acad Innov |
$238,284.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Hatcher Charles W |
Commissioner 2 |
$238,276.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Munyon Timothy |
|
$238,257.70 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lane Troy |
E - Public Safety Management 4 |
$238,170.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Townes Ronnie R |
Sergeant At Arms |
$238,160.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Price Mary Jo |
Trsy-Chief Operating Officer |
$238,151.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Joanne Romagni |
Vc Rsrch/Dean Grd School |
$238,136.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |