| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Crews Daniel J |
Trsy-Private Equity Director |
$424,721.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Burley Howard L |
Mhsas Clinical Director |
$424,390.35 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Deborah Crawford |
Vc Research Innovation & Economic Dev |
$424,320.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Iwueke Chika U |
Physician-Psych Instit Clin D |
$422,602.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Linda Martin |
Vice President |
$421,893.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stank Theodore Paul |
Professor |
$421,465.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Russomanno David |
Exec Vp Acad Aff And Provost |
$421,260.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ronald Cowan |
Professor & Chair |
$420,982.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Browder Isaac |
Chair/Professor |
$420,824.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Browder Isaac |
Chair/Professor |
$420,824.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
G Verne |
Professor And Chair |
$420,240.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Frye Jr Reginald |
Dean |
$420,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Cimino Christopher |
|
$419,950.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Khan Muneeza |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$418,245.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Davis Wayne |
|
$418,102.63 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dopico Alejandro |
Professor And Chair |
$418,044.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ross Marco |
E - Medical Professional 5 |
$416,992.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Matthew Scoggins |
Chief Of Staff |
$416,868.72 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Matthew Ennis |
Professor And Chair |
$416,754.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Rachmaninoff Jeanpierre |
|
$415,950.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Alway Stephen |
E - Academic Administrator 2 Dean |
$415,811.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
TennCare |
Smith Stephen M |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$414,976.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Takeshi Egami |
Distinguished Professor |
$414,799.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Mcphee Sidney |
President |
$414,750.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Klar Markus |
Trsy-Director Of Fixed Income |
$414,253.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jonathan Mccullers |
Professor And Chair |
$414,104.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Summers Jeffrey |
Chair/Professor |
$413,994.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Summers Jeffrey |
Chair/Professor |
$413,994.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Williams Robert |
Professor |
$413,883.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Garrett Robert |
Dean Business And Economics |
$413,375.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Neal Terry Linden |
Professor |
$413,280.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Russomanno David |
Exec Vp Acad Aff And Provost |
$413,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Brooks Jeffrey |
Professor And Director |
$412,981.44 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dobrunz Lynn |
Professor And Chair |
$412,000.20 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Burley Howard L |
Mhsas Clinical Director |
$411,958.64 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dagogo-Jack Samuel E |
Professor |
$411,886.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jeffrey Brooks |
Professor And Director |
$411,342.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
David Miller |
Sr Vp & Chief Financial Officer |
$410,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Gude Sandeep K |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$410,720.27 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Matthew Mench |
Dean And Chancellor's Professor |
$410,632.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Yemisi Sudler |
Professor |
$410,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Smith Jeremy |
Governor's Chair Professor |
$409,852.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jeremy Smith |
Governor's Chair Professor |
$409,852.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Angle Steven |
Chancellor |
$409,746.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Steven Zinkle |
Governor's Chair Professor |
$409,720.44 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Myers Linda Ann |
Professor |
$409,697.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Theodore Stank |
Professor |
$408,085.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mench Matthew M |
Dean And Chancellor's Professor |
$408,064.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Deborah Crawford |
Vice Chancellor For Research |
$408,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John Zomchick |
Provost & Senior Vc |
$408,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Davis |
Professor |
$407,381.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Theodore Stank |
Professor |
$406,267.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Cimino Christopher |
|
$406,183.42 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dopico Alejandro M |
Professor And Chair |
$405,869.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Cynthia Russell |
Vice Chancellor |
$405,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ragain Jr James C |
Dean |
$405,519.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Robbins Jeffrey |
|
$405,516.69 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Gipson Corey A |
Head Coach - Men's Bb |
$405,400.04 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Mangle George |
|
$405,391.53 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Zhongjie Sun |
Professor |
$405,122.17 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Woidtke Tracie Mcalpin |
Professor |
$405,122.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ross Marco A |
Chief Medical Examiner |
$404,847.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Williams Robert W |
Professor |
$404,828.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ronald Cowan |
Professor & Chair |
$404,790.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Egami Takeshi |
Distinguished Professor |
$404,288.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Kurapati Raajkumar |
Exec Vp Coo And Cfo |
$404,010.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Alway Stephen E |
Dean |
$403,700.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Garrett Robert |
Dean Business And Economics |
$402,900.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Smith Stephen M |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$402,840.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Haren Lydia W |
Physician-Psych Instit Clin D |
$402,471.15 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Haren Lydia W |
Physician-Psych Instit Clin D |
$402,383.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Scoggins Matthew |
E - Administrative Management 5 |
$402,382.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Drimer Kagan Taly |
|
$402,246.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Tilashalski Kenneth |
E - Academic Administrator 2 Dean |
$401,700.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Grojean |
Professor Of Practice |
$401,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Puckett Walter Anderson |
Professor |
$401,060.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Paul Plummer |
Dean & Professor |
$400,399.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Schwartz |
Coach Ii |
$400,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Cramsey Timothy |
Asst Coach |
$400,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Tuell Dawn |
Professor/Chair |
$400,000.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Carrie Castille |
Sr Vice Chancellor & Sr Vice President |
$400,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Hankins Jordon |
Asst Coach |
$400,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Tuell Dawn |
Professor/Chair |
$400,000.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dobrunz Lynn Ellen |
Professor And Chair |
$400,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Cramsey Timothy |
Asst Coach |
$400,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Hankins Jordon |
Asst Coach |
$400,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Polinsky Gregg |
E - Athletics Coach 1 |
$399,999.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sims Joseph |
E - Athletics Coach 1 |
$399,999.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Alpert Ryan |
E - Athletics Management 4 |
$399,999.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joseph Sims |
Athletics Coach I |
$399,999.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Walker Cameron |
E - Athletics Management 4 |
$399,999.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Clark Roderick |
E - Athletics Coach 1 |
$399,999.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Zinkle Steven |
Governor's Chair Professor |
$399,727.20 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mench Matthew |
E - Academic Administrator 2 Dean |
$399,448.32 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Dunn Jeffrey J |
Trsy-Dir Of Strategic Lending |
$399,117.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Linda Myers |
Professor |
$399,059.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jonathan Mccullers |
Professor And Chair |
$398,177.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Smith Jeremy Christopher |
Governor's Chair Professor |
$397,915.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Steven Angle |
Chancellor |
$397,812.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Oldham Philip |
Presidents Office - President |
$397,500.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |