| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Vrushali Abhyankar |
Associate Professor And Director |
$233,907.69 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Dedmon Stephanie E |
|
$233,876.03 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Ridley Barrett T |
Thda-Chief |
$233,844.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Deaton Russell |
Assoc Dean Acad Af And Ad Engr |
$233,828.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Lee William B |
Governor |
$233,736.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shintaku Werner |
Professor |
$233,712.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Zhou Wenjun |
|
$233,705.26 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Anthony Mezzacappa |
Professor |
$233,639.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Hernandez Michelle D |
Chief Of Accounts |
$233,610.34 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Scott Collier |
Forensic Pathologist |
$233,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Sutherland Scott C |
J Judicial Employee |
$233,588.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Havrda Dawn |
Professor |
$233,551.32 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mingzhou Jin |
Professor & Head |
$233,521.56 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Enayat Abdul |
|
$233,512.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Eskander Gamal S |
|
$233,508.57 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Smith Kelly K |
J Judicial Employee |
$233,488.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Kelley James D |
Tdot Chief |
$233,473.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Hall Lindsay H |
Thda-Chief |
$233,424.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Melcher Charles |
|
$233,418.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jain Vinay |
Professor |
$233,404.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Neisler Gretchen Christianna |
Vp For Int'l Affairs |
$233,402.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Haynes Anthony |
|
$233,376.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kobza John |
|
$233,292.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sergey Gavrilets |
Distinguished Professor |
$233,279.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Giggie Michael P |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$233,260.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Price Mary Jo |
Trsy-Chief Operating Officer |
$233,219.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Johnson J V |
Trooper |
$233,176.81 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Frank Schrick |
Professor & Head |
$233,168.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Rutledge Valerie C |
Professor And Dean |
$233,163.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Hayes Joel C |
Leg Attorney 5 |
$233,116.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Clan Joseph C |
Chief Enterprise Technologist |
$233,099.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mustafa Dabbous |
Professor & Int. Assoc. Dean |
$233,088.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Allen Dupont |
Associate Vice Chancellor Ieds |
$233,019.99 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Zhou Wenjun |
Professor |
$233,003.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
West-Alston Chandra |
|
$232,954.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Wiley Kenneth L |
Physician |
$232,944.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kafait Malik |
Professor |
$232,943.53 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Volunteer State Community College |
Montague Orinthia |
President |
$232,923.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Pellissippi State Community College |
Wise Jr Larry |
President |
$232,920.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Nashville State Community College |
Jackson Shanna |
President |
$232,920.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Chattanooga State Community College |
Ashford Rebecca |
President |
$232,920.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Southwest Tennessee Community College |
Hall Tracy |
President |
$232,920.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Hedges Tammy |
Exec Vp University Relations |
$232,909.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Johnson Kevin |
Chief Of Staff-House |
$232,892.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Scott Guernsey |
Assistant Professor |
$232,875.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Munyon Timothy |
|
$232,852.06 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Pamela Riggs-Gelasco |
Dean And Professor |
$232,832.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Heminway Joan M |
Professor |
$232,832.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hartnett Teresa |
|
$232,825.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Sloan Matthew S |
Thec-Gen Counsel And Coo |
$232,801.27 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Black Sellers Casey E |
Senior Advisor |
$232,756.92 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
David Maslar |
Assistant Professor |
$232,655.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Maslar David Allen |
Assistant Professor |
$232,655.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Payne Thomas |
Dean College Of Business - Dean |
$232,614.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Bird Martha |
Professor |
$232,586.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Bird Martha |
Professor |
$232,586.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Katherine Karl |
Professor & Department Head |
$232,570.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Levinson Kara J |
Public Health Laboratories Dir |
$232,553.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kemmet Rebecca Kendra |
Assistant Professor |
$232,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wright Taylor Austin |
Assistant Professor |
$232,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lynn Dobrunz |
Professor |
$232,491.68 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Steven Goodman |
Professor |
$232,491.56 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Oliver Valerie D |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$232,462.46 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wedemeyer Robert W |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$232,452.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Dunn Jeffrey |
|
$232,418.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Zane Cleaves Alison G |
Trsy-Assistant Treasurer |
$232,338.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Richardson Sandra |
Assoc Dean Faculty And Admin |
$232,288.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Taylor Alan |
Associate Professor |
$232,265.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Clark Zachary R |
J Judicial Employee |
$232,188.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Urban James P |
J Judicial Employee |
$232,188.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Clark Madeline W |
J Judicial Employee |
$232,188.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
George Huang |
Professor And Program Director |
$232,187.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Villanueva Johanna Z |
Registered Nurse 3 |
$232,165.23 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Swiney D Michael |
Appellate Court Judge |
$232,052.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability |
Davis Bruce E |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$232,048.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ashley Blamey |
Title Ix Coordinator |
$232,007.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Saunak Sen |
Professor |
$231,981.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Bryant Karen J |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$231,975.54 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Lane Catherine Villars |
Deputy General Counsel |
$231,916.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Powell Rachel King |
Deputy General Counsel |
$231,916.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Fischer Robert |
Dean |
$231,863.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Grzywacz-Jones Katherine Louise |
Dean Of Natural Sciences |
$231,850.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Becky Jacobs |
Professor |
$231,840.72 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Harm Weitering |
Professor |
$231,787.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Hedges Tammy |
Exec Vp University Relations |
$231,750.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Garrett Rose |
Professor And Head |
$231,750.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Selecman Audrey Marie |
Assoc Professor & Interim Chair |
$231,725.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Summerall Steven P |
Trsy-Assistant Treasurer |
$231,719.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sergei Kalinin |
Professor |
$231,700.56 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Linda Hill |
Professor & Coordinator |
$231,693.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Thomas Alan |
|
$231,590.91 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Smith Brandon J |
J Judicial Employee |
$231,584.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Asaro Alison R |
Physician |
$231,575.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Frank Scott |
Associate Professor |
$231,541.56 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Asllani Arben |
Professor And Head |
$231,480.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Haren Lydia |
|
$231,470.30 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Bradsher |
Associate Professor |
$231,458.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Thurman David C |
Budget Admin Director |
$231,447.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Keeler Michael |
|
$231,447.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Lucas Nicole |
Thda-Chief |
$231,436.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |