| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Arnette James R |
Cot-Local Government Audit Dir |
$231,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Fox Alisha |
Vice Chancellor Business Fin |
$231,395.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Fannin Quentin |
|
$231,372.30 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Stinson Claire |
Vice President |
$231,350.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Greer Michael |
|
$231,340.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
West Roy L |
Trsy-Chief Of Staff |
$231,319.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Taylor Jennifer |
Vice President |
$231,300.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Robert Burns |
Distinguished Professor |
$231,290.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Atchley Erin Kate Patton |
Distinguished Lecturer |
$231,249.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Peter Liaw |
Professor |
$231,244.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lane Troy |
Associate Vc For Public Safety |
$231,233.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Joanne Romagni |
Vc Rsrch/Dean Grd School |
$231,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Victoria Farnsworth |
Vice Chancellor & Cio |
$231,188.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Bounds Stephanie L |
Thda-Chief |
$231,180.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Akinlaja Olufunke M |
|
$231,171.43 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stephanie Noble |
Professor |
$231,158.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Wyatt Tami Hodges |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$231,151.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mark Moon |
Associate Professor |
$231,137.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Benton Tisha |
|
$231,115.12 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Claro-Woodruff Wanda Irene |
Associate Professor |
$231,113.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jerry Dahlberg |
Senior Director Of Research |
$231,087.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Gillison Stephanie |
Professor And Head |
$231,085.32 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Rice James M |
J Judicial Employee |
$231,084.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hermandorfer Whitney D |
J Judicial Employee |
$231,084.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bharadwaj Neeraj |
Professor |
$231,078.72 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Noble Stephanie |
|
$231,061.30 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Pitts-Jones Shannon Y |
|
$231,012.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gregory Peterson |
Professor & Head |
$231,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Barnes Alicia |
Associate Professor |
$231,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cornell Allyson N |
Physician |
$230,976.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Vankineni Kavita R |
Physician |
$230,937.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Janet Fox |
Assistant Dean And Professor |
$230,928.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brett Huebner |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$230,880.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
William Mihalko |
Professor |
$230,879.30 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hae Shin |
Professor And Chair |
$230,850.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shalini Narayana |
Professor |
$230,850.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John Stier |
Associate Dean |
$230,834.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Bento Lobo |
Professor & Department Head |
$230,824.26 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Timothy Rials |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$230,808.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
TennCare |
Killingsworth Patti L |
|
$230,782.66 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Gamble Keith |
|
$230,763.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Murphy Jennifer H |
Fac Mgmt & Cap Proj Exec Dir |
$230,757.88 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Brown Kristy L |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$230,718.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Mary Johnson |
Assistant Director Of Finance |
$230,715.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Hemant Jain |
Professor - Max Finley Chair |
$230,714.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Marion Gillespie |
Professor & Chair |
$230,708.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Harry Kochat |
Director |
$230,618.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Paul Miller |
Assistant Professor |
$230,545.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Janz Brian |
Professor |
$230,497.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Murphy Jennifer H |
Fac Mgmt & Cap Proj Exec Dir |
$230,440.14 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Batchellor Janell |
|
$230,388.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Isaac Donkor |
Professor |
$230,379.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Calder Cedrina L |
Physician |
$230,291.52 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Weitering Harm H |
Professor |
$230,284.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Jones Kristen |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$230,234.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Frymier Paul D |
Associate Dean |
$230,202.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Balcom Bruce |
Thda-Chief |
$230,168.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Newhouse Caitlin N |
Physician |
$230,145.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Parfenova Elena |
Professor |
$230,130.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bivins Jeffrey S |
Supreme Court Justice |
$230,032.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Asad Khattak |
Professor |
$230,021.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Mcgauran Ann |
Trsy-Architect-State |
$230,006.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sims Barry |
E - Administrative Management 3 |
$230,000.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John Driskill |
Associate Provost And Chief Operating Officer |
$230,000.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Melissa Irvin |
Senior Associate Vice Provost For Student Success |
$230,000.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Harrison Joseph |
Associate Professor |
$230,000.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ojeda Alison |
E - Athletics Coach 2 |
$230,000.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Southern |
Prentice Chandler |
Vice Chancellor & Provost |
$230,000.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Elisabeth Alford-Sullivan |
Head Coach |
$230,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Justin Short |
Assistant Professor |
$230,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Jorge Perez |
Associate Vice President |
$230,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ye Zihan |
Assistant Professor |
$230,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Zhao Xianfeng Frank |
Professor And Chair |
$230,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Henriksson Matthew Erik |
Assistant Professor |
$230,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Justin Short |
Assistant Professor |
$230,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joy Mccorvey |
Coach Iii |
$230,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Monaghan Brooks |
Head Coach |
$230,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Edmund Stazyk |
Associate Dean And Professor |
$229,999.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jonathan Bowling |
Executive Associate Athletics Director Of Nil And Legal Affairs |
$229,999.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Parra-Cardona Jose |
Professor |
$229,999.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Campbell Anastasia P |
Leg Legal Services Director |
$229,998.72 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Lee Laurie S |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$229,978.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Egan Brian K |
Tdot Chief |
$229,957.25 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Columbia State Community College |
Smith Janet |
President |
$229,950.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
Columbia State Community College |
Smith Janet |
President |
$229,950.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Stafford J Steven |
Appellate Court Judge |
$229,944.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Campbell John W |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$229,944.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bennett Andy D |
Appellate Court Judge |
$229,944.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Motlow State Community College |
Torrence Michael |
President |
$229,938.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2025 |
Motlow State Community College |
Torrence Michael |
President |
$229,938.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
Roane State Community College |
Whaley Christopher |
President |
$229,936.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
Walters State Community College |
Miksa Anthony |
President |
$229,936.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2025 |
Roane State Community College |
Whaley Christopher |
President |
$229,936.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2025 |
Northeast State Community College |
Mccord Jefferson |
President |
$229,936.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
Northeast State Community College |
Mccord Jefferson |
President |
$229,936.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2025 |
Walters State Community College |
Miksa Anthony |
President |
$229,936.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Loeffler Frank E |
Professor |
$229,934.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Pfeiffer Jennifer A |
Cot-Chief Of Staff |
$229,928.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Samantha Caldwell |
Assistant Professor |
$229,913.18 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Anderson Kenneth |
Professor And Associate Dean |
$229,906.20 |
The University of Tennessee System |