| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Vojdik Valorie |
Professor |
$223,841.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Haitas Matthew |
|
$223,814.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Goodson Celia V |
Physician |
$223,788.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Janz Brian |
Professor |
$223,784.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jason Brown |
Video Production Manager |
$223,772.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Arnette James R |
Cot-Local Government Audit Dir |
$223,756.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hasford Jonathan Ramsey |
Associate Professor |
$223,756.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Gullard Angela |
Assistant Professor & Director |
$223,709.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Langston Michael |
Professor |
$223,704.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Dudney Hannah M |
Physician |
$223,694.49 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
West-Alston Chandra |
|
$223,669.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Smith Kevin |
Professor |
$223,659.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Radice Ellen |
Associate Professor And Director |
$223,627.68 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
John Schmisseur |
Professor And Chair |
$223,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Hargett Gus L |
|
$223,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Campbell John W |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$223,548.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bennett Andy D |
Appellate Court Judge |
$223,548.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wedemeyer Robert W |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$223,548.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Stafford J Steven |
Appellate Court Judge |
$223,548.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Dale Jeffrey C |
Commissioner 2 |
$223,524.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Lewis Adele |
|
$223,475.39 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Lillard David H |
|
$223,452.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Clan Joseph C |
Chief Enterprise Technologist |
$223,435.49 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Hall Lindsay H |
Thda-Chief |
$223,428.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Parfenova Elena |
Professor |
$223,428.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Deaton Russell |
|
$223,424.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Balcom Bruce |
Thda-Chief |
$223,420.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Giggie Michael P |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$223,403.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kalinin Sergei Vasilyevich |
Professor |
$223,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Mumpower Jason E |
|
$223,352.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Frierson Thomas R |
Appellate Court Judge |
$223,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cornett Judy M |
Professor |
$223,314.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Garrett Douglas S |
Leg Attorney 5 |
$223,308.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Sims Barry Dale |
Executive Director |
$223,301.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Abernathy Peter J |
Thec-Chief Aid & Comp Officer |
$223,292.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Manderscheid David |
Professor |
$223,290.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Adkins Ronne A |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$223,287.84 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Iverson Bell |
Associate Professor |
$223,258.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
George Huang |
Professor And Program Director |
$223,256.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Columbia State Community College |
Smith Janet |
President |
$223,250.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Motlow State Community College |
Torrence Michael |
President |
$223,240.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Roane State Community College |
Whaley Christopher |
President |
$223,239.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Northeast State Community College |
Mccord Jefferson |
President |
$223,239.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2023 |
Walters State Community College |
Miksa Anthony |
President |
$223,239.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Peter Liaw |
Professor |
$223,238.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Long Alex Beckham |
Professor |
$223,215.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Anderson Kenneth M |
Professor And Chair |
$223,210.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Jackson Robert |
Chief Information Officer |
$223,199.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Krumm Brian |
Associate Professor And Director |
$223,194.48 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Clement Frank G |
Appellate Court Judge |
$223,148.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Holloway Robert L |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$223,148.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Easter Timothy L |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$223,148.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tami Wyatt |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$223,140.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kimberly Mccullock |
Assc Vc, Finance & Admin |
$223,128.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Harm Weitering |
Professor |
$223,066.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Fiss Francis C |
Wildlife Resources Deputy Dir |
$223,039.38 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Rocco Cambareri |
Physician |
$222,999.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Anthony Nicholas |
Professor & Chair |
$222,999.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Calder Cedrina L |
Physician |
$222,994.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Sago William |
|
$222,976.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Liaw Peter |
Professor |
$222,974.88 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Randolph James W |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$222,953.07 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Villanueva Johanna Z |
Registered Nurse 3 |
$222,870.19 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Michael Jones |
Professor & Senior Associate Dean |
$222,845.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Christopher Finch |
Professor And Chair |
$222,794.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Goldin Arnold B |
Appellate Court Judge |
$222,748.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Audris Mockus |
Harlan Mills Chair Professor |
$222,730.32 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Ridley Barrett T |
Thda-Chief |
$222,727.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dabbous Mustafa |
|
$222,724.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Thomas Alan |
|
$222,711.36 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Nashville State Community College |
Jackson Shanna |
|
$222,707.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Janz Brian |
Professor |
$222,670.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Miller Paul |
|
$222,658.53 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jian Liu |
Assistant Professor |
$222,621.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Compton Kristin R |
Tc Dental Director |
$222,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Reid William W |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$222,588.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Galbato Joseph |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$222,588.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Elliott Preston J |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$222,588.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Gibbs Danny |
|
$222,555.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Deaton Russell |
|
$222,553.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Eldemire Ashleigh |
Assistant Professor |
$222,527.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ashleigh Eldemire |
Assistant Professor |
$222,527.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Eldemire-Poindexter Ashleigh Marie |
Assistant Professor |
$222,527.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ashleigh Eldemire-Poindexter |
Assistant Professor |
$222,527.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Salter Stephen |
|
$222,519.76 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Voy Brynn H |
Education Director |
$222,515.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Sabatini John |
Research Professor |
$222,508.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Papadopoulos Christos |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$222,508.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Taylor Wright |
Assistant Professor |
$222,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bowling Jonathan |
E - Audit & Compliance Management 2 |
$222,480.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Accardo Dwayne Lance |
Associate Professor |
$222,448.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Scarbecz Mark |
Professor |
$222,444.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jaclyn Bergeron |
Associate Professor |
$222,437.21 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Petryshak Bruce |
|
$222,427.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hawes Amy M |
Physician |
$222,417.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Smith Brandon J |
J Judicial Employee |
$222,371.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Mase Lacey E |
J Judicial Employee |
$222,371.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Blumstein Andree S |
J Judicial Employee |
$222,371.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robyn Mays |
Assistant Professor & Director |
$222,358.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Long Michelle Y |
Sc Admin Director |
$222,348.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |