| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Crane-Bryson Patricia |
Physician |
$221,360.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Abhyankar Vrushali Pavan |
Associate Professor And Interim Director |
$221,340.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Dattu Vinay K |
Leg Info Systems Director |
$221,340.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Zhang Hongmei |
|
$221,290.62 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Swaney David A |
Chief Enterprise Technologist |
$221,286.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Beaird-Gaines Lillian N |
Physician |
$221,281.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Usman Jeffrey O |
Appellate Court Judge |
$221,248.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Gibbons William |
Exec Dir Public Safety Inst |
$221,223.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ball Jeremy D |
Circuit Court Judge |
$221,220.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcafee John D |
Circuit Court Judge |
$221,220.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mckenzie Gary S |
Criminal Court Judge |
$221,220.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Lund Kimberly S |
Chancellor |
$221,220.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Conner Shavetta D |
|
$221,219.48 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Miller Mark |
Professor |
$221,214.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Dayakar Penumadu |
Professor |
$221,212.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hollis Wainscott |
Professor & Director |
$221,187.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Humphrey Russell A |
|
$221,180.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wansley James |
|
$221,164.22 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mccraw James W |
Circuit Court Judge |
$221,120.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
David Shoemaker |
Professor & Head |
$221,107.44 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Richardson Sandra |
Assoc Dean Acad Prog Bus Eco |
$221,100.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Fiscal Review Committee |
Carsner Krista L |
Executive Director |
$221,064.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Tydings Flora |
|
$221,025.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcclendon Amanda J |
Circuit Court Judge |
$221,020.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Pearson Alex E |
Circuit Court Judge |
$221,020.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wallace Lawrence J |
Circuit Court Judge |
$221,020.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Cole William C |
Chancellor |
$221,020.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Patterson Boyd M |
Criminal Court Judge |
$221,020.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Dugger John F |
Criminal Court Judge |
$221,020.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Thurman Ronald |
Chancellor |
$221,020.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Steelman Barry A |
Criminal Court Judge |
$221,020.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Iwueke Chika |
|
$220,980.46 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Harmon Rachel W |
Sc Deputy Director |
$220,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Spitzer Ryan M |
Circuit Court Judge |
$220,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Abbott Emily F |
Criminal Court Judge |
$220,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Southwest Tennessee Community College |
Hall Tracy |
|
$220,916.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Catherine Lane |
Deputy General Counsel |
$220,872.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Rachel Powell |
Deputy General Counsel |
$220,872.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
David White |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$220,869.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Timothy Rials |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$220,869.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Michael Kleinman |
Assistant Professor |
$220,868.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lawrence Kessler |
Research Associate Professor |
$220,867.20 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Carlton Brooxie |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$220,851.22 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Sharp Michael J |
Circuit Court Judge |
$220,820.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Duggan David R |
Circuit Court Judge |
$220,820.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Binkley Joe P |
Circuit Court Judge |
$220,820.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Freiberg Andrew M |
Circuit Court Judge |
$220,820.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Childress Tony A |
Chancellor |
$220,820.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Talbot Laura |
|
$220,802.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Johnson Jessica L |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$220,792.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kovesdy Csaba |
Professor |
$220,755.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Sheehan Patrick |
Emer Mgmt Director |
$220,688.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bukiya Anna |
Professor |
$220,677.48 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Alex Long |
Professor |
$220,646.76 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mcneill Charleen |
E - Academic Administrator 1 Asst/Assoc Dean |
$220,626.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Atherton Jeffrey M |
Chancellor |
$220,620.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Higgins Gina C |
Circuit Court Judge |
$220,620.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Wiley Kenneth L |
Physician |
$220,616.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Duncan William |
Vice Provost For Research |
$220,592.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Duncan William |
Vice Provost For Research |
$220,592.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Chuanren Liu |
Associate Professor |
$220,590.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hasford Jonathan |
Associate Professor |
$220,580.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stephanie Eckerd |
Associate Professor |
$220,570.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Fill Mary-Margaret A |
|
$220,561.55 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Adebowale Adebiyi |
Professor |
$220,550.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wilson Matthew J |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$220,548.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Stacy Lightfoot |
Vice Chancellor, Access And Engagement |
$220,529.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bayless Micah C |
Circuit Court Judge |
$220,520.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Knight Caroline E |
Circuit Court Judge |
$220,520.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Alvey Elizabeth A |
Director For Legislation |
$220,517.56 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Johnson William |
E - Student Services Professional 2 |
$220,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
William Johnson |
Coord Ii- Player Development |
$220,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dupont Allen Paul |
Associate Vice Chancellor Ieds |
$220,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Qiqi Zhou |
Professor |
$220,480.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Rutledge Valerie |
|
$220,468.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Scott Gilpatric |
Professor |
$220,460.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Malik Kafait U |
Professor |
$220,428.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fridtjof Thomas |
Professor |
$220,414.72 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Fox Alisha |
Vice Chancellor Business Finan |
$220,376.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Richey Phyllis |
|
$220,375.15 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Jesse Blackman |
Vice Chancellor For Comm & Marketing |
$220,375.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Stevens Deborah C |
Circuit Court Judge |
$220,320.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Durard Forest A |
Circuit Court Judge |
$220,320.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Rambo John C |
Chancellor |
$220,320.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Turnbow Joshua C |
Circuit Court Judge |
$220,320.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Hurd Rhynette N |
Circuit Court Judge |
$220,320.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Jenkins Douglas T |
Chancellor |
$220,320.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Street Stacy L |
Criminal Court Judge |
$220,320.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Ilic Suzan H |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$220,296.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Moody Mary |
|
$220,279.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Zheng Jia |
Associate Professor |
$220,277.88 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Beyl Caula |
|
$220,250.60 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kobza John |
|
$220,247.61 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Charles Stewart |
Professor & Director |
$220,243.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Parrish Jessica H |
Circuit Court Judge |
$220,220.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Parham Jeffrey W |
Circuit Court Judge |
$220,220.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Thompson Joe H |
Circuit Court Judge |
$220,220.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Berry Michelle L |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$220,200.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Paolo Letizia |
Associate Professor |
$220,186.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability |
Jones Cara K |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$220,158.13 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |