| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Talley Pamela |
|
$220,130.61 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Griffey Bruce I |
Circuit Court Judge |
$220,120.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Gentry Kevin L |
Trsy-Deputy Chief Operating Of |
$220,110.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Villarosa Imelda P |
Physician |
$220,109.18 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Cavalier Philip |
E - Academic Administrator 6 |
$220,086.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Beaird-Gaines Lillian N |
Physician |
$220,062.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Allen Charme P |
District Attorney General |
$220,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Garner Raymond M |
Public Defender |
$220,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Dunn Jimmy B |
District Attorney General |
$220,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Armstrong Dan E |
District Attorney General |
$220,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Melton Gerald L |
Public Defender |
$220,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Staubus Barry |
District Attorney General |
$220,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Dean Thomas B |
District Attorney General |
$220,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Hargrove Donna L |
Public Defender |
$220,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Doyle David A |
Public Defender |
$220,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Gardner Robert T |
Public Defender |
$220,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Randolph William K |
Public Defender |
$220,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Parker |
Professor |
$220,048.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mary Lucal |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$220,036.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wicks Jeffrey H |
Criminal Court Judge |
$220,020.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
King Ryan |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$220,008.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Martin Cary |
Tdot Bureau Chief |
$220,008.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Griffin Steven J |
J Judicial Employee |
$220,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cambareri Rocco |
E - Medical Professional 4 |
$220,000.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Shane Eachus |
Quality Control Analyst |
$220,000.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Devin Casenhiser |
Professor And Chair |
$220,000.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
D'aloisio Fabrizio |
E - Student Services Management 4 |
$220,000.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Richardson Sandra |
Assoc Dean Acad Prog Bus Eco |
$220,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Samantha Williams |
Coach Iii |
$220,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Mark Wharton |
Vice Chancellor & Director Of Athletics |
$220,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Jones Kristen |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$220,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Mark Wharton |
Vice Chancellor & Director Of Athletics |
$220,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Monaghan Brooks |
Head Coach |
$220,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Freisthler Bridget |
Professor |
$219,999.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
James Biddix |
Associate Vice Provost & Executive Director Of Analytics |
$219,999.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Southwest Tennessee Community College |
Hall Tracy D |
President |
$219,996.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Danielle Carrier |
Professor & Head |
$219,971.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Pellissippi State Community College |
Wise Jr Larry A |
President |
$219,970.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Gordon Shannon S |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$219,904.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Coria Ann D |
Public Defender |
$219,856.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Coatsworth James Douglas |
Professor & Assc Dean Of Research |
$219,844.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Andrew Muhammad |
Professor |
$219,840.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Vander Meer Paul |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$219,792.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Cooper Brent A |
District Attorney General |
$219,756.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Davidson Mark E |
District Attorney General |
$219,756.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Jones Jennings |
District Attorney General |
$219,756.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Johnson Paul C |
District Attorney General |
$219,756.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gibson Robert |
E - Administrative Management 4 |
$219,733.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Subin Im |
Professor & Head |
$219,733.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Hayes Joel C |
Leg Attorney 5 |
$219,708.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Gerayli Fereshteh |
Professor |
$219,701.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Gerayli Fereshteh |
Professor |
$219,701.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Sellers Melanie A |
Public Defender |
$219,656.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Pickens Jody S |
District Attorney General |
$219,656.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Nell Roger E |
Public Defender |
$219,656.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Merrick Erin F |
Deputy & Counsel To Governor |
$219,648.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Howell Joseph T |
Circuit Court Judge |
$219,620.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Greene Geoffrey |
|
$219,588.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Ramond Mecherle |
Chief Investment Officer |
$219,585.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Van Essen Matthew |
Professor |
$219,564.72 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Effler Jared R |
District Attorney General |
$219,556.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Kathleen Wheatley |
Professor & Associate Dean |
$219,551.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Stickel Katherine J |
Cot-State Audit Director |
$219,532.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Andrasik Frank |
|
$219,522.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Franks Andrea |
E - Academic Administrator 1 Asst/Assoc Dean |
$219,522.24 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Melson Earl J |
Circuit Court Judge |
$219,520.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Lockhart William A |
Circuit Court Judge |
$219,520.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ridley William T |
Circuit Court Judge |
$219,520.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Heiman Diana |
Professor/Gme Liasion |
$219,499.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Heiman Diana |
Professor/Gme Liasion |
$219,499.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Khoury Amal |
Chair/Prof/Assoc Dean Qty Plan |
$219,485.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Khoury Amal |
Chair/Prof/Assoc Dean Qty Plan |
$219,485.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Matthews Ashley Nicolle |
Assistant Professor |
$219,480.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Karl Katherine |
Professor & Department Head |
$219,464.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Killingsworth Patti |
|
$219,458.25 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Miller Jason B |
Sc Assistant Director |
$219,456.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Gibbons Andrew J |
Public Defender |
$219,456.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcfarland William T |
Chancellor |
$219,420.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Chumney Carol J |
Circuit Court Judge |
$219,420.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Fitzgerald Jennifer D |
Criminal Court Judge |
$219,420.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mojdeh Dehghan |
Professor & Chair |
$219,408.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Dawnie Steadman |
Professor |
$219,396.48 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Gibson Brandon O |
Chief Operating Officer |
$219,375.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Blum Michael Jacob |
Asc Dean Research & Creative Activity |
$219,362.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Crouch Wendell R |
District Attorney General |
$219,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Gardner Shelley J |
Public Defender |
$219,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Gibson Rachele S |
Public Defender |
$219,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Lawson Jason L |
District Attorney General |
$219,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Rouse Barry |
Distinguished Professor |
$219,345.48 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Reeves Joel |
|
$219,299.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Sutter Thomas |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$219,281.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ashley Matthews |
Assistant Professor |
$219,260.59 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Rutledge Valerie |
|
$219,259.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Wei Zheng |
Professor |
$219,245.76 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Catanese Marlene |
|
$219,242.06 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ferreira Cimara Fortes |
Associate Professor And Director |
$219,235.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Barrickman Wendy A |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$219,208.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Burns Robert Thomas |
Distinguished Professor |
$219,205.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Edmonson Stacey M |
District Attorney General |
$219,156.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
James Bailey |
Professor |
$219,156.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |