| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bateman Robert T |
Circuit Court Judge |
$219,120.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ogle Lara A |
Circuit Court Judge |
$219,120.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Nsengiyumva Jean-Jacques A |
Sts Director 3 |
$219,076.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Gibbs Danny |
|
$219,050.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Maslar David |
|
$219,007.12 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Wilson Gina M |
Accounting Administrator |
$219,006.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Parole |
Purviance Jim A |
Prob/Par Board Executive Dir |
$219,003.42 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Drinnon George |
E - Student Services Management 4 |
$219,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wei Li |
Professor |
$218,984.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Garrett Sandra L |
Sc Bpr Chief Disp Counsel |
$218,964.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Smith Steven E |
Public Defender |
$218,956.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Clark David S |
District Attorney General |
$218,956.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Johnson L Russell |
District Attorney General |
$218,956.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Spicer Timothy H |
Thp Lieutenant Colonel |
$218,955.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Norman Meyer |
Professor |
$218,945.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Krishnaiah Balaji |
Associate Professor |
$218,924.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Mann Reinhold C |
Deputy Vc For Research |
$218,921.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Paddison Stephen John |
Professor |
$218,903.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Mason |
Professor |
$218,886.24 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Perry Michael F |
Chief Procurement Officer |
$218,880.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Nash Robert J |
District Attorney General |
$218,856.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Accardo Dwayne |
Associate Professor |
$218,821.20 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Tippens Caroline R |
Health Facilities Comm Dir |
$218,806.62 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Alston Michael L |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$218,779.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Melcher Charles |
|
$218,756.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Burlison John G |
Public Defender |
$218,756.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Jeffers Leif E |
Public Defender |
$218,756.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Burk Billy G |
Public Defender |
$218,756.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Huang George |
|
$218,754.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Anderson Kelley Brooke |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
$218,750.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Kimberly Harmon |
Executive Director |
$218,740.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Young William E |
Sos Becf - Executive Director |
$218,712.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stephanie Eckerd |
Associate Professor |
$218,693.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Brown Kristy L |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$218,685.06 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Nashville State Community College |
Jackson Shanna |
|
$218,670.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
John Jefferies |
Professor |
$218,665.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Horton Deborah E |
Physician |
$218,628.33 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Geminn Wesley L |
Mhsas Chief Pharmacist |
$218,614.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Huang George |
|
$218,594.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jerome Thompson |
Professor |
$218,562.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Carter Robert J |
District Attorney General |
$218,556.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Desmond Ryan K |
District Attorney General |
$218,556.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Robert Fuller |
Associate Professor |
$218,516.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Monica Jablonski |
Professor |
$218,488.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mihalko William M |
Professor |
$218,474.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Nelson Kim R |
Public Defender |
$218,456.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Shahan Donald L |
Public Defender |
$218,456.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Anderson David |
E - Academic Administrator 1 Asst/Assoc Dean |
$218,412.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Lillard David |
|
$218,412.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tony Schmitz |
Professor |
$218,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mark Moon |
Associate Professor |
$218,396.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Stitt Jamie K |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$218,378.98 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Nicholson Rick L |
|
$218,360.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Lynch Courtney C |
District Attorney General |
$218,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Colvard Matthew T |
District Attorney General |
$218,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Epperson Jeremy B |
Public Defender |
$218,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Adkins Ronne A |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$218,355.82 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Burton Hayes |
Assistant Professor |
$218,349.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Dedmon Stephanie |
|
$218,342.78 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Ross Warner A |
Adjutant General |
$218,340.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Shih-Lung Shaw |
Professor |
$218,319.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kita Hitoshi |
|
$218,311.46 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Harris Cohen |
Professor |
$218,272.31 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Office of the Post-Conviction Defender |
Garbaczewska Scalpone Justyna M |
Pcdc Post-Conviction Defender |
$218,256.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Lee Rebecca V |
Public Defender |
$218,256.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Lutton Eric M |
Public Defender |
$218,256.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Wendy Bach |
Professor |
$218,229.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Perrey Ralph M |
Thda-Executive Director |
$218,223.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Braswell Kevin |
Vice President |
$218,200.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Gibson Emily S |
Sts Director 3 |
$218,187.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
West-Alston Chandra |
|
$218,160.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Estep Jason T |
Public Defender |
$218,156.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Jones Travis B |
Public Defender |
$218,156.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Day Sean P |
Public Defender |
$218,156.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Odom Donna M |
Sts Director 3 |
$218,154.54 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Papadopoulos Christos |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$218,145.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Sabatini John |
Research Professor |
$218,145.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hatchett Stephen M |
District Attorney General |
$218,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Shih-Lung Shaw |
Professor |
$218,031.48 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Mahalaxmi Krishnamurthy |
Exec Director & Vp |
$218,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Charles Snyder |
Associate Vice Chancellor For Student Su |
$218,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Driver Michael D |
General Counsel 4 |
$217,981.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mcmillan Daniel |
|
$217,960.35 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Agee Frederick H |
District Attorney General |
$217,956.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Mitchell Matthew T |
Public Defender |
$217,956.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
George Kuney |
Professor & Director |
$217,950.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Townsend Stephen M |
Chief Of Staff |
$217,868.36 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lisa Yamagata-Lynch |
University Ombudsperson & Director |
$217,854.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Valerie Rutledge |
Professor And Dean |
$217,831.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Green Carrie |
|
$217,764.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Schwinn Penny |
|
$217,753.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Dunn John R |
Pub Health State Veterinarian |
$217,722.05 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Hendrix Michael W |
Policy Director |
$217,711.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Redmond William A |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$217,704.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Haynes Anthony |
|
$217,687.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Fox Janet Marie |
Assistant Dean And Professor |
$217,672.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Nenon Thomas |
Professor |
$217,665.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Price Leslie E |
J Judicial Employee |
$217,656.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Ballard Jay C |
J Judicial Employee |
$217,656.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mercer Holly Ann |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$217,632.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |