| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Smith Carolyn U |
J Judicial Employee |
$217,620.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Jeter Julie |
|
$217,604.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Vanpelt Katrina |
E - Medical Professional 5 |
$217,583.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Claudette Shephard |
Associate Professor |
$217,577.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lawrence Pfeffer |
Professor |
$217,567.45 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Bruce Lamattina |
Sr. Director Of Aerospace And Defense |
$217,563.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Caldwell Samantha Howard |
Assistant Professor |
$217,560.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Leftwich Michael B |
J Judicial Employee |
$217,556.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Thompson Jeffrey N |
District Attorney General |
$217,556.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Barry Rouse |
Institute Professor |
$217,552.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wilson Garland |
|
$217,538.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Kraiger Kurt |
Professor Chair |
$217,538.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hill Linda |
|
$217,531.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Anthony Mezzacappa |
Professor |
$217,521.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Wicke Ellen B |
Chief Enterprise Technologist |
$217,517.34 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Balcom Bruce |
Thda-Chief |
$217,512.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Watt Donald J |
Thda-Chief |
$217,512.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Bounds Stephanie L |
Thda-Chief |
$217,512.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Meredith Brian |
Vp Enrollment Management |
$217,512.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Gallagher Shaun |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$217,501.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Wyatt Tami |
Professor And Associate Dean |
$217,485.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Gamble Keith |
|
$217,482.82 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Scott Talmadge D |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$217,449.48 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Blamey Ashley Montgomery |
Title Ix Coordinator |
$217,422.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability |
Hyde Kelly L |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$217,408.15 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Laura Talbot |
Professor |
$217,402.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Greene Geoffrey |
|
$217,392.48 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Wiseman Melissa A |
Benefits Admin Program Dir 4 |
$217,358.99 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Cagle Melanie T |
Public Defender |
$217,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Mulroy Steven J |
District Attorney General |
$217,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Saltsman Terry |
Legislative Liaison - Chief Govt Affairs Officer |
$217,345.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Altha Stewart |
Associate Professor |
$217,342.87 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joyce Kelly |
Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs |
$217,320.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
Duncan William |
|
$217,266.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Antheunis Versluis |
Professor |
$217,260.24 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Langston Michael A |
Professor |
$217,189.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Gamble Keith |
|
$217,161.57 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Board of Parole |
Purviance Jim A |
Prob/Par Board Executive Dir |
$217,157.03 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gary Bates |
Professor & Department Head |
$217,145.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Smith Kevin |
Professor |
$217,145.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Murtha Valerie |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$217,143.12 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Thomas Linda R |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$217,143.12 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Hansen Christopher |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$217,143.12 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Martin Michelle Yvonne |
Professor |
$217,133.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Hixson Kyle A |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$217,110.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Mohundro Shannon H |
Dep Chief Procurement Officer |
$217,108.08 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mockus Audris |
Professor |
$217,086.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Krivacka Paul D |
General Counsel 1 |
$217,083.87 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Hivner James M |
Sc Appellate Court Clerk |
$217,064.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Finney Steven R |
District Attorney General |
$217,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Wamp Coty G |
District Attorney General |
$217,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Dunaway Bryant C |
District Attorney General |
$217,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Northcott Charles C |
District Attorney General |
$217,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Schwendimann Hans L |
District Attorney General |
$217,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Crump Stephen D |
Da General Conf Exec Director |
$217,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Nicoll John |
Public Defender |
$217,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Funk Glenn R |
District Attorney General |
$217,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Engel Theodore A |
Public Defender |
$217,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Fickling Craig P |
Public Defender |
$217,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Goodman Danny H |
District Attorney General |
$217,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Partin John P |
Public Defender |
$217,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Frogge Patrick G |
Pub Def Executive Director |
$217,056.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jong Seok Lee |
Associate Professor |
$217,025.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bradley Areheart |
Professor |
$217,019.88 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Dale Jeffrey C |
Commissioner 2 |
$217,008.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Nicholas Kredich |
Head Coach |
$217,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Bourne Anthony |
Vp Enrollment Management |
$217,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Mackensie Burt |
Assistant Vp Of Federal Relations |
$216,999.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Berry |
Professor |
$216,998.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Jones Jerry L |
Chief Enterprise Technologist |
$216,984.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Nabors Ashley N |
Trsy-Assistant Treasurer |
$216,982.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Chyka Peter |
|
$216,965.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bonom Julie Newton |
Clinical Associate Professor |
$216,942.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Deaton Russell |
|
$216,897.08 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Whittington Alan D |
Deputy Chief Clerk |
$216,888.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Nasab Ahad S |
Professor & Interim Dean |
$216,874.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Hill Jessica S |
Tenncare Dep Chief Of Staff |
$216,859.49 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Hepner Mickey |
Dean |
$216,842.98 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Harvey Jonathan |
E - Administrative Management 3 |
$216,825.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Silvus David J |
Deputy General Counsel |
$216,808.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Goodwin Alan L |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$216,808.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bergeron Jaclyn |
Associate Professor |
$216,800.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Manderscheid David Charles |
Professor |
$216,786.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Johnson Jimmie H |
Thp Lieutenant Colonel |
$216,781.62 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Mcalister Michael C |
Thp Lieutenant Colonel |
$216,781.62 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gregor Jens |
Professor |
$216,728.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mays Robyn |
Assistant Professor And Director |
$216,723.24 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Sakaria Neha R |
Trsy-Portfolio Manager |
$216,688.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Barton Benjamin |
Professor |
$216,682.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Tollefsen Deborah |
Vice Provost Dean Grad School |
$216,661.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stewart Charles |
Professor And Director |
$216,660.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Queirolo Sara L |
Trsy-Tcrs Deputy Director |
$216,626.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Crawford-Sutherland Scott C |
J Judicial Employee |
$216,556.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability |
Wilson Bruce A |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$216,508.15 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Crane Jeffrey |
Deputy Athletic Director |
$216,450.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Roland Dickerson |
Professor |
$216,445.70 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Grisham Donald W |
Physician |
$216,444.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Gallagher Shaun |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$216,419.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Giggie Michael P |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$216,404.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Megan Bradley |
Assistant Professor |
$216,376.01 |
The University of Tennessee System |