| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Calla Walters |
Assistant Professor |
$216,375.77 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fatima Ahmed |
Assistant Professor |
$216,375.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Stephanie Hartmann |
Assistant Professor |
$216,375.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Keith Thomas |
Director |
$216,345.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Akos Patrick |
E - Student Services Management 3 |
$216,300.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kofoed Michael |
Assistant Professor |
$216,300.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kemmet Rebecca |
Assistant Professor |
$216,300.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wright Taylor |
Assistant Professor |
$216,300.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Cassie Mathes |
Vice Chancellor For Comm & Marketing |
$216,300.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Murrell Brenda |
E - Administrative Management 3 |
$216,300.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Massey Vikki |
E - Information Technology Management 3 |
$216,300.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Thomas Alan |
|
$216,284.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Janet Purkey |
Associate Professor |
$216,271.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Storgion Stephanie A |
Professor |
$216,222.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Ford James M |
Thp Sergeant |
$216,204.41 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Edwards Jacob B |
Trooper |
$216,201.58 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Goodin Julia |
|
$216,199.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Urban James P |
J Judicial Employee |
$216,156.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Christine Smith |
Professor And Head |
$216,153.56 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Coatsworth James |
Professor And Associate Dean |
$216,138.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Angela Keck |
Senior Assoc Athletics Director |
$216,129.72 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Werner Shintaku |
Professor |
$216,100.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Schaefer Paula |
Professor |
$216,082.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Smith Kevin |
Professor |
$216,065.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Bento Lobo |
Professor & Department Head |
$216,059.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Fatemi Ali |
Professor Chair |
$216,030.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Wilson Brian S |
Dgs Capital Projects Exec Dir |
$216,021.84 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Vankineni Kavita R |
Physician |
$216,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
William Dunne |
Assoc Dean For Research & Facilities |
$216,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bowling Jonathan Clark |
Sr. Associate Athletics Director |
$216,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Harkrider Ashley |
Professor And Chair |
$215,998.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Volunteer State Community College |
Faulkner Jerry |
|
$215,988.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Gay Dee D |
Criminal Court Judge |
$215,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Lockert-Mash Suzanne M |
Circuit Court Judge |
$215,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Blackett Carolyn W |
Criminal Court Judge |
$215,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Smith Chas K |
Chancellor |
$215,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Maloan W Michael |
Chancellor |
$215,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Craig Donaghy Sandra N |
Criminal Court Judge |
$215,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Perkins Russell T |
Chancellor |
$215,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Brothers Thomas W |
Circuit Court Judge |
$215,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Craft Christopher B |
Criminal Court Judge |
$215,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Allen Donald |
Circuit Court Judge |
$215,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Coffee Lee V |
Criminal Court Judge |
$215,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Peeples Clayburn L |
Circuit Court Judge |
$215,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Blackburn Cheryl A |
Criminal Court Judge |
$215,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ogle Rex Henry |
Circuit Court Judge |
$215,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Collier David L |
Physician |
$215,918.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Katherine Grzywacz-Jones |
Dean Of Natural Sciences |
$215,909.76 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Talbot Laura |
|
$215,906.08 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Troy Lane |
Asc Vc, Public Safety & Chief Of Police |
$215,904.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Stanley Christopher J |
Physician |
$215,904.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Henderson Arthur I |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$215,897.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Redmond William A |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$215,897.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Garrett Sandra L |
Sc Bpr Chief Disp Counsel |
$215,888.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Harrington Tammy M |
Circuit Court Judge |
$215,840.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Dozier Steve R |
Criminal Court Judge |
$215,840.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Petryshak Bruce |
|
$215,837.06 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dawson Colvert |
Associate Professor & Vice Chair |
$215,817.05 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Leslie Grant T |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$215,808.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Childs Scott Ellis |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$215,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michelle Kwon |
Professor |
$215,798.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mark Miller |
Associate Professor |
$215,791.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Freeman Andrew J |
Trsy-Sr Dir Fin Empowerment |
$215,787.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lyons Beauvais |
Dean Of Arts And Humanities |
$215,784.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) |
Hart John D |
|
$215,771.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Smith Jennifer L |
Criminal Court Judge |
$215,740.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Dahlberg Jerry Lynn |
Director For Research |
$215,728.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stewart Charles |
|
$215,726.18 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joshua Fu |
Chancellor's Professor |
$215,714.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Price James Odis |
Assistant Vc For Financial Services |
$215,698.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Brenner Jennifer L |
General Counsel 2 |
$215,692.48 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Reagan David |
|
$215,684.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Nichols Jennifer S |
Circuit Court Judge |
$215,640.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Bandyopadhyay Jona |
|
$215,625.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Byrd Clara W |
Circuit Court Judge |
$215,540.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Weaver John F |
Chancellor |
$215,540.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bryant Jerri S |
Chancellor |
$215,540.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Shoemaker David |
Professor And Head |
$215,504.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michel Ballings |
Associate Professor |
$215,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Froehlich Stephanie |
Vp Engagement |
$215,460.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Astorne Carmen |
Assoc Dean Acad Prog Bus Eco |
$215,460.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Taylor Lawrence |
|
$215,457.11 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Annika Abell |
Associate Professor |
$215,415.72 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Stovall Tess |
Tpcsc Executive Director |
$215,408.92 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Manners Crystal D |
Tc Dental Director |
$215,400.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Liza Hayes |
Professor |
$215,373.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Turner Steven C |
Assistant Adjutant General |
$215,354.68 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Hartley Martin L |
Assistant Adjutant General |
$215,354.68 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
William Peterson |
Lecturer |
$215,346.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Goodwin James F |
Criminal Court Judge |
$215,340.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Cox James B |
Chancellor |
$215,340.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation |
Pendleton Yeselin G |
Cjis Director |
$215,336.88 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kessler Lawrence |
Research Associate Professor |
$215,270.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Korioth Tom V |
Professor |
$215,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Sauceman James |
E - Information Technology Management 3 |
$215,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
The University of Tennessee System |
James Sauceman |
Executive Director, Oracle Cloud Technologies |
$215,250.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Radhakrishna Rao |
Professor |
$215,216.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Martin Christa W |
Benefits Admin Program Dir 4 |
$215,152.08 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Lightfoot Stacy |
E - Administrative Management 3 |
$215,150.52 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Stanley Larry B |
Circuit Court Judge |
$215,140.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |