| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Gonzales Greg |
Commissioner 1 |
$214,416.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Williams Juan L |
Commissioner 1 |
$214,416.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) |
Turner Bradley J |
Commissioner 3 |
$214,416.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Carrier Danielle |
Professor And Head |
$214,396.68 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Randolph William K |
Public Defender |
$214,388.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Thompson Timothy D |
Physician |
$214,370.22 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Swiney D Michael |
Appellate Court Judge |
$214,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcmullen Camille R |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$214,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Oakes Austin Hill |
Assistant Vice President |
$214,354.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Pack Robbie |
Assoc Dean/Professor |
$214,353.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Pack Robbie |
Assoc Dean/Professor |
$214,353.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Atherton Jeffrey M |
Chancellor |
$214,340.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Higgins Gina C |
Circuit Court Judge |
$214,340.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gras David Michael |
Associate Professor |
$214,307.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Muhammad Andrew |
Professor |
$214,269.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Erin Atchley |
Professor Of Practice |
$214,246.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Terri Finkel |
Professor & Vice Chair |
$214,240.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bayless Micah C |
Circuit Court Judge |
$214,240.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Sword Steven W |
Criminal Court Judge |
$214,240.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Knight Caroline E |
Circuit Court Judge |
$214,240.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Christopher Finch |
Professor And Chair |
$214,225.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kobza John |
|
$214,214.66 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mcneill Charleen Catherine |
Executive Assoc Dean |
$214,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Coria Ann D |
Public Defender |
$214,188.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Carlton Brooxie |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$214,152.68 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Blum |
Asc Dean Research & Creative Activity |
$214,143.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Robinson Phillip R |
Circuit Court Judge |
$214,140.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Martin Michael |
|
$214,103.83 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Sickafus Kurt |
|
$214,102.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Davidson Mark E |
District Attorney General |
$214,088.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Jones Jennings |
District Attorney General |
$214,088.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Johnson Paul C |
District Attorney General |
$214,088.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Cooper Brent A |
District Attorney General |
$214,088.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michel Ballings |
Associate Professor |
$214,061.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Steadman Dawnie |
Professor |
$214,045.32 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jacobs Becky |
Professor |
$214,040.52 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Jenkins Douglas T |
Chancellor |
$214,040.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Street Stacy L |
Criminal Court Judge |
$214,040.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Hurd Rhynette N |
Circuit Court Judge |
$214,040.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Stevens Deborah C |
Circuit Court Judge |
$214,040.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Rambo John C |
Chancellor |
$214,040.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Durard Forest A |
Circuit Court Judge |
$214,040.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hill Linda |
|
$214,023.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Theresa Liedtka |
Dean & Professor |
$214,006.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Radice Ellen Joy |
Assoc Prof & Director |
$213,998.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
Goodkin Karl |
|
$213,996.07 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Effler Jared R |
District Attorney General |
$213,988.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Nell Roger E |
Public Defender |
$213,988.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Pickens Jody S |
District Attorney General |
$213,988.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sheetal Patel |
Assistant Professor |
$213,985.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Andrasik Frank |
|
$213,984.67 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Barton Benjamin H |
Professor |
$213,984.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Elazar Don |
|
$213,950.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Seals Micah Z |
Tenncare Chief Finan Officer |
$213,940.74 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcmillan Gregory S |
Circuit Court Judge |
$213,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Thompson Joe H |
Circuit Court Judge |
$213,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Johnson Deanna B |
Circuit Court Judge |
$213,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Parrish Jessica H |
Circuit Court Judge |
$213,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Pemberton Michael S |
Circuit Court Judge |
$213,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Kane Brody N |
Criminal Court Judge |
$213,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Oliver Louis W |
Chancellor |
$213,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Fleenor Pamela A |
Chancellor |
$213,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Corbin Johnson Felicia |
Circuit Court Judge |
$213,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ailor William T |
Circuit Court Judge |
$213,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wilson Howard W |
Chancellor |
$213,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Woodruff Joseph A |
Circuit Court Judge |
$213,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Atkins Kyle C |
Circuit Court Judge |
$213,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Parkes John R |
Circuit Court Judge |
$213,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wolfe David D |
Circuit Court Judge |
$213,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Rice Lisa D |
Criminal Court Judge |
$213,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Angel Justin C |
Circuit Court Judge |
$213,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bennett John B |
Circuit Court Judge |
$213,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Parham Jeffrey W |
Circuit Court Judge |
$213,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Asbury Elizabeth C |
Chancellor |
$213,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Green Gregory S |
Criminal Court Judge |
$213,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Goodman William R |
Circuit Court Judge |
$213,940.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Garrett Douglas S |
Leg Attorney 5 |
$213,892.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Irwin Richard |
|
$213,869.14 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mercer Holly |
E - Library & Museum Management 3 |
$213,860.52 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Newsom James R |
Chancellor |
$213,840.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Boniface Carole E |
Circuit Court Judge |
$213,840.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Griffey Bruce I |
Circuit Court Judge |
$213,840.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Newhouse Caitlin N |
Physician |
$213,840.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bradberry John B |
Circuit Court Judge |
$213,840.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wicks Jeffrey H |
Criminal Court Judge |
$213,840.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Lauderback James E |
Circuit Court Judge |
$213,840.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stuart Gregory |
|
$213,833.98 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Puryear Carol |
|
$213,833.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Gibbons Andrew J |
Public Defender |
$213,788.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Moore Megan J |
Leg Attorney 5 |
$213,760.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Insogna Elizabeth B |
Leg Attorney 5 |
$213,760.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Baker Ruth |
|
$213,757.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Robinson Mitchell D |
Vice President |
$213,749.50 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Smith Valerie L |
Circuit Court Judge |
$213,740.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Jenkins Joedae L |
Chancellor |
$213,740.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Horton Deborah E |
Physician |
$213,726.64 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
White Penny |
|
$213,713.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Whalen Joseph F |
J Judicial Employee |
$213,712.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Page Roger Amos |
Sc Chief Justice |
$213,708.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Lee William B |
Governor |
$213,708.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |