| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stripling Christopher |
Professor And Head |
$212,473.68 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Humphrey Russell |
|
$212,472.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Obremskey Jill C |
Physician |
$212,465.45 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michel Ballings |
Assistant Professor |
$212,453.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Denery Justin P |
|
$212,444.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Simonds Timothy R |
J Judicial Employee |
$212,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Duncan John M |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$212,429.47 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Leming Heidi |
|
$212,425.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
East Tennessee State University |
Bird Martha |
|
$212,414.39 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Nicoll John |
Public Defender |
$212,388.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Williams Charity M |
Thda-Assist Chief Leg Counsel |
$212,340.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Yamagata-Lynch Lisa |
E - Administrative Management 4 |
$212,333.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Crane-Bryson Patricia |
Physician |
$212,291.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Mitchell Matthew T |
Public Defender |
$212,288.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hatchett Stephen M |
District Attorney General |
$212,288.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
King Matthew C |
Leg Attorney 4 |
$212,280.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Mcinnes John P |
Chief Enterprise Technologist |
$212,269.61 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Thurman David C |
Budget Admin Director |
$212,268.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hill Jeffrey L |
J Judicial Employee |
$212,268.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mcintyre James |
|
$212,211.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Goodman Danny H |
District Attorney General |
$212,188.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Geminn Wesley L |
Mhsas Chief Pharmacist |
$212,172.96 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Harrison Sloss Taryn J |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$212,168.55 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Schwinn Penny R |
|
$212,160.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Catanese Marlene |
|
$212,154.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ritter Pamela |
Vice Pres For Univ Advancement |
$212,123.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Ritter Pamela |
Vice Pres For Univ Advancement |
$212,123.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Jorge Perez |
Associate Vice President |
$212,100.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Schwendimann Hans L |
District Attorney General |
$212,088.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Davidson Marshall L |
Sc Disciplinary Counsel Bjc |
$212,076.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Ruffin Philip M |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$212,075.68 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Ronnow Jason K |
Thda-Senior Director |
$212,072.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Pfeffer Lawrence |
Professor |
$212,054.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Richey Phyllis |
|
$212,046.18 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability |
Yoe Tania D |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$212,042.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Yuan Li |
Associate Professor |
$212,031.24 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sarah White |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$212,027.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Kraiger Kurt |
Professor Chair |
$212,026.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kwon Michelle Monique |
Professor |
$212,024.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hippel Richard K |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$212,017.45 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Morrison Sara H |
Sbe Executive Director |
$212,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Maxwell Stephanie S |
Sw General Counsel |
$212,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Gaston Frederick |
Lwfd Administrator 2 |
$212,003.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Qiqi Zhou |
Professor |
$212,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Meredith Brian |
Vp Enrollment Management |
$212,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fowke Jay |
Professor |
$211,997.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Thompson Jeffrey N |
District Attorney General |
$211,988.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Wamp Coty G |
District Attorney General |
$211,988.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Brooks Lloyd |
|
$211,920.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
East Tennessee State University |
Duncan William |
|
$211,892.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Monica Juma |
Assistant Professor |
$211,869.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcgee Carma D |
Appellate Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Greenholtz Thomas C |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Stafford J Steven |
Appellate Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Montgomery Robert H |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Long Michelle Y |
Sc Admin Director |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Dyer John R |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wilson Matthew J |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Davis Kristi M |
Appellate Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Easter Timothy L |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Clement Frank G |
Appellate Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ayers Jill B |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Witt J Curwood |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Goldin Arnold B |
Appellate Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcbrayer William N |
Appellate Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wedemeyer Robert W |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Usman Jeffrey O |
Appellate Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Frierson Thomas R |
Appellate Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Campbell John W |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Holloway Robert L |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcclarty John W |
Appellate Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bennett Andy D |
Appellate Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Armstrong Kenny W |
Appellate Court Judge |
$211,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mark Scarbecz |
Professor |
$211,852.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Queirolo Sara L |
Trsy-Tcrs Deputy Director |
$211,849.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Johnson Jason S |
Sts Director 3 |
$211,816.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Fatemi Ali |
Professor Chair |
$211,794.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Papadopoulos Christos |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$211,792.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Sabatini John |
Research Professor |
$211,792.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Hutto Gus R |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$211,788.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Agee Frederick H |
District Attorney General |
$211,788.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Versluis Antheunis |
Professor |
$211,754.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Chyka Peter |
|
$211,746.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bach Wendy Anne |
Professor |
$211,743.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Shih-Lung Shaw |
Professor |
$211,723.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Beyl Caula |
|
$211,721.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kumar Santosh |
Professor |
$211,719.72 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Goodson Celia V |
Physician |
$211,708.64 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Hivner James M |
Sc Appellate Court Clerk |
$211,696.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Clemons Leonard |
Vice President Student Affairs |
$211,675.00 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Goods Darren |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$211,644.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bates Gary |
Professor And Head |
$211,642.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Dodson Marcus P |
Trsy-Info Sys Deputy Director |
$211,630.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shelley White-Means |
Professor |
$211,566.58 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Hamilton Allana |
|
$211,536.85 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lee Jong Seok |
Associate Professor |
$211,525.44 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
John Boughter |
Professor |
$211,515.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Jennings Jerri L |
Chief Enterprise Technologist |
$211,500.26 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Cagle Melanie T |
Public Defender |
$211,488.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Finney Steven R |
District Attorney General |
$211,488.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |