| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dustin Osborne |
Professor |
$208,963.57 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Salter Stephen |
|
$208,935.39 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Barrickman Wendy A |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$208,896.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Hutcherson James W |
Thp Lieutenant Colonel |
$208,889.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Lightfoot Stacy Goodwin |
Vice Chancellor, Diversity & Engagement |
$208,884.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shokoufeh Shahrabi-Farahani |
Associate Professor |
$208,879.32 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Petra Mcphearson |
Sr Vice Chancellor |
$208,842.48 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Arts Commission |
Pope Anne B |
Tac-Director |
$208,828.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ozlem Kilic |
Assc Dean For Academic & Student Affairs |
$208,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Coons John J |
Psy Hosp Superintendent |
$208,793.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Williams Kenneth |
|
$208,750.62 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
TennCare |
Collier David L |
|
$208,750.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wicks Mona N |
Professor |
$208,734.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Sutter Thomas |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$208,720.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bivins Jeffrey S |
Supreme Court Justice |
$208,704.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Kirby Holly M |
Supreme Court Justice |
$208,704.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Campbell Sarah K |
Supreme Court Justice |
$208,704.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Skrmetti Jonathan T |
J Judicial Employee |
$208,704.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Lee Sharon G |
Supreme Court Justice |
$208,704.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Nikki Zite |
Professor |
$208,703.91 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Berry Michelle L |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$208,692.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Horton Deborah E |
Physician |
$208,678.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
TennCare |
Reed Ashley M |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$208,669.95 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Kedia Benwari |
|
$208,645.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ballings Michel |
Associate Professor |
$208,636.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Lancia Christopher R |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$208,624.17 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Parisher Mark G |
J Judicial Employee |
$208,616.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Brooks James W |
Chancellor |
$208,610.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Stanley Christopher J |
Physician |
$208,608.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brian Stevens |
Senior Lecturer & Director Of Technology |
$208,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
James Coatsworth |
Professor & Assc Dean Of Research |
$208,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Mcalister Michael C |
Thp Lieutenant Colonel |
$208,589.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Thomas Fridtjof |
Professor |
$208,572.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Craig Vinall |
Assistant Professor & Director |
$208,552.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Burklin Bryan W |
Cot-Local Gov Audit Ast Dir |
$208,540.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Derrick Brian A |
Trsy-Accounting Director |
$208,530.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dabbous Mustafa |
|
$208,520.46 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Pierce Earle F |
Trsy-Internal Audit Director |
$208,508.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Mohundro Shannon H |
Dep Chief Procurement Officer |
$208,496.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Washburn Kasey M |
Leg Attorney 4 |
$208,488.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Spencer Gregg |
Director, Student Health Services |
$208,478.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Mcdonald Carol C |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$208,470.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Krivacka Paul D |
Dgs Procurement Executive Dir |
$208,448.26 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jia Zheng |
Associate Professor |
$208,443.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Watkins Thomas A |
J Judicial Employee |
$208,436.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
White Penny |
|
$208,413.23 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Reevers Stephanie R |
J Judicial Employee |
$208,404.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mary Lucal |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$208,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Earhart Phillip M |
Health Facilities Comm Dir |
$208,396.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Killingsworth Patti |
|
$208,392.91 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Junling Wang |
Professor |
$208,385.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Denny Christopher J |
Trsy-Portfolio Manager |
$208,381.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Isaac Buck |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$208,364.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mcmillan Daniel |
|
$208,335.85 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Michelle Martin |
Professor |
$208,326.18 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Anton Reiner |
Professor |
$208,304.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Lyell Jason R |
Tdoc Division Administrator |
$208,302.72 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Mcdonald Morgan |
|
$208,299.83 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Campbell-Street Cherrell |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$208,284.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Mark Mendenhall |
Professor |
$208,280.70 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Mccormick Kimberly |
|
$208,279.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Wilson Brian S |
Dgs Capital Projects Exec Dir |
$208,274.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability |
Sloan Theresa C |
General Counsel 2 |
$208,271.74 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Michelle Martin |
Professor |
$208,222.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Johnson Rajasingh |
Professor |
$208,203.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kristopher Maday |
Associate Professor |
$208,200.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Leming Heidi |
|
$208,179.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Leslie Griffin |
Associate Professor |
$208,168.59 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mcveigh Jason |
E - Athletics Management 2 |
$208,163.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Julie Bonom |
Clinical Associate Professor |
$208,142.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jens Gregor |
Professor |
$208,101.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Muckle Richard A |
Chief Of Staff-Doc |
$208,096.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Dyersburg State Community College |
Cook Ronnie |
President |
$208,080.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Sutton Curtis S |
Emer Com Board Exec Director |
$208,071.74 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
William Mihalko |
Professor |
$208,071.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hime Joseph |
|
$208,063.86 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Angela Toftey |
Assistant Dean, Finance & Administration |
$208,059.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Spence John D |
Doc Cte Instructor |
$208,032.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Muhammad Andrew |
Professor |
$208,028.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Qi Hairong |
Professor |
$208,022.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Malik Kafait |
|
$208,015.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
William Cushman |
Professor |
$208,008.90 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Janet Fox |
Assistant Dean And Professor |
$208,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Carey Whitworth |
Vp, Gov Rels & Advocacy |
$208,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Keisling Bruce L |
Professor |
$208,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Nemykin Viktor |
Professor |
$207,994.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Fenkell Gail E |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$207,949.61 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Young Mary C |
Psy Hosp Superintendent |
$207,927.45 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development |
Rosenboro Myron L |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$207,927.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hodges Donald |
Professor And Director |
$207,918.24 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Martin Michael |
|
$207,912.18 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Grzywacz-Jones Katherine |
E - Academic Administrator 2 Dean |
$207,905.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Tracy Dick |
Executive Director |
$207,900.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kimberly Morris |
Associate Professor |
$207,896.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Kraiger Kurt |
Professor Chair |
$207,868.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Case Rose M |
Sos Chief Operating Officer |
$207,857.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Harmon Michael T |
Sos General Counsel |
$207,857.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Steadman Dawnie Wolfe |
Professor |
$207,811.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Werner Shintaku |
Professor |
$207,789.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Lillard David |
|
$207,778.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |