| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cade Alisa A |
Dentist |
$205,376.93 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lee Jong Seok |
Associate Professor |
$205,364.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Fry Shawn C |
Criminal Court Judge |
$205,363.71 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Miller Patricia S |
Thec-Senior Director 3 |
$205,321.42 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Diver Rebecca L |
Sts Director 2 |
$205,301.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Versluis Daranee |
Professor |
$205,293.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Janet Purkey |
Associate Professor |
$205,293.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gras David |
Associate Professor |
$205,286.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
TennCare |
Williams Timyata R |
|
$205,285.68 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Bennett Stanford Heather P |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$205,276.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Hughes Trudy D |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$205,271.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Houston Joshua L |
Leg Attorney 4 |
$205,224.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Jones Jerry L |
Chief Enterprise Technologist |
$205,206.15 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Parish Sally |
Vice Provost Dir Uni Schools |
$205,200.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Jones Allan |
Deputy Athl Dir Chief Rev Off |
$205,200.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Waldron Brian |
Assoc Dean Res And Grad Stud |
$205,200.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mcmillan Daniel |
|
$205,180.78 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Chamblee Audra N |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$205,179.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Hansen Kathleen A |
Dgs Customer Relation Exec Dir |
$205,167.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Grear Owen B |
Trooper |
$205,150.74 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
King Betty |
|
$205,142.78 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Fields Lauren A |
General Counsel 2 |
$205,134.53 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ashley Blamey |
Title Ix Coordinator |
$205,116.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Feliz Alexander |
Associate Professor |
$205,112.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Grisham Donald W |
Physician |
$205,110.08 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Brooks Deborah M |
Physician |
$205,104.24 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hardin Shannon C |
Hr Director 4 |
$205,100.45 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Gipson Brett M |
Thec-Chief College Access |
$205,091.42 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Parekh Shalini |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$205,079.42 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Parawan Wilfreda C |
Physician |
$205,079.42 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Durski Maryanne M |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$205,070.26 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Macel Ely |
Exec. Director & Director Org Imp. |
$205,049.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Petersen Karen |
Dean |
$205,030.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shelton Chasity Michelle |
Professor |
$205,027.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Gupta Kushal |
|
$205,021.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Anne Alexandrov |
Professor |
$205,020.29 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sportsman Joseph |
E - Data Analytics Management 2 |
$205,000.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joseph Sportsman |
Assistant Vice Provost Enrollment Research & Innovation |
$205,000.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Ryan Jones |
Associate Vice Chancellor For Advancement |
$205,000.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Ethan Carver |
Dean Graduate School & Assoc Provost |
$205,000.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Tim Gritten |
Dean & Professor |
$205,000.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
White Christopher |
Asst Coach |
$205,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Smith Larry |
Asst Coach |
$205,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Newman John |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$205,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Duncan Timothy |
Sr Deputy Athletic Director |
$205,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Thompson Sandra N |
Cot-State Finance Director |
$205,000.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joshua Reynolds |
Assistant Coach/Pitching |
$204,999.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Briggs Bradley |
E - Financial Management 3 |
$204,999.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Kivett |
Assistant Coach, Baseball |
$204,999.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations |
Lippard Clifford M |
Tacir Exec Director |
$204,999.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Carter Alysen M |
Physician |
$204,996.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Hanemann Louis B |
Chief Of Staff |
$204,949.42 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hagan Kimberly |
|
$204,948.98 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Thomas Deniece L |
Commissioner 1 |
$204,936.14 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Youngs Lynn |
|
$204,919.43 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Langston |
Professor |
$204,895.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ost Shelley |
Associate Professor |
$204,871.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Thompson Deborah A |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$204,870.26 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Golden Tammy A |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$204,852.92 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Howard Jenny L |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$204,829.36 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Travis Ashleigh L |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,825.48 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dickerson Roland N |
Professor |
$204,816.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Norman Meyer |
Professor |
$204,816.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Angela Heig |
Executive Director Of Marketing |
$204,815.52 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Tracy Hagemann |
Professor |
$204,809.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hong Liang |
Professor |
$204,750.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
TennCare |
Heron Everton A |
Tenncare Deputy Chief Info Off |
$204,743.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Clifford Brian M |
Tdec Program Administrator 3 |
$204,742.27 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ricky Fought |
Professor |
$204,742.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Rebecca Mayall |
Associate Professor |
$204,724.67 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Thompson Timothy D |
Physician |
$204,676.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Gonzales Johnny E |
Tenncare Vendor Ops Director |
$204,661.82 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Chyka Peter |
|
$204,635.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Levy Marian |
Assoc Dean Acad Aff Sc Pu Hlth |
$204,629.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bob Moore |
Professor |
$204,625.93 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Elena Parfenova |
Professor |
$204,604.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Fatemi Ali |
Professor Chair |
$204,603.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Sherbesman Christopher |
E - Financial Management 4 |
$204,600.48 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Williams Timyata R |
Tenncare Pharmacy Director |
$204,585.68 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Narayanan Ramesh |
Professor |
$204,585.48 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Williams L Marie |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Jenne Michael E |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Chumney Carol J |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Cameron John H |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Rambo John C |
Chancellor |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Asbury Elizabeth C |
Chancellor |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Sword Steven W |
Criminal Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Dunn Amanda |
Criminal Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Kane Brody N |
Criminal Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Freiberg Andrew M |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Boniface Carole E |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Carter Robert T |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Olita Kathryn W |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ailor William T |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Pemberton Michael S |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Robinson Phillip R |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Hedrick Kyle E |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Stevens Deborah C |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Moskal Patricia H |
Chancellor |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Armstrong Richard B |
Chancellor |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |