| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Griffey Bruce I |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcfarland William T |
Chancellor |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Burk Marshall W |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Spitzer Ryan M |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Hurd Rhynette N |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Moore Carter S |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Durard Forest A |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Hoover Vicki H |
Chancellor |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Jenkins Joedae L |
Chancellor |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Fitzgerald Jennifer D |
Criminal Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Patterson Boyd M |
Criminal Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Dalton Angelita |
Criminal Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Craig Donaghy Sandra N |
Criminal Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bayless Micah C |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Chappell Cynthia C |
Criminal Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bateman Robert T |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ridley William T |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wolfe David D |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Kweller Stanley A |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Kyle James F |
Chancellor |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Blackburn Cheryl A |
Criminal Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Jones James |
Criminal Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Rogers William K |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Turner James A |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wallace Matthew J |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Heffington Julie C |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mitchell Jennifer J |
Criminal Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Spitzer Michael E |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Pearson Alex E |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Atherton Jeffrey M |
Chancellor |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Rice Lisa D |
Criminal Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Childress Tony A |
Chancellor |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Fry Adrienne G |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Kight Yolanda R |
Circuit Court Judge |
$204,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Spangler Nicholas W |
J Judicial Employee |
$204,516.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Bratton Mary K |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$204,516.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Saran Preeti |
Physician |
$204,487.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bailey Derek |
E - Facilities Services Management 4 |
$204,475.44 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Letizia Paolo |
Associate Professor |
$204,465.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Huff Jessica R |
Safety & Soundness Chief Admr |
$204,459.19 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Hull John M |
|
$204,457.68 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Liu Chuanren |
Associate Professor |
$204,451.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
John Pierce |
Assistant Professor |
$204,440.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Christopher Plouffe |
Chaired Professor - Sales Mkt |
$204,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jean Mercer |
Ast Vice Chancellor & Director |
$204,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Schaefer Paula |
Professor |
$204,386.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Smith Kelly K |
J Judicial Employee |
$204,383.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Silke Hecht |
Professor |
$204,372.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Reinhold Mann |
Deputy Vc For Research |
$204,370.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Scott Childs |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$204,365.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Roberts Julie A |
Thec-Chief Academic Officer |
$204,338.42 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Lee William B |
|
$204,336.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Davis Daniel A |
Physician |
$204,331.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Consiglio-Young Michelle L |
Sc Assistant Director |
$204,292.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ralph Lydic |
Professor |
$204,290.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Burn David N |
J Judicial Employee |
$204,288.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Knoll Deborah A |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$204,271.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Swiney D Michael |
Appellate Court Judge |
$204,264.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Knack Mary E |
J Judicial Employee |
$204,240.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Asaro Alison R |
Physician |
$204,228.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Colvert Dawson S |
Associate Professor & Vice Chair |
$204,221.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lucille Jewel |
Professor |
$204,197.52 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Scott Talmadge D |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$204,192.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Hodges Melinda |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$204,192.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Peck Jennifer K |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$204,192.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) |
Kidd Andrew T |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$204,192.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Pinga Emelito |
Physician-Internal Medicine |
$204,192.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Compton Thomas W |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$204,192.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Lapps Christine M |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$204,192.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Goods Darren |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$204,192.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) |
Davis Bruce E |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$204,192.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Tidwell Greer C |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$204,192.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Page Whitney J |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$204,192.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Hucks Melisa R |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$204,192.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Parks Vanasia C |
Sr Associate Vice Chancellor |
$204,172.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Slatery Herbert |
|
$204,151.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Parks Vanasia |
E - Financial Management 4 |
$204,117.24 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Davidson Mark E |
District Attorney General |
$204,089.25 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Helen Baghdoyan |
Professor |
$204,088.44 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
John Matthews |
Vice Provost |
$204,082.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Hanousek Jan |
Asst Professor |
$204,071.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Lyons Thomas |
Professor |
$204,062.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Carter Joshua B |
Psy Hosp Superintendent |
$204,056.38 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Edwards Jeromy S |
Thp Lieutenant |
$204,052.91 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Timothy Barton |
Chief Safety Officer |
$204,028.55 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Ryan Ridder |
Head Coach |
$204,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Keck Angela S Boyd |
Senior Assoc Athletics Director |
$204,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Charleen Mcneill |
Executive Assoc Dean |
$204,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Marathe Umesh |
Research Assistant Professor |
$204,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Stansberry Rebekah |
E - Medical Nurse Practitioner |
$204,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
John Stanley |
Professor |
$203,970.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Matthew Motsko |
Asst Vice Chancellor Fs Construction |
$203,958.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Radhakrishna Rao |
Professor |
$203,956.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kelly Kimberly |
Professor |
$203,940.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
David Gras |
Associate Professor |
$203,916.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Ruttlen Winifred C |
Physician |
$203,881.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Dale |
Professor And Chair |
$203,880.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Nagoshiner Valerie H |
|
$203,873.03 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
White Sarah |
|
$203,872.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Anderson Gordon |
|
$203,870.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |