| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Arts Commission |
Pope Anne B |
Tac-Director |
$202,704.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Selecman Audrey |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$202,697.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Coons John J |
Psy Hosp Superintendent |
$202,653.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
King James |
|
$202,605.14 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Taylor Wright |
Assistant Professor |
$202,576.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Wiseman Melissa A |
Benefits Admin Program Dir 4 |
$202,548.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Ford James M |
Thp Sergeant |
$202,528.24 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Glass Jason W |
Mil Admin Svcs Cos |
$202,501.98 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Gibson Brandon O |
Chief Operating Officer |
$202,500.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lucianne Olewinski |
Assistant Professor |
$202,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Ellis Tom |
E - Facilities Services Management 4 |
$202,456.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Minchew Grant A |
Deputy Chief Operating Officer |
$202,456.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John Sorochan |
Distinguished Professor |
$202,394.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Anderson Gordon |
Dean |
$202,370.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Anderson Gordon |
Dean |
$202,370.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Whiteside Harold |
|
$202,369.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Pallme Daniel E |
Tdot Assistant Bureau Chief |
$202,367.96 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
James Plank |
Professor |
$202,357.68 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Pierce Earle F |
Trsy-Internal Audit Director |
$202,349.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Bird Martha |
|
$202,337.78 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mcdonald Michael |
Professor |
$202,272.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Tyler Cynthia C |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$202,224.26 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development |
Rosenboro Myron L |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$202,224.26 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Southwest Tennessee Community College |
Hall Tracy |
|
$202,224.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
West-Alston Chandra |
|
$202,210.10 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Hester Shane M |
Tdot Director |
$202,187.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Depew Dennis |
Dean/Professor |
$202,177.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Depew Dennis |
Dean/Professor |
$202,177.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cornell Allyson N |
Physician |
$202,149.49 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Johnson Rajasingh |
Professor |
$202,139.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Johnson Martesha L |
Public Defender |
$202,130.00 |
Public Defender's Office |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Johnson Martesha L |
Public Defender |
$202,130.00 |
Public Defender's Office |
| 2025 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Himes Jessica R |
Budget Analysis Dir-House |
$202,124.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Simpson Jason |
E - Athletics Coach 2 |
$202,116.48 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Murphy James |
|
$202,110.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mcveigh Jason Stewart |
Assoc Athletics Director |
$202,100.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Derrick Brian A |
Trsy-Accounting Director |
$202,097.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Viktor Nemykin |
Professor |
$202,064.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Bethea Robert H |
Trsy-Deferred Comp Director |
$202,057.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Dyersburg State Community College |
Cook Ronnie |
President |
$202,016.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Adrian Del Maestro |
Professor |
$202,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Steward Iii Marshall Matthew |
Sr Assoc Athletic Dir & Assoc. Provost |
$202,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jonathan Bowling |
Sr. Associate Athletics Director |
$202,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Toftey Angela |
E - Financial Management 3 |
$201,999.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hollander Anita A |
Distinguished Lecturer & Asst. Dept Head |
$201,989.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Fenkell Gail E |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$201,956.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Murtha Valerie |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$201,956.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Thomas Linda R |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$201,956.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Durman Stephanie A |
Deputy General Counsel |
$201,940.03 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Jennings Jerri L |
Chief Enterprise Technologist |
$201,936.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Kirby Holly M |
|
$201,932.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Hodges Donald G |
Professor And Director |
$201,862.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Shafer Chloe T |
Trsy-Architectural Comp Dir |
$201,862.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kafait Malik |
Professor |
$201,857.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Gaston Frederick |
Lwfd Administrator 2 |
$201,836.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Summar Andrew N |
Lwfd Administrator 2 |
$201,836.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Sherbesman Christopher N |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$201,816.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Kraiger Kurt |
Professor Chair |
$201,814.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Grear Owen B |
Trooper |
$201,776.51 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Montgomery Robert H |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Goldin Arnold B |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcbrayer William N |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcclarty John W |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Greenholtz Thomas C |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcmullen Camille R |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcgee Carma D |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Dyer John R |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Clement Frank G |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ayers Jill B |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Easter Timothy L |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wedemeyer Robert W |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Witt J Curwood |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Long Michelle Y |
Sc Admin Director |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Campbell John W |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Davis Kristi M |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Holloway Robert L |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Frierson Thomas R |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Stafford J Steven |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Armstrong Kenny W |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Hixson Kyle A |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bennett Andy D |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Usman Jeffrey O |
Appellate Court Judge |
$201,768.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Berrones Lyndi M |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$201,762.29 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Glenn Reynolds |
Professor |
$201,750.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee State University |
Sharpe Lonnie |
|
$201,735.54 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Fell Nancy L |
Professor & Dept Head |
$201,718.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Lillard David |
|
$201,707.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Witcher Alexa C |
Deputy Counsel |
$201,694.14 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Jason Simpson |
Head Coach |
$201,693.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Goodin Julia |
|
$201,691.93 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Aaron James |
|
$201,662.28 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Jennings Paul |
E - Public Service Management 3 |
$201,660.72 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Tracy Hagemann |
Professor |
$201,659.85 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Ismail Elkaissy Mohamed A |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$201,654.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Tom Korioth |
Professor & Director |
$201,638.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Giggie Michael P |
|
$201,630.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
George Drinnon |
Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Programs |
$201,630.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Malkin Andrea Neuman |
Assistant Professor |
$201,600.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Bowling Elizabeth H |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$201,592.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Blackburn Michael |
|
$201,583.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |