| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Brooks Chad S |
Vice Provost & Dean Of Cogs |
$201,581.34 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Lucas Nicole |
Thda-Senior Director |
$201,567.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mark Alexander |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$201,550.32 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Bengel Mark |
|
$201,541.29 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Shawn Campagna |
Professor |
$201,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Boring David K |
|
$201,468.56 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
David Manderscheid |
Professor |
$201,463.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Julie Bonom |
Clinical Associate Professor |
$201,441.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wood Richard |
|
$201,438.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ryan Bond |
Research Professor |
$201,434.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Gibson Emily S |
Sts Director 3 |
$201,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development |
Smith Debra B |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$201,396.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Stefania Baccino |
Assistant Professor |
$201,371.99 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ashley Newsome |
Assistant Professor |
$201,371.99 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Lasiecka Irena |
Professor |
$201,369.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Michelle Martin |
Professor |
$201,367.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bach Wendy |
Professor |
$201,330.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
Nehring Wendy |
|
$201,323.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mendiratta Sudave Daniel |
Associate Prof & Chair |
$201,277.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Austin Oakes |
Assistant Vice President |
$201,240.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lackey Mark |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$201,236.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Lai Johnny |
Tenncare Director-Mgd Care Ops |
$201,236.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Jones Timothy |
|
$201,230.26 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Han Joan |
|
$201,217.45 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Hall Lawrence J |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$201,199.49 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wasson Waletha |
Professor And Director |
$201,193.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Copeland Michael A |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$201,186.59 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability |
Harris Levi |
Dev Svcs Regnl Director |
$201,173.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mee Robert W |
Professor |
$201,146.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Cody James |
|
$201,118.46 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Jackson State Community College |
Rothstein Carol |
President |
$201,112.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Morrison Sara H |
|
$201,104.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bradley Randy |
Associate Professor |
$201,095.88 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Williams Greta L |
Pharmacist 2 |
$201,049.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Sickafus Kurt |
|
$201,043.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Turner Gregory N |
Business Domain Director |
$201,032.51 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Lee Sharon G |
|
$201,032.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Heimbach Peter L |
Dgs Cap Proj Program Director |
$201,026.66 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joseph Skipper |
Associate Professor Of Practice |
$201,018.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michela Taufer |
Professor |
$201,011.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Frost Linda |
E - Academic Administrator 2 Dean |
$201,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Tollefsen Deborah |
Vice Provost Dean Grad School |
$201,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Catherine Luther |
Professor & Director |
$200,998.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Mcinnes John P |
|
$200,989.61 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Zhang Hongmei |
Professor Director |
$200,971.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Watkins Christy A |
General Counsel 3 |
$200,968.98 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
James Coatsworth |
Professor & Assc Dean Of Research |
$200,961.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
William Dabbs |
Assistant Professor |
$200,955.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bivins Jeffrey S |
|
$200,932.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stanfill Richard Keith |
Edwards Assist Dean & Dir |
$200,928.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
King Matthew C |
Leg Attorney 4 |
$200,900.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Richey Phyllis |
Professor |
$200,884.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Hull John |
|
$200,878.89 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Schuhmann Alex B |
Budget Admin Asst Director |
$200,863.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Boyer Christopher |
Professor And Head |
$200,850.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Williams John J |
Chief Of Staff |
$200,850.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Stacy Lightfoot |
Vice Chancellor, Diversity & Engagement |
$200,850.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Jarmulowicz Linda |
Dean Sch Comm Sci And Disord |
$200,845.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Shiva Sajjan |
Professor |
$200,831.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Whitt Robert H |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$200,824.26 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Valerie Jameson |
Associate Professor |
$200,818.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Mcphearson Petra Rencher |
Vice Chancellor |
$200,814.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Warren Michael |
|
$200,814.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Kraiger Kurt |
Professor Chair |
$200,810.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Maxwell Stephanie S |
|
$200,804.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Taylor Melissa |
Business Domain Director |
$200,801.66 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Lane Troy |
|
$200,799.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kelly Hewett |
Associate Professor |
$200,796.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sara Morris |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$200,788.32 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Lowe |
Assistant Professor |
$200,788.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
John Royal |
Associate Professor And Director |
$200,788.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kenneth Tilashalski |
Dean |
$200,788.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lydic Ralph |
Professor |
$200,776.56 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Mcdonald Mary Elizabeth Carr |
Special Projects Manager |
$200,771.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
India Lane |
Associate Dean & Professor |
$200,770.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Franklyn Mary B |
Trsy-Director Enterprise Comp |
$200,741.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development |
Beauchamp Melanie |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$200,724.26 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Veterans Services |
Rice Patrick L |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$200,724.26 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Motlow State Community College |
Torrence Michael |
|
$200,718.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Humphrey Russell |
|
$200,668.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Heidi Goodrich-Blair |
Professor |
$200,658.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Peeler Gina G |
Business Domain Director |
$200,652.48 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Laird David C |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$200,619.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Levy Marian |
Assoc Dean Acad Aff Sc Pu Hlth |
$200,617.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Detlef Heck |
Professor |
$200,606.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Eric Amarante |
Professor |
$200,604.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Schlafly Robert K |
Sergeant At Arms |
$200,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Denise Gardner |
Assistant Provost And Executive Director |
$200,593.68 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Baghdoyan Helen |
Professor |
$200,578.32 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John Wodarski |
Professor |
$200,574.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Katrice Morgan |
Associate Vice Chancellor - Campus Support & Resources |
$200,563.68 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Laure Pou |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$200,561.71 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Andrea Goins |
Designated Institutional Official |
$200,537.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Wilson Justin |
|
$200,512.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Danquah |
Professor & Associate Dean |
$200,510.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Deborah Reed |
Professor And Director |
$200,509.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Byrd Joseph K |
Sc Acc Interim Exec Dir |
$200,480.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Bogdan Bichescu |
Professor |
$200,459.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Williams Robert |
Professor And Head |
$200,444.76 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Maday Kristopher |
Associate Professor |
$200,431.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |