| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Silverfield Ryan |
Head Coach |
$200,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Jones Allan |
Deputy Athl Dir Chief Rev Off |
$200,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Marks Lee |
Asst Coach |
$200,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Simmons Alexandria |
Head Coach |
$200,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Hardaway Anfernee |
Head Coach |
$200,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Huff Charles |
Head Coach |
$200,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Salem Brad |
Asst Coach |
$200,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Simmons Alexandria |
Head Coach |
$200,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Williams Alan |
E - Athletics Operations 2 |
$199,999.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Benjamin Call |
Principal Business Manager |
$199,999.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Norris James C |
Tdot Region Director |
$199,999.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Graves Allyson |
E - Administrative Professional 3 |
$199,977.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Lynch Courtney C |
District Attorney General |
$199,958.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Blitt Robert Charles |
Professor |
$199,929.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Ghorashi Bahman |
Engineering Moe Funding - Professor |
$199,927.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Bradbury David P |
|
$199,911.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
White Penny |
|
$199,900.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Myrick Chandra |
E - Student Services Management 4 |
$199,896.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Anthony Parsley |
Associate Vice Chancellor And Chief Information, Security, And Technology Officer (Cisto) |
$199,875.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Lyndsay Pittman |
Assistant Vice President, Academic System |
$199,875.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
White Sarah |
|
$199,875.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Fisher Stephen A |
Thda-Director 3 |
$199,868.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Bunting Elizabeth |
|
$199,867.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mona Wicks |
Professor |
$199,866.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Ely Macel |
E - Public Service Management 3 |
$199,853.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Alexandrov Anne |
Professor |
$199,824.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Heig Angela |
E - Communications & Marketing Management 2 |
$199,820.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Abebe Rorissa |
Professor & Director |
$199,807.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
Anderson Gordon |
|
$199,802.48 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Thompson Jeffrey N |
District Attorney General |
$199,793.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Gabous Ashraf A |
Fiscal Director 2 |
$199,788.96 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Sloan Matthew S |
Thec-General Counsel |
$199,752.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hale William |
|
$199,737.63 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kwon Michelle |
Professor |
$199,730.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Hicks Jennifer L |
Thp Lieutenant |
$199,691.37 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Heidi Goodrich-Blair |
Professor |
$199,689.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ronald Cowan |
Professor |
$199,688.82 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jennifer Schoelles |
Associate Professor |
$199,686.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Arnold Sammie L |
Chief Of Staff-House |
$199,680.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Eric Carlson |
Professor And Chair |
$199,656.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Letzler Tamara G |
Chief Clerk-House |
$199,656.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dwayne Accardo |
Assistant Professor |
$199,646.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
David Shoemaker |
Professor & Head |
$199,644.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Hanemann Louis B |
Thec-Chief Of Ext Relations |
$199,640.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Harvey Elizabeth M |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$199,624.26 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Petersen Paul E |
Pharmacist 2 |
$199,623.28 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Glass Jason W |
Assistant Adjutant General |
$199,616.96 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Jordan Lisa R |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$199,615.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Bryson James C |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$199,615.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Young Coretta R |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$199,615.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Horn Jeffrey |
|
$199,610.44 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
William Maffett |
Ast Vice Chancellor Fs Planning & Design |
$199,608.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mark Miller |
Associate Professor |
$199,606.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cihak David |
E - Academic Administrator 1 Asst/Assoc Dean |
$199,598.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Martinez Marci M |
Hr Director 3 |
$199,576.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Sluder Richard |
Dean |
$199,566.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mayall Rebecca |
Associate Professor |
$199,536.72 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Stoltz Amanda |
Assc Professor/Program Dir |
$199,505.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Stoltz Amanda |
Assc Professor/Program Dir |
$199,505.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Liao Francesca-Fang |
Professor |
$199,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Chen Hao |
Professor |
$199,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Johnson Tyler W |
Sr Assoc Athletics Dir |
$199,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Roane David |
|
$199,496.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Loyd Stephen |
|
$199,488.82 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Witcher Thomas R |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$199,478.66 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Gabriel John A |
Trsy-Unclaimed Prop Director |
$199,470.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Eaton Christopher C |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$199,454.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Moore Bob |
Professor |
$199,440.48 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Celeste Carruthers |
Research Professor |
$199,435.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Geldreich Gill R |
J Judicial Employee |
$199,396.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Petersen Paul E |
Pharmacist 2 |
$199,392.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Kinsey Bryan L |
Cot-Property Assessments Dir |
$199,384.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Authier Gabrielle B |
Sts Director 3 |
$199,378.07 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Whiteside Harold |
Dean |
$199,370.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Jordan Jennifer T |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$199,369.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Urban James P |
J Judicial Employee |
$199,367.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Conner Timothy W |
Workers' Comp Presiding Judge |
$199,355.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Saltsman Terry |
|
$199,350.02 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Adrian Del Maestro |
Professor |
$199,342.32 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Pierce Earle F |
Trsy-Internal Audit Director |
$199,321.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Versluis Daranee |
Professor |
$199,314.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Bledsoe John H |
J Judicial Employee |
$199,296.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Rorissa Abebe |
Professor & Director |
$199,256.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Christopher Brown |
Professor |
$199,252.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Waters |
Professor |
$199,251.99 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Gibson Stacy E |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$199,215.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Childs Scott |
|
$199,212.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Bauer David B |
Trsy-Info Systems Assist Dir |
$199,211.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Souza Marcy Jan |
Professor & Associate Dean |
$199,210.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Williams Kenneth |
|
$199,208.10 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hecht Silke |
Professor |
$199,193.52 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Tobias Karen M |
Professor |
$199,166.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Mason |
Professor |
$199,159.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Erin Atchley |
Distinguished Lecturer |
$199,158.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Viktor Nemykin |
Professor |
$199,155.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hairong Qi |
Professor |
$199,130.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Bethea Robert H |
Trsy-Deferred Comp Director |
$199,124.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Constantinos Loizides |
Research Associate Professor |
$199,110.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Loizides Constantinos Albrecht |
Research Associate Professor |
$199,110.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Monica Juma |
Assistant Professor |
$199,105.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |