| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Sanders Lawrence E |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$196,040.21 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Close Elizabeth |
|
$196,036.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Denery Justin |
|
$196,035.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Beaird-Gaines Lillian N |
Physician |
$196,030.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jay Fowke |
Professor |
$196,022.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Columbia State Community College |
Smith Janet |
|
$196,001.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Gollapudi Vijay R |
Education Student Data Admin |
$195,985.06 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Gillcrist James |
|
$195,980.65 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Ninan George |
Avp Acct Rep Univ Controller |
$195,975.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Becker Deborah |
Asst Vp Fin Plan Analysis |
$195,951.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Townes Ronnie R |
Sergeant At Arms |
$195,936.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Skipper Joseph |
Senior Lecturer |
$195,924.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Houston Karl L |
Hr Program Administrator |
$195,891.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Wright Sundi M |
Hr Program Administrator |
$195,891.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Popal Aziz R |
Hr Program Administrator |
$195,891.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Zhang Hongmei |
Professor Director |
$195,878.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
Tennessee State University |
Sharpe Lonnie |
|
$195,875.03 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Thomas Kandi B |
Cot-State Audit Assistant Dir |
$195,872.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dabbs William |
|
$195,867.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jaqueline Venturin |
Associate Professor & Director |
$195,847.85 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Copeland Michael A |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$195,843.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Young Gregory T |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$195,838.32 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mohammad Seddighi |
Professor |
$195,827.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Jones Timothy |
|
$195,812.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Juergen Schumacher |
Professor & Head |
$195,797.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Antheunis Versluis |
Professor |
$195,797.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service |
Jennings Paul Hamilton |
Executive Director |
$195,787.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Penny Asbell |
Professor |
$195,764.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Jarmulowicz Linda |
Dean Sch Comm Sci And Disord |
$195,755.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Shiva Sajjan |
Professor |
$195,741.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Dowdy Andrea N |
Ba Clinical Director |
$195,735.39 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Krall Krysta M |
Department Controller |
$195,732.96 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Robinson James |
|
$195,710.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wedemeyer Robert W |
|
$195,708.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bennett Andy D |
|
$195,708.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Thomas D Kelly |
|
$195,708.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lowe Robert |
Assistant Professor |
$195,700.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Casem Chermale |
E - Financial Management 3 |
$195,700.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Morris Sara |
E - Administrative Management 4 |
$195,700.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kupritz Virginia W |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$195,700.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Royal John |
Associate Professor And Director |
$195,699.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Straughter Bobby L |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$195,689.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Durski Maryanne M |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$195,689.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Davidson Marshall L |
Sc Disciplinary Counsel Bjc |
$195,684.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Letzler Tamara G |
|
$195,676.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Levinson Kara J |
Public Health Laboratories Dir |
$195,675.73 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Pou Laure |
E - Human Resources Management 4 |
$195,669.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Tribble Judy W |
Audit Director 3 |
$195,642.74 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Wear Brandon J |
Wildlife Resources Deputy Dir |
$195,624.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Fiss Francis C |
Wildlife Resources Deputy Dir |
$195,624.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Desmond Ryan K |
District Attorney General |
$195,606.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Wiley Kenneth |
|
$195,581.33 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Chollet Anna |
|
$195,580.01 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Oliver Valerie D |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$195,552.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability |
Legate Lauren |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$195,544.34 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Colquitt Terri C |
Dentist |
$195,532.39 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Jones Jennings |
District Attorney General |
$195,528.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gardner Denise |
E - Data Analytics Management 2 |
$195,510.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Stafford J Steven |
|
$195,508.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
James Lake |
Associate Professor |
$195,504.48 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Board of Parole |
Harrison Angela C |
Hr Director 3 |
$195,499.22 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Thompson Deborah A |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$195,489.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Paduch Cynthia L |
J Judicial Employee |
$195,480.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Crane-Bryson Patricia |
Physician |
$195,480.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
James Nathan R |
Sbe Deputy Executive Director |
$195,461.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Goodson Celia V |
|
$195,428.64 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Tootoonchi Ahmad |
E - Academic Administrator 2 Dean |
$195,410.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Veterans Services |
Wills Lorenza |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$195,389.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Crouch Wendell R |
District Attorney General |
$195,388.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Phillips Michael D |
Professor |
$195,377.18 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tobias Karen |
Professor |
$195,372.72 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Mcfarland John W |
Thp Sergeant |
$195,369.11 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cade Alisa A |
Dentist |
$195,362.58 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Butler Aaron |
Tenncare Dir Of Policy |
$195,357.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Villarosa Imelda P |
Physician |
$195,336.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wasson Waletha |
Professor And Director |
$195,334.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Pack John J |
Communications Director |
$195,300.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Karen Mckee |
Controller |
$195,292.94 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Moody Misty M |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$195,289.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Grimes Deadrick |
Sergeant At Arms |
$195,285.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Williams Donnie E |
Sergeant At Arms |
$195,285.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Phillip Daves |
Associate Professor |
$195,282.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Escobar Rodney D |
Trsy-Claims Administration Dir |
$195,272.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Owenby Michelle W |
Env Program Administrator |
$195,233.05 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
John Matthews |
Vice Provost |
$195,225.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Black Jeffrey |
Assoc Professor |
$195,212.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Frierson Thomas R |
|
$195,208.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Calder Cedrina L |
Physician |
$195,195.93 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lima Luiz Renato Regis De Oliveira |
Professor |
$195,154.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Catherine Luther |
Professor & Director |
$195,144.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Hathaway Leslie J |
Hr Director 3 |
$195,142.74 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Davis Rosie |
Professor |
$195,119.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Laizure Steven |
Professor |
$195,113.88 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
White John |
|
$195,108.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Witt J Curwood |
|
$195,108.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Samples Donald |
Dean/Professor |
$195,088.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Samples Donald |
Dean/Professor |
$195,088.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Jeffrey Smith |
Vice President For Research |
$195,082.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Burwell Anthony L |
Agency Cio |
$195,081.94 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Roland Dickerson |
Professor |
$195,063.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |