| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Burklin Bryan W |
Cot-Local Gov Audit Ast Dir |
$191,284.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Cressman John D |
General Counsel 2 |
$191,270.38 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Nehring Wendy |
|
$191,262.42 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Wilson Jodi |
Assoc Dean |
$191,250.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Anita Hollander |
Distinguished Lecturer & Asst. Dept Head |
$191,241.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Brown Roy L |
Thp Major |
$191,233.31 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Grice Alicia |
Fiscal Director 3 |
$191,225.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Chamberlin Shaunta' |
Professor |
$191,221.20 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Walker Vincent M |
Sts Director 2 |
$191,203.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Denny Christopher J |
Trsy-Portfolio Manager |
$191,192.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Motlow State Community College |
Kinkel Anthony |
|
$191,169.47 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Clark Cornelia |
|
$191,153.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Giles Wesley |
Professor |
$191,152.68 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Stamm Sanjana P |
Public Health Reg Admin |
$191,147.51 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Sorochan John Charles |
Distinguished Professor |
$191,147.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Krishnan Koyamangalath |
|
$191,142.32 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Irwin Richard |
|
$191,132.08 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Jordan Dawn M |
J Judicial Employee |
$191,104.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Harvey Jonathan Gareth |
Executive Director |
$191,093.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Galbato Joseph |
|
$191,088.29 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mark Miller |
Professor |
$191,056.38 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation |
Gwyn Mark |
|
$191,048.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Kirschke David L |
|
$191,046.55 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Maday Kristopher |
|
$191,044.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brown Blake |
E - Ag & Natural Resources Management 2 |
$191,043.24 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Conner Patricia |
|
$191,040.79 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mills Marissa |
E - Communication & Marketing Professional 3 |
$191,019.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Humphrey Russell |
|
$191,007.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fridtjof Thomas |
Professor |
$191,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Seivers Lana |
|
$190,993.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wilson Thaddeus A |
Associate Professor |
$190,973.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Deberry John |
Senior Advisor |
$190,968.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Close Elizabeth |
|
$190,962.12 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sally Badoud |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$190,944.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Pfeiffer Jennifer A |
Cot-Chief Of Staff |
$190,944.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Suzanne Lenhart |
Professor |
$190,932.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Perlen Lisa D |
J Executive Director Ble |
$190,932.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Plank James S |
Professor |
$190,927.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Dawnie Steadman |
Professor |
$190,926.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Purevjav Enkhsaikhan |
Professor |
$190,923.48 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Roberts George M |
Enterprise Project Manager-Sr |
$190,918.22 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Volunteer State Community College |
Faulkner Jerry |
|
$190,899.03 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Berry |
Professor |
$190,890.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee State University |
Hardy Mark |
|
$190,887.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Venturin Jaqueline |
Associate Professor |
$190,884.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Arnette James R |
Cot-Local Government Audit Dir |
$190,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Areheart Bradley Allan |
Professor |
$190,856.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
TennCare |
Underwood Lora S |
Pharmacist 2 |
$190,843.74 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Zhang Hongbo |
Professor |
$190,829.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Thomas Pinkley |
Associate General Counsel |
$190,826.09 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Office of the Post-Conviction Defender |
Drew Deborah Y |
Assistant Post-Conviction Def |
$190,824.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Hughes Trudy D |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$190,812.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Knoll Deborah A |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$190,812.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Amosun Oluwatobi A |
|
$190,800.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Mckee Karen Denise |
Controller |
$190,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Warns Alexander J |
Sw Chief Fiscal Officer |
$190,800.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Gibson Emily S |
Sts Director 3 |
$190,783.14 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Stachowski Karen H |
J Judicial Employee |
$190,772.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Nichols Jennifer |
|
$190,742.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Collins Mary R |
Trsy-Director Of Invest Ops |
$190,740.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Plotzer Travis J |
Thp Major |
$190,733.31 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Henry James |
|
$190,727.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Butler Gloria |
|
$190,723.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Dasgupta Dipankar |
Professor |
$190,721.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Patel Tejesh |
|
$190,700.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shelley White-Means |
Professor |
$190,666.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Hailey James |
|
$190,666.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Lane Troy |
|
$190,635.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Ghorashi Bahman |
|
$190,629.62 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Tigue Thomas |
|
$190,622.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Bond Ryan Bomar |
Research Professor |
$190,611.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Durham Burney T |
Da Legal Services Director |
$190,608.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Page Lakesha V |
Trsy-Director College Savings |
$190,604.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Seddighi Mohammad |
Professor |
$190,586.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ammar Ammar |
Asst Vice Chancellor & Ctiso |
$190,553.19 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Cutshall Billy L |
Trooper |
$190,552.05 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lake James |
Associate Professor |
$190,550.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Alexander Mark |
E - Financial Management 2 |
$190,550.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Frank Demetria |
Assoc Dean Diversity Inclusion |
$190,550.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Oyer Elizabeth |
Research Professor And Research Director |
$190,549.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Pooja Ajitsankardas |
Assistant Professor |
$190,543.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Cornell Allyson N |
|
$190,524.94 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Blackwell |
Research Director |
$190,519.56 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Copp Robin L |
Educ Senior Executive Director |
$190,512.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Thomas Lyons |
Professor |
$190,499.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ramon Padilla |
Vice Chancellor It & Digital Innovation |
$190,484.52 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Ramon Padilla |
Chief Information Officer |
$190,484.46 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Williams Kenneth |
|
$190,480.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kumar Santosh |
Professor |
$190,446.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kenneth Anderson |
Professor And Chair |
$190,429.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Phillips Michael D |
Professor |
$190,412.66 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Djamel Lebeche |
Professor |
$190,410.74 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Annie Ninan |
Deputy Executive Director |
$190,410.62 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Ghorashi Bahman |
|
$190,407.68 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Finney Steven R |
District Attorney General |
$190,406.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Benton Tisha |
|
$190,406.06 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Weaver Wendy M |
Thda-Assist Chief Leg Counsel |
$190,383.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Williams Charity M |
Thda-Assist Chief Leg Counsel |
$190,383.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Tipps Dale A |
Workers' Comp Judge |
$190,378.55 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Oppmann Andrew |
Vice Pres - Marketing & Comm |
$190,364.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |