| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gardner Denise Colleen |
Assistant Provost And Executive Director |
$189,816.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Nawajes Mandal |
Professor |
$189,810.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ruixiang Song |
Assistant Professor |
$189,810.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Roudini Sepehr |
Assoc Professor |
$189,810.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christina Hymer |
Assistant Professor |
$189,810.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stein Gila Esther |
Professor |
$189,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Maness David |
Professor |
$189,794.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Golden Nan |
Assoc Professor |
$189,788.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Dasgupta Dipankar |
Professor |
$189,772.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Marquita Nelson |
Associate Professor |
$189,771.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Clan Joseph |
|
$189,768.75 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Williams John J |
Chief Of Staff |
$189,767.18 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Mcminn Sean T |
Leg Attorney 5 |
$189,752.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Norman Meyer |
Professor |
$189,727.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Marcy Souza |
Professor & Associate Dean |
$189,724.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Tribble Judy W |
Audit Director 3 |
$189,722.52 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Tootoonchi Ahmad |
Dean |
$189,719.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Houston Joshua L |
Leg Attorney 4 |
$189,718.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Freeman Andrew J |
Trsy-Director Of Outreach |
$189,708.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Grippo April |
Env Program Administrator |
$189,705.77 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Mark Mendenhall |
Professor |
$189,694.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Evans Marvin S |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$189,683.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Grimes Deadrick |
Sergeant At Arms |
$189,680.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Beauvais Lyons |
Dean Of Arts And Humanities |
$189,671.88 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Davis Marleen |
University Distinguished Professor |
$189,666.72 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Andrasik Frank |
Professor |
$189,666.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ryan Elizabeth S |
Sc Staff Attorney |
$189,664.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Fiscus Michelle |
|
$189,628.17 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Fefferman Nina Heidi |
Professor |
$189,623.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Parole |
Harrison Angela C |
Hr Director 3 |
$189,622.52 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wood Richard |
|
$189,614.45 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Campbell Jerald M |
Asst District Attorney General |
$189,607.77 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Mix Frank H |
Dcs Executive Director 2 |
$189,586.15 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Campbell Robert G |
Chief Enterprise Technologist |
$189,576.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Junling Wang |
Professor |
$189,576.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Hobbs Cindy M |
Hr Program Administrator |
$189,570.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Dabbs William |
|
$189,550.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Slayton Heather M |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$189,549.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Romero Benny |
Department Controller |
$189,540.56 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
William Thomas |
Professor |
$189,540.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Arts Commission |
Pope Anne B |
Tac-Director |
$189,528.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Cooper Brent A |
District Attorney General |
$189,521.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Childers Courtney |
E - Academic Administrator 1 Asst/Assoc Dean |
$189,499.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Lee Sharon |
|
$189,498.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) |
Bivens Jimmy W |
Tricor Chief Ops Officer |
$189,494.94 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Krishnan Koyamangalath |
Professor |
$189,442.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Krishnan Koyamangalath |
Professor |
$189,442.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2025 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Fogarty Donna M |
Leg Attorney 3 |
$189,432.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Laizure Steven C |
Professor |
$189,431.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Angela Gullard |
Assistant Professor & Director |
$189,424.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ruzeviciute Ruta |
Assistant Professor |
$189,412.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Thomas Kandi B |
Cot-State Audit Assistant Dir |
$189,400.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Authier Gabrielle B |
|
$189,382.07 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Board of Parole |
Beavers Mae |
Parole Board Member |
$189,364.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Xixis Stamatia |
Lwfd Administrator 1 |
$189,352.05 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Dodson Marcus P |
Trsy-Info Systems Assist Dir |
$189,341.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Boller Gregory |
Assoc Professor |
$189,338.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Abbott Jonathan A |
Professor |
$189,327.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Johnson Kevin |
Chief Of Staff-House |
$189,324.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Epperson Bryan W |
Env Program Administrator |
$189,320.45 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Staubus Barry |
District Attorney General |
$189,319.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Perlen Lisa D |
J Executive Director Ble |
$189,318.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brian Whitlock |
Professor |
$189,285.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Simpson Latanya A |
Physician |
$189,281.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Webb Travis |
Professor |
$189,262.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Cui Yan |
Professor |
$189,262.44 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Morandi Federica |
Professor |
$189,253.56 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Youngs Lynn |
Senior Lecturer |
$189,234.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stewart Scott |
E - Ag & Natural Resources Management 2 |
$189,223.56 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Grimes Torrey S |
General Counsel 2 |
$189,222.52 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Hathaway Leslie J |
Hr Director 3 |
$189,222.52 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Howard Jenny L |
General Counsel 4 |
$189,193.93 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Smith Carolyn U |
J Judicial Employee |
$189,176.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Weaver Wendy M |
Thda-Assist Chief Leg Counsel |
$189,172.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Grisham Donald W |
|
$189,154.08 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Shirk Martha S |
Hr Director 4 |
$189,137.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Trigiano Robert N |
Chancellor's Professor |
$189,117.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee State University |
Williams Frances |
|
$189,110.78 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Miller Thomas |
|
$189,108.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Boyd Stanley R |
Env Program Administrator |
$189,100.14 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kemmet Rebecca |
|
$189,098.64 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Cole Jimmie L |
Deputy Adjutant General |
$189,072.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Veterans Services |
Scholes Mike |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$189,072.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Tidwell Greer C |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$189,072.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Aiken Jeffrey L |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$189,072.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Bryant Karen J |
Deputy Commissioner 2 |
$189,072.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
TennCare |
Gennari Tammy R |
Information Systems Director 2 |
$189,063.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Sexton Eric S |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Blackburn Cheryl A |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Gayden Hamilton V |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Carter James R |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Smith Chas K |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Craft Christopher B |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Kyle James F |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ogle Rex Henry |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Brothers Thomas W |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Brasfield Martha B |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Lockert-Mash Suzanne M |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Lammey James M |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Maloan W Michael |
|
$189,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |