| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hasty Karen |
Professor |
$188,639.76 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Tall David W |
Agency Cio |
$188,630.74 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Fuller Brian W |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,624.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Lane Willie R |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,624.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Sanders Paul S |
Thp Sergeant |
$188,622.33 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Haines Robyn |
Veterinary Anatom Path - Sr |
$188,621.23 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Ridley Connie |
|
$188,616.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Spangler Nicholas W |
J Judicial Employee |
$188,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Joseph Swanson |
Professor |
$188,610.85 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Leake Chad S |
Trsy-Tcrs Assistant Director |
$188,607.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Shell Lucy A |
Pharmacy Board Director |
$188,601.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Johnson Jessica L |
Ecd Bud & Fin Administrator 3 |
$188,601.36 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Lyle Ellen H |
|
$188,560.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Waters Robert S |
Professor |
$188,546.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Brindle Julie E |
Hr Program Administrator |
$188,540.55 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth |
Kennedy Richard L |
Children & Youth Director |
$188,538.78 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lawrence Pfeffer |
Professor |
$188,533.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mukta Panda |
Professor |
$188,531.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Adanyi Joseph |
Correctional Officer |
$188,527.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Price Leland L |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,524.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Welch Jennifer H |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,524.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
White Beverly J |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,524.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Evins Mary K |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,524.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Garrett Sandra L |
Sc Bpr Chief Disp Counsel |
$188,520.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ralph Lydic |
Professor |
$188,519.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
James Mcintyre |
Ast Prof Of Practice & Dir |
$188,517.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Knack Mary E |
J Judicial Employee |
$188,496.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Trussel John |
Professor |
$188,483.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jay Fowke |
Professor |
$188,483.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Swanson Joseph |
Professor |
$188,466.24 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Lawson Jason L |
District Attorney General |
$188,463.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Craig Donaghy Sandra N |
|
$188,460.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Russell James F |
|
$188,460.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Forgety Telford E |
|
$188,460.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Feng Zhang |
Professor |
$188,449.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Willems Sean |
Professor |
$188,449.68 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Gina Phelps |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$188,438.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
White Jude A |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$188,436.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Brooks Dennis |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,424.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Malone Deborah H |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,424.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Waters George H |
Assistant Public Defender |
$188,424.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Mcalpin Kevin D |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,424.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Perkins Russell N |
Assistant Public Defender |
$188,424.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Murphy Charles |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,424.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Willis Beth E |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,424.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Lynch Trevor H |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,424.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Burn David N |
J Judicial Employee |
$188,396.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Hecht Silke |
Professor |
$188,392.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Egan Brian K |
Tdot Director |
$188,388.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Griffin Leslie |
|
$188,384.58 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Janssen Matthew D |
J Judicial Employee |
$188,384.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Henry Adair |
Professor |
$188,382.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Simonds Timothy R |
J Judicial Employee |
$188,375.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Mizell Keller |
Deputy General Counsel |
$188,368.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Edwards Brian |
Professor |
$188,360.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Stanley Jean A |
|
$188,360.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Weaver John F |
|
$188,360.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Bryant Jerri S |
|
$188,360.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Hargrove Stella L |
|
$188,360.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Byrd Clara W |
|
$188,360.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Parham Jeffrey W |
|
$188,360.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Allen Donald |
|
$188,360.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Morgan Roy |
|
$188,360.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Slone O Duane |
|
$188,360.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Addington Brian K |
Workers' Comp Judge |
$188,342.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Weng Pei |
Trsy-Senior Investment Analyst |
$188,340.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Han Joan |
|
$188,335.42 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Poole John Scott |
Professor |
$188,334.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Longmire William T |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,324.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Reed Timothy L |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,324.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Kennedy William A |
Assistant Public Defender |
$188,324.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Griggs Rickey W |
Assistant Public Defender |
$188,324.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Landis Edward T |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,324.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Tayloe Shari L |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,324.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Grubb Brooke C |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,324.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Michael Mcentee |
Professor & Head |
$188,317.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Chamblee Audra N |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$188,316.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Rhoads Sarah J |
Professor |
$188,306.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dhanireddy Ramasubbareddy |
Distinguished Professor |
$188,293.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hendrix Diane |
Professor |
$188,291.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Tolbert Shannon B |
Hr Director 3 |
$188,266.27 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Antheunis Versluis |
Professor |
$188,266.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Melissa Hines |
Professor |
$188,255.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Fathy Aly |
Professor |
$188,253.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Parker Tony |
|
$188,246.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
India Lane |
Associate Dean & Professor |
$188,240.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Ruttlen Winifred C |
Physician |
$188,232.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Campbell Colin A |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,224.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Ponder Jason M |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,224.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Holden Anita M |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,224.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Vernon Chris K |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,224.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Rasnake Michael D |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,224.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Boyer Benjamin T |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,224.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Gilliam Randal L |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,224.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Miller Stacy L |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,224.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Webb Lance E |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,224.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Sokoya Olubanji O |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,224.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Gerregano David |
|
$188,223.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Dattu Vinay K |
Leg Info Systems Director |
$188,220.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Young Lela |
E - Legal Counsel 1 |
$188,215.44 |
The University of Tennessee System |