| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Oller David |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$188,214.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Knab Victoria A |
Trsy-Tcrs Assistant Director |
$188,207.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hollander Anita |
Teaching Professor |
$188,195.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Lewis Russell |
Assoc Dean For Finance And Adm |
$188,190.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Lewis Russell |
Assoc Dean For Finance And Adm |
$188,190.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Phillips Clyde M |
Erp Project Director |
$188,187.41 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Rogers Philip H |
Sos Info Systems Director |
$188,182.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Perry Michael F |
|
$188,176.44 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Koewler Melanie B |
Hr Program Administrator |
$188,170.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Youngs Lynn |
|
$188,167.33 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Smith Jennifer L |
|
$188,160.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Childress Tony A |
|
$188,160.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Cox James B |
|
$188,160.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Gentry Rachel R |
Tdot Director |
$188,156.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
James Newman |
Professor & Department Head |
$188,147.44 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Collins Michael J |
Assistant Public Defender |
$188,124.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Lance Fred M |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,124.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Chitwood Kent L |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,124.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Campbell Jerald M |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,124.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Bugter Christopher A |
Lwfd Administrator 1 |
$188,122.52 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Sanders Lawrence E |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$188,118.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Elizabeth Greene |
Senior Associate Dean Of Finance, Administration, & Operations |
$188,100.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Raddatz Nirmalee |
Assoc Professor |
$188,095.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Seivers Lana |
|
$188,091.52 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Gillcrist James |
|
$188,089.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jewel Lucille |
Professor And Director |
$188,088.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Lisner Morgan |
|
$188,077.92 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Kemme David |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$188,076.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Culberson Brent R |
Chief Of Staff |
$188,064.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Lund Bradley F |
Thp Lieutenant |
$188,062.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Goodwin James F |
|
$188,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Aziz Ahmad |
Associate General Counsel |
$188,054.32 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Terry Paul Daniel |
Professor |
$188,046.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
Krishnan Koyamangalath |
|
$188,042.17 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Mckinney Todd R |
Dhs Inspector General |
$188,036.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Vandyke Joe |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,024.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Leonard Patrick J |
Assistant Public Defender |
$188,024.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Kroeger Ann M |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,024.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Trobaugh Connie G |
Asst District Attorney General |
$188,024.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Dotson Chris W |
Assistant Public Defender |
$188,024.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Melisa Moore |
Associate General Counsel |
$188,011.27 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Southern |
Stephanie Fletcher |
Vice Chancellor For Finance And Administration |
$188,000.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Morris Sara Elizabeth |
Interim Assoc Vice Chancellor For Res Ad |
$188,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Alexander Mark M |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$188,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Elizabeth Johnson |
Professor |
$187,991.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Fiscal Review Committee |
Carsner Krista L |
Executive Director |
$187,980.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Mantlo Kimberly |
Hr Program Administrator |
$187,970.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Buckley Rachel E |
Cot-General Counsel |
$187,964.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Stanley Larry B |
|
$187,960.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Walker Shelley D |
Benefits Admin Program Dir 4 |
$187,957.86 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Iverson Heather K |
Deputy General Counsel |
$187,946.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations |
Lippard Clifford M |
Tacir Exec Director |
$187,944.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Silveri Sabatino |
Assoc Professor |
$187,939.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Johnson Jacqueline |
Professor |
$187,938.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Gould Corinne B |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$187,936.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hollingsworth Danny |
|
$187,927.36 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Scott Robert W |
Assistant Public Defender |
$187,924.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Taylor Drew W |
Assistant Public Defender |
$187,924.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Haas Keith E |
Assistant Public Defender |
$187,924.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Li Yuan |
|
$187,916.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lyons William |
Teaching Professor |
$187,886.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Kennedy David R |
|
$187,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Watkins Monte D |
|
$187,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Fishburn Mark J |
|
$187,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Salter Stephen |
|
$187,847.78 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Tucker Melissa |
Ba Clinical Director |
$187,835.09 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Blalock Benjamin |
Professor |
$187,832.52 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Weeks Thomas E |
Leg Librarian |
$187,832.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Barbato Mechelle S |
Assistant Public Defender |
$187,824.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Bayer Michel C |
Asst District Attorney General |
$187,824.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Office of the Post-Conviction Defender |
Gleason Kelly A |
Assistant Post-Conviction Def |
$187,824.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Frizzell Lance |
|
$187,816.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Newman Iii James Charles |
Professor & Department Head |
$187,812.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sams Carl |
Distinguished Professor |
$187,810.44 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Wilkins Gregory J |
Sts Director 2 |
$187,788.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Trulove Tod K |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$187,788.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Ray Macey R |
Sos Fisc & Admin Services Dir |
$187,776.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Board of Parole |
Faulcon Gary |
Parole Board Member |
$187,764.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Board of Parole |
Gobble Timothy A |
Parole Board Member |
$187,764.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Skahan Paula L |
|
$187,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mckenzie Gary S |
|
$187,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Ward William M |
|
$187,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcafee John D |
|
$187,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Rogers Jerry M |
|
$187,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Ronnow Jason K |
Thda It-Assist Dir Info Tech |
$187,754.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Flinchbaugh Nathaniel R |
Deputy General Counsel |
$187,752.15 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Duty Chad |
|
$187,743.71 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Studebaker Grant |
Associate Professor |
$187,733.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Underwood David B |
Assistant Public Defender |
$187,724.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Lee Samuel K |
Asst District Attorney General |
$187,724.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Johns Marsha W |
Asst District Attorney General |
$187,724.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Arash Shaban-Nejad |
Associate Professor |
$187,720.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hong Sohnia W |
J Judicial Employee |
$187,700.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
TennCare |
Langley Diane |
Executive It Director |
$187,691.23 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Levy Layne Constant |
Associate Professor And Co-Director |
$187,687.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Miller William F |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$187,685.03 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Crosby Lonnie Davis |
Group Leader Sci Cmpting |
$187,675.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Fields Lauren A |
General Counsel 3 |
$187,670.12 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Aaron Haynes |
Assistant Dean |
$187,666.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mccraw James W |
|
$187,660.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |