| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hoffer Joseph V |
Asst District Attorney General |
$185,724.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Meade Tammy H |
Asst District Attorney General |
$185,724.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Bell Marianne L |
Asst District Attorney General |
$185,724.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
O'connor Mary C |
Asst District Attorney General |
$185,724.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Johnson Dennis R |
Asst District Attorney General |
$185,724.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Skahan Gerald D |
Asst District Attorney General |
$185,724.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Dykes Laura C |
Assistant Public Defender |
$185,724.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Harris Mark D |
Asst District Attorney General |
$185,724.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Jubran Samyah |
Asst District Attorney General |
$185,724.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Davis Sarah N |
Asst District Attorney General |
$185,724.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Anderson Kyle S |
Asst District Attorney General |
$185,724.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Curtis Chelsea B |
Pub Def Deputy Executive Dir |
$185,724.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ajitsankardas Pooja |
Assistant Professor |
$185,715.24 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Orr Courtney N |
J Judicial Employee |
$185,712.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Jordan Dawn M |
J Judicial Employee |
$185,711.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Blackwell Michael |
E - Public Service Management 1 |
$185,691.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Hengstler Dennis |
|
$185,690.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Gibson Connie W |
Trsy-Accounting Deputy Dir |
$185,690.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Kenderdine Landon R |
Fiscal Director 2 |
$185,685.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Jablonski Desiree K |
|
$185,680.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Agee Lauren G |
Senior Leg Advisor |
$185,680.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Thurman David C |
|
$185,677.52 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Brotman Stuart |
|
$185,666.25 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hess Jonathan |
Professor And Director |
$185,657.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Loy Jeffrey T |
Sc Staff Attorney |
$185,656.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Boller Gregory |
Assoc Professor |
$185,654.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Chamberlin Shaunta' Martina |
Professor |
$185,652.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Richard Stanfill |
Edwards Assist Dean & Dir |
$185,640.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Sorensen Katherine |
Assoc Professor |
$185,616.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Johnson Robert T |
Thp Captain |
$185,599.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lebeche Djamel |
Professor |
$185,585.52 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ninan Annie |
E - Administrative Management 3 |
$185,585.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Giles Wesley H |
Associate Professor |
$185,585.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Rentsch Joan |
Professor |
$185,570.88 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Burnette Stephanie |
Ecd Bud & Fin Administrator 3 |
$185,528.11 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Rowe Anthony |
Professor |
$185,527.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Palmer Glen |
Professor |
$185,524.56 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Qixin Zhong |
Agresearch Dean's Professor |
$185,517.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Zhang Hongmei |
Professor Director |
$185,517.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Nichols Ernest |
Assoc Professor Chair |
$185,513.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Paganelli Mark |
|
$185,501.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tyler Johnson |
Sr Assoc Athletics Dir |
$185,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) |
Hart John |
|
$185,500.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Brown Blake A |
Research Center Director |
$185,479.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Riechert Susan |
|
$185,472.13 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Nyonna Dong Y |
Professor |
$185,463.28 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sportsman Joseph Scott |
Executive Director, Research & Analytics |
$185,458.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mills Marissa Dawn |
Information Specialist Iii |
$185,455.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Luttrell Amber E |
Workers' Comp Judge |
$185,442.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Reddick Niles |
|
$185,433.57 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Boyd Elaine H |
Tdec-Senior Advisor |
$185,406.36 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Lyell Jason R |
Tdoc Division Administrator |
$185,401.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Jarmulowicz Linda |
Dean Sch Comm Sci And Disord |
$185,400.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Tran Christina |
Assistant Professor |
$185,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Wall Howard |
Professor Of Practice |
$185,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Pienta Daniel |
Assistant Professor |
$185,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Sigler Timothy |
E - Government Relations Management 1 |
$185,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Carnahan Leslie G |
Physician |
$185,400.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sheth Ketki |
Associate Professor |
$185,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Christopher Sherbesman |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$185,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Shiva Sajjan |
Professor |
$185,387.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Benjamin West |
Director Of Development |
$185,368.68 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hohmeier Kenneth |
Professor |
$185,366.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Purevjav Enkhsaikhan |
Professor |
$185,363.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Carpenter Rand |
Pub Health State Veterinarian |
$185,343.45 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shawna Clark |
Associate Professor |
$185,332.78 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Byron Hughes |
Asst Vc & Dean Of Students |
$185,331.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Belew Amy |
E - Information Technology Management 4 |
$185,329.20 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kristopher Maday |
Associate Professor |
$185,328.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Dunn Jimmy B |
District Attorney General |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Johnson Paul C |
District Attorney General |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Lee Rebecca V |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Engel Theodore A |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Office of the Post-Conviction Defender |
Garbaczewska Scalpone Justyna M |
Pcdc Post-Conviction Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Nicoll John |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Randolph William K |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Northcott Charles C |
District Attorney General |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Goodman Danny H |
District Attorney General |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Garner Raymond M |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Melton Gerald L |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Smith Steven E |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Nell Roger E |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Gardner Robert T |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Mulroy Steven J |
District Attorney General |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Estep Jason T |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Nelson Kim R |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Gardner Shelley J |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Burlison John G |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Mitchell Matthew T |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Funk Glenn R |
District Attorney General |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Coria Ann D |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Clark David S |
District Attorney General |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Jones Travis B |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Frogge Patrick G |
Pub Def Executive Director |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Gibbons Andrew J |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Lutton Eric M |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Shahan Donald L |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Epperson Jeremy B |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Day Sean P |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Partin John P |
Public Defender |
$185,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |