| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Thomas Lyons |
Professor |
$184,950.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Bowles Shannon R |
Tdec-Hospitality Director |
$184,943.85 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Crane-Bryson Patricia |
Physician |
$184,934.56 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Turner Bradley |
|
$184,910.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tong Wang |
Institute Professor |
$184,903.20 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Ahillen Kathryn A |
J Judicial Employee |
$184,880.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Steketee Jeffery D |
Professor |
$184,860.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wood Richard |
|
$184,852.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Collins Mary R |
Trsy-Director Of Invest Ops |
$184,783.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Anne Alexandrov |
Professor |
$184,766.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Oliver Daniel K |
Tdot Region Director |
$184,762.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Tipps Dale A |
Workers' Comp Judge |
$184,760.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation |
Salazar Cesar O |
Business Solutions Architect |
$184,759.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Christopher Knight |
Assistant Professor |
$184,750.30 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jones Byron C |
Professor |
$184,728.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Taylor Douglas B |
Thp Major |
$184,724.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Macdonald Lorraine |
|
$184,720.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation |
Devine Joshua P |
Tbi Communications Director |
$184,711.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Marjorie Woods |
Professor |
$184,711.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hoorsana Damavandi |
Assistant Professor |
$184,680.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Joshua Mcgill |
Associate Treasurer |
$184,680.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jason Pedone |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$184,680.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Krystyne Savarese |
Associate Vice Provost |
$184,680.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Craig Ruff |
Professor Of Practice & Assistant Dept. Head |
$184,680.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Kandikonda Sridevi |
Enterprise Bus Solutions Arch |
$184,661.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Phillip Daves |
Associate Professor |
$184,657.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Grojean |
Professor Of Practice |
$184,627.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Fabrizio D'aloisio |
Associate Vice Provost |
$184,624.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Rowe Anthony Shaun |
Professor |
$184,623.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Shoopman Charles |
|
$184,620.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Campbell Anastasia P |
Leg Legal Services Director |
$184,618.08 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Layman James R |
Dcs Executive Director 2 |
$184,611.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Winston James M |
Dgs Program Administrator |
$184,589.36 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Henry Erin |
|
$184,581.62 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Keys Joseph Steven |
Executive Director |
$184,580.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Imsand Donald J |
Sts Director 2 |
$184,554.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Joels Charles |
|
$184,529.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Wood-Heatherly Stacey |
Thp Major |
$184,524.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Charlie Busby |
Assistant Professor |
$184,512.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Lean Emily R |
Professor (Harper Bourne Chair |
$184,492.64 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Green Donna L |
J Judicial Employee |
$184,492.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Charles Collins |
Exec Assoc Dean & Professor |
$184,491.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Mccord Jefferson |
|
$184,487.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Garrett Karen |
|
$184,480.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Hayes Joel C |
Leg Attorney 4 |
$184,470.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Delphia Howze |
Chief Inclusion Strategy Officer |
$184,465.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wanda Claro-Woodruff |
Associate Professor |
$184,464.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Marcy Souza |
Professor & Associate Dean |
$184,461.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Peeke Jeffrey Wilson |
Assistant Professor And Chair |
$184,461.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Phillips Paul A |
Workers' Comp Judge |
$184,460.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Zagumny Lisa |
Dean Of College Of Education Office - Dean |
$184,456.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Haire Adrienne E |
Dentist |
$184,444.22 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Williams Juan |
|
$184,444.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Fugate Mark |
|
$184,429.80 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Abell Annika Kristine |
Assistant Professor |
$184,428.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Lu Lu |
|
$184,420.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bob Moore |
Professor |
$184,411.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jindong Tan |
Professor |
$184,410.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Shah Manesh |
E - Info Technology Administrator/Analyst 4 |
$184,403.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Pfeiffer Jennifer A |
|
$184,400.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stinnett Curtis |
|
$184,400.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Taylor Douglas B |
Thp Major |
$184,397.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Spangler Nicholas W |
J Judicial Employee |
$184,379.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Giggie Michael |
|
$184,361.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Sams Carl E |
Distinguished Professor |
$184,340.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Fannin Quentin |
|
$184,329.79 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Gonzales Greg |
|
$184,324.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Phelps Timmy E |
Thec-Senior Director 2 |
$184,324.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Thaddeus Wilson |
Associate Professor |
$184,323.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sudave Mendiratta |
Associate Prof & Chair |
$184,319.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Williams Brian T |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$184,308.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Branscom Christi |
|
$184,299.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Dixon Debra K |
Correctional Officer 2* |
$184,294.37 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Parkhurst Rebekah A |
Deputy General Counsel |
$184,294.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Parker Tony |
|
$184,284.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Herrod Thomas M |
Lwfd Administrator 2 |
$184,279.68 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Maness David L |
Professor |
$184,266.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Kratzke William |
Professor |
$184,239.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kristina Gordon |
Associate Dean & Professor |
$184,230.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Justin Turner |
Assistant Professor |
$184,222.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Whitlock Brian |
Professor |
$184,219.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Mickens Benjamin D |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$184,191.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Boyte George G |
J Judicial Employee |
$184,188.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Coleman Charlotte D |
Physician |
$184,188.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jacob Rudolph |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$184,188.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Frank Park |
Associate Professor |
$184,177.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Mark Mendenhall |
Professor |
$184,169.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Cabading Rachelle B |
Cot-Mgmt Services Dir |
$184,164.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Haileab Hilafu |
Associate Professor |
$184,163.88 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Leigh Anne Monaghan |
Associate Professor |
$184,163.52 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lyons Beauvais |
E - Academic Administrator 2 Dean |
$184,147.44 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Davis Marleen K |
Univ Distinguished Prf |
$184,143.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Andrasik Frank |
Professor |
$184,142.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Haire Catherine L |
Budget Analysis Dir-Senate |
$184,140.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Moreo Adriana |
|
$184,128.51 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Jin Wang |
Professor |
$184,117.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Doss Rakeba |
Department Controller |
$184,114.56 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Cody James |
|
$184,098.48 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Sanders James S |
Env Program Administrator |
$184,081.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Ralph Lydic |
Professor |
$184,066.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |