| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hasty Karen A |
Professor |
$183,145.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
TennCare |
Kemp Ashley K |
Hr Director 3 |
$183,144.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Stein Gila |
Professor |
$183,134.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mark Bugnitz |
Professor |
$183,129.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Crawford Tiffany M |
Ecd Bud & Fin Administrator 3 |
$183,128.11 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Parole |
Rich Barrett W |
Parole Board Member |
$183,128.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Donoho Elizabeth J |
Deputy General Counsel |
$183,118.95 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Zimmerman Heidi |
|
$183,105.37 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kenneth Anderson |
Professor And Chair |
$183,105.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Bolton Matthew M |
Physician |
$183,084.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Zhu Fong |
Executive It Director |
$183,070.99 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Romero Benny |
Department Controller |
$183,064.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Doyle David W |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$183,061.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
French Richard W |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$183,061.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Haas Keith E |
Assistant Public Defender |
$183,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Taylor Drew W |
Assistant Public Defender |
$183,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Scott Robert W |
Assistant Public Defender |
$183,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Logan Susan V |
Assistant Public Defender |
$183,060.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jeffrey Peeke |
Assistant Professor And Chair |
$183,058.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Gerregano David |
|
$183,058.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bajwa Amandeep |
Associate Professor |
$183,044.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Michio Kurosu |
Professor |
$183,040.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Loeb Grace S |
Assistant Commissioner 1 |
$183,040.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Mustafa Abeer Ali |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$183,040.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Roberts George M |
Enterprise Project Manager-Sr |
$183,022.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Christian Shotwell |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$183,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Gollapudi Vijay R |
Education Student Data Admin |
$182,996.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Kritchevsky Barbara |
Professor |
$182,996.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Trussel John M |
Professor |
$182,993.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Scott Lametra L |
Pharmacist 2 |
$182,979.72 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Moore Melisa |
E - Legal Counsel 1 |
$182,979.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Clark Carol D |
Chief Of Staff, Sec. To Board |
$182,979.02 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Swanson Joseph Michael |
Professor |
$182,977.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Mitchell Leandra V |
Deputy General Counsel |
$182,967.62 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Ridley Barrett T |
Thda-Chief |
$182,961.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Office of the Post-Conviction Defender |
Gleason Kelly A |
Assistant Post-Conviction Def |
$182,960.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Samples Donald |
|
$182,952.60 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Fefferman Nina |
Professor |
$182,951.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Mayo Eric J |
Hr Program Administrator |
$182,949.31 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Gibson Emily S |
|
$182,943.14 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Mohammad Seddighi |
Professor |
$182,937.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
John Sorochan |
Distinguished Professor |
$182,916.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Haynes Aaron |
E - Financial Management 3 |
$182,910.72 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sarah Aguirre |
Associate Professor |
$182,904.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
David Rasner |
Associate Professor |
$182,903.75 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Li Yuan |
Assistant Professor |
$182,883.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Kreutz Kevin M |
J Judicial Employee |
$182,879.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Darton Taylor |
Assistant Professor & Director |
$182,875.68 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Matthew Van Essen |
Associate Professor |
$182,875.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Edwards Brian Joseph |
Professor |
$182,874.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Winterbotham Samuel |
|
$182,872.60 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Sheehy Andrew |
|
$182,861.18 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Lee Samuel K |
Asst District Attorney General |
$182,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Johns Marsha W |
Asst District Attorney General |
$182,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Edwards Robert C |
Asst District Attorney General |
$182,860.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Villarosa Imelda Panlaque |
Physician |
$182,853.47 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John Poole |
Professor |
$182,849.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John Poole |
Professor |
$182,849.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Rayburn William E |
Professor |
$182,847.55 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Elliott Preston J |
|
$182,845.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Stamm Sanjana P |
Public Health Reg Admin |
$182,843.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
TennCare |
Bazuin Joshua T |
Tenncare Chief Analytics Offic |
$182,841.62 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Murphy Jennifer H |
|
$182,833.91 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Vann Emily B |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$182,829.36 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Lewis Adele |
|
$182,824.55 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jeanne Hermann |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$182,822.49 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Joseph Callaway |
Associate Professor |
$182,800.45 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kui Li |
Professor |
$182,799.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Ilic Suzan H |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$182,796.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Rockwood William C |
Enterprise Solutions Arch Supv |
$182,782.34 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Baker Jay E |
Lwfd Administrator 2 |
$182,779.68 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Patterson David |
|
$182,775.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Lynch Kristen L |
Tdot Director |
$182,773.74 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Van Cleave Shana |
Assistant Professor |
$182,773.56 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Fathy Aly E |
Professor |
$182,770.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Antinozzi Hannah |
Asst Professor |
$182,769.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Francisco William L |
Assistant Public Defender |
$182,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Scott Jason C |
Assistant Public Defender |
$182,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Pugh Michelle R |
Asst District Attorney General |
$182,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Boxx Timothy J |
Asst District Attorney General |
$182,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Brown Steven D |
Assistant Public Defender |
$182,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Kleiser Christina M |
Assistant Public Defender |
$182,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Lance Fred M |
Asst District Attorney General |
$182,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Wright Larry D |
Assistant Public Defender |
$182,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Lonon James J |
Assistant Public Defender |
$182,760.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Amy Paganelli |
Assistant Dean |
$182,739.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Young Lela Mahoney |
Associate General Counsel |
$182,733.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Oller David |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$182,732.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Christoffersen James B |
General Counsel 2 |
$182,728.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Heimbach Peter L |
Dgs Dir Of Real Estate Str |
$182,724.68 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Shafer Chloe T |
Trsy-Architectural Comp Dir |
$182,704.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Dunn John B |
Cot-Communications Director |
$182,704.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Woodall Thomas |
|
$182,664.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Thompson Steven |
|
$182,663.11 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Wood Terry E |
Asst District Attorney General |
$182,660.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Ellis Howard R |
Assistant Public Defender |
$182,660.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Newcomb Ronald C |
Asst District Attorney General |
$182,660.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hicks Tamara H |
Asst District Attorney General |
$182,660.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Stanfill Frankie K |
Asst District Attorney General |
$182,660.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Jones Jerry L |
|
$182,654.15 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |