| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Sloan Matthew S |
|
$182,632.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Miller William F |
Senior Associate Counsel |
$182,629.36 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Boyd Jennifer M |
Hr Director 3 |
$182,629.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Gupta Kushal |
|
$182,626.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Helen Parsons |
Director-Finance & Administration |
$182,617.62 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Shafer Chloe T |
Trsy-Architectural Comp Dir |
$182,604.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Walker Vincent M |
Sts Director 2 |
$182,602.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Salazar Cathy L |
Thda-Senior Director |
$182,600.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
John Lewter |
Vice Chancellor |
$182,577.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Nyonna Dong Y |
Professor |
$182,576.11 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Alam Maria |
Asst Vp Human Res Chief Hr Off |
$182,573.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Vowell Austin J |
Thp Sergeant |
$182,572.28 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Gibson Lowell D |
Asst District Attorney General |
$182,560.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Poindexter Shannon E |
Assistant Public Defender |
$182,560.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Butler Patrick S |
Asst District Attorney General |
$182,560.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Patrick Mcconville |
Associate Professor |
$182,557.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kivanc Ekici |
Professor |
$182,547.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Stickel Katherine J |
|
$182,540.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Martha Wells |
Professor |
$182,537.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Daranee Versluis |
Professor |
$182,522.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Bradbury David |
|
$182,512.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Holden William T |
Executive It Director |
$182,507.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Walters Calla Francesca |
Instructor |
$182,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kiner Dirk W |
Professor |
$182,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Stephanie Mitchell |
Instructor |
$182,500.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Angela Pfammatter |
Associate Professor |
$182,489.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Craig Linden |
Clinical Professor |
$182,478.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Dattu Vinay K |
|
$182,472.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Parthasarathi Kaushik |
Associate Professor |
$182,466.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Johnson Jacqueline Anne |
Professor |
$182,464.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Hoffer Joseph V |
Asst District Attorney General |
$182,460.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Gordon Shannon S |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$182,448.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Thomas Kandi B |
Cot-State Audit Assistant Dir |
$182,440.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Gerregano David |
|
$182,440.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Brooks Chad S |
Vice Provost & Dean Of Cogs |
$182,432.02 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Daniel Yoder |
Professor & Assistant Department Head |
$182,415.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lyons William |
Director Of Policy Partnerships |
$182,414.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Webb John M |
|
$182,377.77 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
University of Memphis |
Murphy James |
|
$182,376.38 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Rice James M |
J Judicial Employee |
$182,375.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Bagby Steven D |
Asst District Attorney General |
$182,360.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lee Han |
Professor |
$182,355.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Witcher Alexa C |
Deputy Counsel |
$182,316.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Spoons Sheree-Ann |
E - Administrative Management 3 |
$182,310.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
David Shoemaker |
Professor & Head |
$182,295.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Wingerter Brennan M |
Pub Def Appellate Div Director |
$182,292.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Letzler Tamara |
|
$182,275.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Yazdi Hamid |
|
$182,272.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability |
Jordan Henley Terry A |
Dev Svcs Regnl Director |
$182,268.26 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Mcewen Steven F |
Assistant Public Defender |
$182,260.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Pick Jonathan |
Trsy-Ai Officer |
$182,240.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Parole |
Faulcon Gary |
Parole Board Member |
$182,228.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Parole |
Gobble Timothy A |
Parole Board Member |
$182,228.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Depasquale Stephen |
Professor |
$182,217.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Thaddeus Nowak |
Professor |
$182,217.23 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Tan Chalet |
Professor |
$182,211.24 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Baker Ruth E |
Assistant Professor |
$182,211.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Durham Burney T |
Da Legal Services Director |
$182,208.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Julio Lanfranco Molina |
Associate Professor |
$182,199.75 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Keffer David |
Professor And Associate Head |
$182,196.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Stricklin Krista |
Enterprise Project Dir - Sr |
$182,190.96 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Roberts Michael K |
Assistant Public Defender |
$182,160.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lanfranco Molina Julio Alberto |
Associate Professor |
$182,160.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Surani Vincent |
Associate Professor |
$182,149.48 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Grippo April |
Env Program Administrator |
$182,129.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Beville Janelle |
|
$182,129.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Murray Christy A |
Assistant Public Defender |
$182,128.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Yelamarthi Kumar |
Dean Of Engineering Admin Office - Associate Dean |
$182,126.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Dunavant David M |
Dep Da General Conf Exec Dir |
$182,120.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shenika Hudson |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$182,111.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
East Tennessee State University |
Cook Emilie |
|
$182,108.93 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Public Utility Commission |
Cashman-Grams Kelly |
General Counsel 3 |
$182,105.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Hirschberg Victoria |
E - Public Service Management 3 |
$182,104.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Ellis Howard R |
Assistant Public Defender |
$182,085.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Jones Donna |
Assoc Prof Dir Law Library |
$182,080.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Office of the Governor |
Henry James |
|
$182,072.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Nicole Labbe |
Professor And Director |
$182,065.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Labbe Nicole |
Professor And Director |
$182,065.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Gonzales Johnny E |
Tenncare Vendor Ops Director |
$182,052.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Young Gregory |
|
$182,039.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Schuler Walter Edward |
Associate General Counsel |
$182,033.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Board of Parole |
Duncan Zane |
Parole Board Member |
$182,028.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Weber Kari I |
Assistant Public Defender |
$182,028.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Garrett Medenwald |
Coach I |
$182,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Andrea Malkin |
Assistant Professor |
$182,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John Driskill |
Associate Provost & Chief Op. Officer |
$182,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Garrett Rose |
Professor |
$182,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Smith Darron |
Ag And Human Ecology Admin - Dean |
$182,000.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Wilegus Amy Rebecca |
Executive Director Of Ia |
$182,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Moore Todd Michael |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$181,992.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wood G Christopher |
Professor |
$181,985.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Maria Padilla-Romo |
Associate Professor |
$181,978.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jeffrey Peeke |
Assistant Professor And Chair |
$181,978.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Jaselskis Thomas P |
|
$181,976.87 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lucianne Olewinski |
Assistant Professor |
$181,975.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Benitez John |
|
$181,971.45 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Thompson Timothy D |
Physician |
$181,968.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Wilson James R |
|
$181,968.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mcintyre James |
|
$181,966.08 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Romantz David |
Professor |
$181,951.00 |
University of Memphis |