| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Youngtak Kim |
Assistant Professor |
$179,656.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Robbie Pope |
Director |
$179,652.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Andrea Prudhomme |
Clincal Professor |
$179,652.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Neely Brian H |
Asst District Attorney General |
$179,628.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Seiler Nina W |
Asst District Attorney General |
$179,628.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Stribling Jennifer J |
Asst District Attorney General |
$179,628.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Public Defender's Office |
Howie Martin L |
Assistant Public Defender |
$179,628.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Maynard Trena D |
Hr Business Partner 3 |
$179,616.53 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brewton Brownlow Couch |
Assistant Dean And Chief Of Staff |
$179,608.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Tolbert Shannon B |
Hr Director 3 |
$179,591.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Sokolowski Mary B |
Revenue Audit Director |
$179,591.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Petra Mcphearson |
Sr Vice Chancellor |
$179,591.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Hill Christopher M |
Tdoc Division Administrator |
$179,587.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development |
Triplett Kevin |
|
$179,586.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Galvan Ramon |
Assistant Professor |
$179,583.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Umsted David |
Associate Professor |
$179,583.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Brown Roy L |
Thp Major |
$179,568.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Anderson Marsha P |
General Counsel 3 |
$179,568.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Waters |
Professor |
$179,568.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Turner Justin |
Assistant Professor |
$179,553.72 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Melissa Hoffmann |
Associate Professor |
$179,550.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Timothy Stanfield |
Assistant Professor |
$179,550.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Oziminski Sherry L |
Trsy-Info Systems Assist Dir |
$179,550.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Nazari Rouzbeh |
Professor Chair |
$179,550.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Anthony Thompson |
It Audit Director |
$179,549.94 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Megan Talley |
Sr Director Of Investment Accounting |
$179,549.94 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Der Hung |
Investment Director |
$179,549.94 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Phelps Timmy E |
Thec-Senior Director 2 |
$179,544.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Wall Stephanie |
E - Financial Management 3 |
$179,541.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Miller Debra Lee |
Professor |
$179,540.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Memphis |
Lattimore Dan |
|
$179,539.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Brown Tucker |
Senior Vice Provost & Assoc Vp |
$179,531.02 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Luszczek Piotr Rafal |
Resarch Associate Professor |
$179,529.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Shoopman Charles |
|
$179,520.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Himes Douglas D |
|
$179,520.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Rawlins Stephen |
|
$179,520.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Park Frank |
Associate Professor |
$179,510.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wainscott Hollis |
Associate Professor & Director |
$179,502.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hilafu Haileab |
Associate Professor |
$179,496.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Kurt Schlieter |
Asc Vp Of Fed Rel |
$179,491.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Kurt Schlieter |
Asc Vp Of Fed Rel |
$179,491.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Genovese Kevin G |
Tdoc Division Administrator |
$179,487.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Walker Shelley D |
Benefits Admin Program Dir 4 |
$179,487.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Beever Jonathan Edward |
Professor & Director |
$179,483.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Pellie Lowe |
Professor + Dir, School Of Design |
$179,468.76 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Adams Betsy |
|
$179,468.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Carrion Allen |
Asst Professor |
$179,468.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Markham Clayton E |
Tdot Director |
$179,463.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Brown Joshua M |
Tdot Director |
$179,463.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Kahle John A |
Tdot Director |
$179,463.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee State University |
Ramey Iris |
|
$179,451.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Jaquish Mark E |
Department Controller |
$179,451.36 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
East Tennessee State University |
Krishnan Koyamangalath |
|
$179,445.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Ford Holly |
Ceo Foundation |
$179,442.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Souza Marcy |
Professor And Associate Dean |
$179,436.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Austin Peay State University |
Nyonna Dong Y |
Professor |
$179,424.13 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue |
Johnson Conswella R |
Hr Director 3 |
$179,418.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Xiaobing Feng |
Professor |
$179,416.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Federica Morandi |
Professor |
$179,412.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Manyam Harish |
Associate Professor |
$179,411.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Campbell Anastasia P |
|
$179,409.76 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Addington Brian K |
Workers' Comp Judge |
$179,391.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Carr Kayla L |
Department Controller |
$179,387.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Brooks Juanita |
|
$179,374.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
May George K |
J Judicial Employee |
$179,368.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Saalwaechter John P |
Tdot Director |
$179,363.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
David Cihak |
Assoc Dean & Director |
$179,343.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Memphis |
Murphy James |
|
$179,341.53 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Nilesh Sah |
Associate Professor |
$179,337.96 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Probus Robyn R |
Cot-State Audit Assistant Dir |
$179,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ramasubbareddy Dhanireddy |
Distinguished Professor |
$179,326.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Arms Tanika M |
Talent Management Program Dir |
$179,318.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Hall Kimberly F |
Hr Program Administrator |
$179,318.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sun Yao |
Professor |
$179,307.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Zheng Jia |
Assistant Professor |
$179,305.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Gupta Kushal |
|
$179,300.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Frank Butler |
Professor |
$179,268.93 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kerr Natalie |
Professor |
$179,266.68 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Loveless Deborah |
|
$179,264.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Arnette James |
|
$179,264.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Duncan David A |
Tdot Director |
$179,263.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Burlison Melanie |
E - Audit & Compliance Management 2 |
$179,262.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Walters State Community College |
Miksa Anthony R |
President |
$179,259.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2018 |
Tennessee State University |
Jackson Jane |
|
$179,245.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Williams Janet |
|
$179,238.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Gibbs Paula L |
Clinical App Coordinator 3 |
$179,237.34 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Carla Sommardahl |
Clinical Professor & Head |
$179,208.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Thaddeus Wilson |
Associate Professor |
$179,208.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Tays Forrest D |
Budget Admin Coordinator 3 |
$179,193.84 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Alzoubi Sam O |
Audit Director 3 |
$179,191.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Wei Zheng |
Associate Professor |
$179,185.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
James Brosnan |
Professor & Director |
$179,184.84 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Goode Jonathan G |
Department Controller |
$179,171.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Barnes Danielle |
|
$179,171.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Hines Melissa Gale Trogdon |
Professor |
$179,166.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Fogarty Donna M |
Leg Attorney 3 |
$179,160.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Laughner Thomas |
E - Teaching & Learning Management 2 |
$179,143.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Board of Parole |
Purviance Jim A |
Prob/Par Board Executive Dir |
$179,141.02 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Casteel Adam W |
Tdot Director |
$179,140.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Collins Charles |
E - Academic Administrator 1 Asst/Assoc Dean |
$179,117.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |