| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Goins Mark |
Sos State Elections Coor |
$178,548.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Reed Jr Robert B |
Professor |
$178,535.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Kelly Debra |
Sr Assoc Dean |
$178,524.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Langley Diane |
Information Systems Director 2 |
$178,515.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Yuanyang Liu |
Assistant Professor |
$178,505.52 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Mendiratta Sudave |
|
$178,500.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Headrick Audrey A |
Workers' Comp Judge |
$178,491.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Baker Joshua D |
Workers' Comp Judge |
$178,491.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Lowe Lisa A |
Workers' Comp Judge |
$178,491.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Durham Robert V |
Workers' Comp Judge |
$178,491.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Sanborn Jack L |
Tdot Statewide Tech Specialist |
$178,479.65 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Seongkyoon Jeong |
Assistant Professor |
$178,463.76 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Huseyn Abdulla |
Assistant Professor |
$178,463.76 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gary Pulsinelli |
Associate Professor |
$178,461.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Space Institute |
Jacqueline Johnson |
Professor |
$178,446.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Millis Darryl L |
Professor |
$178,435.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Crowder Michelle |
E - Administrative Management 3 |
$178,421.88 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Summar Andrew N |
Lwfd Administrator 2 |
$178,415.98 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Pedersen Dennis T |
Sts Director 1 |
$178,415.52 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Willis Alfred R |
Sc Bpr Dep Chief Disp Counsel |
$178,396.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Rastogi Kshitiz |
Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2 |
$178,391.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Mcclellan James C |
Tdot Assistant Chief Engineer |
$178,391.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Neubert Eugene |
|
$178,388.37 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Moidja Sharon S |
Hr Program Director 3 |
$178,387.34 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Russell Margaret D |
Deputy General Counsel |
$178,385.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Deborah Watts |
Lecturer |
$178,384.68 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Romantz David |
Professor |
$178,384.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Board of Parole |
Lineberry Amber L |
Prob/Par Administrator |
$178,371.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mingzhou Jin |
Professor & Assoc Head |
$178,370.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Alshibli Khalid Ahmed |
Professor |
$178,362.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Gustafson Luke T |
Senior Leg Advisor |
$178,360.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Fatima Ahmed |
Assistant Professor |
$178,358.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Sharon Thompson |
Clinical Professor |
$178,357.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Anthony Berryhill |
Police Chief |
$178,353.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Patterson David |
|
$178,353.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Vander Meer Paul |
|
$178,337.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Mutter Mitchell |
|
$178,335.93 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Butler Bruce M |
J Judicial Employee |
$178,328.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Zhang Feng Yuan |
Professor |
$178,325.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Paolo Letizia |
Associate Professor |
$178,320.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Betancourt Deborah A |
Sts Director 2 |
$178,320.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dennis Black |
Professor And Director |
$178,308.42 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Azman Mary |
Enterprise Project Manager-Sr |
$178,299.74 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Department of Human Services |
Campbell-Street Cherrell |
|
$178,295.01 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Aguirre Sarah |
Associate Professor |
$178,269.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Rasner David |
Assistant Professor |
$178,268.76 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Trinh Cong |
Professor |
$178,260.48 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Govan Margaret A |
J Judicial Employee |
$178,252.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Sills Jon |
Enterprise Security Officer |
$178,248.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Taylor Darton |
Assistant Professor And Director |
$178,241.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Feix Jeffrey M |
Mhsas Chief Psychologist |
$178,241.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Gentry Rachel R |
Tdot Director |
$178,240.04 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Agricola Odoi |
Professor |
$178,228.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Miller Gloria J |
Professor |
$178,222.28 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Zambito Jill Marie |
Assistant Vice Chancellor |
$178,216.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Wyatt Sharon |
|
$178,209.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Newkirk Kim |
Professor |
$178,205.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Moreo Adriana |
|
$178,198.78 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Yackley Jane K |
Epidemiologist 3 |
$178,196.58 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Grisham Donald |
|
$178,195.93 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hermann Jeanne |
E - Administrative Management 3 |
$178,189.56 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Taylor Melissa |
Business Domain Director |
$178,188.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Himes Jessica R |
Budget Analysis Dir-House |
$178,180.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) |
Shanks Troy |
Tricor Sales & Customer Rel Dr |
$178,177.61 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Denn Robert |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$178,174.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Callaway Joseph |
Associate Professor |
$178,168.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Geise Lucian D |
General Counsel 3 |
$178,152.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Hilliard Phillip R |
Sos Chief Admin Law Judge |
$178,148.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kinson Victor Henri |
Lecturer |
$178,144.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Antinozzi Hannah |
Asst Professor |
$178,137.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Lawhead Justin |
Exec Dir Workforce Partnership |
$178,137.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Lewter John |
E - Student Services-Management 5 |
$178,124.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
King Virginia L |
Trsy-Supervisor |
$178,112.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation |
Senecal Brian K |
Fiscal Director 2 |
$178,095.24 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Sharer Linda D |
Asst District Attorney General |
$178,092.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Longmire William T |
Asst District Attorney General |
$178,092.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Ross Heather C |
J Judicial Employee |
$178,092.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Horton Deborah E |
Physician |
$178,091.62 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Campbell Jon N |
Information Systems Director 3 |
$178,087.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Vincent Surani |
Associate Professor |
$178,072.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Scott Angela R |
Budget Admin Coordinator 3 |
$178,068.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Kunz Philip |
Asst Professor |
$178,046.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Carter Joseph |
|
$178,024.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Hutto Gus R |
|
$178,016.39 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Greene Robert A |
Sos Publications Director |
$178,008.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Tolley Elizabeth A |
Professor |
$178,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Zhu Wang |
Professor |
$178,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Harper Jonathan David |
Coach Iii |
$178,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kristina Gordon |
Associate Dean & Professor |
$178,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gila Stein |
Professor |
$178,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Brown Daniel |
|
$177,999.88 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Herrod Thomas M |
Lwfd Administrator 2 |
$177,991.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Virginia Kupritz |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$177,990.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Parsons Helen |
E - Financial Management 2 |
$177,989.88 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Bratton Mary K |
General Counsel 4 |
$177,986.71 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Kratzke William |
Professor |
$177,983.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
TennCare |
Pendilton Breanna |
Deputy General Counsel |
$177,975.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Brown Shilina B |
J Judicial Employee |
$177,972.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Yoder Daniel |
Professor |
$177,965.88 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Williams Janet |
|
$177,958.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |