| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Miller Patricia S |
Thec-Senior Director 3 |
$177,948.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Burr Terry D |
Department Controller |
$177,946.88 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sara Day |
Professor |
$177,926.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
King Shelli M |
Trsy-Communications Director |
$177,925.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Schwartz Jonathan |
Trsy-Compliance Director |
$177,925.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Pock David J |
Department Controller |
$177,922.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Memphis |
Townsend James |
|
$177,915.01 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Dorn William B |
Sts Director 1 |
$177,914.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
TennCare |
Seals Micah Z |
|
$177,884.74 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Mccloud Laura L |
J Judicial Employee |
$177,884.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Steece Richard |
|
$177,883.84 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Borden Wilson |
|
$177,883.06 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Yousef Hamadeh |
Associate General Counsel |
$177,870.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Frank Lancaster |
Associate General Counsel |
$177,870.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Brotman Stuart |
|
$177,857.14 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Ballard Christy L |
General Counsel 4 |
$177,852.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Teresa Walker |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$177,832.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Mehlhorn Joseph E |
Professor |
$177,822.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Goodson Celia |
|
$177,818.16 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jong Seok Lee |
Assistant Professor |
$177,805.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Fangxing Li |
Professor |
$177,802.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Joanna Laizure |
Professor |
$177,799.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Parker Tony |
|
$177,781.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gila Stein |
Professor |
$177,776.16 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Young Coretta R |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$177,774.25 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Martineau Robert |
|
$177,772.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Barlow Andrew |
Tdot Director |
$177,763.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Kniazewycz Ted A |
Tdot Director |
$177,763.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Schutz Sharon M |
Tdot Director |
$177,763.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Scruggs Gary A |
Tdot Director |
$177,763.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Meservy Matthew R |
Tdot Director |
$177,763.75 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
TennCare |
Lovett Tracey B |
Pharmacist 2 |
$177,759.58 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Sneed Mary E |
Hr Business Partner 3 |
$177,721.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Anthony Parsley |
Associate Vc & Associate Cio |
$177,707.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Gibbs Paula L |
Clinical App Coordinator 3 |
$177,696.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Wyatt Thomas |
Workers' Comp Judge |
$177,691.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Robinson James |
|
$177,690.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
David Hughes |
Professor |
$177,675.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Ivey George L |
Physician |
$177,672.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Pope Erick R |
Cot-Sboe Executive Secretary |
$177,668.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Kritchevsky Barbara |
Professor |
$177,666.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Anne Alexandrov |
Professor |
$177,660.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Moore Melisa |
Associate General Counsel |
$177,650.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Marion Shaterra L |
Workers' Comp Judge |
$177,636.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Mccoy Jace A |
Hr Director 3 |
$177,636.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Spradley James G |
Hr Program Director 3 |
$177,636.55 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kimberly Morris |
Associate Professor |
$177,631.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Ahmad Tootoonchi |
Dean |
$177,625.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Burwell Anthony L |
Agency Cio |
$177,621.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Lynch Trevor H |
Asst District Attorney General |
$177,620.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Smith Langdon |
|
$177,608.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Duty Chad |
|
$177,604.95 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Nowak Thaddeus |
Professor |
$177,599.64 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Shaver Nathan S |
Sw Deputy General Counsel |
$177,592.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Baker Jay E |
Lwfd Administrator 2 |
$177,591.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Johnson Pamela B |
Workers' Comp Judge |
$177,591.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Butler Ericka S |
Hr Program Director 3 |
$177,591.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Haynes Aaron M |
Assistant Dean |
$177,583.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Lanfranco Molina Julio |
Associate Professor |
$177,582.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Casey James M |
Tdoc Behavioral Health Dir |
$177,580.82 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Carney Eve B |
|
$177,549.89 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Phillips David C |
Enterprise Data Scientist |
$177,545.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tanara Teal-Tate |
Executive Director |
$177,539.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Hughey Lisa A |
Env Program Administrator |
$177,537.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Gonzales Greg |
|
$177,537.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Guillermo Maldonado |
Professor |
$177,527.76 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security |
Forsythe Charles A |
Thp Lieutenant |
$177,522.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
Hatcher Charles |
|
$177,522.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Perry Michael |
|
$177,506.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
Fanning Roland L |
Head Baseball Coach |
$177,500.02 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Peeke Jeffrey |
|
$177,492.64 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Luttrell Amber E |
Workers' Comp Judge |
$177,491.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of General Services |
Chester Thomas W |
|
$177,480.12 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Secretary of State |
Henry Robertson Elizabeth A |
Sos Asst State Elections Coor |
$177,480.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Jones Donna |
Assoc Prof Dir Law Library |
$177,466.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Danielle Carrier |
Professor & Head |
$177,466.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
Dimond Douglas E |
General Counsel 4 |
$177,456.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Liem Tran |
Assoc Dean & Professor |
$177,454.68 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Groover Kelley L |
J Judicial Employee |
$177,452.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Van Cleave Shana Lorelle |
Assistant Professor |
$177,450.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Karen Derefinko |
Associate Professor |
$177,448.32 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Claudio Gomez |
Executive Director |
$177,444.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Kirschke David |
|
$177,440.94 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Miller Stacy L |
Asst District Attorney General |
$177,420.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Vernon Chris K |
Asst District Attorney General |
$177,420.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Harris Levi |
Dev Svcs Regnl Director |
$177,405.91 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Vines Julia A |
Dentist |
$177,402.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Ridley Barrett T |
|
$177,397.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee State University |
Alexis Eloise |
|
$177,392.96 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Stainback Joseph |
|
$177,392.91 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Brenda Murrell |
Director |
$177,384.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency |
Fisher Stephen A |
Thda-Director 3 |
$177,377.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Welch Michael G |
Tdot Director |
$177,361.16 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Angelova Maya A |
Cot-Director |
$177,360.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Earhart Phillip M |
Health Facilities Comm Dir |
$177,356.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Macdonald Lorraine |
|
$177,345.82 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Lindsley Mikhel S |
F&A-Fiscal Director 3 |
$177,340.94 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Gonzales Greg |
|
$177,337.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2018 |
Dyersburg State Community College |
Bowyer Karen |
|
$177,326.40 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Meehan Leslie A |
Public Health Administrator 3 |
$177,322.73 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |