| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Green Carrie |
|
$331,178.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Burley Howard L |
|
$331,109.44 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Holmes Terry |
|
$331,024.81 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Thomas Zawodzinski |
Governor's Chair Professor |
$331,022.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Yilu Liu |
Governor's Chair Professor |
$330,405.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Neal Terry |
Professor |
$330,403.44 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Shafer Scott |
Assistant Coach 1 |
$330,000.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Walker Cameron Trent |
Deputy Ad For Competitive Excellence |
$330,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Franklin Tony |
Assistant Coach 1 |
$330,000.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Alpert Ryan Geoffrey |
Senior Deputy Athletics Director & Coo |
$330,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Lebron Monica Marie |
Deputy Ad For Championship Resources |
$330,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Rackham Eve |
E - Athletics Coach 2 |
$330,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
George Brett A |
Physician-Psych Instit Clin D |
$329,664.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Michael Ebbs |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$329,352.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Thomas Mary E |
Swac Executive Director |
$329,268.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Long Wendy |
|
$328,975.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Holmes Terry |
|
$328,955.49 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Mcclure William |
|
$328,854.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Leslie Grant T |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$328,794.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
King Lauren Cooper |
Assistant Professor |
$328,782.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Olive Kenneth |
Exec Assoc Dean/Professor |
$328,570.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Olive Kenneth |
Exec Assoc Dean/Professor |
$328,570.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Christopher Craighead |
Professor |
$328,544.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Jerold Hale |
Provost & Senior Vice Chancellor |
$328,165.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Elbio Dagotto |
Distinguished Professor |
$328,024.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Sharp Burt M |
Distinguished Professor |
$327,977.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Haren Lydia W |
|
$327,678.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Serfling Matthew Allen |
Associate Professor |
$327,625.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Arthur Ragauskas |
Governor's Chair Professor |
$327,355.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Scott Nancy Marietta |
Lecturer |
$327,324.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Colleen Jonsson |
Professor |
$326,939.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Williams Susannah |
|
$326,900.91 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kelley Eric Kyle |
Professor |
$326,875.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Wang Fei |
Professor |
$326,433.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Amy Barger-Stevens |
Professor |
$326,258.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Thomas Mary E |
Swac Executive Director |
$326,254.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Insell Ricky |
|
$326,200.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Dart Benjamin |
Professor And Chair |
$326,180.52 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Pitts Wesley M |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$326,138.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Wu Victor Y |
Tenncare Chief Med Officer |
$326,014.15 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Minirth Renee R |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$325,938.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Gadiparthi Rao N |
Distinguished Professor |
$325,743.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Horozov Nikolay P |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$325,712.55 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Okoli Okenwa |
Dean Engineering |
$325,686.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hime Audrey M |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$325,621.80 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Zablah Alex Ricardo |
Professor |
$325,039.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Huang Tingliang |
Professor |
$325,000.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Clark Charles |
Asst Coach |
$325,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Justin Gainey |
Coach Ii |
$325,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Elander Joshua Lucas |
Assistant Coach |
$325,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Tilashalski Kenneth Ray |
Professor And Executive Associate Dean |
$325,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Clark Charles |
Asst Coach |
$325,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Bustamante Rene |
Exec Vp Coo And Cfo |
$325,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Austin Peay State University |
James Nate D |
Head Coach (Severance) |
$324,999.96 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Chandel Vijaya |
|
$324,929.70 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Stacey Patterson |
Vp For Research |
$324,480.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Schmisseur John |
E - Administrative Management 4 |
$324,450.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Benton Tisha |
E - Communications & Marketing Management 4 |
$324,204.60 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Uday Vaidya |
Governor's Chair Professor |
$323,931.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Polly Hofmann |
Professor |
$323,866.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Anthony Skjellum |
Professor & Director |
$323,700.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Alejandro Dopico |
Professor And Chair |
$323,598.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
William Fox |
Research Professor & Director |
$323,503.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Siddiqui Faisal I |
Physician-Psych Instit Clin D |
$323,437.07 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jonsson Colleen |
Professor |
$323,302.44 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
James Myers |
Professor |
$323,280.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Weddle-West Karen |
Vp Student Academic Success |
$322,694.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Whitt Michael |
Professor And Chair |
$322,684.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Mitchell Gregg |
Associate Professor |
$322,577.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Steven Youngentob |
Sr Associate Vc, Research |
$322,319.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Catherine Womack |
Associate Professor |
$322,247.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Harder Daniel |
E - Information Technology Management 4 |
$322,149.36 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Daniel Flint |
Professor |
$321,665.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Iwueke Chika U |
|
$321,537.70 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Hime Joseph H |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$321,435.90 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Garland Wilson |
Associate Professor And Chair |
$321,207.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mcintyre Ellen |
E - Academic Administrator 2 Dean |
$321,151.08 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Small Tyvi |
E - Administrative Management 5 |
$321,145.80 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Wirth Brian |
Governor's Chair Professor |
$321,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Theresa Love |
Dean & Professor |
$320,659.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Drimer Kagan Taly |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$320,534.26 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
TennCare |
Staniewski Jon A |
Tenncare Chief Of Staff/Dep D |
$320,480.94 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Haren Lydia |
|
$320,122.30 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Chyz James |
Professor |
$320,015.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Small Arthur H |
Physician-Psychiatrist |
$320,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
White David |
E - Academic Administrator 2 Dean |
$320,000.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Strickland James |
Professor Of Practice |
$320,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Strickland James |
Dean School Of Law |
$320,000.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Donald Bruce |
Research Professor & Director |
$320,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Roderick Clark |
Coach Iii |
$320,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Austin Peay State University |
Licari Michael J |
President |
$319,988.61 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Larry Fauver |
Professor |
$319,969.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
James Carson |
Senior Associate Dean |
$319,680.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Schaffzin Katharine |
Dean School Of Law |
$319,680.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Fauver Larry Anthony |
Professor |
$319,515.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Memphis |
Okoli Okenwa |
Dean Engineering |
$319,300.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Robert Wake |
Professor And Chair |
$319,088.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Francisco Cuevas |
Vice Chancellor |
$319,072.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Terry Hazen |
Governor's Chair Professor |
$318,954.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Jerold Hale |
Provost & Senior Vice Chancellor |
$318,607.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |