Metro Nashville / Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance / Custodian

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Custodian at Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance, Metro Nashville

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

41 employees hold this title in Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. Median total compensation for the role is $32,869, below the department median of $47,599.

Employees: 41
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $32,869
Agency median: $47,599
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,354$49,444+

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How total compensation varies among the 41 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Metro Nashville

Custodian is held in 12 Metro Nashville departments. In Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance, the median of $32,869 ranks #7 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation, Two Rivers Golf Course

$48,214 · 1

Nashville Public Library, Conference Center

$47,663 · 2

Unknown Department

$41,593 · 67

Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation, McCabe Golf Course

$36,916 · 2

Water & Sewer Alob Executive Leade Key

$34,423 · 1

Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation, Custodial Sessions

$34,179 · 49

Water & Sewer Building Cleanings

$28,553 · 1

Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start

$24,021 · 37

Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation, Ted Rhodes Golf Course

$5,620 · 5

Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation, Harpeth Hills Golf Course

$5,111 · 1

Metro Public Health Department, Administrative Line of Business, Facilities Management

$1,445 · 5

Median total compensation for the Custodian role in other Metro Nashvilledepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Custodian beyond Metro Nashville

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In Metro Nashville, the median of $35,398 ranks #13 of 18. See Custodian across all of Metro Nashville →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$120,190 · 992

$96,176 · 23

$88,717 · 536

$85,992 · 12

$77,731 · 395

$69,555 · 18

$59,048 · 320

$44,421 · 5,653

Median total compensation for comparable Custodian roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Other job titles in Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

Record list

Employees with this title

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Rickey Green

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp

$52,505

Base pay: $46,143
Overtime: $6,170
Other pay: $193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,505

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 283,249
Total Pay: $52,505

Rickey Green is a Custodian at Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. 2025 total compensation came to $52,505.

Steven Menifee

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp

$48,678

Base pay: $47,127
Overtime: $919
Other pay: $633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,678

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,496
Total Pay: $48,678

Steven Menifee holds the role of Custodian at Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,678.

Jerry Clay

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp

$48,341

Base pay: $47,130
Overtime: $689
Other pay: $523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,341

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,161
Total Pay: $48,341

Jerry Clay works as a Custodian for Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. Jerry earned $48,341 in 2025.

Brenda Martin

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp

$48,244

Base pay: $47,104
Overtime: $260
Other pay: $880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,244

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,031
Total Pay: $48,244

Brenda Martin is a Custodian at Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. 2025 total compensation came to $48,244.

Kip Culberson

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp

$48,040

Base pay: $47,104
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,040

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,607
Total Pay: $48,040

Kip Culberson is a Custodian at Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. 2025 total compensation came to $48,040.

Michelle Martin

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp

$47,737

Base pay: $47,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,737

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,227
Total Pay: $47,737

At Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance, Michelle Martin serves as a Custodian. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,737.

Zinash Awash

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp

$47,462

Base pay: $47,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,462

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,282
Total Pay: $47,462

Zinash Awash works as a Custodian for Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. Zinash earned $47,462 in 2025.

Kimberly Clark

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp

$45,842

Base pay: $45,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,842

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,046
Total Pay: $45,842

Kimberly Clark holds the role of Custodian at Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,842.

Joshua Babcock

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp

$45,610

Base pay: $43,073
Overtime: $2,537
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,610

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,322
Total Pay: $45,610

Joshua Babcock holds the role of Custodian at Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,610.

Latoya Endsley

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp

$44,937

Base pay: $44,400
Overtime: $537
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,937

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,211
Total Pay: $44,937

Latoya Endsley works as a Custodian for Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. Latoya earned $44,937 in 2025.

Melissa Collier

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp

$44,524

Base pay: $44,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,524

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,774
Total Pay: $44,524

Melissa Collier holds the role of Custodian at Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,524.

Kabi Magar

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp

$43,961

Base pay: $43,613
Overtime: $348
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,961

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,097
Total Pay: $43,961

Kabi Magar holds the role of Custodian at Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,961.

Mia Thornburg

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp

$43,270

Base pay: $43,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,270

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,708
Total Pay: $43,270

Mia Thornburg holds the role of Custodian at Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,270.

Michael Payne

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2023 total comp

$43,087

Base pay: $41,684
Overtime: $468
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,087

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 220,569
Total Pay: $43,087

Michael Payne works as a Custodian for Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. Michael earned $43,087 in 2023.

Rodney Mcdaniel

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp

$42,867

Base pay: $42,590
Overtime: $277
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,867

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,361
Total Pay: $42,867

At Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance, Rodney Mcdaniel serves as a Custodian. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,867.

Stephanie Klima

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp

$42,816

Base pay: $40,744
Overtime: $266
Other pay: $1,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,816

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,314
Total Pay: $42,816

Stephanie Klima works as a Custodian for Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. Stephanie earned $42,816 in 2025.

Leanthony Caruthers

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp

$42,617

Base pay: $42,208
Overtime: $409
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,617

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,820
Total Pay: $42,617

Leanthony Caruthers works as a Custodian for Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. Leanthony earned $42,617 in 2025.

Karma Tamang

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp

$42,306

Base pay: $41,966
Overtime: $340
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,306

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,432
Total Pay: $42,306

Karma Tamang holds the role of Custodian at Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,306.

David Woodard

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp

$40,707

Base pay: $40,080
Overtime: $187
Other pay: $440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,707

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,986
Total Pay: $40,707

David Woodard works as a Custodian for Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. David earned $40,707 in 2025.

James Roberts

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2016 total comp

$36,795

Base pay: $34,060
Overtime: $1,781
Other pay: $955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,795

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 27,781
Total Pay: $36,795

James Roberts holds the role of Custodian at Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. In 2016, their total compensation was $36,795.

Sharon Kelley

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2023 total comp

$32,869

Base pay: $29,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,869

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 220,557
Total Pay: $32,869

Sharon Kelley works as a Custodian for Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. Sharon earned $32,869 in 2023.

Keith Keegan

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2018 total comp

$32,751

Base pay: $31,579
Overtime: $1,172
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,751

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 81,951
Total Pay: $32,751

At Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance, Keith Keegan serves as a Custodian. Their 2018 pay totaled $32,751.

Riyad Albader

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2022 total comp

$32,102

Base pay: $30,705
Overtime: $1,205
Other pay: $193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,102

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 186,699
Total Pay: $32,102

At Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance, Riyad Albader serves as a Custodian. Their 2022 pay totaled $32,102.

Melissa Shadowens

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2023 total comp

$31,016

Base pay: $30,434
Overtime: $582
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,016

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 220,554
Total Pay: $31,016

Melissa Shadowens is a Custodian at Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. 2023 total compensation came to $31,016.

Terence Patton

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2016 total comp

$27,813

Base pay: $26,877
Overtime: $936
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,813

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 27,776
Total Pay: $27,813

Terence Patton holds the role of Custodian at Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. In 2016, their total compensation was $27,813.

Leroy Claybrooks Jr

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2019 total comp

$25,770

Base pay: $19,954
Overtime: $434
Other pay: $5,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,770

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 105,885
Total Pay: $25,770

Leroy Claybrooks Jr is a Custodian at Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $25,770.

Ricky Cox

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2017 total comp

$24,853

Base pay: $24,298
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,853

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 55,706
Total Pay: $24,853

Ricky Cox works as a Custodian for Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. Ricky earned $24,853 in 2017.

Terry Bowers

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2020 total comp

$22,699

Base pay: $21,042
Overtime: $208
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,699

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 130,441
Total Pay: $22,699

At Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance, Terry Bowers serves as a Custodian. Their 2020 pay totaled $22,699.

Rita Donaldson

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2022 total comp

$18,889

Base pay: $7,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,889

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 186,726
Total Pay: $18,889

Rita Donaldson works as a Custodian for Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. Rita earned $18,889 in 2022.

Regina King

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2023 total comp

$16,371

Base pay: $15,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,371

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 220,547
Total Pay: $16,371

At Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance, Regina King serves as a Custodian. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,371.

Lauralee Bertoldi

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2023 total comp

$14,799

Base pay: $14,620
Overtime: $178
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,799

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 220,545
Total Pay: $14,799

At Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance, Lauralee Bertoldi serves as a Custodian. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,799.

Mark Johnson

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2022 total comp

$14,440

Base pay: $14,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,440

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 186,740
Total Pay: $14,440

Mark Johnson is a Custodian at Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. 2022 total compensation came to $14,440.

Sheila York

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2018 total comp

$14,100

Base pay: $13,057
Overtime: $940
Other pay: $102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,100

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,649
Total Pay: $14,100

Sheila York works as a Custodian for Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. Sheila earned $14,100 in 2018.

William Paisley

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2023 total comp

$13,908

Base pay: $12,866
Overtime: $1,042
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,908

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 220,544
Total Pay: $13,908

At Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance, William Paisley serves as a Custodian. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,908.

Brian Savage

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2019 total comp

$12,346

Base pay: $10,592
Overtime: $1,754
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,346

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 105,916
Total Pay: $12,346

At Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance, Brian Savage serves as a Custodian. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,346.

Lisa Mullins

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2022 total comp

$11,073

Base pay: $10,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,073

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 187,067
Total Pay: $11,073

Lisa Mullins works as a Custodian for Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. Lisa earned $11,073 in 2022.

Oscar Markham

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2019 total comp

$7,033

Base pay: $5,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,033

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 105,902
Total Pay: $7,033

At Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance, Oscar Markham serves as a Custodian. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,033.

Ganga Rizal

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2023 total comp

$5,910

Base pay: $5,848
Overtime: $62
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,910

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 220,538
Total Pay: $5,910

At Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance, Ganga Rizal serves as a Custodian. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,910.

Emma Perry

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2023 total comp

$4,196

Base pay: $3,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,196

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 220,535
Total Pay: $4,196

At Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance, Emma Perry serves as a Custodian. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,196.

Lawrence Odom

Custodian/Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance

2021 total comp

$3,216

Base pay: $3,210
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,216

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 159,567
Total Pay: $3,216

Lawrence Odom is a Custodian at Nashville Public Library, Operation and Maintenance. 2021 total compensation came to $3,216.