Metro Nashville / Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
Agency file
The Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 296 employees with median total compensation of $44,354; the highest distinct record was $113,982.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 296 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($44,354) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $68,672 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,069. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 11 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $7.3M — | 270 — | $27,213 — |
| 2016 | $7.6M ▲ 3.6% | 283 ▲ 4.8% | $27,474 ▲ 1.0% |
| 2017 | $8.6M ▲ 13.1% | 279 ▼ 1.4% | $30,954 ▲ 12.7% |
| 2018 | $8.3M ▼ 3.3% | 269 ▼ 3.6% | $31,208 ▲ 0.8% |
| 2019 | $8.7M ▲ 4.8% | 280 ▲ 4.1% | $33,131 ▲ 6.2% |
| 2020 | $9.4M ▲ 7.8% | 290 ▲ 3.6% | $33,628 ▲ 1.5% |
| 2021 | $9.4M ▲ 0.3% | 310 ▲ 6.9% | $32,462 ▼ 3.5% |
| 2022 | $10.1M ▲ 7.5% | 296 ▼ 4.5% | $36,319 ▲ 11.9% |
| 2023 | $9.8M ▼ 2.7% | 297 ▲ 0.3% | $37,099 ▲ 2.1% |
| 2024 | $106.8K ▼ 98.9% | 1 ▼ 99.7% | $106,765 ▲ 187.8% |
| 2025 | $12.1M ▲ 11263.4% | 296 ▲ 29500.0% | $44,354 ▼ 58.5% |
Every role here
16 titles have enough holders to report on, listed alphabetically with the number of people in each.
Record list
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Early Childhood Center Manager-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Donald Parham holds the role of Early Childhood Center Manager-Mac at Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,982.
Director of Early Education-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Stephanie Ross holds the role of Director of Early Education-Mac at Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,392.
Early Childhood Center Manager-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Corita Edwards works as a Early Childhood Center Manager-Mac for Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. Corita earned $104,897 in 2025.
Nutrition Services Manager-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Sharon Suggs works as a Nutrition Services Manager-Mac for Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. Sharon earned $103,418 in 2025.
Transportation Manager/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Kenneth Lett holds the role of Transportation Manager at Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,845.
Speech and Language Services Coordinator-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Brenda Mcclellan holds the role of Speech and Language Services Coordinator-Mac at Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,417.
Early Education Manager-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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At Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start, Alicia Murrell serves as a Early Education Manager-Mac. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,851.
Early Childhood Center Manager-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Sharonda Dooley works as a Early Childhood Center Manager-Mac for Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. Sharonda earned $97,982 in 2025.
Early Childhood Center Manager-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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At Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start, Tomika Jackson serves as a Early Childhood Center Manager-Mac. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,861.
Mental Health Behavioral Intervention Specialist Coordinator-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Shunda Brown is a Mental Health Behavioral Intervention Specialist Coordinator-Mac at Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. 2025 total compensation came to $88,616.
Early Childhood Center Manager-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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At Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start, Laquisha Soles serves as a Early Childhood Center Manager-Mac. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,217.
Early Childhood Center Manager-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Debora Benberry holds the role of Early Childhood Center Manager-Mac at Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,602.
Parent Engagement Specialist-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Deaderick Jones is a Parent Engagement Specialist-Mac at Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. 2025 total compensation came to $80,603.
Data Specialist-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Woody Mcglathery works as a Data Specialist-Mac for Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. Woody earned $79,962 in 2025.
Director of Early Education and Youth-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Belva Weathersby holds the role of Director of Early Education and Youth-Mac at Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. In 2022, their total compensation was $79,158.
Quality Assur and Comp Coordinator-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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At Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start, Cheryl Jett serves as a Quality Assur and Comp Coordinator-Mac. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,861.
Health Coordinator/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Janice Phillips is a Health Coordinator at Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. 2025 total compensation came to $76,507.
Early Child Mentor Coach-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Kimberly Okeke works as a Early Child Mentor Coach-Mac for Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. Kimberly earned $75,748 in 2025.
Pf& Community Engagement Adv II-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Hurlene Clark works as a Pf& Community Engagement Adv II-Mac for Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. Hurlene earned $75,470 in 2025.
Pf& Community Engagement Adv II-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Jacqueline Mcdonald holds the role of Pf& Community Engagement Adv II-Mac at Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,094.
Facilities Manager/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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At Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start, Tonya Simmons serves as a Facilities Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,068.
Early Childhood Center Manager-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Kenya Mcgee Agnew works as a Early Childhood Center Manager-Mac for Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. Kenya earned $74,693 in 2023.
Early Child Assistant Center Manager-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Tashara Pillow Thompson is a Early Child Assistant Center Manager-Mac at Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. 2025 total compensation came to $74,637.
Quality Assur and Comp Coordinator-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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At Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start, Giovanny Carvajal serves as a Quality Assur and Comp Coordinator-Mac. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,437.
Early Childhood Center Manager-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Keyata Johnson holds the role of Early Childhood Center Manager-Mac at Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,202.
Pf& Community Engagement Adv II-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Antonia Britt Jones is a Pf& Community Engagement Adv II-Mac at Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. 2025 total compensation came to $73,395.
Early Child Assistant Center Manager-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Eleanor Overton works as a Early Child Assistant Center Manager-Mac for Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. Eleanor earned $72,738 in 2025.
Quality Assur and Comp Coordinator-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Gerri Walker works as a Quality Assur and Comp Coordinator-Mac for Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. Gerri earned $72,445 in 2025.
Early Childhood Center Manager-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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At Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start, Alicia Murrell serves as a Early Childhood Center Manager-Mac. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,874.
Pf& Community Engagement Adv II-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Rochelle Robertson works as a Pf& Community Engagement Adv II-Mac for Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. Rochelle earned $71,697 in 2025.
Headstart Teacher 2/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Sherry Ewing is a Headstart Teacher 2 at Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. 2025 total compensation came to $69,876.
Early Child Mentor Coach-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Letitia Bandy works as a Early Child Mentor Coach-Mac for Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. Letitia earned $69,338 in 2025.
Pf& Community Engagement Adv II-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Tara Jordan holds the role of Pf& Community Engagement Adv II-Mac at Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,963.
Compliance-Monitoring Manager/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Donald Parham works as a Compliance-Monitoring Manager for Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. Donald earned $68,914 in 2016.
Program Manager Early Education-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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At Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start, Kenya Mcgee Agnew serves as a Program Manager Early Education-Mac. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,672.
Headstart Teacher 2/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Cynthia Ray works as a Headstart Teacher 2 for Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. Cynthia earned $67,858 in 2025.
Disabilities Coordinator/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Paige Johnson is a Disabilities Coordinator at Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. 2025 total compensation came to $67,545.
Custodian Leader/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Lawrence Turner works as a Custodian Leader for Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. Lawrence earned $66,668 in 2025.
Parent Engagement Coordinator-Mac/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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Roy Faircloth works as a Parent Engagement Coordinator-Mac for Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start. Roy earned $66,665 in 2023.
Food Services Manager/Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start
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At Metropolitan Action Commission, Head Start, Chavon Keith serves as a Food Services Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,471.