Metro Nashville / Mac Head Start / Teacher Assistant

Job-title file

Teacher Assistant

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

322 employees hold this title in Mac Head Start. Median total compensation for the role is $14,035, below the department median of $44,354.

Employees: 322
Total payroll: $5.9M
Role median: $14,035
Agency median: $44,354
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$21$50,578+

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How total compensation varies among the 322 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

Teacher Assistant is held in 3 Metro Nashville departments. In Mac Head Start, the median of $14,035 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Unknown Department

$18,764 · 110

Mac Hs B/F & A/F Care

$4,964 · 117

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

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Teacher Assistant beyond Metro Nashville

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Metro Nashville, the median of $11,676 ranks #2 of 2. See Teacher Assistant across all of Metro Nashville →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Davis School District, Utah

$11,935 · 17

Median total compensation for comparable Teacher Assistantroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Cordolta Sullivan

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp

$10,030

Base pay: $9,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,030

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 30,734
Total Pay: $10,030

Cordolta Sullivan works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Cordolta earned $10,030 in 2016.

Mariam Saad

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp

$9,932

Base pay: $9,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,932

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 82,299
Total Pay: $9,932

Mariam Saad works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Mariam earned $9,932 in 2018.

Destiny Cox

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$9,903

Base pay: $9,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,903

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,263
Total Pay: $9,903

At Mac Head Start, Destiny Cox serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,903.

Brittany Perry

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp

$9,658

Base pay: $9,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,658

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 106,595
Total Pay: $9,658

Brittany Perry holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,658.

Teondra Garrett

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp

$9,400

Base pay: $9,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,400

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 82,040
Total Pay: $9,400

Teondra Garrett holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,400.

Amy Pratt

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2015 total comp

$9,376

Base pay: $9,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,376

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 5,001
Total Pay: $9,376

At Mac Head Start, Amy Pratt serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2015 pay totaled $9,376.

Kelley Mcclelland

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2017 total comp

$9,282

Base pay: $9,278
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,282

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 56,064
Total Pay: $9,282

Kelley Mcclelland is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2017 total compensation came to $9,282.

Catherine Raines

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp

$9,189

Base pay: $9,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,189

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 106,608
Total Pay: $9,189

Catherine Raines works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Catherine earned $9,189 in 2019.

Lindsay Braggs

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$9,040

Base pay: $8,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,040

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,603
Total Pay: $9,040

At Mac Head Start, Lindsay Braggs serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,040.

Delphia Bills

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2020 total comp

$8,816

Base pay: $8,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,816

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 130,708
Total Pay: $8,816

At Mac Head Start, Delphia Bills serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2020 pay totaled $8,816.

Sydney Ewing-Roush

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$8,761

Base pay: $8,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,761

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,601
Total Pay: $8,761

Sydney Ewing-Roush holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,761.

Rion Kellar

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$8,717

Base pay: $8,712
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,717

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 288,429
Total Pay: $8,717

Rion Kellar works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Rion earned $8,717 in 2025.

Nedra Knox

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2017 total comp

$8,713

Base pay: $8,678
Overtime: $35
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,713

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 56,043
Total Pay: $8,713

Nedra Knox works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Nedra earned $8,713 in 2017.

Stephanie Talley

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2020 total comp

$8,580

Base pay: $8,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,580

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 130,962
Total Pay: $8,580

At Mac Head Start, Stephanie Talley serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2020 pay totaled $8,580.

Tiara Johnson

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$8,410

Base pay: $8,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,410

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,754
Total Pay: $8,410

Tiara Johnson works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Tiara earned $8,410 in 2025.

Bahaa Bestawrous

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp

$8,404

Base pay: $8,332
Overtime: $71
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,404

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 27,974
Total Pay: $8,404

At Mac Head Start, Bahaa Bestawrous serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2016 pay totaled $8,404.

Dashneh Hawramy

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2022 total comp

$8,303

Base pay: $8,177
Overtime: $126
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,303

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 187,453
Total Pay: $8,303

At Mac Head Start, Dashneh Hawramy serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2022 pay totaled $8,303.

Velma Prowell

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$8,254

Base pay: $8,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,254

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,787
Total Pay: $8,254

At Mac Head Start, Velma Prowell serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,254.

Jamie Woodruff

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2020 total comp

$8,201

Base pay: $8,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,201

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 130,996
Total Pay: $8,201

Jamie Woodruff works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Jamie earned $8,201 in 2020.

Danielle Covington

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2022 total comp

$8,043

Base pay: $7,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,043

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 187,404
Total Pay: $8,043

Danielle Covington works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Danielle earned $8,043 in 2022.

Jordan Beddingfield

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2022 total comp

$7,917

Base pay: $7,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,917

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 187,365
Total Pay: $7,917

Jordan Beddingfield works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Jordan earned $7,917 in 2022.

Sharee Scott

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2020 total comp

$7,852

Base pay: $7,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,852

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 130,942
Total Pay: $7,852

Sharee Scott is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2020 total compensation came to $7,852.

Latoya Polk

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2022 total comp

$7,688

Base pay: $7,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,688

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 186,153
Total Pay: $7,688

Latoya Polk is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2022 total compensation came to $7,688.