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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Nansy Barsom

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2021 total comp

$15,165

Base pay: $14,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $836
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,165

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 157,634
Total Pay: $15,165

At Mac Head Start, Nansy Barsom serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2021 pay totaled $15,165.

Amanda Broughton

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2015 total comp

$15,085

Base pay: $14,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,085

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 6,171
Total Pay: $15,085

At Mac Head Start, Amanda Broughton serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2015 pay totaled $15,085.

Gihan Rezk

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2017 total comp

$15,021

Base pay: $14,942
Overtime: $79
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,021

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 55,052
Total Pay: $15,021

Gihan Rezk works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Gihan earned $15,021 in 2017.

Lelia Groves

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2020 total comp

$14,907

Base pay: $14,897
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,907

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 130,788
Total Pay: $14,907

At Mac Head Start, Lelia Groves serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2020 pay totaled $14,907.

Richard Colbeck

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2020 total comp

$14,679

Base pay: $13,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,679

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 130,743
Total Pay: $14,679

Richard Colbeck is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2020 total compensation came to $14,679.

Phyllis Hughes

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$14,558

Base pay: $14,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,558

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,629
Total Pay: $14,558

At Mac Head Start, Phyllis Hughes serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,558.

Yasmine Dysart

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$14,430

Base pay: $14,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,430

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,766
Total Pay: $14,430

Yasmine Dysart is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2025 total compensation came to $14,430.

Amal Shaker

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2021 total comp

$14,094

Base pay: $14,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,094

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 157,863
Total Pay: $14,094

At Mac Head Start, Amal Shaker serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2021 pay totaled $14,094.

Friendesea Wells

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2015 total comp

$13,976

Base pay: $12,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,976

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 5,058
Total Pay: $13,976

At Mac Head Start, Friendesea Wells serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2015 pay totaled $13,976.

Dejuanna Brown

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$13,955

Base pay: $13,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,955

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,585
Total Pay: $13,955

Dejuanna Brown holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,955.

Saavon Alexander

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$13,803

Base pay: $13,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,803

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,623
Total Pay: $13,803

Saavon Alexander works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Saavon earned $13,803 in 2023.

Gloria Montgomery

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$13,655

Base pay: $13,577
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,655

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,622
Total Pay: $13,655

At Mac Head Start, Gloria Montgomery serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,655.

Taleshia Williams

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$13,594

Base pay: $13,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,594

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,567
Total Pay: $13,594

Taleshia Williams works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Taleshia earned $13,594 in 2025.

Tiffani Venson

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$13,554

Base pay: $12,145
Overtime: $1,408
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,554

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,621
Total Pay: $13,554

Tiffani Venson is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2023 total compensation came to $13,554.

Samia Gabra

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2022 total comp

$13,442

Base pay: $12,209
Overtime: $11
Other pay: $1,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,442

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 187,429
Total Pay: $13,442

At Mac Head Start, Samia Gabra serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2022 pay totaled $13,442.

Maybol Lwandy

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$13,397

Base pay: $13,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,397

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,943
Total Pay: $13,397

Maybol Lwandy is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2025 total compensation came to $13,397.

Senna Hayes

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$13,373

Base pay: $13,353
Overtime: $20
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,373

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,620
Total Pay: $13,373

Senna Hayes is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2023 total compensation came to $13,373.

Jihan Mohammed

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$13,257

Base pay: $12,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,257

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,619
Total Pay: $13,257

Jihan Mohammed is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2023 total compensation came to $13,257.

Kamiyah Hightower

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$13,077

Base pay: $12,088
Overtime: $154
Other pay: $835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,077

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,805
Total Pay: $13,077

Kamiyah Hightower is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2025 total compensation came to $13,077.

Lakeisha Barnes

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp

$13,054

Base pay: $13,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,054

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 81,843
Total Pay: $13,054

Lakeisha Barnes is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2018 total compensation came to $13,054.

Kelsey Pentecost

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2017 total comp

$12,800

Base pay: $11,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,800

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 55,036
Total Pay: $12,800

At Mac Head Start, Kelsey Pentecost serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2017 pay totaled $12,800.