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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
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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

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$18,764 · 110

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

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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Gwen Smith

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$17,539
Base pay
$4,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,010
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,539

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,644
Total Pay
$17,539

Gwen Smith holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,539.

Jillian Butler

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$17,523
Base pay
$17,440
Overtime
$83
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,523

Source-specific fields

Record ID
277,219
Total Pay
$17,523

Jillian Butler works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Jillian earned $17,523 in 2025.

Karen Waddey

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2017 total comp
$17,449
Base pay
$17,449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,449

Source-specific fields

Record ID
55,106
Total Pay
$17,449

Karen Waddey holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2017, their total compensation was $17,449.

Keara Marable

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$17,298
Base pay
$17,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,298

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,642
Total Pay
$17,298

At Mac Head Start, Keara Marable serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,298.

Kelsey Weakland

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp
$17,271
Base pay
$17,223
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,271

Source-specific fields

Record ID
106,674
Total Pay
$17,271

Kelsey Weakland works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Kelsey earned $17,271 in 2019.

Parrishea Wilson

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$16,760
Base pay
$16,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,760

Source-specific fields

Record ID
303,761
Total Pay
$16,760

At Mac Head Start, Parrishea Wilson serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,760.

Marie Guerrier

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2021 total comp
$16,565
Base pay
$15,996
Overtime
$39
Other pay
$530
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,565

Source-specific fields

Record ID
157,733
Total Pay
$16,565

Marie Guerrier is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2021 total compensation came to $16,565.

Chinwe Achalu

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2020 total comp
$16,558
Base pay
$16,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$547
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,558

Source-specific fields

Record ID
130,685
Total Pay
$16,558

Chinwe Achalu works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Chinwe earned $16,558 in 2020.

Diannia Simpson

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2017 total comp
$16,510
Base pay
$15,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,101
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,510

Source-specific fields

Record ID
55,078
Total Pay
$16,510

Diannia Simpson works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Diannia earned $16,510 in 2017.

Mari Franks

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$16,133
Base pay
$16,129
Overtime
$5
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,133

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,637
Total Pay
$16,133

At Mac Head Start, Mari Franks serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,133.

Nia Harrison

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp
$16,121
Base pay
$16,121
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,121

Source-specific fields

Record ID
106,508
Total Pay
$16,121

Nia Harrison works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Nia earned $16,121 in 2019.

Emma Bell

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2020 total comp
$16,065
Base pay
$12,140
Overtime
$412
Other pay
$3,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,065

Source-specific fields

Record ID
130,705
Total Pay
$16,065

Emma Bell holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2020, their total compensation was $16,065.

Jessica Isin

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2021 total comp
$15,972
Base pay
$15,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,972

Source-specific fields

Record ID
157,753
Total Pay
$15,972

Jessica Isin works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Jessica earned $15,972 in 2021.

Averi Thrower

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$15,970
Base pay
$15,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$392
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,970

Source-specific fields

Record ID
300,839
Total Pay
$15,970

Averi Thrower holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,970.

Shaquilla Buchanan

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$15,744
Base pay
$15,645
Overtime
$13
Other pay
$85
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,744

Source-specific fields

Record ID
276,383
Total Pay
$15,744

Shaquilla Buchanan is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2025 total compensation came to $15,744.

Tabitha Simmons

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$15,680
Base pay
$15,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,680

Source-specific fields

Record ID
299,192
Total Pay
$15,680

Tabitha Simmons holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,680.

Chundra Newcomb

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2015 total comp
$15,557
Base pay
$14,846
Overtime
$4
Other pay
$708
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,557

Source-specific fields

Record ID
7,479
Total Pay
$15,557

Chundra Newcomb is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2015 total compensation came to $15,557.

Noel Henniger

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp
$15,461
Base pay
$15,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$146
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,461

Source-specific fields

Record ID
106,512
Total Pay
$15,461

Noel Henniger is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2019 total compensation came to $15,461.

Vivian Dillard

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2022 total comp
$15,450
Base pay
$7,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,482
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,450

Source-specific fields

Record ID
187,409
Total Pay
$15,450

At Mac Head Start, Vivian Dillard serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2022 pay totaled $15,450.

Catherine Flowers

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp
$15,389
Base pay
$13,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,636
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,389

Source-specific fields

Record ID
30,567
Total Pay
$15,389

Catherine Flowers works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Catherine earned $15,389 in 2016.