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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Gina Hunter

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$58,749

Base pay: $57,800
Overtime: $14
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,749

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,810
Total Pay: $58,749

Gina Hunter works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Gina earned $58,749 in 2025.

Jeremy Pryor

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$55,501

Base pay: $40,421
Overtime: $8,174
Other pay: $6,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,501

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,789
Total Pay: $55,501

Jeremy Pryor is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2023 total compensation came to $55,501.

Tamika Vinson

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$54,719

Base pay: $53,755
Overtime: $29
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,719

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,671
Total Pay: $54,719

Tamika Vinson works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Tamika earned $54,719 in 2025.

Willie Joslin

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$54,500

Base pay: $53,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,500

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 288,222
Total Pay: $54,500

At Mac Head Start, Willie Joslin serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,500.

Angela Harris

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$53,504

Base pay: $52,213
Overtime: $356
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,504

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,778
Total Pay: $53,504

Angela Harris holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2023, their total compensation was $53,504.

Geraldine Walker

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$51,338

Base pay: $50,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $996
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,338

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,272
Total Pay: $51,338

At Mac Head Start, Geraldine Walker serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $51,338.

Velencia Brown

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$50,822

Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,822

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,843
Total Pay: $50,822

Velencia Brown holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,822.

Annie Thomas

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$50,242

Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $3,287
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,242

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,446
Total Pay: $50,242

Annie Thomas works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Annie earned $50,242 in 2025.

Tammy Clay

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$49,825

Base pay: $47,814
Overtime: $1,076
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,825

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,180
Total Pay: $49,825

Tammy Clay is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2025 total compensation came to $49,825.