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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Roslyn Streeter

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp

$27,995

Base pay: $27,501
Overtime: $55
Other pay: $440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,995

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 82,332
Total Pay: $27,995

Roslyn Streeter works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Roslyn earned $27,995 in 2018.

Clarica Epps

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp

$27,799

Base pay: $26,684
Overtime: $82
Other pay: $1,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,799

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 30,562
Total Pay: $27,799

Clarica Epps works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Clarica earned $27,799 in 2016.

Kathy Minster

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp

$27,505

Base pay: $27,500
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,505

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 82,160
Total Pay: $27,505

Kathy Minster works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Kathy earned $27,505 in 2018.

Tomaleia London

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp

$27,397

Base pay: $26,953
Overtime: $86
Other pay: $358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,397

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 82,135
Total Pay: $27,397

At Mac Head Start, Tomaleia London serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2018 pay totaled $27,397.

Khaddouj Majeed

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp

$27,319

Base pay: $25,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,319

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 30,641
Total Pay: $27,319

Khaddouj Majeed holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2016, their total compensation was $27,319.

Catherine Gooch-Grigsby

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2017 total comp

$27,059

Base pay: $26,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,059

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 55,997
Total Pay: $27,059

Catherine Gooch-Grigsby works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Catherine earned $27,059 in 2017.

Bayon Jones

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp

$26,976

Base pay: $26,952
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,976

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 82,112
Total Pay: $26,976

Bayon Jones is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2018 total compensation came to $26,976.

Brittaney Scott

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp

$26,957

Base pay: $26,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,957

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 82,305
Total Pay: $26,957

Brittaney Scott is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2018 total compensation came to $26,957.

Andreika Hunt

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2017 total comp

$26,501

Base pay: $26,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,501

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 56,022
Total Pay: $26,501

Andreika Hunt holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2017, their total compensation was $26,501.

Jassy Guinn-Smith

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$26,336

Base pay: $22,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,336

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,671
Total Pay: $26,336

Jassy Guinn-Smith holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,336.

Leonore Grady

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2020 total comp

$26,213

Base pay: $21,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,213

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 130,786
Total Pay: $26,213

Leonore Grady holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2020, their total compensation was $26,213.

Rose Prince

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp

$26,187

Base pay: $26,140
Overtime: $47
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,187

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 82,259
Total Pay: $26,187

Rose Prince works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Rose earned $26,187 in 2018.

Amal Fouad

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp

$26,150

Base pay: $26,140
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,150

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 82,034
Total Pay: $26,150

At Mac Head Start, Amal Fouad serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2018 pay totaled $26,150.

Leatrice Emanuel

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp

$26,145

Base pay: $26,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,145

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 82,021
Total Pay: $26,145

At Mac Head Start, Leatrice Emanuel serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2018 pay totaled $26,145.

Maria Ramos Ayala

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp

$26,140

Base pay: $26,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,140

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 82,264
Total Pay: $26,140

Maria Ramos Ayala holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2018, their total compensation was $26,140.

Hanan Emad

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp

$25,919

Base pay: $25,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,919

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 82,019
Total Pay: $25,919

Hanan Emad works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Hanan earned $25,919 in 2018.

Candashia Polk

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp

$25,916

Base pay: $24,760
Overtime: $48
Other pay: $1,107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,916

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 30,695
Total Pay: $25,916

At Mac Head Start, Candashia Polk serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2016 pay totaled $25,916.

Morgan Dumas

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$25,796

Base pay: $25,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,796

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,288
Total Pay: $25,796

Morgan Dumas works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Morgan earned $25,796 in 2025.

Jessica Sisney

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp

$25,760

Base pay: $24,761
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,760

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 30,722
Total Pay: $25,760

Jessica Sisney holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2016, their total compensation was $25,760.

Kahen Yassin

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$25,673

Base pay: $24,480
Overtime: $146
Other pay: $1,046
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,673

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,667
Total Pay: $25,673

At Mac Head Start, Kahen Yassin serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,673.

Kim Cing

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$25,447

Base pay: $25,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,447

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,666
Total Pay: $25,447

Kim Cing works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Kim earned $25,447 in 2023.

Victoria Porter

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$24,986

Base pay: $22,416
Overtime: $156
Other pay: $2,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,986

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,664
Total Pay: $24,986

Victoria Porter holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,986.

Blake Higgs

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp

$24,968

Base pay: $24,760
Overtime: $207
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,968

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 30,598
Total Pay: $24,968

At Mac Head Start, Blake Higgs serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2016 pay totaled $24,968.

Adria George

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$24,851

Base pay: $24,480
Overtime: $371
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,851

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,663
Total Pay: $24,851

Adria George holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,851.

Lakeisha Hamm

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp

$24,765

Base pay: $24,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,765

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 30,586
Total Pay: $24,765

Lakeisha Hamm holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2016, their total compensation was $24,765.

Sonia Vazquez

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$24,488

Base pay: $22,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,488

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,662
Total Pay: $24,488

Sonia Vazquez works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Sonia earned $24,488 in 2023.

Elease Mason

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2021 total comp

$24,376

Base pay: $24,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,376

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 157,794
Total Pay: $24,376

Elease Mason holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2021, their total compensation was $24,376.

Afnan Hussein

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$24,261

Base pay: $23,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,221
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,261

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,661
Total Pay: $24,261

At Mac Head Start, Afnan Hussein serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $24,261.

Edwina Perry

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp

$24,164

Base pay: $23,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,164

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 30,689
Total Pay: $24,164

Edwina Perry holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2016, their total compensation was $24,164.

Lynnquoyah Wade

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp

$24,048

Base pay: $24,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,048

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 82,366
Total Pay: $24,048

Lynnquoyah Wade is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2018 total compensation came to $24,048.

Adrienna Morelan

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp

$23,713

Base pay: $22,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,713

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 30,670
Total Pay: $23,713

Adrienna Morelan works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Adrienna earned $23,713 in 2016.

Calvin Rose

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$23,510

Base pay: $22,400
Overtime: $1,110
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,510

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,551
Total Pay: $23,510

Calvin Rose is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2025 total compensation came to $23,510.

Ali Jusani

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$23,458

Base pay: $23,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,458

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,657
Total Pay: $23,458

Ali Jusani holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,458.

Sentecia Hatchett

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$23,260

Base pay: $22,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,260

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,655
Total Pay: $23,260

At Mac Head Start, Sentecia Hatchett serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,260.

Jamicha Patterson

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$22,867

Base pay: $21,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,867

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,654
Total Pay: $22,867

Jamicha Patterson works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Jamicha earned $22,867 in 2023.

Rocio Troche

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$22,541

Base pay: $22,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,541

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,268
Total Pay: $22,541

Rocio Troche is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2025 total compensation came to $22,541.

Detorria Jones

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$22,400

Base pay: $22,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,400

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,901
Total Pay: $22,400

At Mac Head Start, Detorria Jones serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,400.

Jaleesa Bowens

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp

$22,303

Base pay: $22,237
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $57
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,303

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 27,980
Total Pay: $22,303

Jaleesa Bowens works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Jaleesa earned $22,303 in 2016.

Hanan Sherkaoy

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2022 total comp

$21,693

Base pay: $20,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,693

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 186,198
Total Pay: $21,693

Hanan Sherkaoy holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2022, their total compensation was $21,693.

Whitney Biggs

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp

$21,638

Base pay: $21,425
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,638

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 27,975
Total Pay: $21,638

Whitney Biggs holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2016, their total compensation was $21,638.