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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Katherine Millard

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp

$21,606

Base pay: $21,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,606

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 106,575
Total Pay: $21,606

Katherine Millard works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Katherine earned $21,606 in 2019.

Ereny Micheal

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp

$21,553

Base pay: $21,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,553

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 82,157
Total Pay: $21,553

Ereny Micheal is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2018 total compensation came to $21,553.

Davia Watkins

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp

$21,421

Base pay: $20,791
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,421

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 106,672
Total Pay: $21,421

Davia Watkins holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2019, their total compensation was $21,421.

Kristina Gordon

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$20,660

Base pay: $18,346
Overtime: $1,998
Other pay: $316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,660

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,649
Total Pay: $20,660

Kristina Gordon is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2023 total compensation came to $20,660.

Robin Mclaurin

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2017 total comp

$20,517

Base pay: $20,016
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,517

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 55,008
Total Pay: $20,517

At Mac Head Start, Robin Mclaurin serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2017 pay totaled $20,517.

Kimberly Pitts

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp

$20,255

Base pay: $19,220
Overtime: $382
Other pay: $653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,255

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 106,601
Total Pay: $20,255

At Mac Head Start, Kimberly Pitts serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,255.

Cherlonda Hubbard

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp

$19,662

Base pay: $19,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,662

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 106,517
Total Pay: $19,662

Cherlonda Hubbard is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2019 total compensation came to $19,662.

Jameshia Smith

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$19,648

Base pay: $19,640
Overtime: $8
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,648

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,693
Total Pay: $19,648

At Mac Head Start, Jameshia Smith serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,648.

Olivia Travis-Morrow

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$19,223

Base pay: $19,200
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,223

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,195
Total Pay: $19,223

Olivia Travis-Morrow holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,223.

Jamesia Evans

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$19,200

Base pay: $19,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,200

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,220
Total Pay: $19,200

Jamesia Evans works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Jamesia earned $19,200 in 2025.

Jasmine Tubbs

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$18,515

Base pay: $18,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,515

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,333
Total Pay: $18,515

Jasmine Tubbs works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Jasmine earned $18,515 in 2025.

Angela Derrick

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp

$18,145

Base pay: $18,122
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,145

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 106,476
Total Pay: $18,145

Angela Derrick is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2019 total compensation came to $18,145.

Marlen Valle

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$18,080

Base pay: $18,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,080

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,954
Total Pay: $18,080

Marlen Valle holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,080.

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.

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.