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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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.

Iman Seman

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$12,431

Base pay: $12,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,431

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,146
Total Pay: $12,431

Iman Seman works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Iman earned $12,431 in 2025.

Mackenzie Jackson

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$12,290

Base pay: $12,101
Overtime: $189
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,290

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,616
Total Pay: $12,290

Mackenzie Jackson is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2023 total compensation came to $12,290.

Raymond Hand

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2020 total comp

$12,172

Base pay: $11,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,172

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 130,792
Total Pay: $12,172

Raymond Hand holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2020, their total compensation was $12,172.

Juana Balderas Salazar

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp

$12,034

Base pay: $11,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,034

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 106,421
Total Pay: $12,034

Juana Balderas Salazar holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,034.

Katie Nolan

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp

$11,676

Base pay: $11,319
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,676

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 82,229
Total Pay: $11,676

Katie Nolan is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2018 total compensation came to $11,676.

Demetria Brown

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2020 total comp

$11,662

Base pay: $11,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $267
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,662

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 130,720
Total Pay: $11,662

At Mac Head Start, Demetria Brown serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2020 pay totaled $11,662.

Krystal Gonzalez

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2022 total comp

$11,570

Base pay: $11,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,570

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 187,436
Total Pay: $11,570

Krystal Gonzalez works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Krystal earned $11,570 in 2022.

Agnes Guebara

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$11,350

Base pay: $10,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,350

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,637
Total Pay: $11,350

Agnes Guebara works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Agnes earned $11,350 in 2025.

Tynika Fletcher

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$11,306

Base pay: $11,015
Overtime: $154
Other pay: $136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,306

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,309
Total Pay: $11,306

Tynika Fletcher holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,306.

Ebonie Johnson

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$11,050

Base pay: $10,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,050

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,429
Total Pay: $11,050

Ebonie Johnson works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Ebonie earned $11,050 in 2025.

Shenara Stewart

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp

$10,897

Base pay: $10,823
Overtime: $72
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,897

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 82,328
Total Pay: $10,897

Shenara Stewart is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2018 total compensation came to $10,897.

Santonie Hood

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp

$10,549

Base pay: $10,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,549

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 30,602
Total Pay: $10,549

Santonie Hood holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2016, their total compensation was $10,549.

Khalea Buchanan

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2020 total comp

$10,496

Base pay: $9,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,496

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 130,725
Total Pay: $10,496

Khalea Buchanan works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Khalea earned $10,496 in 2020.

Cordolta Sullivan

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp

$10,030

Base pay: $9,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,030

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 30,734
Total Pay: $10,030

Cordolta Sullivan works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Cordolta earned $10,030 in 2016.

Mariam Saad

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp

$9,932

Base pay: $9,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,932

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 82,299
Total Pay: $9,932

Mariam Saad works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Mariam earned $9,932 in 2018.

Destiny Cox

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$9,903

Base pay: $9,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,903

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,263
Total Pay: $9,903

At Mac Head Start, Destiny Cox serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,903.

Brittany Perry

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp

$9,658

Base pay: $9,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,658

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 106,595
Total Pay: $9,658

Brittany Perry holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,658.

Teondra Garrett

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp

$9,400

Base pay: $9,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,400

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 82,040
Total Pay: $9,400

Teondra Garrett holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,400.

Amy Pratt

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2015 total comp

$9,376

Base pay: $9,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,376

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 5,001
Total Pay: $9,376

At Mac Head Start, Amy Pratt serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2015 pay totaled $9,376.

Kelley Mcclelland

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2017 total comp

$9,282

Base pay: $9,278
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,282

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 56,064
Total Pay: $9,282

Kelley Mcclelland is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2017 total compensation came to $9,282.

Catherine Raines

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp

$9,189

Base pay: $9,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,189

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 106,608
Total Pay: $9,189

Catherine Raines works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Catherine earned $9,189 in 2019.

Lindsay Braggs

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$9,040

Base pay: $8,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,040

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,603
Total Pay: $9,040

At Mac Head Start, Lindsay Braggs serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,040.

Delphia Bills

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2020 total comp

$8,816

Base pay: $8,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,816

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 130,708
Total Pay: $8,816

At Mac Head Start, Delphia Bills serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2020 pay totaled $8,816.

Sydney Ewing-Roush

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$8,761

Base pay: $8,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,761

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,601
Total Pay: $8,761

Sydney Ewing-Roush holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,761.

Rion Kellar

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$8,717

Base pay: $8,712
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,717

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 288,429
Total Pay: $8,717

Rion Kellar works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Rion earned $8,717 in 2025.

Nedra Knox

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2017 total comp

$8,713

Base pay: $8,678
Overtime: $35
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,713

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 56,043
Total Pay: $8,713

Nedra Knox works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Nedra earned $8,713 in 2017.