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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Stephanie Talley

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2020 total comp

$8,580

Base pay: $8,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,580

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 130,962
Total Pay: $8,580

At Mac Head Start, Stephanie Talley serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2020 pay totaled $8,580.

Tiara Johnson

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$8,410

Base pay: $8,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,410

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,754
Total Pay: $8,410

Tiara Johnson works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Tiara earned $8,410 in 2025.

Bahaa Bestawrous

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp

$8,404

Base pay: $8,332
Overtime: $71
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,404

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 27,974
Total Pay: $8,404

At Mac Head Start, Bahaa Bestawrous serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2016 pay totaled $8,404.

Dashneh Hawramy

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2022 total comp

$8,303

Base pay: $8,177
Overtime: $126
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,303

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 187,453
Total Pay: $8,303

At Mac Head Start, Dashneh Hawramy serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2022 pay totaled $8,303.

Velma Prowell

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$8,254

Base pay: $8,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,254

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,787
Total Pay: $8,254

At Mac Head Start, Velma Prowell serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,254.

Jamie Woodruff

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2020 total comp

$8,201

Base pay: $8,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,201

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 130,996
Total Pay: $8,201

Jamie Woodruff works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Jamie earned $8,201 in 2020.

Danielle Covington

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2022 total comp

$8,043

Base pay: $7,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,043

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 187,404
Total Pay: $8,043

Danielle Covington works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Danielle earned $8,043 in 2022.

Jordan Beddingfield

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2022 total comp

$7,917

Base pay: $7,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,917

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 187,365
Total Pay: $7,917

Jordan Beddingfield works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Jordan earned $7,917 in 2022.

Sharee Scott

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2020 total comp

$7,852

Base pay: $7,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,852

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 130,942
Total Pay: $7,852

Sharee Scott is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2020 total compensation came to $7,852.

Latoya Polk

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2022 total comp

$7,688

Base pay: $7,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,688

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 186,153
Total Pay: $7,688

Latoya Polk is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2022 total compensation came to $7,688.

Joyce Frierson

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp

$7,592

Base pay: $5,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,592

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 30,572
Total Pay: $7,592

At Mac Head Start, Joyce Frierson serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2016 pay totaled $7,592.

Dionee Mcfarland

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$7,551

Base pay: $7,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,551

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,593
Total Pay: $7,551

Dionee Mcfarland holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,551.

Jordyn Winters

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$7,539

Base pay: $7,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,539

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,592
Total Pay: $7,539

Jordyn Winters is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2023 total compensation came to $7,539.

Bassam Habib

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2021 total comp

$7,499

Base pay: $7,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,499

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 147,890
Total Pay: $7,499

Bassam Habib is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2021 total compensation came to $7,499.

Chelsea Hughes

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$7,220

Base pay: $7,010
Overtime: $75
Other pay: $135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,220

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,570
Total Pay: $7,220

Chelsea Hughes is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2025 total compensation came to $7,220.

Lavonna Oldham

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2020 total comp

$7,168

Base pay: $7,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,168

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 130,910
Total Pay: $7,168

Lavonna Oldham holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2020, their total compensation was $7,168.

Carolyn Mayberry

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp

$7,159

Base pay: $7,060
Overtime: $76
Other pay: $23
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,159

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 106,560
Total Pay: $7,159

At Mac Head Start, Carolyn Mayberry serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,159.

Quinta Sanders

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp

$7,112

Base pay: $6,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,112

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 82,303
Total Pay: $7,112

At Mac Head Start, Quinta Sanders serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,112.

Tanesha Johnson

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2017 total comp

$6,805

Base pay: $6,648
Overtime: $157
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,805

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 56,035
Total Pay: $6,805

Tanesha Johnson works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Tanesha earned $6,805 in 2017.

Maggie Lawrence

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$6,785

Base pay: $2,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,785

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,462
Total Pay: $6,785

At Mac Head Start, Maggie Lawrence serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,785.

Daniesha Caruthers

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp

$6,769

Base pay: $6,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,769

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 106,461
Total Pay: $6,769

Daniesha Caruthers holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,769.

Anita Woods

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp

$6,759

Base pay: $5,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,759

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 30,768
Total Pay: $6,759

At Mac Head Start, Anita Woods serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2016 pay totaled $6,759.

Jacqueline Murray

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$6,746

Base pay: $6,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,746

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 294,491
Total Pay: $6,746

At Mac Head Start, Jacqueline Murray serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,746.

Gabriela Rincon Avila

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2022 total comp

$6,391

Base pay: $6,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,391

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 186,174
Total Pay: $6,391

At Mac Head Start, Gabriela Rincon Avila serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2022 pay totaled $6,391.

Angel Waters

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$6,287

Base pay: $6,280
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,287

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,584
Total Pay: $6,287

Angel Waters works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Angel earned $6,287 in 2023.

Brooke Housley

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp

$6,276

Base pay: $5,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,276

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 30,606
Total Pay: $6,276

Brooke Housley is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2016 total compensation came to $6,276.

Megan Neiman

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2020 total comp

$6,242

Base pay: $6,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,242

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 130,904
Total Pay: $6,242

At Mac Head Start, Megan Neiman serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2020 pay totaled $6,242.

Revas Barwari

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$6,223

Base pay: $5,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,223

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,583
Total Pay: $6,223

At Mac Head Start, Revas Barwari serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,223.

Chasity Flemming

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp

$6,022

Base pay: $6,016
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,022

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 82,029
Total Pay: $6,022

At Mac Head Start, Chasity Flemming serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,022.

Victoria Rhodes

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp

$5,900

Base pay: $5,447
Overtime: $14
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,900

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 106,613
Total Pay: $5,900

Victoria Rhodes is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2019 total compensation came to $5,900.

Yolanda Jason

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp

$5,874

Base pay: $5,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,874

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 30,618
Total Pay: $5,874

At Mac Head Start, Yolanda Jason serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2016 pay totaled $5,874.

Ivette Rivera

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$5,867

Base pay: $5,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,867

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,581
Total Pay: $5,867

At Mac Head Start, Ivette Rivera serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,867.

Constance Dupree

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp

$5,850

Base pay: $5,846
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,850

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 30,557
Total Pay: $5,850

Constance Dupree holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2016, their total compensation was $5,850.

Amira Mahmoud

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp

$5,760

Base pay: $5,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,760

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,579
Total Pay: $5,760

At Mac Head Start, Amira Mahmoud serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,760.

Michelle Harris

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp

$5,595

Base pay: $5,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,595

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 106,507
Total Pay: $5,595

Michelle Harris is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2019 total compensation came to $5,595.

Nancy Sedku

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp

$5,474

Base pay: $5,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,474

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 106,633
Total Pay: $5,474

Nancy Sedku holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,474.

Briana Shepherd

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2020 total comp

$5,465

Base pay: $5,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,465

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 130,948
Total Pay: $5,465

Briana Shepherd works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Briana earned $5,465 in 2020.

Kylah Johnson

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp

$5,443

Base pay: $5,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,443

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,629
Total Pay: $5,443

At Mac Head Start, Kylah Johnson serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,443.

Mary Cook

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp

$5,234

Base pay: $4,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,234

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 30,537
Total Pay: $5,234

Mary Cook is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2016 total compensation came to $5,234.

Kelley Johnson

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2015 total comp

$5,233

Base pay: $5,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,233

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 7,432
Total Pay: $5,233

Kelley Johnson is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2015 total compensation came to $5,233.