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Metro Nashville / Mac Head Start

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Mac Head Start

Source file: Metro Nashville — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Mac Head Start is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 296 employees with median total compensation of $44,354; the highest distinct record was $113,982.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$12.1M
Employees
296
Median total
$44,354
Highest record
$113,982

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 296 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($44,354) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$40,370 (98%)
  • Overtime$98 (0%)
  • Other$519 (1%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$8,069
$19,805
$44,354
$55,570
$68,672

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $68,672 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,069. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 11 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2015
$7.3M
270
$27,213
2016
$7.6M
3.6%
283
4.8%
$27,474
1.0%
2017
$8.6M
13.1%
279
1.4%
$30,954
12.7%
2018
$8.3M
3.3%
269
3.6%
$31,208
0.8%
2019
$8.7M
4.8%
280
4.1%
$33,131
6.2%
2020
$9.4M
7.8%
290
3.6%
$33,628
1.5%
2021
$9.4M
0.3%
310
6.9%
$32,462
3.5%
2022
$10.1M
7.5%
296
4.5%
$36,319
11.9%
2023
$9.8M
2.7%
297
0.3%
$37,099
2.1%
2024
$106.8K
98.9%
1
99.7%
$106,765
187.8%
2025
$12.1M
11263.4%
296
29500.0%
$44,354
58.5%

Record list

Employees

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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.

Deidre Sweat

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$20,467
Base pay
$20,237
Overtime
$230
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,467

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,648
Total Pay
$20,467

Deidre Sweat is a Headstart Teacher 2 at Mac Head Start. 2023 total compensation came to $20,467.

Michael Murray

Custodian/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$20,459
Base pay
$19,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,334
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,459

Source-specific fields

Record ID
294,505
Total Pay
$20,459

Michael Murray holds the role of Custodian at Mac Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,459.

Lisa Good Midgett

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2021 total comp
$20,368
Base pay
$19,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$746
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,368

Source-specific fields

Record ID
157,726
Total Pay
$20,368

Lisa Good Midgett holds the role of Headstart Teacher 2 at Mac Head Start. In 2021, their total compensation was $20,368.

Lawrence Coleman Jr

Bus Driver/Mac Head Start

2017 total comp
$20,323
Base pay
$20,104
Overtime
$12
Other pay
$207
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,323

Source-specific fields

Record ID
55,965
Total Pay
$20,323

At Mac Head Start, Lawrence Coleman Jr serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2017 pay totaled $20,323.

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.

Jamicha Patterson

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$20,207
Base pay
$20,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,207

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,647
Total Pay
$20,207

At Mac Head Start, Jamicha Patterson serves as a Headstart Teacher 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $20,207.

Samuel Boshra

Pf& Community Engagement Adv Ii-Mac/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$19,805
Base pay
$13,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,584
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,805

Source-specific fields

Record ID
276,062
Total Pay
$19,805

Samuel Boshra holds the role of Pf& Community Engagement Adv Ii-Mac at Mac Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,805.

Samantha Kennedy

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2015 total comp
$19,777
Base pay
$19,267
Overtime
$142
Other pay
$369
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,777

Source-specific fields

Record ID
7,439
Total Pay
$19,777

Samantha Kennedy holds the role of Headstart Teacher 2 at Mac Head Start. In 2015, their total compensation was $19,777.

Amber Barker

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2015 total comp
$19,734
Base pay
$19,118
Overtime
$7
Other pay
$609
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,734

Source-specific fields

Record ID
6,131
Total Pay
$19,734

At Mac Head Start, Amber Barker serves as a Headstart Teacher 2. Their 2015 pay totaled $19,734.

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.

Antonia Smith

Headstart Teacher 3-Mast Deg/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp
$19,587
Base pay
$19,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$383
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,587

Source-specific fields

Record ID
30,723
Total Pay
$19,587

At Mac Head Start, Antonia Smith serves as a Headstart Teacher 3-Mast Deg. Their 2016 pay totaled $19,587.

Annitra Bennett

Program Manager Early Ed-Mac/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$19,509
Base pay
$19,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,509

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,645
Total Pay
$19,509

Annitra Bennett is a Program Manager Early Ed-Mac at Mac Head Start. 2023 total compensation came to $19,509.

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.

Casey Scannell

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp
$19,216
Base pay
$18,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$562
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,216

Source-specific fields

Record ID
106,629
Total Pay
$19,216

Casey Scannell holds the role of Headstart Teacher 2 at Mac Head Start. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,216.

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.

Lesiastes Beaver

Bus Driver/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$19,192
Base pay
$19,184
Overtime
$8
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,192

Source-specific fields

Record ID
275,028
Total Pay
$19,192

At Mac Head Start, Lesiastes Beaver serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,192.

Casina Messmann

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp
$19,143
Base pay
$18,870
Overtime
$7
Other pay
$265
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,143

Source-specific fields

Record ID
82,156
Total Pay
$19,143

Casina Messmann holds the role of Headstart Teacher 2 at Mac Head Start. In 2018, their total compensation was $19,143.

Barbara Dyson

Center Manager 1/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp
$18,641
Base pay
$5,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,776
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,641

Source-specific fields

Record ID
30,558
Total Pay
$18,641

Barbara Dyson holds the role of Center Manager 1 at Mac Head Start. In 2016, their total compensation was $18,641.

Lauren Peters

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2015 total comp
$18,556
Base pay
$18,282
Overtime
$14
Other pay
$261
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,556

Source-specific fields

Record ID
7,493
Total Pay
$18,556

At Mac Head Start, Lauren Peters serves as a Headstart Teacher 2. Their 2015 pay totaled $18,556.

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.

Chernitta Sinclair

Pf& Community Engagement Adv Ii-Mac/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp
$18,400
Base pay
$18,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,400

Source-specific fields

Record ID
82,315
Total Pay
$18,400

Chernitta Sinclair works as a Pf& Community Engagement Adv Ii-Mac for Mac Head Start. Chernitta earned $18,400 in 2018.

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.

Shanteria Wilkins

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2015 total comp
$18,097
Base pay
$17,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$706
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,097

Source-specific fields

Record ID
5,064
Total Pay
$18,097

Shanteria Wilkins holds the role of Headstart Teacher 2 at Mac Head Start. In 2015, their total compensation was $18,097.

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.

Miranda Carr

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp
$17,999
Base pay
$17,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,999

Source-specific fields

Record ID
81,976
Total Pay
$17,999

Miranda Carr is a Headstart Teacher 2 at Mac Head Start. 2018 total compensation came to $17,999.

Takita Nash

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2021 total comp
$17,994
Base pay
$17,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,994

Source-specific fields

Record ID
157,820
Total Pay
$17,994

Takita Nash works as a Headstart Teacher 2 for Mac Head Start. Takita earned $17,994 in 2021.

Melissa Summerhill

Pf& Community Engagement Adv Ii-Mac/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp
$17,916
Base pay
$17,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$801
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,916

Source-specific fields

Record ID
82,336
Total Pay
$17,916

Melissa Summerhill holds the role of Pf& Community Engagement Adv Ii-Mac at Mac Head Start. In 2018, their total compensation was $17,916.

Deidra Wright

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2021 total comp
$17,868
Base pay
$17,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$256
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,868

Source-specific fields

Record ID
157,924
Total Pay
$17,868

Deidra Wright works as a Headstart Teacher 2 for Mac Head Start. Deidra earned $17,868 in 2021.

Lakeia Holder

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2020 total comp
$17,568
Base pay
$15,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,556
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,568

Source-specific fields

Record ID
130,802
Total Pay
$17,568

Lakeia Holder works as a Headstart Teacher 2 for Mac Head Start. Lakeia earned $17,568 in 2020.

Monique Tucker

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2020 total comp
$17,562
Base pay
$16,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$695
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,562

Source-specific fields

Record ID
130,971
Total Pay
$17,562

Monique Tucker is a Headstart Teacher 2 at Mac Head Start. 2020 total compensation came to $17,562.

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.

Clara Broome

Center Manager 2/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp
$17,454
Base pay
$1,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,785
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,454

Source-specific fields

Record ID
27,987
Total Pay
$17,454

At Mac Head Start, Clara Broome serves as a Center Manager 2. Their 2016 pay totaled $17,454.

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.

Kimberly Robinson

Hs/Ehs Content Area Mgr-Mac/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp
$17,298
Base pay
$14,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,717
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,298

Source-specific fields

Record ID
106,619
Total Pay
$17,298

Kimberly Robinson is a Hs/Ehs Content Area Mgr-Mac at Mac Head Start. 2019 total compensation came to $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.