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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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Sara Premura

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2017 total comp
$41,231
Base pay
$41,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,231

Source-specific fields

Record ID
55,045
Total Pay
$41,231

Sara Premura is a Headstart Teacher 2 at Mac Head Start. 2017 total compensation came to $41,231.

Antonia Britt

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

2016 total comp
$41,093
Base pay
$39,085
Overtime
$1,128
Other pay
$880
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,093

Source-specific fields

Record ID
27,986
Total Pay
$41,093

Antonia Britt holds the role of Pf& Community Engagement Adv Ii-Mac at Mac Head Start. In 2016, their total compensation was $41,093.

Fatema Al-Gatrani

Early Child Mentor Coach-Mac/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$41,041
Base pay
$40,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,041

Source-specific fields

Record ID
273,076
Total Pay
$41,041

Fatema Al-Gatrani is a Early Child Mentor Coach-Mac at Mac Head Start. 2025 total compensation came to $41,041.

Lydia Wallace-Irby

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

2022 total comp
$41,038
Base pay
$40,705
Overtime
-$602
Other pay
$935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,038

Source-specific fields

Record ID
186,275
Total Pay
$41,038

Lydia Wallace-Irby holds the role of Pf& Community Engagement Adv Ii-Mac at Mac Head Start. In 2022, their total compensation was $41,038.

Christina Zell

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2017 total comp
$41,032
Base pay
$41,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,032

Source-specific fields

Record ID
55,136
Total Pay
$41,032

Christina Zell works as a Headstart Teacher 2 for Mac Head Start. Christina earned $41,032 in 2017.

Mercedes Ford

Early Child Assistant Center Mgr-Mac/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp
$40,848
Base pay
$40,014
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$835
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,848

Source-specific fields

Record ID
106,492
Total Pay
$40,848

At Mac Head Start, Mercedes Ford serves as a Early Child Assistant Center Mgr-Mac. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,848.

Kristin Woods

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp
$40,758
Base pay
$40,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,758

Source-specific fields

Record ID
82,409
Total Pay
$40,758

Kristin Woods holds the role of Headstart Teacher 2 at Mac Head Start. In 2018, their total compensation was $40,758.

Merrie Thompson

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2021 total comp
$40,755
Base pay
$40,523
Overtime
$59
Other pay
$174
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,755

Source-specific fields

Record ID
157,889
Total Pay
$40,755

Merrie Thompson works as a Headstart Teacher 2 for Mac Head Start. Merrie earned $40,755 in 2021.

Kendra Campbell

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp
$40,753
Base pay
$40,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,753

Source-specific fields

Record ID
81,961
Total Pay
$40,753

Kendra Campbell works as a Headstart Teacher 2 for Mac Head Start. Kendra earned $40,753 in 2018.

Jeanieca Eubanks

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp
$40,746
Base pay
$40,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,746

Source-specific fields

Record ID
82,023
Total Pay
$40,746

At Mac Head Start, Jeanieca Eubanks serves as a Headstart Teacher 2. Their 2018 pay totaled $40,746.

Kristina Finkey

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp
$40,746
Base pay
$40,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,746

Source-specific fields

Record ID
82,026
Total Pay
$40,746

At Mac Head Start, Kristina Finkey serves as a Headstart Teacher 2. Their 2018 pay totaled $40,746.

Kristen Harris

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2017 total comp
$40,727
Base pay
$40,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,727

Source-specific fields

Record ID
56,007
Total Pay
$40,727

Kristen Harris holds the role of Headstart Teacher 2 at Mac Head Start. In 2017, their total compensation was $40,727.

Debrah Reese

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp
$40,707
Base pay
$40,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,707

Source-specific fields

Record ID
106,611
Total Pay
$40,707

Debrah Reese works as a Headstart Teacher 2 for Mac Head Start. Debrah earned $40,707 in 2019.

Jacquelyn Mckain

Parent Engagement Coord-Mac/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$40,582
Base pay
$32,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,458
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,582

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,713
Total Pay
$40,582

At Mac Head Start, Jacquelyn Mckain serves as a Parent Engagement Coord-Mac. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,582.

Christina Gomez

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp
$40,565
Base pay
$40,565
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,565

Source-specific fields

Record ID
82,046
Total Pay
$40,565

At Mac Head Start, Christina Gomez serves as a Headstart Teacher 2. Their 2018 pay totaled $40,565.

Kimberly Williams

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

2025 total comp
$40,529
Base pay
$40,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$145
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,529

Source-specific fields

Record ID
303,445
Total Pay
$40,529

Kimberly Williams holds the role of Pf& Community Engagement Adv Ii-Mac at Mac Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,529.

Ashley Yank

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2022 total comp
$40,299
Base pay
$40,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,299

Source-specific fields

Record ID
186,316
Total Pay
$40,299

Ashley Yank works as a Headstart Teacher 2 for Mac Head Start. Ashley earned $40,299 in 2022.

Descheta Jackson

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$40,132
Base pay
$39,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$704
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,132

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,711
Total Pay
$40,132

At Mac Head Start, Descheta Jackson serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,132.

Cathy Johnson

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$40,087
Base pay
$37,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,009
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,087

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,710
Total Pay
$40,087

Cathy Johnson works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Cathy earned $40,087 in 2023.

Meryanah Dous

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$39,960
Base pay
$38,565
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,395
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,960

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,709
Total Pay
$39,960

Meryanah Dous is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2023 total compensation came to $39,960.

Karla Hentz

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp
$39,908
Base pay
$39,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,908

Source-specific fields

Record ID
106,513
Total Pay
$39,908

Karla Hentz holds the role of Headstart Teacher 2 at Mac Head Start. In 2019, their total compensation was $39,908.

Diana Weissert

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp
$39,766
Base pay
$39,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$587
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,766

Source-specific fields

Record ID
82,394
Total Pay
$39,766

Diana Weissert is a Headstart Teacher 2 at Mac Head Start. 2018 total compensation came to $39,766.

Fakhir Taabur

Custodian/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$39,660
Base pay
$39,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,660

Source-specific fields

Record ID
302,322
Total Pay
$39,660

Fakhir Taabur works as a Custodian for Mac Head Start. Fakhir earned $39,660 in 2025.

Tonisha Lewis

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp
$39,644
Base pay
$39,174
Overtime
$470
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,644

Source-specific fields

Record ID
82,132
Total Pay
$39,644

Tonisha Lewis works as a Headstart Teacher 2 for Mac Head Start. Tonisha earned $39,644 in 2018.

Destiny French

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp
$39,528
Base pay
$39,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,528

Source-specific fields

Record ID
82,038
Total Pay
$39,528

Destiny French works as a Headstart Teacher 2 for Mac Head Start. Destiny earned $39,528 in 2018.

India Shannon

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2018 total comp
$39,521
Base pay
$39,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,521

Source-specific fields

Record ID
82,312
Total Pay
$39,521

India Shannon holds the role of Headstart Teacher 2 at Mac Head Start. In 2018, their total compensation was $39,521.

Tracey Clay

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp
$39,196
Base pay
$39,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,196

Source-specific fields

Record ID
106,466
Total Pay
$39,196

At Mac Head Start, Tracey Clay serves as a Headstart Teacher 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,196.

Gabrielle Akins

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$39,166
Base pay
$38,934
Overtime
$232
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,166

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,704
Total Pay
$39,166

At Mac Head Start, Gabrielle Akins serves as a Headstart Teacher 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $39,166.

Jabrinia Clay

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$39,104
Base pay
$38,578
Overtime
$527
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,104

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,703
Total Pay
$39,104

Jabrinia Clay holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,104.

Shemika Lowe

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$39,032
Base pay
$36,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,318
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,032

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,702
Total Pay
$39,032

At Mac Head Start, Shemika Lowe serves as a Headstart Teacher 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $39,032.

Taylor Lee

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2019 total comp
$38,989
Base pay
$38,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,989

Source-specific fields

Record ID
106,544
Total Pay
$38,989

Taylor Lee holds the role of Headstart Teacher 2 at Mac Head Start. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,989.

Crystal Mason

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2021 total comp
$38,865
Base pay
$38,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,865

Source-specific fields

Record ID
157,793
Total Pay
$38,865

Crystal Mason works as a Headstart Teacher 2 for Mac Head Start. Crystal earned $38,865 in 2021.

Jalesha Butler

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$38,777
Base pay
$38,565
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$213
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,777

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,698
Total Pay
$38,777

At Mac Head Start, Jalesha Butler serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $38,777.

Hiba Majeed

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$38,688
Base pay
$38,385
Overtime
$304
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,688

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,696
Total Pay
$38,688

Hiba Majeed works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Hiba earned $38,688 in 2023.

Sujata Dukes

Early Child Assistant Center Mgr-Mac/Mac Head Start

2022 total comp
$38,625
Base pay
$37,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,112
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,625

Source-specific fields

Record ID
187,415
Total Pay
$38,625

At Mac Head Start, Sujata Dukes serves as a Early Child Assistant Center Mgr-Mac. Their 2022 pay totaled $38,625.

Ericka Yates

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp
$38,623
Base pay
$38,337
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$286
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,623

Source-specific fields

Record ID
30,774
Total Pay
$38,623

At Mac Head Start, Ericka Yates serves as a Headstart Teacher 2. Their 2016 pay totaled $38,623.

Tiffany Hardy

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp
$38,566
Base pay
$38,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$275
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,566

Source-specific fields

Record ID
30,589
Total Pay
$38,566

Tiffany Hardy holds the role of Headstart Teacher 2 at Mac Head Start. In 2016, their total compensation was $38,566.

Sameeka Micah

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$38,565
Base pay
$38,565
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,565

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,692
Total Pay
$38,565

At Mac Head Start, Sameeka Micah serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $38,565.

Tashara Pillow Thompson

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp
$38,468
Base pay
$38,337
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$131
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,468

Source-specific fields

Record ID
30,694
Total Pay
$38,468

Tashara Pillow Thompson is a Headstart Teacher 2 at Mac Head Start. 2016 total compensation came to $38,468.

Katrina Tribble

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2016 total comp
$38,436
Base pay
$37,895
Overtime
$19
Other pay
$523
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,436

Source-specific fields

Record ID
30,741
Total Pay
$38,436

At Mac Head Start, Katrina Tribble serves as a Headstart Teacher 2. Their 2016 pay totaled $38,436.