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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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Cassandra Mccord-Garcia

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$45,715
Base pay
$45,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,715

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,748
Total Pay
$45,715

Cassandra Mccord-Garcia is a Headstart Teacher 2 at Mac Head Start. 2023 total compensation came to $45,715.

Brooke Herrera

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$45,665
Base pay
$45,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,665

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,746
Total Pay
$45,665

At Mac Head Start, Brooke Herrera serves as a Headstart Teacher 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $45,665.

Jacqueline Pickett

Custodian/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$45,651
Base pay
$45,346
Overtime
$262
Other pay
$44
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,651

Source-specific fields

Record ID
295,826
Total Pay
$45,651

At Mac Head Start, Jacqueline Pickett serves as a Custodian. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,651.

Sura Wafi

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$45,647
Base pay
$45,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$275
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,647

Source-specific fields

Record ID
301,486
Total Pay
$45,647

At Mac Head Start, Sura Wafi serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,647.

Michelle Green

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$45,560
Base pay
$45,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$363
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,560

Source-specific fields

Record ID
283,233
Total Pay
$45,560

At Mac Head Start, Michelle Green serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,560.

Louis Caldwell

Custodian/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$45,540
Base pay
$42,606
Overtime
$745
Other pay
$2,189
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,540

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,745
Total Pay
$45,540

Louis Caldwell is a Custodian at Mac Head Start. 2023 total compensation came to $45,540.

James Williams

Custodian/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$45,520
Base pay
$45,234
Overtime
$286
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,520

Source-specific fields

Record ID
304,804
Total Pay
$45,520

James Williams holds the role of Custodian at Mac Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,520.

Jethro Ellerbe

Bus Driver/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$45,502
Base pay
$44,317
Overtime
$278
Other pay
$908
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,502

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,744
Total Pay
$45,502

At Mac Head Start, Jethro Ellerbe serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2023 pay totaled $45,502.

Lashonda Parker

Custodian/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$45,495
Base pay
$45,234
Overtime
$262
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,495

Source-specific fields

Record ID
293,019
Total Pay
$45,495

Lashonda Parker is a Custodian at Mac Head Start. 2025 total compensation came to $45,495.

Elizabeth Monroe

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2022 total comp
$45,405
Base pay
$44,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,344
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,405

Source-specific fields

Record ID
186,099
Total Pay
$45,405

Elizabeth Monroe works as a Headstart Teacher 2 for Mac Head Start. Elizabeth earned $45,405 in 2022.

Marlon Walker

Custodian/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$45,356
Base pay
$45,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,356

Source-specific fields

Record ID
301,822
Total Pay
$45,356

Marlon Walker is a Custodian at Mac Head Start. 2025 total compensation came to $45,356.

Marcie Anthony

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$45,301
Base pay
$45,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,301

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,743
Total Pay
$45,301

At Mac Head Start, Marcie Anthony serves as a Headstart Teacher 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $45,301.

Kylah Johnson

Headstart Teacher 1/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$45,270
Base pay
$45,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,270

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,630
Total Pay
$45,270

Kylah Johnson holds the role of Headstart Teacher 1 at Mac Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,270.

Margie Winston

Headstart Teacher 1/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$45,270
Base pay
$45,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,270

Source-specific fields

Record ID
303,855
Total Pay
$45,270

Margie Winston works as a Headstart Teacher 1 for Mac Head Start. Margie earned $45,270 in 2025.

Lekesha Johnson

Customer Engagement Specialist-Mac/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$45,244
Base pay
$44,321
Overtime
$923
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,244

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,652
Total Pay
$45,244

Lekesha Johnson works as a Customer Engagement Specialist-Mac for Mac Head Start. Lekesha earned $45,244 in 2025.

Kimberly Okeke

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2021 total comp
$45,135
Base pay
$44,945
Overtime
$65
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,135

Source-specific fields

Record ID
157,825
Total Pay
$45,135

Kimberly Okeke holds the role of Headstart Teacher 2 at Mac Head Start. In 2021, their total compensation was $45,135.

Amber Austin

Early Child Assistant Center Mgr-Mac/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$45,121
Base pay
$44,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$438
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,121

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,741
Total Pay
$45,121

Amber Austin holds the role of Early Child Assistant Center Mgr-Mac at Mac Head Start. In 2023, their total compensation was $45,121.

Latiffeney Burden

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$45,097
Base pay
$44,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$781
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,097

Source-specific fields

Record ID
276,481
Total Pay
$45,097

Latiffeney Burden holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,097.

Payman Ibrahim

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$45,075
Base pay
$44,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$721
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,075

Source-specific fields

Record ID
285,968
Total Pay
$45,075

At Mac Head Start, Payman Ibrahim serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,075.

Kanitha Clark

Shuttle Bus Driver-Mac/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$45,035
Base pay
$45,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,035

Source-specific fields

Record ID
279,038
Total Pay
$45,035

Kanitha Clark works as a Shuttle Bus Driver-Mac for Mac Head Start. Kanitha earned $45,035 in 2025.

Debbie Keller

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$45,014
Base pay
$44,354
Overtime
$53
Other pay
$607
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,014

Source-specific fields

Record ID
288,433
Total Pay
$45,014

Debbie Keller holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,014.

Havron Boyd

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$45,001
Base pay
$43,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,150
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,001

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,740
Total Pay
$45,001

Havron Boyd holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2023, their total compensation was $45,001.

Kim Crutcher

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$44,988
Base pay
$38,578
Overtime
$6,410
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,988

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,739
Total Pay
$44,988

Kim Crutcher holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,988.

Takara Williams

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$44,865
Base pay
$44,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,865

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,738
Total Pay
$44,865

Takara Williams works as a Headstart Teacher 2 for Mac Head Start. Takara earned $44,865 in 2023.

Nergiz Amin

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$44,754
Base pay
$44,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$401
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,754

Source-specific fields

Record ID
274,301
Total Pay
$44,754

Nergiz Amin works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Nergiz earned $44,754 in 2025.

Michael Baggett

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$44,546
Base pay
$44,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$193
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,546

Source-specific fields

Record ID
273,345
Total Pay
$44,546

Michael Baggett works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Michael earned $44,546 in 2025.

Gwendolyn Burns

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$44,512
Base pay
$44,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,512

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,735
Total Pay
$44,512

At Mac Head Start, Gwendolyn Burns serves as a Headstart Teacher 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,512.

Dequita Daughtdrill

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$44,506
Base pay
$44,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$179
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,506

Source-specific fields

Record ID
277,888
Total Pay
$44,506

Dequita Daughtdrill holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,506.

Madison Kleiser

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2023 total comp
$44,455
Base pay
$44,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,455

Source-specific fields

Record ID
225,734
Total Pay
$44,455

Madison Kleiser works as a Headstart Teacher 2 for Mac Head Start. Madison earned $44,455 in 2023.

Lisa Parks

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$44,450
Base pay
$44,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,450

Source-specific fields

Record ID
293,048
Total Pay
$44,450

Lisa Parks is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2025 total compensation came to $44,450.

Donna Howse

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$44,395
Base pay
$44,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,395

Source-specific fields

Record ID
285,440
Total Pay
$44,395

Donna Howse holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,395.

Karisma Houston

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$44,372
Base pay
$44,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,372

Source-specific fields

Record ID
285,363
Total Pay
$44,372

Karisma Houston is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2025 total compensation came to $44,372.

Nadia Ghobrial

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$44,354
Base pay
$44,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,354

Source-specific fields

Record ID
284,464
Total Pay
$44,354

At Mac Head Start, Nadia Ghobrial serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,354.

Neveen Todary

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$44,354
Base pay
$44,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,354

Source-specific fields

Record ID
301,009
Total Pay
$44,354

At Mac Head Start, Neveen Todary serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,354.

Jasmine Moorehead

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$44,335
Base pay
$43,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$494
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,335

Source-specific fields

Record ID
293,873
Total Pay
$44,335

Jasmine Moorehead holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,335.

Monica Johnson

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$44,324
Base pay
$44,316
Overtime
$8
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,324

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,690
Total Pay
$44,324

Monica Johnson is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2025 total compensation came to $44,324.

Destanie Taylor

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$44,321
Base pay
$44,316
Overtime
$5
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,321

Source-specific fields

Record ID
300,219
Total Pay
$44,321

At Mac Head Start, Destanie Taylor serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,321.

Stacey Williams

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$44,266
Base pay
$44,112
Overtime
$19
Other pay
$136
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,266

Source-specific fields

Record ID
303,557
Total Pay
$44,266

Stacey Williams is a Teacher Assistant at Mac Head Start. 2025 total compensation came to $44,266.

Lasasha Hawkins

Teacher Assistant/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$44,178
Base pay
$44,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,178

Source-specific fields

Record ID
283,775
Total Pay
$44,178

Lasasha Hawkins works as a Teacher Assistant for Mac Head Start. Lasasha earned $44,178 in 2025.

Shelisa Thomas

Headstart Teacher 2/Mac Head Start

2025 total comp
$44,020
Base pay
$44,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,020

Source-specific fields

Record ID
300,530
Total Pay
$44,020

Shelisa Thomas works as a Headstart Teacher 2 for Mac Head Start. Shelisa earned $44,020 in 2025.