Metro Nashville / MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary / Teacher - Grade 1

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Teacher - Grade 1

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

12 employees hold this title in MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary. Median total compensation for the role is $48,472, below the department median of $51,088.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $575K
Role median: $48,472
Agency median: $51,088
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$560$89,001+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 12 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.

Compare departments

This role across Metro Nashville

Teacher - Grade 1 is held in 74 Metro Nashville departments. In MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary, the median of $48,472 ranks #28 of 74.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MNPS Julia Green Elementary

$83,301 · 6

MNPS Percy Priest Elementary

$78,232 · 8

MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

$76,035 · 5

MNPS Pennington Elementary

$73,731 · 4

MNPS Cockrill Elementary

$69,237 · 5

MNPS Dupont Elementary

$67,443 · 6

MNPS Glenn Elementary

$59,254 · 4

MNPS Eagle View Elementary

$58,128 · 4

MNPS Rosebank Elementary

$57,577 · 6

MNPS Joelton Elementary

$57,471 · 5

MNPS Dodson Elementary

$55,919 · 7

MNPS MT View Elementary

$55,754 · 12

Median total compensation for the Teacher - Grade 1 role in other Metro Nashvilledepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Gerri Bowers

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary

2025 total comp

$94,265

Base pay: $86,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,265

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,133
Total Pay: $94,265

Gerri Bowers works as a Teacher - Grade 1 for MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary. Gerri earned $94,265 in 2025.

Jennifer Vetter

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary

2023 total comp

$70,340

Base pay: $69,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,340

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 233,277
Total Pay: $70,340

Jennifer Vetter is a Teacher - Grade 1 at MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $70,340.

Sharon Lewis

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary

2019 total comp

$68,633

Base pay: $64,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,633

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 107,183
Total Pay: $68,633

Sharon Lewis holds the role of Teacher - Grade 1 at MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,633.

Jennifer Conley

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary

2018 total comp

$61,872

Base pay: $57,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,872

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,259
Total Pay: $61,872

Jennifer Conley works as a Teacher - Grade 1 for MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary. Jennifer earned $61,872 in 2018.

Mckayla Bunnell

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary

2023 total comp

$61,727

Base pay: $61,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,727

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 233,266
Total Pay: $61,727

Mckayla Bunnell is a Teacher - Grade 1 at MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $61,727.

Jordan Jameson

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary

2021 total comp

$50,947

Base pay: $49,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,947

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 160,150
Total Pay: $50,947

Jordan Jameson works as a Teacher - Grade 1 for MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary. Jordan earned $50,947 in 2021.

Millie Lentz

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary

2018 total comp

$45,998

Base pay: $45,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,998

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,290
Total Pay: $45,998

Millie Lentz works as a Teacher - Grade 1 for MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary. Millie earned $45,998 in 2018.

Kaylie Williams

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary

2018 total comp

$44,567

Base pay: $44,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,567

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,330
Total Pay: $44,567

At MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary, Kaylie Williams serves as a Teacher - Grade 1. Their 2018 pay totaled $44,567.

Rachel Cox

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary

2015 total comp

$41,357

Base pay: $41,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,357

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 5,204
Total Pay: $41,357

Rachel Cox works as a Teacher - Grade 1 for MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary. Rachel earned $41,357 in 2015.

Courtney Sanders

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary

2015 total comp

$31,609

Base pay: $31,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,609

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 5,258
Total Pay: $31,609

Courtney Sanders holds the role of Teacher - Grade 1 at MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary. In 2015, their total compensation was $31,609.

Lane Williams

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary

2022 total comp

$3,100

Base pay: $2,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,100

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 186,995
Total Pay: $3,100

Lane Williams holds the role of Teacher - Grade 1 at MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary. In 2022, their total compensation was $3,100.

Stephanie Mckendree

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary

2022 total comp

$560

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $560

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 186,952
Total Pay: $560

Stephanie Mckendree holds the role of Teacher - Grade 1 at MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary. In 2022, their total compensation was $560.