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MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary

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

The MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2022, this agency had 110 employees with median total compensation of $51,088; the highest distinct record was $121,942.

Year
2022
Total payroll
$4.9M
Employees
110
Median total
$51,088
Highest record
$121,942

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2022 total compensation is spread across the 110 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($51,088) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$42,210 (95%)
  • Overtime$224 (1%)
  • Other$1,815 (4%)
  • 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
$4,121
$22,542
$51,088
$65,927
$75,702

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $75,702 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,121. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Teacher Grade 1
11 · $51,453
Teacher Grade 3
10 · $64,254
Teacher Grade 4
8 · $62,667
Teacher Grade 2
7 · $54,031

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 8 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2015
$3.4M
86
$42,705
2016
$3.6M
4.6%
86
±0%
$43,742
2.4%
2017
$3.7M
3.0%
91
5.8%
$44,936
2.7%
2018
$4M
8.1%
95
4.4%
$45,998
2.4%
2019
$3.9M
1.6%
94
1.1%
$45,576
0.9%
2020
$4.2M
5.9%
108
14.9%
$44,769
1.8%
2021
$4.5M
7.8%
108
±0%
$48,623
8.6%
2022
$4.9M
8.5%
110
1.9%
$51,088
5.1%

Record list

Employees

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Natalie Shafer

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary

2022 total comp
$56,027
Base pay
$55,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$828
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,027

Source-specific fields

Record ID
186,973
Total Pay
$56,027

Natalie Shafer holds the role of Teacher - Kindergarten at MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary. In 2022, their total compensation was $56,027.

Meghan Grys

Teacher Ex Education/MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary

2023 total comp
$55,191
Base pay
$50,246
Overtime
$100
Other pay
$4,846
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,191

Source-specific fields

Record ID
233,255
Total Pay
$55,191

Meghan Grys works as a Teacher Ex Education for MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary. Meghan earned $55,191 in 2023.

Shelia Tate

Manager Nutrition Services IV/MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary

2021 total comp
$54,842
Base pay
$53,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,041
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,842

Source-specific fields

Record ID
160,190
Total Pay
$54,842

Shelia Tate holds the role of Manager Nutrition Services IV at MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary. In 2021, their total compensation was $54,842.

Erika Baeza

Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary

2023 total comp
$54,565
Base pay
$52,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,194
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,565

Source-specific fields

Record ID
233,254
Total Pay
$54,565

Erika Baeza works as a Teacher - Grade 2 for MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary. Erika earned $54,565 in 2023.

Jamie Bennett

Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary

2022 total comp
$54,031
Base pay
$51,378
Overtime
$244
Other pay
$2,409
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,031

Source-specific fields

Record ID
186,897
Total Pay
$54,031

At MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary, Jamie Bennett serves as a Teacher - Grade 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $54,031.

Emily Feenstra

Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary

2023 total comp
$53,424
Base pay
$52,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,053
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,424

Source-specific fields

Record ID
233,253
Total Pay
$53,424

At MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary, Emily Feenstra serves as a Teacher - Grade 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $53,424.

Sarah Jenkins

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary

2017 total comp
$53,260
Base pay
$52,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$360
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,260

Source-specific fields

Record ID
55,315
Total Pay
$53,260

Sarah Jenkins holds the role of Teacher - Kindergarten at MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary. In 2017, their total compensation was $53,260.

Shannon Horton

Teacher Grade 3/MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary

2023 total comp
$53,214
Base pay
$51,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,904
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,214

Source-specific fields

Record ID
233,251
Total Pay
$53,214

Shannon Horton works as a Teacher Grade 3 for MNPS a Z Kelley Elementary. Shannon earned $53,214 in 2023.