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MNPS Cole Elementary

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 147 employees with median total compensation of $52,608; the highest distinct record was $131,696.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$7.2M
Employees
147
Median total
$52,608
Highest record
$131,696

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 147 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($52,608) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$46,761 (95%)
  • Overtime$466 (1%)
  • Other$2,062 (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
$11,789
$28,031
$52,608
$72,836
$84,578

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $84,578 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,789. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Teacher Grade 1
9 · $61,719
Teacher Grade 2
9 · $55,170
Teacher Grade 3
8 · $63,219

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
$3.9M
104
$41,407
2016
$4M
4.3%
103
1.0%
$42,522
2.7%
2017
$4.3M
7.6%
104
1.0%
$44,339
4.3%
2018
$4.6M
6.1%
110
5.8%
$46,350
4.5%
2019
$4.5M
2.8%
103
6.4%
$46,591
0.5%
2020
$4.3M
4.8%
107
3.9%
$44,286
4.9%
2021
$4.9M
14.2%
112
4.7%
$49,932
12.7%
2022
$5.6M
15.5%
122
8.9%
$54,062
8.3%
2023
$6M
6.5%
139
13.9%
$47,710
11.8%
2024
$125.2K
97.9%
1
99.3%
$125,233
162.5%
2025
$7.2M
5685.6%
147
14600.0%
$52,608
58.0%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Darwin Mason

Principal - Es/MNPS Cole Elementary

2019 total comp
$144,500
Base pay
$137,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,434
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,500

Source-specific fields

Record ID
109,015
Total Pay
$144,500

Darwin Mason holds the role of Principal - Es at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2019, their total compensation was $144,500.

Chad Hedgepath

Principal Es/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$131,696
Base pay
$131,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,696

Source-specific fields

Record ID
286,624
Total Pay
$131,696

Chad Hedgepath holds the role of Principal Es at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,696.

Lisa Woodard

Principal - Assistant Es/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$113,687
Base pay
$109,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,760
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,687

Source-specific fields

Record ID
302,997
Total Pay
$113,687

Lisa Woodard holds the role of Principal - Assistant Es at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,687.

Ann Schulz

Principal Assistant Es/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$100,178
Base pay
$100,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,178

Source-specific fields

Record ID
300,042
Total Pay
$100,178

Ann Schulz holds the role of Principal Assistant Es at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,178.

Elizabeth Monte

Teacher Grade 2/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$99,581
Base pay
$86,940
Overtime
$63
Other pay
$12,579
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,581

Source-specific fields

Record ID
293,139
Total Pay
$99,581

Elizabeth Monte is a Teacher Grade 2 at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $99,581.

Elizabeth Monte

Teacher Kindergarten/MNPS Cole Elementary

2023 total comp
$97,965
Base pay
$80,173
Overtime
$175
Other pay
$17,617
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,965

Source-specific fields

Record ID
230,371
Total Pay
$97,965

Elizabeth Monte holds the role of Teacher Kindergarten at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $97,965.

Shatika Woods

Teacher Prek/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$96,252
Base pay
$86,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,252

Source-specific fields

Record ID
303,066
Total Pay
$96,252

Shatika Woods works as a Teacher Prek for MNPS Cole Elementary. Shatika earned $96,252 in 2025.

Sonya Ware

Teacher Related Arts Stem/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$92,946
Base pay
$87,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,618
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,946

Source-specific fields

Record ID
302,572
Total Pay
$92,946

Sonya Ware works as a Teacher Related Arts Stem for MNPS Cole Elementary. Sonya earned $92,946 in 2025.

Shauntelle Woods

Counselor Es/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$92,526
Base pay
$76,032
Overtime
$2,419
Other pay
$14,075
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,526

Source-specific fields

Record ID
303,067
Total Pay
$92,526

At MNPS Cole Elementary, Shauntelle Woods serves as a Counselor Es. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,526.

Ashley Costner

Coach Literacy/MNPS Cole Elementary

2023 total comp
$92,226
Base pay
$84,390
Overtime
$450
Other pay
$7,385
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,226

Source-specific fields

Record ID
230,363
Total Pay
$92,226

At MNPS Cole Elementary, Ashley Costner serves as a Coach Literacy. Their 2023 pay totaled $92,226.

Sonya Ware

Teacher Reading/MNPS Cole Elementary

2023 total comp
$91,810
Base pay
$80,533
Overtime
$38
Other pay
$11,240
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,810

Source-specific fields

Record ID
230,359
Total Pay
$91,810

At MNPS Cole Elementary, Sonya Ware serves as a Teacher Reading. Their 2023 pay totaled $91,810.

Valerie Mcanally

Teacher - English Learner Es/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$91,195
Base pay
$87,165
Overtime
$38
Other pay
$3,993
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,195

Source-specific fields

Record ID
291,679
Total Pay
$91,195

Valerie Mcanally is a Teacher - English Learner Es at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $91,195.

Ashley Agoranos

Coach El School Based/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$89,516
Base pay
$88,228
Overtime
$138
Other pay
$1,150
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,516

Source-specific fields

Record ID
272,877
Total Pay
$89,516

Ashley Agoranos works as a Coach El School Based for MNPS Cole Elementary. Ashley earned $89,516 in 2025.

Donna Jenkins

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$89,281
Base pay
$82,535
Overtime
$25
Other pay
$6,721
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,281

Source-specific fields

Record ID
286,649
Total Pay
$89,281

Donna Jenkins is a Teacher Grade 4 at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $89,281.

Lynn Brice

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$88,783
Base pay
$76,760
Overtime
$138
Other pay
$11,886
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,783

Source-specific fields

Record ID
275,314
Total Pay
$88,783

Lynn Brice works as a Teacher - Grade 1 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Lynn earned $88,783 in 2025.

Patrick Hargrett

Teacher Health Physical Education Es/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$88,765
Base pay
$87,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,765

Source-specific fields

Record ID
283,160
Total Pay
$88,765

Patrick Hargrett holds the role of Teacher Health Physical Education Es at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,765.

Tessey Bell

Teacher Reading/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$88,387
Base pay
$87,165
Overtime
$38
Other pay
$1,185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,387

Source-specific fields

Record ID
273,671
Total Pay
$88,387

Tessey Bell is a Teacher Reading at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $88,387.

Lisa Woodard

Principal Assistant Es/MNPS Cole Elementary

2021 total comp
$88,135
Base pay
$83,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,122
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,135

Source-specific fields

Record ID
162,075
Total Pay
$88,135

Lisa Woodard works as a Principal Assistant Es for MNPS Cole Elementary. Lisa earned $88,135 in 2021.

Lesley Haley

Teacher Health Physical Education Es/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$87,245
Base pay
$80,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,736
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,245

Source-specific fields

Record ID
283,898
Total Pay
$87,245

Lesley Haley holds the role of Teacher Health Physical Education Es at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,245.

Darlene Perry

Teacher - English Learner Es/MNPS Cole Elementary

2023 total comp
$85,602
Base pay
$67,238
Overtime
$113
Other pay
$18,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,602

Source-specific fields

Record ID
230,352
Total Pay
$85,602

Darlene Perry is a Teacher - English Learner Es at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $85,602.

Kimberly Armstrong

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$84,658
Base pay
$79,513
Overtime
$138
Other pay
$5,008
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,658

Source-specific fields

Record ID
274,567
Total Pay
$84,658

At MNPS Cole Elementary, Kimberly Armstrong serves as a Teacher - Grade 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,658.

Ann Morris

Teacher Music Choral/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$84,578
Base pay
$75,146
Overtime
$1,750
Other pay
$7,682
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,578

Source-specific fields

Record ID
293,990
Total Pay
$84,578

Ann Morris holds the role of Teacher Music Choral at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,578.

Tessey Bell

Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS Cole Elementary

2023 total comp
$83,255
Base pay
$80,485
Overtime
$138
Other pay
$2,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,255

Source-specific fields

Record ID
230,306
Total Pay
$83,255

Tessey Bell works as a Teacher - Grade 2 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Tessey earned $83,255 in 2023.

Carleen Stephenson

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$82,892
Base pay
$76,760
Overtime
$163
Other pay
$5,970
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,892

Source-specific fields

Record ID
298,723
Total Pay
$82,892

Carleen Stephenson holds the role of Teacher Grade 5 at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,892.

Jane Walling

Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Cole Elementary

2020 total comp
$82,094
Base pay
$70,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,030
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,094

Source-specific fields

Record ID
132,688
Total Pay
$82,094

Jane Walling is a Teacher - Ex Education at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2020 total compensation came to $82,094.

Tressa Bilbo

Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$81,971
Base pay
$78,373
Overtime
$38
Other pay
$3,560
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,971

Source-specific fields

Record ID
273,915
Total Pay
$81,971

Tressa Bilbo works as a Teacher Grade 3 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Tressa earned $81,971 in 2025.

Robert Stuteville

Teacher Kindergarten/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$81,417
Base pay
$80,954
Overtime
$50
Other pay
$413
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,417

Source-specific fields

Record ID
301,623
Total Pay
$81,417

Robert Stuteville works as a Teacher Kindergarten for MNPS Cole Elementary. Robert earned $81,417 in 2025.

Ginger Etheridge

Counselor Es/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$80,867
Base pay
$67,678
Overtime
$1,388
Other pay
$11,802
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,867

Source-specific fields

Record ID
280,178
Total Pay
$80,867

Ginger Etheridge holds the role of Counselor Es at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,867.

Sara Bus

Teacher Art/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$80,031
Base pay
$74,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,031

Source-specific fields

Record ID
277,170
Total Pay
$80,031

Sara Bus is a Teacher Art at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $80,031.

Victoria Jones

Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Cole Elementary

2023 total comp
$79,465
Base pay
$75,055
Overtime
$3,233
Other pay
$1,177
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,465

Source-specific fields

Record ID
230,302
Total Pay
$79,465

Victoria Jones is a Teacher - Ex Education at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $79,465.

Catherine Dominy

Teacher Gifted & Talented Prek-8/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$79,086
Base pay
$75,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,086

Source-specific fields

Record ID
280,842
Total Pay
$79,086

At MNPS Cole Elementary, Catherine Dominy serves as a Teacher Gifted & Talented Prek-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,086.

Jane Watson

Teacher Prek/MNPS Cole Elementary

2022 total comp
$78,931
Base pay
$72,168
Overtime
$125
Other pay
$6,638
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,931

Source-specific fields

Record ID
189,534
Total Pay
$78,931

At MNPS Cole Elementary, Jane Watson serves as a Teacher Prek. Their 2022 pay totaled $78,931.

William Taylor

Librarian/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$78,633
Base pay
$76,021
Overtime
$38
Other pay
$2,575
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,633

Source-specific fields

Record ID
300,315
Total Pay
$78,633

William Taylor holds the role of Librarian at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,633.

Tam Bridges

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$78,380
Base pay
$77,567
Overtime
$125
Other pay
$689
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,380

Source-specific fields

Record ID
275,325
Total Pay
$78,380

Tam Bridges works as a Teacher Grade 5 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Tam earned $78,380 in 2025.

Sarah Casada

Counselor Es/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$77,645
Base pay
$71,050
Overtime
$1,338
Other pay
$5,258
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,645

Source-specific fields

Record ID
276,832
Total Pay
$77,645

Sarah Casada holds the role of Counselor Es at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,645.

Allison Landreth

Teacher Ex Education Comprehensive/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$77,357
Base pay
$72,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,585
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,357

Source-specific fields

Record ID
288,901
Total Pay
$77,357

Allison Landreth works as a Teacher Ex Education Comprehensive for MNPS Cole Elementary. Allison earned $77,357 in 2025.

Beverly Thompson

Teacher Reading/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$76,623
Base pay
$75,985
Overtime
$38
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,623

Source-specific fields

Record ID
300,566
Total Pay
$76,623

Beverly Thompson works as a Teacher Reading for MNPS Cole Elementary. Beverly earned $76,623 in 2025.

Claire Thweatt

Teacher - Computer/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$76,448
Base pay
$75,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,302
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,448

Source-specific fields

Record ID
300,874
Total Pay
$76,448

Claire Thweatt works as a Teacher - Computer for MNPS Cole Elementary. Claire earned $76,448 in 2025.

Leah Brady

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$75,967
Base pay
$71,586
Overtime
$25
Other pay
$4,356
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,967

Source-specific fields

Record ID
275,162
Total Pay
$75,967

Leah Brady is a Teacher - Kindergarten at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $75,967.

Melanie Lemon

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp
$75,736
Base pay
$75,146
Overtime
$75
Other pay
$515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,736

Source-specific fields

Record ID
288,770
Total Pay
$75,736

Melanie Lemon holds the role of Teacher Grade 4 at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,736.