Metro Nashville / MNPS Cole Elementary / Teacher Grade 4

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Teacher Grade 4

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

19 employees hold this title in MNPS Cole Elementary. Median total compensation for the role is $39,185, below the department median of $52,608.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $743.2K
Role median: $39,185
Agency median: $52,608
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$85$84,405+

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

How total compensation varies among the 19 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 4 is held in 93 Metro Nashville departments. In MNPS Cole Elementary, the median of $39,185 ranks #65 of 93.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MNPS Dupont Elementary

$89,278 · 3

MNPS Dodson Elementary

$85,850 · 2

MNPS Hermitage Elementary

$80,613 · 1

MNPS Cockrill Elementary

$79,552 · 1

MNPS Sylvan Park Elementary

$77,713 · 2

MNPS Alex Green Elementary

$76,217 · 5

MNPS J.E. Moss Elementary

$70,198 · 7

MNPS Percy Priest Elementary

$69,750 · 3

MNPS Joelton Elementary

$67,847 · 3

MNPS Westmeade Elementary

$67,237 · 4

MNPS Warner Elementary

$66,925 · 2

MNPS Robert Churchwell Elementary

$66,848 · 3

Median total compensation for the Teacher Grade 4 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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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.

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.

Jaycee Webb

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp

$72,345

Base pay: $63,842
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $8,466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,345

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,366
Total Pay: $72,345

Jaycee Webb holds the role of Teacher Grade 4 at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,345.

Brandi Giles

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp

$68,609

Base pay: $63,842
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $4,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,609

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,790
Total Pay: $68,609

At MNPS Cole Elementary, Brandi Giles serves as a Teacher Grade 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,609.

Emily Kjellman

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary

2023 total comp

$64,312

Base pay: $61,053
Overtime: $175
Other pay: $3,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,312

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 232,199
Total Pay: $64,312

At MNPS Cole Elementary, Emily Kjellman serves as a Teacher Grade 4. Their 2023 pay totaled $64,312.

Terrill Sparks

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary

2023 total comp

$58,284

Base pay: $53,898
Overtime: $175
Other pay: $4,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,284

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 232,179
Total Pay: $58,284

At MNPS Cole Elementary, Terrill Sparks serves as a Teacher Grade 4. Their 2023 pay totaled $58,284.

Ajah Leeth

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp

$52,608

Base pay: $52,049
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,608

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,830
Total Pay: $52,608

Ajah Leeth works as a Teacher Grade 4 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Ajah earned $52,608 in 2025.

Dylan Zinn

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp

$50,781

Base pay: $50,047
Overtime: $100
Other pay: $634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,781

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,820
Total Pay: $50,781

At MNPS Cole Elementary, Dylan Zinn serves as a Teacher Grade 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,781.

Margaret Cates

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary

2023 total comp

$45,752

Base pay: $44,933
Overtime: $175
Other pay: $644
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,752

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 232,151
Total Pay: $45,752

At MNPS Cole Elementary, Margaret Cates serves as a Teacher Grade 4. Their 2023 pay totaled $45,752.

Yvonne Louie-Horn

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary

2023 total comp

$39,185

Base pay: $34,095
Overtime: $1,313
Other pay: $3,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,185

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 232,138
Total Pay: $39,185

At MNPS Cole Elementary, Yvonne Louie-Horn serves as a Teacher Grade 4. Their 2023 pay totaled $39,185.

Jamie Manshum

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary

2022 total comp

$30,026

Base pay: $23,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,026

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 189,488
Total Pay: $30,026

At MNPS Cole Elementary, Jamie Manshum serves as a Teacher Grade 4. Their 2022 pay totaled $30,026.

Lynsey-Mari Burford

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary

2020 total comp

$28,621

Base pay: $25,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,621

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 132,603
Total Pay: $28,621

Lynsey-Mari Burford holds the role of Teacher Grade 4 at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2020, their total compensation was $28,621.

Michaela Dowdy

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary

2023 total comp

$27,789

Base pay: $25,397
Overtime: $75
Other pay: $2,316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,789

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 232,090
Total Pay: $27,789

Michaela Dowdy works as a Teacher Grade 4 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Michaela earned $27,789 in 2023.

Chelsea Bates

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary

2022 total comp

$27,717

Base pay: $27,221
Overtime: $75
Other pay: $420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,717

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 189,402
Total Pay: $27,717

Chelsea Bates works as a Teacher Grade 4 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Chelsea earned $27,717 in 2022.

Lynsey-Marie Burford

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary

2022 total comp

$6,180

Base pay: $2,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,180

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 189,421
Total Pay: $6,180

Lynsey-Marie Burford works as a Teacher Grade 4 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Lynsey-Marie earned $6,180 in 2022.

Christine Creason

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary

2023 total comp

$2,713

Base pay: $2,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,713

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 232,021
Total Pay: $2,713

Christine Creason works as a Teacher Grade 4 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Christine earned $2,713 in 2023.

Shanna Baxter

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary

2022 total comp

$2,196

Base pay: $2,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,196

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 189,404
Total Pay: $2,196

Shanna Baxter is a Teacher Grade 4 at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2022 total compensation came to $2,196.

Rose Palley

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary

2023 total comp

$1,000

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,000

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 231,994
Total Pay: $1,000

At MNPS Cole Elementary, Rose Palley serves as a Teacher Grade 4. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,000.

Melissa Jackson

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary

2021 total comp

$85

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 161,893
Total Pay: $85

Melissa Jackson is a Teacher Grade 4 at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2021 total compensation came to $85.