Metro Nashville / MNPS Cole Elementary / Teacher Grade 5

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Teacher Grade 5

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

13 employees hold this title in MNPS Cole Elementary. Median total compensation for the role is $62,128, above the department median of $52,608.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $706.1K
Role median: $62,128
Agency median: $52,608
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,580$81,809+

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

How total compensation varies among the 13 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 5 is held in 118 Metro Nashville departments. In MNPS Cole Elementary, the median of $62,128 ranks #41 of 118.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MNPS Cockrill Elementary Eo

$79,485 · 4

MNPS Napier Elementary Eo

$75,967 · 3

MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary

$75,489 · 4

MNPS Hickman Elementary

$74,837 · 6

MNPS Granbery Elementary

$73,902 · 4

MNPS Andrew Jackson Elementary

$73,777 · 4

MNPS Alex Green Elementary

$73,096 · 7

MNPS Amqui Elementary

$72,752 · 4

MNPS J.E. Moss Elementary

$72,397 · 5

MNPS Henry C. Maxwell Elementary

$71,305 · 4

MNPS a Z. Kelley Elementary

$71,244 · 6

MNPS Norman Binkley Elementary

$70,945 · 5

Median total compensation for the Teacher Grade 5 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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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.

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.

Camberleigh Jackson

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Cole Elementary

2023 total comp

$68,015

Base pay: $55,240
Overtime: $1,129
Other pay: $11,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,015

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 232,246
Total Pay: $68,015

Camberleigh Jackson is a Teacher Grade 5 at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $68,015.

Janet Cooper

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp

$64,709

Base pay: $62,092
Overtime: $125
Other pay: $2,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,709

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,270
Total Pay: $64,709

At MNPS Cole Elementary, Janet Cooper serves as a Teacher Grade 5. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,709.

Shanna Rogers

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp

$64,604

Base pay: $57,794
Overtime: $286
Other pay: $6,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,604

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,273
Total Pay: $64,604

Shanna Rogers holds the role of Teacher Grade 5 at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,604.

Jennifer Wayman

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Cole Elementary

2023 total comp

$62,602

Base pay: $60,291
Overtime: $175
Other pay: $2,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,602

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 232,194
Total Pay: $62,602

Jennifer Wayman holds the role of Teacher Grade 5 at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $62,602.

Trinity Bass

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Cole Elementary

2023 total comp

$62,128

Base pay: $58,845
Overtime: $175
Other pay: $3,107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,128

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 232,188
Total Pay: $62,128

Trinity Bass is a Teacher Grade 5 at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $62,128.

Micah Clevinger

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Cole Elementary

2023 total comp

$50,361

Base pay: $47,522
Overtime: $175
Other pay: $2,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,361

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 232,163
Total Pay: $50,361

At MNPS Cole Elementary, Micah Clevinger serves as a Teacher Grade 5. Their 2023 pay totaled $50,361.

Gwendolyn Dalton

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Cole Elementary

2025 total comp

$50,266

Base pay: $49,549
Overtime: $125
Other pay: $592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,266

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,765
Total Pay: $50,266

Gwendolyn Dalton works as a Teacher Grade 5 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Gwendolyn earned $50,266 in 2025.

Jessica Henkle

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Cole Elementary

2021 total comp

$49,787

Base pay: $48,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,787

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 161,874
Total Pay: $49,787

Jessica Henkle works as a Teacher Grade 5 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Jessica earned $49,787 in 2021.

Michael Kerr

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Cole Elementary

2021 total comp

$48,318

Base pay: $45,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,318

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 161,911
Total Pay: $48,318

At MNPS Cole Elementary, Michael Kerr serves as a Teacher Grade 5. Their 2021 pay totaled $48,318.

Jessica Mangum

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Cole Elementary

2022 total comp

$21,491

Base pay: $19,459
Overtime: $75
Other pay: $1,956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,491

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 189,487
Total Pay: $21,491

At MNPS Cole Elementary, Jessica Mangum serves as a Teacher Grade 5. Their 2022 pay totaled $21,491.

Lynsey-Marie Burford

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Cole Elementary

2023 total comp

$2,580

Base pay: $2,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,580

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 232,009
Total Pay: $2,580

Lynsey-Marie Burford is a Teacher Grade 5 at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $2,580.