Metro Nashville / MNPS Cole Elementary
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 11 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median 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
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Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Maria Poehl works as a Teacher - Grade 1 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Maria earned $62,146 in 2016.
Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Trinity Bass is a Teacher Grade 5 at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $62,128.
Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Elaina Speas is a Teacher Grade 3 at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $61,916.
Teacher Ex Education Interventionist/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Caroline Archer is a Teacher Ex Education Interventionist at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $61,782.
Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Melissa Jackson is a Teacher Grade 1 at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $61,719.
Teacher - Health Pe Es/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Lesley Haley works as a Teacher - Health Pe Es for MNPS Cole Elementary. Lesley earned $61,461 in 2019.
Teacher - Reading Recovery/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Karen Hayes is a Teacher - Reading Recovery at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2017 total compensation came to $61,368.
Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Catherine Dominy works as a Teacher - Grade 3 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Catherine earned $61,330 in 2019.
Teacher - Music Choral/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Linda Bell holds the role of Teacher - Music Choral at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2018, their total compensation was $61,107.
Teacher Ex Education/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Lyndsey Peterman is a Teacher Ex Education at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2022 total compensation came to $60,878.
Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Sonja Green is a Teacher - Grade 1 at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2016 total compensation came to $60,868.
Teacher Kindergarten/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Evonne Dotson is a Teacher Kindergarten at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $60,056.
Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Laura Verner works as a Teacher Grade 3 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Laura earned $59,938 in 2025.
Teacher Music Choral/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Thayne Harris holds the role of Teacher Music Choral at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,783.
Teacher Grade 2/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Jennabeth Friend works as a Teacher Grade 2 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Jennabeth earned $59,613 in 2023.
Administrative Records School Finance Payroll I/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Deborah Harris works as a Administrative Records School Finance Payroll I for MNPS Cole Elementary. Deborah earned $59,574 in 2025.
Dean - Students Elementary/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Ann Schulz is a Dean - Students Elementary at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2016 total compensation came to $59,506.
Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Elizabeth Del Debbio holds the role of Teacher Grade 1 at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,478.
Teacher - El Secondary/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Heather Gardner works as a Teacher - El Secondary for MNPS Cole Elementary. Heather earned $59,165 in 2018.
Teacher Grade 2/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Mary Staak is a Teacher Grade 2 at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $58,694.
Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Nefateria Wells works as a Teacher Grade 1 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Nefateria earned $58,644 in 2025.
Teacher English Learner Es/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Lynsey-Marie Burford works as a Teacher English Learner Es for MNPS Cole Elementary. Lynsey-Marie earned $58,613 in 2023.
Counselor Es/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Brittany Mclure works as a Counselor Es for MNPS Cole Elementary. Brittany earned $58,453 in 2023.
Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary
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At MNPS Cole Elementary, Terrill Sparks serves as a Teacher Grade 4. Their 2023 pay totaled $58,284.