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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Coach - Instructional/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Heather Smith is a Coach - Instructional at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2018 total compensation came to $54,677.
Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Rose Palley is a Teacher Grade 1 at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $54,447.
Teacher Kindergarten/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Lauren Walker holds the role of Teacher Kindergarten at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,393.
Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Darlene Perry works as a Teacher - Grade 2 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Darlene earned $54,244 in 2018.
Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Katherine Eggeman is a Teacher Grade 1 at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $53,562.
Teacher - El Es/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Heather Gardner is a Teacher - El Es at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2016 total compensation came to $52,932.
Teacher Kindergarten/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Katherine Peck is a Teacher Kindergarten at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $52,661.
Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Jessica Jackson is a Teacher - Grade 4 at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2018 total compensation came to $52,628.
Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Ajah Leeth works as a Teacher Grade 4 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Ajah earned $52,608 in 2025.
Teacher - Reading Recovery/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Elizabeth Burris works as a Teacher - Reading Recovery for MNPS Cole Elementary. Elizabeth earned $51,797 in 2017.
Teacher - Pre-K/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Kenya Fulton-Blackburn is a Teacher - Pre-K at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2019 total compensation came to $51,514.
Coach - Literacy/MNPS Cole Elementary
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At MNPS Cole Elementary, Elizabeth Duling serves as a Coach - Literacy. Their 2021 pay totaled $51,032.
Teacher Grade 2/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Bethany Long is a Teacher Grade 2 at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2021 total compensation came to $50,962.
Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary
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At MNPS Cole Elementary, Dylan Zinn serves as a Teacher Grade 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,781.
Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Cole Elementary
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At MNPS Cole Elementary, Danielle Bonnesen serves as a Teacher - Kindergarten. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,713.
Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Lauren Binkley is a Teacher - Grade 1 at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2016 total compensation came to $50,671.
Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Cole Elementary
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At MNPS Cole Elementary, Micah Clevinger serves as a Teacher Grade 5. Their 2023 pay totaled $50,361.
Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Gwendolyn Dalton works as a Teacher Grade 5 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Gwendolyn earned $50,266 in 2025.
Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Snjezana Dimic is a Teacher - Grade 2 at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2021 total compensation came to $50,102.
Librarian/MNPS Cole Elementary
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At MNPS Cole Elementary, Erin Burnett serves as a Librarian. Their 2017 pay totaled $49,975.
Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Jessica Henkle works as a Teacher Grade 5 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Jessica earned $49,787 in 2021.
Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Jodi Hatfield holds the role of Teacher - Grade 2 at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,695.
Counselor Es/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Stephanie Smith holds the role of Counselor Es at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2021, their total compensation was $49,481.
Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Miranda Dethrow works as a Teacher - Grade 4 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Miranda earned $49,264 in 2016.
Teacher English Learner Es/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Samantha Lowell is a Teacher English Learner Es at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $49,223.
Teacher - El Es/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Caitlin Woodburn is a Teacher - El Es at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2018 total compensation came to $49,159.
Coach - Instructional/MNPS Cole Elementary
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At MNPS Cole Elementary, Grant England serves as a Coach - Instructional. Their 2017 pay totaled $48,770.
Teacher Ex Education/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Kayla Garcia holds the role of Teacher Ex Education at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $48,707.
Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Natalie Vadas holds the role of Teacher - Ex Education at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2020, their total compensation was $48,604.
Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Cole Elementary
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At MNPS Cole Elementary, Michael Kerr serves as a Teacher Grade 5. Their 2021 pay totaled $48,318.
Teacher - El Secondary/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Elizabeth Duling works as a Teacher - El Secondary for MNPS Cole Elementary. Elizabeth earned $47,779 in 2018.
Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Cole Elementary
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At MNPS Cole Elementary, Maya Manns serves as a Teacher - Kindergarten. Their 2018 pay totaled $47,753.
Coach - Instructional/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Katherine Thrash holds the role of Coach - Instructional at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2016, their total compensation was $47,740.
Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Christine Goetsch works as a Teacher - Grade 3 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Christine earned $47,738 in 2018.
Associate Classroom/MNPS Cole Elementary
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At MNPS Cole Elementary, Kristine Mayfield serves as a Associate Classroom. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,619.
Teacher - Reading Recovery/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Lonnette Sisler is a Teacher - Reading Recovery at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2018 total compensation came to $47,614.
Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Kaitlyn Daugherty is a Teacher - Grade 4 at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2018 total compensation came to $47,517.
Teacher - El Es/MNPS Cole Elementary
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At MNPS Cole Elementary, Jamie Eguiarte serves as a Teacher - El Es. Their 2018 pay totaled $46,621.
Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Dianne Hobbs works as a Teacher - Kindergarten for MNPS Cole Elementary. Dianne earned $46,538 in 2018.
Teacher - El Es/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Hannah Brown is a Teacher - El Es at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2018 total compensation came to $46,529.