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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Enriqueta Akboyun appears in MNPS Cole Elementary payroll as a Assistant - School General, with $8,375 reported in 2019 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Education Assistant - Pre-K/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Ciarra Johnson is a Education Assistant - Pre-K at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2019 total compensation came to $8,320.
Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Nesren Barsom works as a Para-Pro - Ex Education for MNPS Cole Elementary. Nesren earned $7,992 in 2017.
Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Elaine Mcguffey works as a Teacher - Grade 2 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Elaine earned $7,831 in 2016.
Teacher - English Learner Es/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Heather Gardner works as a Teacher - English Learner Es for MNPS Cole Elementary. Heather earned $7,673 in 2023.
Assistant - Food Service/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Brenda Solomon is a Assistant - Food Service at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2016 total compensation came to $7,174.
Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Nicholas Anderson is a Para-Pro - Ex Education at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2016 total compensation came to $7,036.
Education Assistant - Pre-K/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Mariam Mekhael holds the role of Education Assistant - Pre-K at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,579.
Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Emilee Ray works as a Teacher - Grade 2 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Emilee earned $6,370 in 2015.
Teacher - English Learner Es/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Abbie Perez holds the role of Teacher - English Learner Es at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,355.
Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Lynsey-Marie Burford works as a Teacher Grade 4 for MNPS Cole Elementary. Lynsey-Marie earned $6,180 in 2022.
Assistant - Food Service/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Tequila Easley holds the role of Assistant - Food Service at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,131.
Cashier - Food Service/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Jael Gonzalez holds the role of Cashier - Food Service at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,008.
Assistant School General/MNPS Cole Elementary
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At MNPS Cole Elementary, Mariam Gerges serves as a Assistant School General. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,008.
Paraprofessional Pro Prek General Education/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Wendy Blair is a Paraprofessional Pro Prek General Education at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $5,987.
Specialist - Instructional/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Erica Hirsch holds the role of Specialist - Instructional at MNPS Cole Elementary. In 2022, their total compensation was $5,551.
Not Available/MNPS Cole Elementary
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Catherine Dominy is a Not Available at MNPS Cole Elementary. 2020 total compensation came to $5,373.
Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Cole Elementary
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At MNPS Cole Elementary, Betty Roberts serves as a Teacher - Grade 3. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,326.
Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Cole Elementary
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At MNPS Cole Elementary, Shanna Baxter serves as a Teacher Grade 3. Their 2022 pay totaled $5,073.
Assistant Nutrition Services/MNPS Cole Elementary
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At MNPS Cole Elementary, Kayla Jennings serves as a Assistant Nutrition Services. Their 2022 pay totaled $4,708.