Metro Nashville / MNPS Cora Howe School
Agency file
The MNPS Cora Howe School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.
In 2025, this agency had 67 employees with median total compensation of $39,371; the highest distinct record was $132,234.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 67 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($39,371) — 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 $77,063 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $14,365. 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 | $1.8M — | 53 — | $26,799 — |
| 2016 | $1.8M ▲ 4.0% | 57 ▲ 7.5% | $23,885 ▼ 10.9% |
| 2017 | $1.9M ▲ 4.4% | 56 ▼ 1.8% | $24,680 ▲ 3.3% |
| 2018 | $2.1M ▲ 9.3% | 59 ▲ 5.4% | $25,992 ▲ 5.3% |
| 2019 | $2.1M ▼ 1.6% | 59 ±0% | $25,454 ▼ 2.1% |
| 2020 | $2M ▼ 1.6% | 61 ▲ 3.4% | $24,924 ▼ 2.1% |
| 2021 | $2.3M ▲ 15.0% | 67 ▲ 9.8% | $27,244 ▲ 9.3% |
| 2022 | $2.6M ▲ 10.1% | 67 ±0% | $29,466 ▲ 8.2% |
| 2023 | $2.7M ▲ 6.0% | 77 ▲ 14.9% | $32,645 ▲ 10.8% |
| 2024 | $124.8K ▼ 95.4% | 1 ▼ 98.7% | $124,760 ▲ 282.2% |
| 2025 | $3.1M ▲ 2369.2% | 67 ▲ 6600.0% | $39,371 ▼ 68.4% |
Record list
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Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School
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Caitlin Davis holds the role of Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education at MNPS Cora Howe School. In 2023, their total compensation was $27,635.
Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School
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Charles Skinner works as a Teacher - Ex Education for MNPS Cora Howe School. Charles earned $25,992 in 2018.
Assistant School General/MNPS Cora Howe School
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Ferecka Burr holds the role of Assistant School General at MNPS Cora Howe School. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,632.
Cashier - Cluster Ld/MNPS Cora Howe School
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Christy Tate holds the role of Cashier - Cluster Ld at MNPS Cora Howe School. In 2018, their total compensation was $25,177.
Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School
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At MNPS Cora Howe School, Shirlithea Taft serves as a Para-Pro - Ex Education. Their 2022 pay totaled $25,177.
Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One/MNPS Cora Howe School
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At MNPS Cora Howe School, Donna Allen Scruggs serves as a Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One. Their 2018 pay totaled $25,005.
Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School
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Stephanie Perkins is a Para-Pro - Ex Education at MNPS Cora Howe School. 2022 total compensation came to $24,677.
Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School
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At MNPS Cora Howe School, Aretha Cummings serves as a Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education. Their 2021 pay totaled $24,189.
Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School
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Shandra Smith is a Para-Pro - Ex Education at MNPS Cora Howe School. 2021 total compensation came to $23,939.
Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One/MNPS Cora Howe School
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At MNPS Cora Howe School, Vickie Hill serves as a Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One. Their 2018 pay totaled $23,700.
Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School
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Amber Jackson is a Teacher - Ex Education at MNPS Cora Howe School. 2020 total compensation came to $23,472.
Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School
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Kathy Cook holds the role of Para-Pro - Ex Education at MNPS Cora Howe School. In 2016, their total compensation was $23,413.
Teacher Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School
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At MNPS Cora Howe School, Devin Fisher serves as a Teacher Ex Education. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,407.