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MNPS Cora Howe School

Source file: Metro Nashville — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$3.1M
Employees
67
Median total
$39,371
Highest record
$132,234

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$43,680 (95%)
  • Overtime$1,269 (3%)
  • Other$1,029 (2%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$14,365
$33,287
$39,371
$63,626
$77,063

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).

Largest job titles

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 11 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

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Latisha BerryMay be multiple

Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2025 total comp
$33,808

Source-specific fields

Record ID
273,824
Total Pay
$33,808

Latisha Berry appears in MNPS Cora Howe School payroll as a Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education, with $33,808 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Leah Ussery

Associate Classroom/MNPS Cora Howe School

2025 total comp
$33,287
Base pay
$29,679
Overtime
$2,770
Other pay
$838
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,287

Source-specific fields

Record ID
301,814
Total Pay
$33,287

Leah Ussery works as a Associate Classroom for MNPS Cora Howe School. Leah earned $33,287 in 2025.

Robert Parker

Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2025 total comp
$33,182
Base pay
$33,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,182

Source-specific fields

Record ID
293,033
Total Pay
$33,182

At MNPS Cora Howe School, Robert Parker serves as a Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,182.

Sherronya Dycus

Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2025 total comp
$32,675
Base pay
$31,432
Overtime
$1,200
Other pay
$43
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,675

Source-specific fields

Record ID
280,729
Total Pay
$32,675

Sherronya Dycus works as a Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education for MNPS Cora Howe School. Sherronya earned $32,675 in 2025.

Claire Ragsdale

Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2023 total comp
$32,664
Base pay
$27,969
Overtime
$3,136
Other pay
$1,558
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,664

Source-specific fields

Record ID
233,946
Total Pay
$32,664

Claire Ragsdale works as a Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education for MNPS Cora Howe School. Claire earned $32,664 in 2023.

Kerri Harwood

Teacher Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2023 total comp
$32,645
Base pay
$32,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,645

Source-specific fields

Record ID
233,945
Total Pay
$32,645

At MNPS Cora Howe School, Kerri Harwood serves as a Teacher Ex Education. Their 2023 pay totaled $32,645.

Carlos Boyce

Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2023 total comp
$31,853
Base pay
$30,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,853

Source-specific fields

Record ID
233,941
Total Pay
$31,853

At MNPS Cora Howe School, Carlos Boyce serves as a Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education. Their 2023 pay totaled $31,853.

Laura Galloway

Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2025 total comp
$30,781
Base pay
$30,634
Overtime
$131
Other pay
$16
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,781

Source-specific fields

Record ID
282,224
Total Pay
$30,781

At MNPS Cora Howe School, Laura Galloway serves as a Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,781.

Donna Allen Scruggs

Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2023 total comp
$30,743
Base pay
$29,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,743

Source-specific fields

Record ID
233,939
Total Pay
$30,743

Donna Allen Scruggs is a Para-Pro - Ex Education at MNPS Cora Howe School. 2023 total compensation came to $30,743.

Joyce Helms

Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2016 total comp
$30,201
Base pay
$24,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,775
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,201

Source-specific fields

Record ID
30,327
Total Pay
$30,201

Joyce Helms is a Para-Pro - Ex Education at MNPS Cora Howe School. 2016 total compensation came to $30,201.

Judy Morehead

Education Assistant - Ex Education Mip Special/MNPS Cora Howe School

2015 total comp
$29,471
Base pay
$24,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,471

Source-specific fields

Record ID
7,618
Total Pay
$29,471

Judy Morehead holds the role of Education Assistant - Ex Education Mip Special at MNPS Cora Howe School. In 2015, their total compensation was $29,471.

Daniel Craig

Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One/MNPS Cora Howe School

2018 total comp
$29,442
Base pay
$24,466
Overtime
$4,976
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,442

Source-specific fields

Record ID
82,621
Total Pay
$29,442

Daniel Craig works as a Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One for MNPS Cora Howe School. Daniel earned $29,442 in 2018.

Charlotte Ray

Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2022 total comp
$28,429
Base pay
$28,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,429

Source-specific fields

Record ID
189,630
Total Pay
$28,429

Charlotte Ray is a Teacher - Ex Education at MNPS Cora Howe School. 2022 total compensation came to $28,429.

Melanie Yant

Assistant - School General/MNPS Cora Howe School

2022 total comp
$28,172
Base pay
$27,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$724
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,172

Source-specific fields

Record ID
189,649
Total Pay
$28,172

At MNPS Cora Howe School, Melanie Yant serves as a Assistant - School General. Their 2022 pay totaled $28,172.

Caitlin Davis

Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2023 total comp
$27,635
Base pay
$26,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,090
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,635

Source-specific fields

Record ID
233,937
Total Pay
$27,635

Caitlin Davis holds the role of Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education at MNPS Cora Howe School. In 2023, their total compensation was $27,635.

Charles Skinner

Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2018 total comp
$25,992
Base pay
$25,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$484
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,992

Source-specific fields

Record ID
82,661
Total Pay
$25,992

Charles Skinner works as a Teacher - Ex Education for MNPS Cora Howe School. Charles earned $25,992 in 2018.

Ferecka Burr

Assistant School General/MNPS Cora Howe School

2025 total comp
$25,632
Base pay
$25,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,632

Source-specific fields

Record ID
276,625
Total Pay
$25,632

Ferecka Burr holds the role of Assistant School General at MNPS Cora Howe School. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,632.

Christy Tate

Cashier - Cluster Ld/MNPS Cora Howe School

2018 total comp
$25,177
Base pay
$24,918
Overtime
$95
Other pay
$164
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,177

Source-specific fields

Record ID
82,666
Total Pay
$25,177

Christy Tate holds the role of Cashier - Cluster Ld at MNPS Cora Howe School. In 2018, their total compensation was $25,177.

Shirlithea Taft

Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2022 total comp
$25,177
Base pay
$24,701
Overtime
$315
Other pay
$161
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,177

Source-specific fields

Record ID
189,639
Total Pay
$25,177

At MNPS Cora Howe School, Shirlithea Taft serves as a Para-Pro - Ex Education. Their 2022 pay totaled $25,177.

Donna Allen Scruggs

Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One/MNPS Cora Howe School

2018 total comp
$25,005
Base pay
$23,539
Overtime
$113
Other pay
$1,354
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,005

Source-specific fields

Record ID
82,616
Total Pay
$25,005

At MNPS Cora Howe School, Donna Allen Scruggs serves as a Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One. Their 2018 pay totaled $25,005.

Stephanie Perkins

Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2022 total comp
$24,677
Base pay
$23,819
Overtime
$433
Other pay
$425
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,677

Source-specific fields

Record ID
189,628
Total Pay
$24,677

Stephanie Perkins is a Para-Pro - Ex Education at MNPS Cora Howe School. 2022 total compensation came to $24,677.

Aretha Cummings

Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2021 total comp
$24,189
Base pay
$22,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,298
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,189

Source-specific fields

Record ID
162,212
Total Pay
$24,189

At MNPS Cora Howe School, Aretha Cummings serves as a Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education. Their 2021 pay totaled $24,189.

Shandra Smith

Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2021 total comp
$23,939
Base pay
$22,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,047
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,939

Source-specific fields

Record ID
162,328
Total Pay
$23,939

Shandra Smith is a Para-Pro - Ex Education at MNPS Cora Howe School. 2021 total compensation came to $23,939.

Vickie Hill

Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One/MNPS Cora Howe School

2018 total comp
$23,700
Base pay
$23,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,700

Source-specific fields

Record ID
82,631
Total Pay
$23,700

At MNPS Cora Howe School, Vickie Hill serves as a Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One. Their 2018 pay totaled $23,700.

Amber Jackson

Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2020 total comp
$23,472
Base pay
$23,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,472

Source-specific fields

Record ID
132,749
Total Pay
$23,472

Amber Jackson is a Teacher - Ex Education at MNPS Cora Howe School. 2020 total compensation came to $23,472.

Kathy Cook

Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2016 total comp
$23,413
Base pay
$23,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,413

Source-specific fields

Record ID
30,319
Total Pay
$23,413

Kathy Cook holds the role of Para-Pro - Ex Education at MNPS Cora Howe School. In 2016, their total compensation was $23,413.

Devin Fisher

Teacher Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2023 total comp
$23,407
Base pay
$21,787
Overtime
$1,620
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,407

Source-specific fields

Record ID
233,934
Total Pay
$23,407

At MNPS Cora Howe School, Devin Fisher serves as a Teacher Ex Education. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,407.

Dora Burnett

Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One/MNPS Cora Howe School

2018 total comp
$22,993
Base pay
$22,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,993

Source-specific fields

Record ID
82,619
Total Pay
$22,993

Dora Burnett is a Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One at MNPS Cora Howe School. 2018 total compensation came to $22,993.

Carolyn Steele

Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2023 total comp
$22,829
Base pay
$16,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,076
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,829

Source-specific fields

Record ID
233,933
Total Pay
$22,829

Carolyn Steele is a Teacher - Ex Education at MNPS Cora Howe School. 2023 total compensation came to $22,829.

Mysteree Bottorff

Teacher Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2022 total comp
$22,007
Base pay
$19,347
Overtime
$1,560
Other pay
$1,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,007

Source-specific fields

Record ID
189,590
Total Pay
$22,007

Mysteree Bottorff is a Teacher Ex Education at MNPS Cora Howe School. 2022 total compensation came to $22,007.

Amy Williams

Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2019 total comp
$21,982
Base pay
$21,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,982

Source-specific fields

Record ID
109,330
Total Pay
$21,982

Amy Williams is a Para-Pro - Ex Education at MNPS Cora Howe School. 2019 total compensation came to $21,982.

Wander Hayes

Education Assistant - Ex Education Mip Special/MNPS Cora Howe School

2015 total comp
$21,127
Base pay
$21,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,127

Source-specific fields

Record ID
7,601
Total Pay
$21,127

Wander Hayes holds the role of Education Assistant - Ex Education Mip Special at MNPS Cora Howe School. In 2015, their total compensation was $21,127.

Felicia Hines

Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One/MNPS Cora Howe School

2018 total comp
$20,729
Base pay
$20,190
Overtime
$432
Other pay
$107
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,729

Source-specific fields

Record ID
82,632
Total Pay
$20,729

At MNPS Cora Howe School, Felicia Hines serves as a Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One. Their 2018 pay totaled $20,729.

Amber Nichols

Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2022 total comp
$20,420
Base pay
$19,946
Overtime
$475
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,420

Source-specific fields

Record ID
189,622
Total Pay
$20,420

Amber Nichols is a Para-Pro - Ex Education at MNPS Cora Howe School. 2022 total compensation came to $20,420.

Tracy Walden

Cashier - Cluster Ld/MNPS Cora Howe School

2019 total comp
$20,010
Base pay
$19,401
Overtime
$588
Other pay
$21
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,010

Source-specific fields

Record ID
109,321
Total Pay
$20,010

Tracy Walden holds the role of Cashier - Cluster Ld at MNPS Cora Howe School. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,010.

Emma Reese

Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2019 total comp
$19,998
Base pay
$19,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,998

Source-specific fields

Record ID
109,293
Total Pay
$19,998

At MNPS Cora Howe School, Emma Reese serves as a Para-Pro - Ex Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,998.

Emily Kodman

Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2019 total comp
$19,995
Base pay
$19,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,995

Source-specific fields

Record ID
109,253
Total Pay
$19,995

Emily Kodman holds the role of Para-Pro - Ex Education at MNPS Cora Howe School. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,995.

Walter Morgan Iii

Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2019 total comp
$19,970
Base pay
$19,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,970

Source-specific fields

Record ID
109,273
Total Pay
$19,970

Walter Morgan Iii works as a Para-Pro - Ex Education for MNPS Cora Howe School. Walter earned $19,970 in 2019.

Bianca Bandhaya

Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2019 total comp
$19,730
Base pay
$19,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,730

Source-specific fields

Record ID
109,209
Total Pay
$19,730

At MNPS Cora Howe School, Bianca Bandhaya serves as a Para-Pro - Ex Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,730.

Christopher Willingham

Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Cora Howe School

2023 total comp
$19,167
Base pay
$17,307
Overtime
$770
Other pay
$1,090
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,167

Source-specific fields

Record ID
233,929
Total Pay
$19,167

At MNPS Cora Howe School, Christopher Willingham serves as a Para-Pro - Ex Education. Their 2023 pay totaled $19,167.