Metro Nashville / MNPS Director of Schools
Agency file
The MNPS Director of Schools administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.
In 2025, this agency had 26 employees with median total compensation of $123,999; the highest distinct record was $363,962.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 26 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($123,999) — 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 $208,404 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $15,431. 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 | $1.4M — | 12 — | $109,152 — |
| 2016 | $1.3M ▼ 5.0% | 13 ▲ 8.3% | $89,314 ▼ 18.2% |
| 2017 | $1.9M ▲ 44.8% | 19 ▲ 46.2% | $93,441 ▲ 4.6% |
| 2018 | $1.9M ▼ 1.1% | 18 ▼ 5.3% | $92,300 ▼ 1.2% |
| 2019 | $3.1M ▲ 64.3% | 22 ▲ 22.2% | $131,161 ▲ 42.1% |
| 2020 | $3.2M ▲ 3.1% | 27 ▲ 22.7% | $119,059 ▼ 9.2% |
| 2021 | $2.6M ▼ 16.3% | 20 ▼ 25.9% | $138,442 ▲ 16.3% |
| 2022 | $2.6M ▼ 1.5% | 21 ▲ 5.0% | $128,425 ▼ 7.2% |
| 2023 | $389.7K ▼ 85.0% | 21 ±0% | $8,043 ▼ 93.7% |
| 2024 | $326.5K ▼ 16.2% | 1 ▼ 95.2% | $326,538 ▲ 3959.8% |
| 2025 | $3.4M ▲ 928.0% | 26 ▲ 2500.0% | $123,999 ▼ 62.0% |
Record list
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Director - Program Eval & Assess/MNPS Director of Schools
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Paul Changas works as a Director - Program Eval & Assess for MNPS Director of Schools. Paul earned $113,385 in 2016.
Chief Human Resources Officer/MNPS Director of Schools
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At MNPS Director of Schools, Tony Majors serves as a Chief Human Resources Officer. Their 2020 pay totaled $110,167.
Director - BOE Relations & Management/MNPS Director of Schools
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David Sevier is a Director - BOE Relations & Management at MNPS Director of Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $98,221.
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Payroll for Henry Clay (Chief Staff, MNPS Director of Schools) may cover more than one person; together they account for $97,145 in 2025.
Coordinator - BOE Members/MNPS Director of Schools
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Cameo Bobo works as a Coordinator - BOE Members for MNPS Director of Schools. Cameo earned $95,800 in 2025.
Assistant to Director - Communications/MNPS Director of Schools
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At MNPS Director of Schools, Janel Lacy serves as a Assistant to Director - Communications. Their 2017 pay totaled $93,441.
Chief - Staff/MNPS Director of Schools
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Jana Carlisle is a Chief - Staff at MNPS Director of Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $86,570.
Chief - Academic Officer/MNPS Director of Schools
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Cecil Steele Jr is a Chief - Academic Officer at MNPS Director of Schools. 2016 total compensation came to $80,711.
Chief Special Projects/MNPS Director of Schools
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Robert Bellamy holds the role of Chief Special Projects at MNPS Director of Schools. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,236.
Assistant Executive/MNPS Director of Schools
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At MNPS Director of Schools, Constance Poulos-Gavin serves as a Assistant Executive. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,937.
Chief - Operating Officer/MNPS Director of Schools
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Christopher Henson holds the role of Chief - Operating Officer at MNPS Director of Schools. In 2022, their total compensation was $67,812.
Assistant Executive/MNPS Director of Schools
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At MNPS Director of Schools, Alexandra Whetzel serves as a Assistant Executive. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,898.
Chief Human Resources Officer/MNPS Director of Schools
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Christopher Barnes works as a Chief Human Resources Officer for MNPS Director of Schools. Christopher earned $66,554 in 2022.
Secretary/MNPS Director of Schools
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Annie Pugh is a Secretary at MNPS Director of Schools. 2025 total compensation came to $62,117.
Director Policy Planning and Project Management/MNPS Director of Schools
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Allison Daurora is a Director Policy Planning and Project Management at MNPS Director of Schools. 2023 total compensation came to $60,571.
Director - School/MNPS Director of Schools
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Jesse Register holds the role of Director - School at MNPS Director of Schools. In 2016, their total compensation was $56,046.
Administrative - Executive BOE Membr/MNPS Director of Schools
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Cameo Bobo is a Administrative - Executive BOE Membr at MNPS Director of Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $52,737.
Assistant - Executive/MNPS Director of Schools
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At MNPS Director of Schools, Richard Crutchfield serves as a Assistant - Executive. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,759.
Executive Officer Strategic Fed State and Philanthropic Inv/MNPS Director of Schools
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Katherine Randolph is a Executive Officer Strategic Fed State and Philanthropic Inv at MNPS Director of Schools. 2022 total compensation came to $47,692.
Director - Government Relations/MNPS Director of Schools
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Don North is a Director - Government Relations at MNPS Director of Schools. 2022 total compensation came to $35,176.
Executive Officer Student Success and Opportunity/MNPS Director of Schools
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Ashford Hughes holds the role of Executive Officer Student Success and Opportunity at MNPS Director of Schools. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,530.
Assistant Executive/MNPS Director of Schools
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At MNPS Director of Schools, Kelly Culwell serves as a Assistant Executive. Their 2022 pay totaled $33,470.
Chief - Operations Officer/MNPS Director of Schools
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At MNPS Director of Schools, Fred Carr serves as a Chief - Operations Officer. Their 2017 pay totaled $30,594.
Executive Director - Federal Programs/MNPS Director of Schools
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At MNPS Director of Schools, Phyllis Dyer serves as a Executive Director - Federal Programs. Their 2021 pay totaled $28,688.
Assistant Executive/MNPS Director of Schools
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Mary Morrow holds the role of Assistant Executive at MNPS Director of Schools. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,376.
Assistant - Executive/MNPS Director of Schools
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Brigette Brandon is a Assistant - Executive at MNPS Director of Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $26,798.
Assistant to Director - Government Relations/MNPS Director of Schools
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Henry Clay holds the role of Assistant to Director - Government Relations at MNPS Director of Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $24,102.
Assistant to Director - Communications/MNPS Director of Schools
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Meredith Libbey holds the role of Assistant to Director - Communications at MNPS Director of Schools. In 2015, their total compensation was $16,808.
Chief - Human Resources Officer/MNPS Director of Schools
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Susan Thompson works as a Chief - Human Resources Officer for MNPS Director of Schools. Susan earned $15,962 in 2017.
Chief - Financial Officer/MNPS Director of Schools
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Christopher Henson holds the role of Chief - Financial Officer at MNPS Director of Schools. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,431.
Chief Innovation/MNPS Director of Schools
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Renita Perry works as a Chief Innovation for MNPS Director of Schools. Renita earned $15,430 in 2025.
Chief Strategy Officer/MNPS Director of Schools
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Katherine Randolph works as a Chief Strategy Officer for MNPS Director of Schools. Katherine earned $14,634 in 2023.
Chief Academics and Schools/MNPS Director of Schools
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Robert Bellamy is a Chief Academics and Schools at MNPS Director of Schools. 2025 total compensation came to $13,919.
Not Available/MNPS Director of Schools
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At MNPS Director of Schools, Marcy Singer Gabella serves as a Not Available. Their 2020 pay totaled $13,386.
Assistant Executive/MNPS Director of Schools
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Richard Crutchfield works as a Assistant Executive for MNPS Director of Schools. Richard earned $11,556 in 2020.
Not Available/MNPS Director of Schools
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At MNPS Director of Schools, Sito Narcisse serves as a Not Available. Their 2020 pay totaled $9,050.
Chief Student Support Services/MNPS Director of Schools
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Barbara Maultsby-Springer holds the role of Chief Student Support Services at MNPS Director of Schools. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,949.
Chief Academic Officer Interim/MNPS Director of Schools
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David Williams holds the role of Chief Academic Officer Interim at MNPS Director of Schools. In 2021, their total compensation was $7,115.
Not Available/MNPS Director of Schools
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Monique Felder is a Not Available at MNPS Director of Schools. 2020 total compensation came to $6,713.
Superintendent Community/MNPS Director of Schools
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At MNPS Director of Schools, Barbara Maultsby-Springer serves as a Superintendent Community. Their 2021 pay totaled $5,962.