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Teacher Grade 1 at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Dodson Elementary

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

8 employees hold this title in Metro Nashville Public Schools, Dodson Elementary. Median total compensation for the role is $14,949, below the department median of $33,657.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $252.1K
Role median: $14,949
Agency median: $33,657
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,136$79,359+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Metro Nashville

Teacher Grade 1 is held in 80 Metro Nashville departments. In Metro Nashville Public Schools, Dodson Elementary, the median of $14,949 ranks #76 of 80.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Metro Nashville Public Schools, Metro Nashville Virtual School

$86,130 · 1

Metro Nashville Public Schools, Old Center Elementary

$82,523 · 3

Metro Nashville Public Schools, Nashville Virtual School

$77,147 · 1

Metro Nashville Public Schools, Rosebank Elementary

$74,207 · 4

Metro Nashville Public Schools, Park Avenue Elementary

$73,643 · 3

Metro Nashville Public Schools, Warner Elementary Enhanced Option

$68,837 · 8

Metro Nashville Public Schools, Robert Churchwell Elementary

$66,719 · 5

Metro Nashville Public Schools, Gower Elementary

$65,613 · 7

Metro Nashville Public Schools, John B. Whitsitt Elementary

$64,029 · 12

Metro Nashville Public Schools, Ida B. Wells Elementary

$63,995 · 3

Metro Nashville Public Schools, Gateway Elementary

$63,845 · 6

Metro Nashville Public Schools, Joelton Elementary

$63,451 · 6

Median total compensation for the Teacher Grade 1 role in other Metro Nashvilledepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Other job titles in Metro Nashville Public Schools, Dodson Elementary

Record list

Employees with this title

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Vanessa Goodnight

Teacher Grade 1/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Dodson Elementary

2025 total comp

$80,530

Base pay: $79,180
Overtime: $450
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,530

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Record ID: 282,859
Total Pay: $80,530

At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Dodson Elementary, Vanessa Goodnight serves as a Teacher Grade 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,530.

Miranda Nobles

Teacher Grade 1/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Dodson Elementary

2025 total comp

$72,165

Base pay: $70,422
Overtime: $600
Other pay: $1,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,165

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 294,398
Total Pay: $72,165

Miranda Nobles works as a Teacher Grade 1 for Metro Nashville Public Schools, Dodson Elementary. Miranda earned $72,165 in 2025.

Carrie Edmondson

Teacher Grade 1/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Dodson Elementary

2023 total comp

$59,675

Base pay: $58,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,675

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 232,001
Total Pay: $59,675

Carrie Edmondson is a Teacher Grade 1 at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Dodson Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $59,675.

Collina Atkinson

Teacher Grade 1/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Dodson Elementary

2020 total comp

$19,735

Base pay: $19,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,735

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 135,466
Total Pay: $19,735

At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Dodson Elementary, Collina Atkinson serves as a Teacher Grade 1. Their 2020 pay totaled $19,735.

Brandi Hardin

Teacher Grade 1/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Dodson Elementary

2025 total comp

$10,162

Base pay: $9,762
Overtime: $300
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,162

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,960
Total Pay: $10,162

At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Dodson Elementary, Brandi Hardin serves as a Teacher Grade 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,162.

Lillian Rogers

Teacher Grade 1/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Dodson Elementary

2023 total comp

$3,428

Base pay: $2,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,428

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 231,833
Total Pay: $3,428

Lillian Rogers holds the role of Teacher Grade 1 at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Dodson Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,428.

Debra Scott

Teacher Grade 1/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Dodson Elementary

2022 total comp

$3,253

Base pay: $3,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,253

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 191,719
Total Pay: $3,253

Debra Scott works as a Teacher Grade 1 for Metro Nashville Public Schools, Dodson Elementary. Debra earned $3,253 in 2022.

Cathy Lamont

Teacher Grade 1/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Dodson Elementary

2025 total comp

$3,136

Base pay: $3,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,136

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 288,806
Total Pay: $3,136

At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Dodson Elementary, Cathy Lamont serves as a Teacher Grade 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,136.