Metro Nashville / MNPS Dodson Elementary
Agency file
The MNPS Dodson Elementary is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 98 employees with median total compensation of $33,657; the highest distinct record was $136,654.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 98 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($33,657) — 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 $82,273 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,655. 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 | $2.6M — | 62 — | $46,368 — |
| 2016 | $2.7M ▲ 4.6% | 64 ▲ 3.2% | $47,229 ▲ 1.9% |
| 2017 | $2.7M ▼ 0.5% | 65 ▲ 1.6% | $44,794 ▼ 5.2% |
| 2018 | $2.9M ▲ 7.0% | 68 ▲ 4.6% | $46,317 ▲ 3.4% |
| 2019 | $3M ▲ 2.4% | 66 ▼ 2.9% | $47,444 ▲ 2.4% |
| 2020 | $2.6M ▼ 11.5% | 65 ▼ 1.5% | $45,018 ▼ 5.1% |
| 2021 | $2.8M ▲ 4.6% | 62 ▼ 4.6% | $51,273 ▲ 13.9% |
| 2022 | $3.3M ▲ 19.0% | 75 ▲ 21.0% | $47,389 ▼ 7.6% |
| 2023 | $3.6M ▲ 9.0% | 83 ▲ 10.7% | $35,333 ▼ 25.4% |
| 2024 | $130.2K ▼ 96.4% | 1 ▼ 98.8% | $130,150 ▲ 268.4% |
| 2025 | $4.2M ▲ 3156.4% | 98 ▲ 9700.0% | $33,657 ▼ 74.1% |
Record list
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Associate Classroom/MNPS Dodson Elementary
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Terrika Lenore holds the role of Associate Classroom at MNPS Dodson Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,610.
Assistant - Food Service/MNPS Dodson Elementary
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At MNPS Dodson Elementary, Yolonda Carlton serves as a Assistant - Food Service. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,295.
Teacher - Reading Intervention/MNPS Dodson Elementary
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Carol Harris works as a Teacher - Reading Intervention for MNPS Dodson Elementary. Carol earned $4,258 in 2022.
Assistant - School General/MNPS Dodson Elementary
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Kerry Fleming holds the role of Assistant - School General at MNPS Dodson Elementary. In 2016, their total compensation was $3,837.
Assistant - School General/MNPS Dodson Elementary
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Genice Dixon holds the role of Assistant - School General at MNPS Dodson Elementary. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,675.
Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Dodson Elementary
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Lillian Rogers holds the role of Teacher Grade 1 at MNPS Dodson Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,428.
Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Dodson Elementary
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Debra Scott works as a Teacher Grade 1 for MNPS Dodson Elementary. Debra earned $3,253 in 2022.
Teacher Ex Education Interventionist/MNPS Dodson Elementary
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At MNPS Dodson Elementary, Marissa Johnson serves as a Teacher Ex Education Interventionist. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,150.
Assistant - Food Service/MNPS Dodson Elementary
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Raymond Ortiz holds the role of Assistant - Food Service at MNPS Dodson Elementary. In 2016, their total compensation was $3,148.
Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Dodson Elementary
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At MNPS Dodson Elementary, Cathy Lamont serves as a Teacher Grade 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,136.
Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Dodson Elementary
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Beth Coppersmith holds the role of Teacher - Ex Education at MNPS Dodson Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,036.
Assistant Nutrition Services Pt/MNPS Dodson Elementary
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Neveen Auida holds the role of Assistant Nutrition Services Pt at MNPS Dodson Elementary. In 2022, their total compensation was $2,827.
Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Dodson Elementary
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Alyssa Gorman is a Teacher Grade 3 at MNPS Dodson Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $2,785.
Education Assistant - Ex Education Pre-K/MNPS Dodson Elementary
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Maria Graham works as a Education Assistant - Ex Education Pre-K for MNPS Dodson Elementary. Maria earned $2,259 in 2016.
Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education/MNPS Dodson Elementary
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Jade Borck works as a Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education for MNPS Dodson Elementary. Jade earned $1,688 in 2025.
Cashier Nutrition Services/MNPS Dodson Elementary
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April Burgess works as a Cashier Nutrition Services for MNPS Dodson Elementary. April earned $1,632 in 2021.
Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education/MNPS Dodson Elementary
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At MNPS Dodson Elementary, Barbara Standifur serves as a Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education. Their 2022 pay totaled $1,219.
Assistant Nutrition Services/MNPS Dodson Elementary
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Diane Johnson holds the role of Assistant Nutrition Services at MNPS Dodson Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,163.
Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education/MNPS Dodson Elementary
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Donna Howell is a Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education at MNPS Dodson Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $1,155.
Specialist Instructional/MNPS Dodson Elementary
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Denise Sloan works as a Specialist Instructional for MNPS Dodson Elementary. Denise earned $1,152 in 2025.
Intern Work Based Learning (Wbl) Student/MNPS Dodson Elementary
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Maliyah Dunn holds the role of Intern Work Based Learning (Wbl) Student at MNPS Dodson Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $889.
Teacher Grade 2/MNPS Dodson Elementary
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At MNPS Dodson Elementary, Shelley Bassham serves as a Teacher Grade 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $509.