Metro Nashville / MNPS Exceptional Education
Agency file
The MNPS Exceptional Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.
In 2025, this agency had 252 employees with median total compensation of $80,002; the highest distinct record was $143,928.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 252 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($80,002) — 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 $109,472 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $24,906. 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 | $8.9M — | 167 — | $56,168 — |
| 2016 | $9.3M ▲ 4.5% | 175 ▲ 4.8% | $56,182 ±0% |
| 2017 | $9.9M ▲ 5.7% | 180 ▲ 2.9% | $56,025 ▼ 0.3% |
| 2018 | $10.3M ▲ 4.5% | 182 ▲ 1.1% | $57,174 ▲ 2.1% |
| 2019 | $10.5M ▲ 1.9% | 188 ▲ 3.3% | $56,878 ▼ 0.5% |
| 2020 | $10.7M ▲ 1.7% | 197 ▲ 4.8% | $55,429 ▼ 2.5% |
| 2021 | $11.9M ▲ 11.2% | 195 ▼ 1.0% | $61,424 ▲ 10.8% |
| 2022 | $13.3M ▲ 12.1% | 205 ▲ 5.1% | $69,900 ▲ 13.8% |
| 2023 | $13M ▼ 2.2% | 211 ▲ 2.9% | $72,633 ▲ 3.9% |
| 2024 | $136.1K ▼ 99.0% | 1 ▼ 99.5% | $136,129 ▲ 87.4% |
| 2025 | $18.7M ▲ 13626.9% | 252 ▲ 25100.0% | $80,002 ▼ 41.2% |
Record list
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Therapist Speech and Language Lead/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Stephen Lawrence works as a Therapist Speech and Language Lead for MNPS Exceptional Education. Stephen earned $90,384 in 2025.
Coach Ex Education/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Anthony Sowell is a Coach Ex Education at MNPS Exceptional Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,255.
Therapist - Occupational/MNPS Exceptional Education
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James Claxton is a Therapist - Occupational at MNPS Exceptional Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,114.
Coach - Ex Education/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Ricky Caldwell holds the role of Coach - Ex Education at MNPS Exceptional Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,112.
Coach - Ex Education/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Diane Denney works as a Coach - Ex Education for MNPS Exceptional Education. Diane earned $90,112 in 2025.
Psychologist - School Team/MNPS Exceptional Education
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At MNPS Exceptional Education, Tori Baker serves as a Psychologist - School Team. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,060.
Psychologist - School Team/MNPS Exceptional Education
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At MNPS Exceptional Education, Brooke Holland serves as a Psychologist - School Team. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,060.
Therapist Speech and Language Lead/MNPS Exceptional Education
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At MNPS Exceptional Education, Katherine Short serves as a Therapist Speech and Language Lead. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,000.
Therapist - Occupational/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Heather Grinage works as a Therapist - Occupational for MNPS Exceptional Education. Heather earned $89,917 in 2025.
Psychologist - School Team/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Robin Wills holds the role of Psychologist - School Team at MNPS Exceptional Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,890.
Psychologist - School Team/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Jared Yaw holds the role of Psychologist - School Team at MNPS Exceptional Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,624.
Coach Mtss District Ee/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Katherine Thrash works as a Coach Mtss District Ee for MNPS Exceptional Education. Katherine earned $89,606 in 2025.
Psychologist - School Team/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Cynthia Minnis is a Psychologist - School Team at MNPS Exceptional Education. 2019 total compensation came to $89,566.
Teacher Ex Education Homebound/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Sandy Moore holds the role of Teacher Ex Education Homebound at MNPS Exceptional Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,215.
Therapist Ex Education Speech Language/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Paulette Gentry holds the role of Therapist Ex Education Speech Language at MNPS Exceptional Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,865.
Psychologist School Team/MNPS Exceptional Education
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At MNPS Exceptional Education, Corey Bartley serves as a Psychologist School Team. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,740.
Psychologist - School Team/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Katrina Handschuh Plowman holds the role of Psychologist - School Team at MNPS Exceptional Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,274.
Psychologist - School Team/MNPS Exceptional Education
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At MNPS Exceptional Education, Lori Henry serves as a Psychologist - School Team. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,025.
Coach High Incidence Assistive Technology/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Mallory Mcgolrick works as a Coach High Incidence Assistive Technology for MNPS Exceptional Education. Mallory earned $87,907 in 2025.
Coordinator - Ex Education/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Kassie Williams holds the role of Coordinator - Ex Education at MNPS Exceptional Education. In 2018, their total compensation was $87,904.
Specialist Behavior Bcba Ex Education/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Ashley Wieckiewicz works as a Specialist Behavior Bcba Ex Education for MNPS Exceptional Education. Ashley earned $87,767 in 2025.
Psychologist - School Team/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Kelly Mcknight works as a Psychologist - School Team for MNPS Exceptional Education. Kelly earned $87,428 in 2025.
Psychologist - School Team/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Jennifer Lequire is a Psychologist - School Team at MNPS Exceptional Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,373.
Psychologist - School Team/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Holley Roberts is a Psychologist - School Team at MNPS Exceptional Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,315.
Coach - Ex Education/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Denecca Moore works as a Coach - Ex Education for MNPS Exceptional Education. Denecca earned $87,059 in 2025.
Therapist - Occupational/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Jennith Brackman works as a Therapist - Occupational for MNPS Exceptional Education. Jennith earned $86,922 in 2025.
Therapist - Occupational/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Katie Karijolich works as a Therapist - Occupational for MNPS Exceptional Education. Katie earned $86,902 in 2025.
Coordinator - Ex Education/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Laronda Cawthon works as a Coordinator - Ex Education for MNPS Exceptional Education. Laronda earned $86,510 in 2018.
Coach - Ex Education/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Mary Swindell holds the role of Coach - Ex Education at MNPS Exceptional Education. In 2018, their total compensation was $86,442.
Psychologist School Team/MNPS Exceptional Education
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At MNPS Exceptional Education, Jennie Mcconnell serves as a Psychologist School Team. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,435.
Therapist Physical II/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Allison Black is a Therapist Physical II at MNPS Exceptional Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,317.
Psychologist - School Team/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Ted Dansby Jr holds the role of Psychologist - School Team at MNPS Exceptional Education. In 2018, their total compensation was $86,118.
Coach - Ex Education/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Cecilia Franklin holds the role of Coach - Ex Education at MNPS Exceptional Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,043.
Psychologist - School Team/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Melissa Sidney holds the role of Psychologist - School Team at MNPS Exceptional Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,904.
Psychologist School Team/MNPS Exceptional Education
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At MNPS Exceptional Education, Leah Dundurs serves as a Psychologist School Team. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,904.
Coach - Ex Education/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Ada Winford is a Coach - Ex Education at MNPS Exceptional Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,811.
Director - Ex Education/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Marcus Hayes is a Director - Ex Education at MNPS Exceptional Education. 2016 total compensation came to $85,797.
Psychologist - School Team/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Martha Knowles is a Psychologist - School Team at MNPS Exceptional Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,624.
Psychologist School Team/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Kimberly Terrell is a Psychologist School Team at MNPS Exceptional Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,610.
Specialist Behavior Bcba Ex Education/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Suzanne Wright holds the role of Specialist Behavior Bcba Ex Education at MNPS Exceptional Education. In 2023, their total compensation was $85,495.