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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Psychologist - School Team/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Kerri Forsha holds the role of Psychologist - School Team at MNPS Exceptional Education. In 2016, their total compensation was $10,222.
Teacher Ex Education Homebound/MNPS Exceptional Education
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At MNPS Exceptional Education, Darlene Strayhorn serves as a Teacher Ex Education Homebound. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,188.
Specialist Transition/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Brianna Edwards works as a Specialist Transition for MNPS Exceptional Education. Brianna earned $10,185 in 2023.
Psychologist - School Team/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Susan Biondi holds the role of Psychologist - School Team at MNPS Exceptional Education. In 2021, their total compensation was $10,121.
Specialist - Instructional/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Pamela Appleton is a Specialist - Instructional at MNPS Exceptional Education. 2018 total compensation came to $9,884.
Therapist - Occupational/MNPS Exceptional Education
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At MNPS Exceptional Education, Atika Williams serves as a Therapist - Occupational. Their 2017 pay totaled $9,491.
Clerk - Bkkpr & Tkkpr/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Janice Mcswiney is a Clerk - Bkkpr & Tkkpr at MNPS Exceptional Education. 2019 total compensation came to $9,258.
Coach Ex Education Intervention/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Kristan Shields works as a Coach Ex Education Intervention for MNPS Exceptional Education. Kristan earned $8,809 in 2023.
Analyst Ex Education Grants/MNPS Exceptional Education
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At MNPS Exceptional Education, James Baker serves as a Analyst Ex Education Grants. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,742.
Terminated Zzz/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Natalie Hunt is a Terminated Zzz at MNPS Exceptional Education. 2020 total compensation came to $8,577.
Psychologist Lead/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Corey Bartley holds the role of Psychologist Lead at MNPS Exceptional Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,314.
Teacher - Ex Education Hearing/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Janet Dixon works as a Teacher - Ex Education Hearing for MNPS Exceptional Education. Janet earned $6,593 in 2017.
Secretary Clerk II Vision and Hearing/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Lisa Jennings is a Secretary Clerk II Vision and Hearing at MNPS Exceptional Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,750.
Therapist - Physical/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Cathy Bader is a Therapist - Physical at MNPS Exceptional Education. 2018 total compensation came to $5,668.
Clerk Early Childhood Child Find/MNPS Exceptional Education
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At MNPS Exceptional Education, Alexis Chapman serves as a Clerk Early Childhood Child Find. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,388.
Psychologist Lead/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Devolla Moorman holds the role of Psychologist Lead at MNPS Exceptional Education. In 2021, their total compensation was $5,220.
Clerk - Accounting Senior/MNPS Exceptional Education
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At MNPS Exceptional Education, Tomeka Hicks serves as a Clerk - Accounting Senior. Their 2016 pay totaled $5,131.
Not Available/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Linda Dohnal works as a Not Available for MNPS Exceptional Education. Linda earned $5,070 in 2020.
Assistant Administrative/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Deborah Umans works as a Assistant Administrative for MNPS Exceptional Education. Deborah earned $4,835 in 2025.
Psychologist - School Team/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Shoko Brown works as a Psychologist - School Team for MNPS Exceptional Education. Shoko earned $4,267 in 2019.
Not Available/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Lori Henry is a Not Available at MNPS Exceptional Education. 2020 total compensation came to $4,064.
Coach - Data/MNPS Exceptional Education
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At MNPS Exceptional Education, Casey Souders serves as a Coach - Data. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,995.
Coach - Ex Education/MNPS Exceptional Education
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At MNPS Exceptional Education, Kerri Harwood serves as a Coach - Ex Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,982.
Specialist Orientation and Mobility/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Amy Shore is a Specialist Orientation and Mobility at MNPS Exceptional Education. 2025 total compensation came to $3,664.
Assistant - Therapy Physical/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Donnamarie Schlappi works as a Assistant - Therapy Physical for MNPS Exceptional Education. Donnamarie earned $3,462 in 2015.
Therapist - Occupational/MNPS Exceptional Education
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At MNPS Exceptional Education, Rebecca Everett serves as a Therapist - Occupational. Their 2015 pay totaled $3,396.
Director - Ex Education/MNPS Exceptional Education
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At MNPS Exceptional Education, Tieawasa Hodack serves as a Director - Ex Education. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,204.
Psychologist - School Team/MNPS Exceptional Education
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At MNPS Exceptional Education, Jeremy Coles serves as a Psychologist - School Team. Their 2016 pay totaled $3,162.
Coach Equitable Access Project/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Rebekah Roberts holds the role of Coach Equitable Access Project at MNPS Exceptional Education. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,009.
Assistant - Therapy Occupational/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Donna Felmley is a Assistant - Therapy Occupational at MNPS Exceptional Education. 2016 total compensation came to $2,793.
Not Available/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Angela Vaughan is a Not Available at MNPS Exceptional Education. 2020 total compensation came to $2,739.
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This Psychologist School Team record at MNPS Exceptional Education for Alexandria Pinlac may represent several individuals, totaling $2,592 in 2023.
Coach - Ex Education/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Jacquelyn Clark is a Coach - Ex Education at MNPS Exceptional Education. 2022 total compensation came to $2,390.
Therapist - Occupational/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Madeline Mello holds the role of Therapist - Occupational at MNPS Exceptional Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,302.
Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One/MNPS Exceptional Education
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At MNPS Exceptional Education, Jeannette Owens serves as a Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One. Their 2015 pay totaled $2,132.
Psychologist - School Team/MNPS Exceptional Education
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At MNPS Exceptional Education, Tonya Rush serves as a Psychologist - School Team. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,121.
Coach - Ex Education/MNPS Exceptional Education
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At MNPS Exceptional Education, Marsha Pritchard serves as a Coach - Ex Education. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,529.
Therapist Ex Education Speech Language/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Katherine Short holds the role of Therapist Ex Education Speech Language at MNPS Exceptional Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,381.
Therapist - Occupational/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Allison Jovanovich works as a Therapist - Occupational for MNPS Exceptional Education. Allison earned $1,348 in 2016.
Therapist - Occupational/MNPS Exceptional Education
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Alison Martin holds the role of Therapist - Occupational at MNPS Exceptional Education. In 2016, their total compensation was $1,278.