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MNPS Federal Programs

Source file: Metro Nashville — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The MNPS Federal Programs is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 100 employees with median total compensation of $47,574; the highest distinct record was $141,573.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$4.6M
Employees
100
Median total
$47,574
Highest record
$141,573

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 100 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($47,574) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$45,745 (100%)
  • Overtime$73 (0%)
  • Other$153 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$4,096
$13,307
$47,574
$72,837
$85,510

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $85,510 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,096. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 11 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2015
$2.1M
37
$67,230
2016
$2.3M
8.7%
38
2.7%
$55,752
17.1%
2017
$2.2M
1.7%
33
13.2%
$77,505
39.0%
2018
$2.2M
2.1%
30
9.1%
$80,093
3.3%
2019
$2.9M
31.2%
46
53.3%
$61,015
23.8%
2020
$3.2M
12.4%
50
8.7%
$65,298
7.0%
2021
$3.4M
5.2%
54
8.0%
$61,834
5.3%
2022
$3.7M
8.1%
65
20.4%
$55,970
9.5%
2023
$3M
19.7%
74
13.8%
$36,079
35.5%
2024
$170.3K
94.2%
1
98.6%
$170,328
372.1%
2025
$4.6M
2599.0%
100
9900.0%
$47,574
72.1%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Catherine Knowles

Director Special Population Services/MNPS Federal Programs

2025 total comp
$141,573
Base pay
$141,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,573

Source-specific fields

Record ID
289,561
Total Pay
$141,573

Catherine Knowles works as a Director Special Population Services for MNPS Federal Programs. Catherine earned $141,573 in 2025.

Grace Bailey

Executive Director Scholars Portfolio/MNPS Federal Programs

2025 total comp
$135,072
Base pay
$135,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,072

Source-specific fields

Record ID
273,373
Total Pay
$135,072

Grace Bailey works as a Executive Director Scholars Portfolio for MNPS Federal Programs. Grace earned $135,072 in 2025.

Laura Nichols

Manager - Grants/MNPS Federal Programs

2021 total comp
$122,832
Base pay
$121,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,832

Source-specific fields

Record ID
162,706
Total Pay
$122,832

Laura Nichols works as a Manager - Grants for MNPS Federal Programs. Laura earned $122,832 in 2021.

Merrie Clark

Director - Grant Management/MNPS Federal Programs

2018 total comp
$120,308
Base pay
$120,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,308

Source-specific fields

Record ID
85,738
Total Pay
$120,308

At MNPS Federal Programs, Merrie Clark serves as a Director - Grant Management. Their 2018 pay totaled $120,308.

Joyanna Guss

Coach - Equity & Diversity/MNPS Federal Programs

2025 total comp
$114,609
Base pay
$114,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,609

Source-specific fields

Record ID
284,891
Total Pay
$114,609

Joyanna Guss holds the role of Coach - Equity & Diversity at MNPS Federal Programs. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,609.

Merrie Clark

Director - Grants Management/MNPS Federal Programs

2016 total comp
$113,319
Base pay
$113,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,319

Source-specific fields

Record ID
33,189
Total Pay
$113,319

Merrie Clark holds the role of Director - Grants Management at MNPS Federal Programs. In 2016, their total compensation was $113,319.

Kay Simpson

Analyst - Fiscal Senior/MNPS Federal Programs

2018 total comp
$107,524
Base pay
$107,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,524

Source-specific fields

Record ID
85,758
Total Pay
$107,524

At MNPS Federal Programs, Kay Simpson serves as a Analyst - Fiscal Senior. Their 2018 pay totaled $107,524.

John-Paul Gray

Coordinator - Gear Up/MNPS Federal Programs

2025 total comp
$107,070
Base pay
$107,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,070

Source-specific fields

Record ID
283,090
Total Pay
$107,070

John-Paul Gray holds the role of Coordinator - Gear Up at MNPS Federal Programs. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,070.

Laura Nichols

Coordinator - Esea Grants/MNPS Federal Programs

2019 total comp
$101,423
Base pay
$101,423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,423

Source-specific fields

Record ID
111,664
Total Pay
$101,423

Laura Nichols works as a Coordinator - Esea Grants for MNPS Federal Programs. Laura earned $101,423 in 2019.

Jeannine Renfro

Director Esea Compliance and Grant Acquisition/MNPS Federal Programs

2025 total comp
$101,359
Base pay
$101,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,359

Source-specific fields

Record ID
295,465
Total Pay
$101,359

Jeannine Renfro holds the role of Director Esea Compliance and Grant Acquisition at MNPS Federal Programs. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,359.

Kay Simpson

Coordinator - Esea Fiscal/MNPS Federal Programs

2022 total comp
$101,189
Base pay
$101,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,189

Source-specific fields

Record ID
191,008
Total Pay
$101,189

Kay Simpson works as a Coordinator - Esea Fiscal for MNPS Federal Programs. Kay earned $101,189 in 2022.

Amber Voss

Facilitator - Title I/MNPS Federal Programs

2023 total comp
$99,318
Base pay
$98,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$335
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,318

Source-specific fields

Record ID
229,499
Total Pay
$99,318

Amber Voss works as a Facilitator - Title I for MNPS Federal Programs. Amber earned $99,318 in 2023.

Clarissa Zellars

Director - School Improvement Strat/MNPS Federal Programs

2017 total comp
$98,561
Base pay
$98,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,561

Source-specific fields

Record ID
61,588
Total Pay
$98,561

Clarissa Zellars is a Director - School Improvement Strat at MNPS Federal Programs. 2017 total compensation came to $98,561.

Michael White

Director - Title I/MNPS Federal Programs

2019 total comp
$98,199
Base pay
$96,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,509
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,199

Source-specific fields

Record ID
111,708
Total Pay
$98,199

Michael White works as a Director - Title I for MNPS Federal Programs. Michael earned $98,199 in 2019.

Tabitha Batson

Facilitator Title I/MNPS Federal Programs

2023 total comp
$98,002
Base pay
$98,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,002

Source-specific fields

Record ID
229,497
Total Pay
$98,002

Tabitha Batson is a Facilitator Title I at MNPS Federal Programs. 2023 total compensation came to $98,002.

Merrie Clark

Manager - Special Projects (Rt)/MNPS Federal Programs

2019 total comp
$97,232
Base pay
$91,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,334
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,232

Source-specific fields

Record ID
111,594
Total Pay
$97,232

At MNPS Federal Programs, Merrie Clark serves as a Manager - Special Projects (Rt). Their 2019 pay totaled $97,232.

Maya Young

Manager -Grants Special Population/MNPS Federal Programs

2025 total comp
$95,853
Base pay
$95,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,853

Source-specific fields

Record ID
302,671
Total Pay
$95,853

At MNPS Federal Programs, Maya Young serves as a Manager -Grants Special Population. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,853.

Joshua Wright

Executive Director Grants/MNPS Federal Programs

2025 total comp
$95,445
Base pay
$95,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,445

Source-specific fields

Record ID
303,172
Total Pay
$95,445

Joshua Wright holds the role of Executive Director Grants at MNPS Federal Programs. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,445.

Catherine Knowles

Coordinator - Homeless Education Program/MNPS Federal Programs

2019 total comp
$93,614
Base pay
$93,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,614

Source-specific fields

Record ID
111,641
Total Pay
$93,614

At MNPS Federal Programs, Catherine Knowles serves as a Coordinator - Homeless Education Program. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,614.

Phyllis Dyer

Coordinator - Nclb Compliance/MNPS Federal Programs

2016 total comp
$93,373
Base pay
$92,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,373

Source-specific fields

Record ID
33,193
Total Pay
$93,373

At MNPS Federal Programs, Phyllis Dyer serves as a Coordinator - Nclb Compliance. Their 2016 pay totaled $93,373.

Ernestine Wilson

Facilitator - School Improvemt/MNPS Federal Programs

2018 total comp
$93,090
Base pay
$90,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,285
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,090

Source-specific fields

Record ID
85,764
Total Pay
$93,090

Ernestine Wilson works as a Facilitator - School Improvemt for MNPS Federal Programs. Ernestine earned $93,090 in 2018.

Mattie Cantrell

Facilitator Title I/MNPS Federal Programs

2023 total comp
$91,982
Base pay
$91,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,982

Source-specific fields

Record ID
229,494
Total Pay
$91,982

At MNPS Federal Programs, Mattie Cantrell serves as a Facilitator Title I. Their 2023 pay totaled $91,982.

Karen Flowers

Facilitator - Prio Sch Improv/MNPS Federal Programs

2019 total comp
$91,866
Base pay
$90,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,866

Source-specific fields

Record ID
111,610
Total Pay
$91,866

Karen Flowers holds the role of Facilitator - Prio Sch Improv at MNPS Federal Programs. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,866.

Beth Luken

Facilitator - School Improvemt/MNPS Federal Programs

2018 total comp
$91,514
Base pay
$90,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,514

Source-specific fields

Record ID
85,748
Total Pay
$91,514

Beth Luken works as a Facilitator - School Improvemt for MNPS Federal Programs. Beth earned $91,514 in 2018.

Stephanie Adams

Facilitator - School Improvemt/MNPS Federal Programs

2017 total comp
$90,959
Base pay
$88,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,109
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,959

Source-specific fields

Record ID
61,492
Total Pay
$90,959

At MNPS Federal Programs, Stephanie Adams serves as a Facilitator - School Improvemt. Their 2017 pay totaled $90,959.

Abigail Reynolds

Facilitator - School Improvemt/MNPS Federal Programs

2018 total comp
$89,830
Base pay
$89,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,830

Source-specific fields

Record ID
85,756
Total Pay
$89,830

Abigail Reynolds works as a Facilitator - School Improvemt for MNPS Federal Programs. Abigail earned $89,830 in 2018.

Shereka Roby-Grant

Coordinator Priority and Focus School/MNPS Federal Programs

2021 total comp
$89,627
Base pay
$86,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,943
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,627

Source-specific fields

Record ID
162,712
Total Pay
$89,627

At MNPS Federal Programs, Shereka Roby-Grant serves as a Coordinator Priority and Focus School. Their 2021 pay totaled $89,627.

Courtney Clayton

Manager Accelerating Scholars Program/MNPS Federal Programs

2025 total comp
$89,333
Base pay
$89,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,333

Source-specific fields

Record ID
279,233
Total Pay
$89,333

Courtney Clayton holds the role of Manager Accelerating Scholars Program at MNPS Federal Programs. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,333.

Karen Flowers

Facilitator - School Improvemt/MNPS Federal Programs

2017 total comp
$89,184
Base pay
$88,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,184

Source-specific fields

Record ID
61,508
Total Pay
$89,184

At MNPS Federal Programs, Karen Flowers serves as a Facilitator - School Improvemt. Their 2017 pay totaled $89,184.

April Banker

Manager Esser-Cares Act Grant II/MNPS Federal Programs

2023 total comp
$88,150
Base pay
$87,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,090
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,150

Source-specific fields

Record ID
229,492
Total Pay
$88,150

April Banker works as a Manager Esser-Cares Act Grant II for MNPS Federal Programs. April earned $88,150 in 2023.

Michael White

Director School Budget Strategy/MNPS Federal Programs

2025 total comp
$87,999
Base pay
$87,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,999

Source-specific fields

Record ID
304,071
Total Pay
$87,999

Michael White holds the role of Director School Budget Strategy at MNPS Federal Programs. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,999.

Timari Caster

Partner School Budget Strategy/MNPS Federal Programs

2025 total comp
$87,122
Base pay
$84,122
Overtime
$3,000
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,122

Source-specific fields

Record ID
276,860
Total Pay
$87,122

At MNPS Federal Programs, Timari Caster serves as a Partner School Budget Strategy. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,122.

Tequita Gordon

Coach Equity and Diversity/MNPS Federal Programs

2025 total comp
$85,510
Base pay
$85,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,510

Source-specific fields

Record ID
282,916
Total Pay
$85,510

Tequita Gordon is a Coach Equity and Diversity at MNPS Federal Programs. 2025 total compensation came to $85,510.

Jeannine Renfro

Facilitator - Planning/MNPS Federal Programs

2017 total comp
$85,464
Base pay
$85,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,464

Source-specific fields

Record ID
61,550
Total Pay
$85,464

Jeannine Renfro holds the role of Facilitator - Planning at MNPS Federal Programs. In 2017, their total compensation was $85,464.

Francis White

Partner School Budget Strategy/MNPS Federal Programs

2025 total comp
$85,302
Base pay
$85,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,302

Source-specific fields

Record ID
304,003
Total Pay
$85,302

Francis White holds the role of Partner School Budget Strategy at MNPS Federal Programs. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,302.

Tracy Harper

Manager - Grants Pre-K/MNPS Federal Programs

2019 total comp
$84,255
Base pay
$84,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,255

Source-specific fields

Record ID
111,625
Total Pay
$84,255

Tracy Harper holds the role of Manager - Grants Pre-K at MNPS Federal Programs. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,255.

Justin Singleton

Manager Esea Grants Non-Public/MNPS Federal Programs

2023 total comp
$83,706
Base pay
$82,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,090
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,706

Source-specific fields

Record ID
229,491
Total Pay
$83,706

At MNPS Federal Programs, Justin Singleton serves as a Manager Esea Grants Non-Public. Their 2023 pay totaled $83,706.

Erin Holser

Manager Accelerating Scholars Data/MNPS Federal Programs

2025 total comp
$83,018
Base pay
$83,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,018

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,539
Total Pay
$83,018

Erin Holser holds the role of Manager Accelerating Scholars Data at MNPS Federal Programs. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,018.

Miyoka Jones

Partner School Budget Strategy/MNPS Federal Programs

2025 total comp
$82,836
Base pay
$82,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,836

Source-specific fields

Record ID
288,026
Total Pay
$82,836

Miyoka Jones is a Partner School Budget Strategy at MNPS Federal Programs. 2025 total compensation came to $82,836.

Francis White

Coordinator - Priority & Focus Sch/MNPS Federal Programs

2018 total comp
$82,536
Base pay
$82,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,536

Source-specific fields

Record ID
85,761
Total Pay
$82,536

Francis White is a Coordinator - Priority & Focus Sch at MNPS Federal Programs. 2018 total compensation came to $82,536.