Metro Nashville / MNPS Gower Elementary
Agency file
The MNPS Gower Elementary is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 117 employees with median total compensation of $39,333; the highest distinct record was $120,412.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 117 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($39,333) — 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 $80,973 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,949. 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 | $3.6M — | 102 — | $41,395 — |
| 2016 | $3.9M ▲ 6.5% | 106 ▲ 3.9% | $42,253 ▲ 2.1% |
| 2017 | $3.8M ▼ 1.4% | 101 ▼ 4.7% | $43,922 ▲ 3.9% |
| 2018 | $3.4M ▼ 9.6% | 87 ▼ 13.9% | $45,632 ▲ 3.9% |
| 2019 | $3.6M ▲ 5.1% | 94 ▲ 8.0% | $43,975 ▼ 3.6% |
| 2020 | $3.4M ▼ 6.4% | 90 ▼ 4.3% | $42,006 ▼ 4.5% |
| 2021 | $3.8M ▲ 12.4% | 93 ▲ 3.3% | $36,518 ▼ 13.1% |
| 2022 | $3.9M ▲ 3.4% | 93 ±0% | $33,888 ▼ 7.2% |
| 2023 | $4.5M ▲ 13.4% | 95 ▲ 2.2% | $43,990 ▲ 29.8% |
| 2024 | $129.3K ▼ 97.1% | 1 ▼ 98.9% | $129,276 ▲ 193.9% |
| 2025 | $5.3M ▲ 3968.3% | 117 ▲ 11600.0% | $39,333 ▼ 69.6% |
Record list
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Secretary-Clerk/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Meridy Hunt holds the role of Secretary-Clerk at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2015, their total compensation was $23,656.
Assistant - School General/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Jennifer Anderson is a Assistant - School General at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2021 total compensation came to $23,633.
Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Ashley Keese works as a Teacher - Grade 2 for MNPS Gower Elementary. Ashley earned $22,503 in 2019.
Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Lauren Deese holds the role of Teacher - Kindergarten at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2018, their total compensation was $22,342.
Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Ryan Wood works as a Para-Pro - Ex Education for MNPS Gower Elementary. Ryan earned $22,299 in 2020.
Assistant - Food Service/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Deborah Johnston is a Assistant - Food Service at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2019 total compensation came to $21,812.
Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Jean Sumner holds the role of Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2018, their total compensation was $21,796.
Manager - Food Service III/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Stephanie Beach is a Manager - Food Service III at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2016 total compensation came to $21,230.
Education Assistant - Ex Education Pre-K/MNPS Gower Elementary
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At MNPS Gower Elementary, Helen Smith serves as a Education Assistant - Ex Education Pre-K. Their 2018 pay totaled $21,222.
Para-Pro Ex Education One to One/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Linda Mcmullen is a Para-Pro Ex Education One to One at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $21,205.
Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One/MNPS Gower Elementary
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At MNPS Gower Elementary, Linda Mcmullen serves as a Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One. Their 2018 pay totaled $21,194.
Paraprofessional Pro Education Assistant/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Desarae Compton works as a Paraprofessional Pro Education Assistant for MNPS Gower Elementary. Desarae earned $20,606 in 2022.
Education Assistant - Ex Education Cbip/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Jean Sumner holds the role of Education Assistant - Ex Education Cbip at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2016, their total compensation was $20,521.
Tutor/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Okemi Mcclure is a Tutor at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2020 total compensation came to $20,291.