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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Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary
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At MNPS Gower Elementary, Melissa Mccoy serves as a Teacher - Ex Education. Their 2015 pay totaled $27,535.
Paraprofessional Pro - Ex Education Prek(Slfcntd)/MNPS Gower Elementary
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At MNPS Gower Elementary, Jackie Tickle serves as a Paraprofessional Pro - Ex Education Prek(Slfcntd). Their 2019 pay totaled $26,706.
Assistant School General/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Jacqueline Hester is a Assistant School General at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $26,595.
Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary
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At MNPS Gower Elementary, Racheal Baley serves as a Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,561.
Paraprofessional Pro - Ex Education Prek Blended/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Helen Smith works as a Paraprofessional Pro - Ex Education Prek Blended for MNPS Gower Elementary. Helen earned $26,403 in 2022.
Teacher - Ex Education Life Skills/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Krystle James is a Teacher - Ex Education Life Skills at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2020 total compensation came to $26,335.
Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Jean Sumner holds the role of Para-Pro - Ex Education at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2021, their total compensation was $26,209.
Para-Pro Ex Education One to One/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Kavitha Srimath Tirumala Nallan Chakravarthi is a Para-Pro Ex Education One to One at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $26,092.
Specialist - Instructional/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Carol Schnaars works as a Specialist - Instructional for MNPS Gower Elementary. Carol earned $25,917 in 2017.
Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education Prek Self Contained/MNPS Gower Elementary
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At MNPS Gower Elementary, Becky Beard serves as a Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education Prek Self Contained. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,842.
Education Assistant - Ex Education Life Skills/MNPS Gower Elementary
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At MNPS Gower Elementary, Tuesday Battle serves as a Education Assistant - Ex Education Life Skills. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,505.
Education Assistant - Ex Education Pre-K/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Jackie Tickle holds the role of Education Assistant - Ex Education Pre-K at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2018, their total compensation was $25,272.
Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Teresa Harris is a Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2018 total compensation came to $25,242.
Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Gower Elementary
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At MNPS Gower Elementary, Brittany Heffington serves as a Teacher - Grade 1. Their 2015 pay totaled $24,989.
Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Kristen Dipasquale works as a Teacher - Kindergarten for MNPS Gower Elementary. Kristen earned $24,527 in 2016.
Education Assistant - Pre-K/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Jackie Tickle holds the role of Education Assistant - Pre-K at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2017, their total compensation was $24,427.
Counselor - Es/MNPS Gower Elementary
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At MNPS Gower Elementary, Emily Vernier serves as a Counselor - Es. Their 2016 pay totaled $24,152.
Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Lauren Brasel is a Teacher - Kindergarten at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2015 total compensation came to $24,033.
Cashier - Food Service/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Shalonda Jackson works as a Cashier - Food Service for MNPS Gower Elementary. Shalonda earned $23,976 in 2019.
Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Janeia Collier works as a Para-Pro - Ex Education for MNPS Gower Elementary. Janeia earned $23,892 in 2021.
Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Erinn Markham holds the role of Para-Pro - Ex Education at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2021, their total compensation was $23,891.
Teacher Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Kacy Wennberg works as a Teacher Ex Education for MNPS Gower Elementary. Kacy earned $23,833 in 2020.
Education Assistant - Ex Education Pre-K/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Pamela Adams is a Education Assistant - Ex Education Pre-K at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2018 total compensation came to $23,823.