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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Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Desarae Compton works as a Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education for MNPS Gower Elementary. Desarae earned $38,762 in 2025.
Teacher Reading/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Donna Jones works as a Teacher Reading for MNPS Gower Elementary. Donna earned $38,652 in 2025.
Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Bernadette Whatley holds the role of Para-Pro - Ex Education at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,683.
Para-Pro Ex Education One to One/MNPS Gower Elementary
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At MNPS Gower Elementary, Sean Sweeney serves as a Para-Pro Ex Education One to One. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,265.
Para-Pro Ex Education One to One/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Marshea Coplen works as a Para-Pro Ex Education One to One for MNPS Gower Elementary. Marshea earned $37,214 in 2025.
Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education Prek Blended/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Shalanda Carter is a Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education Prek Blended at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $37,091.
Manager Nutrition Services II/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Lashana Bryant holds the role of Manager Nutrition Services II at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $36,508.
Manager - Food Service II/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Wanda Vonckx holds the role of Manager - Food Service II at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,263.
Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education Prek Blended/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Alisa Hobson holds the role of Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education Prek Blended at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,922.
Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary
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At MNPS Gower Elementary, Myra Smith serves as a Para-Pro - Ex Education. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,702.
Manager - Food Service III Hs/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Wanda Vonckx works as a Manager - Food Service III Hs for MNPS Gower Elementary. Wanda earned $35,655 in 2018.
Assistant School General/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Jodi Owens works as a Assistant School General for MNPS Gower Elementary. Jodi earned $35,645 in 2025.
Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Michelle Bullock works as a Para-Pro - Ex Education for MNPS Gower Elementary. Michelle earned $35,375 in 2023.
Para-Pro Ex Education One to One/MNPS Gower Elementary
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Tanya Rominger is a Para-Pro Ex Education One to One at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $35,321.