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Metro Nashville / MNPS Gower Elementary

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MNPS Gower Elementary

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

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$5.3M
Employees
117
Median total
$39,333
Highest record
$120,412

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$42,939 (96%)
  • Overtime$613 (1%)
  • Other$1,399 (3%)
  • 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
$4,949
$18,711
$39,333
$71,159
$80,973

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).

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
$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

Employees

Page 1

Lindsey Fisher

Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Gower Elementary

2019 total comp
$46,193
Base pay
$46,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,193

Source-specific fields

Record ID
111,951
Total Pay
$46,193

Lindsey Fisher holds the role of Teacher - Grade 4 at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,193.

Emilie Crow

Secretary Clerk/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$46,013
Base pay
$41,800
Overtime
$4,013
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,013

Source-specific fields

Record ID
278,529
Total Pay
$46,013

Emilie Crow is a Secretary Clerk at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $46,013.

Ami Spicer

Teacher - Pre-K Blended/MNPS Gower Elementary

2019 total comp
$44,597
Base pay
$43,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$823
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,597

Source-specific fields

Record ID
112,132
Total Pay
$44,597

Ami Spicer works as a Teacher - Pre-K Blended for MNPS Gower Elementary. Ami earned $44,597 in 2019.

Michelle Cussick

Teacher - Pre-K Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary

2016 total comp
$44,580
Base pay
$43,010
Overtime
$800
Other pay
$770
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,580

Source-specific fields

Record ID
36,819
Total Pay
$44,580

Michelle Cussick holds the role of Teacher - Pre-K Ex Education at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2016, their total compensation was $44,580.

Amy Nystrand

Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Gower Elementary

2017 total comp
$44,131
Base pay
$43,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$631
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,131

Source-specific fields

Record ID
62,104
Total Pay
$44,131

Amy Nystrand works as a Teacher - Grade 4 for MNPS Gower Elementary. Amy earned $44,131 in 2017.

Latrice Williams

Coach Advocacy Center/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$43,991
Base pay
$39,979
Overtime
$4,013
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,991

Source-specific fields

Record ID
303,469
Total Pay
$43,991

Latrice Williams is a Coach Advocacy Center at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $43,991.

Teresa Harris

Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary

2023 total comp
$43,990
Base pay
$39,165
Overtime
$3,735
Other pay
$1,090
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,990

Source-specific fields

Record ID
230,169
Total Pay
$43,990

Teresa Harris holds the role of Para-Pro - Ex Education at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,990.

Zoe Morrison

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Gower Elementary

2017 total comp
$43,922
Base pay
$43,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$422
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,922

Source-specific fields

Record ID
62,095
Total Pay
$43,922

Zoe Morrison is a Teacher - Grade 1 at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2017 total compensation came to $43,922.

Jackie Tickle

Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education Prek Blended/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$43,687
Base pay
$43,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,687

Source-specific fields

Record ID
300,913
Total Pay
$43,687

Jackie Tickle holds the role of Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education Prek Blended at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,687.

Samantha Golovan

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Gower Elementary

2017 total comp
$43,548
Base pay
$43,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$538
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,548

Source-specific fields

Record ID
61,998
Total Pay
$43,548

Samantha Golovan is a Teacher - Kindergarten at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2017 total compensation came to $43,548.

Kayla Davis

Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary

2019 total comp
$43,463
Base pay
$43,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,463

Source-specific fields

Record ID
111,939
Total Pay
$43,463

Kayla Davis works as a Teacher - Ex Education for MNPS Gower Elementary. Kayla earned $43,463 in 2019.

Josie Long

Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Gower Elementary

2016 total comp
$43,288
Base pay
$43,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$278
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,288

Source-specific fields

Record ID
36,960
Total Pay
$43,288

Josie Long holds the role of Teacher - Grade 3 at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2016, their total compensation was $43,288.

Mary Hillard

Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Gower Elementary

2015 total comp
$43,095
Base pay
$42,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$114
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,095

Source-specific fields

Record ID
11,311
Total Pay
$43,095

Mary Hillard works as a Teacher - Grade 4 for MNPS Gower Elementary. Mary earned $43,095 in 2015.

Zoe Roberts

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Gower Elementary

2021 total comp
$43,044
Base pay
$41,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,228
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,044

Source-specific fields

Record ID
164,609
Total Pay
$43,044

Zoe Roberts holds the role of Teacher - Grade 1 at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2021, their total compensation was $43,044.

Ami Spicer

Teacher - Ex Education Autistic/C/Bip/MNPS Gower Elementary

2017 total comp
$42,600
Base pay
$42,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,600

Source-specific fields

Record ID
62,171
Total Pay
$42,600

Ami Spicer works as a Teacher - Ex Education Autistic/C/Bip for MNPS Gower Elementary. Ami earned $42,600 in 2017.