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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

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Miya Robertson

Teacher - Arts Drama/MNPS Gower Elementary

2018 total comp
$47,504
Base pay
$46,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$639
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,504

Source-specific fields

Record ID
87,359
Total Pay
$47,504

Miya Robertson holds the role of Teacher - Arts Drama at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2018, their total compensation was $47,504.

Elizabeth Palmer

Teacher - Pre-K Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary

2018 total comp
$47,480
Base pay
$45,835
Overtime
$1,545
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,480

Source-specific fields

Record ID
87,334
Total Pay
$47,480

Elizabeth Palmer works as a Teacher - Pre-K Ex Education for MNPS Gower Elementary. Elizabeth earned $47,480 in 2018.

Kaci Cart

Counselor - Es/MNPS Gower Elementary

2018 total comp
$47,371
Base pay
$45,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,452
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,371

Source-specific fields

Record ID
87,197
Total Pay
$47,371

Kaci Cart holds the role of Counselor - Es at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2018, their total compensation was $47,371.

Gary Morrison Jr

Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary

2016 total comp
$47,320
Base pay
$47,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,320

Source-specific fields

Record ID
36,975
Total Pay
$47,320

At MNPS Gower Elementary, Gary Morrison Jr serves as a Teacher - Ex Education. Their 2016 pay totaled $47,320.

Elizabeth Dietrich

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Gower Elementary

2019 total comp
$46,965
Base pay
$46,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,965

Source-specific fields

Record ID
111,948
Total Pay
$46,965

At MNPS Gower Elementary, Elizabeth Dietrich serves as a Teacher - Grade 1. Their 2019 pay totaled $46,965.

Brenleigh Loiselle

Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Gower Elementary

2020 total comp
$46,520
Base pay
$45,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$803
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,520

Source-specific fields

Record ID
137,759
Total Pay
$46,520

At MNPS Gower Elementary, Brenleigh Loiselle serves as a Teacher - Grade 3. Their 2020 pay totaled $46,520.

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.

Jackie Tickle

Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary

2023 total comp
$42,392
Base pay
$39,165
Overtime
$2,138
Other pay
$1,090
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,392

Source-specific fields

Record ID
230,167
Total Pay
$42,392

Jackie Tickle holds the role of Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $42,392.

Timothy Fulwider

Teacher - Music Choral/MNPS Gower Elementary

2016 total comp
$42,294
Base pay
$42,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$212
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,294

Source-specific fields

Record ID
36,860
Total Pay
$42,294

At MNPS Gower Elementary, Timothy Fulwider serves as a Teacher - Music Choral. Their 2016 pay totaled $42,294.

Rosa Devoe

Teacher - Art/MNPS Gower Elementary

2016 total comp
$42,277
Base pay
$42,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$195
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,277

Source-specific fields

Record ID
36,834
Total Pay
$42,277

Rosa Devoe works as a Teacher - Art for MNPS Gower Elementary. Rosa earned $42,277 in 2016.

William Turney

Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary

2017 total comp
$41,555
Base pay
$41,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$311
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,555

Source-specific fields

Record ID
62,201
Total Pay
$41,555

William Turney holds the role of Teacher - Ex Education at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2017, their total compensation was $41,555.

Brenda Hatcher

Secretary-Bookkeeper/MNPS Gower Elementary

2017 total comp
$41,307
Base pay
$35,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,740
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,307

Source-specific fields

Record ID
62,034
Total Pay
$41,307

Brenda Hatcher holds the role of Secretary-Bookkeeper at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2017, their total compensation was $41,307.

Lauren Deese

Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Gower Elementary

2020 total comp
$41,252
Base pay
$39,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,334
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,252

Source-specific fields

Record ID
137,731
Total Pay
$41,252

At MNPS Gower Elementary, Lauren Deese serves as a Teacher - Grade 3. Their 2020 pay totaled $41,252.

Ashley Rose

Social Worker School I/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$39,878
Base pay
$37,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,182
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,878

Source-specific fields

Record ID
296,547
Total Pay
$39,878

At MNPS Gower Elementary, Ashley Rose serves as a Social Worker School I. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,878.

Lisa Randazzo

Para-Pro Ex Education One to One/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$39,333
Base pay
$35,321
Overtime
$4,013
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,333

Source-specific fields

Record ID
297,604
Total Pay
$39,333

Lisa Randazzo works as a Para-Pro Ex Education One to One for MNPS Gower Elementary. Lisa earned $39,333 in 2025.

Michelle Bullock

Para-Pro Ex Education One to One/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$39,333
Base pay
$35,321
Overtime
$4,013
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,333

Source-specific fields

Record ID
276,455
Total Pay
$39,333

Michelle Bullock holds the role of Para-Pro Ex Education One to One at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,333.

Shalonda Jackson

Cashier Nutrition Services Cluster Lead/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$39,104
Base pay
$33,551
Overtime
$875
Other pay
$4,678
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,104

Source-specific fields

Record ID
286,249
Total Pay
$39,104

At MNPS Gower Elementary, Shalonda Jackson serves as a Cashier Nutrition Services Cluster Lead. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,104.

Susan Scobey

Specialist Instructional/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$39,088
Base pay
$38,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,088

Source-specific fields

Record ID
300,109
Total Pay
$39,088

Susan Scobey holds the role of Specialist Instructional at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,088.

Desarae Compton

Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$38,762
Base pay
$34,190
Overtime
$2,237
Other pay
$2,335
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,762

Source-specific fields

Record ID
279,013
Total Pay
$38,762

Desarae Compton works as a Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education for MNPS Gower Elementary. Desarae earned $38,762 in 2025.

Donna Jones

Teacher Reading/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$38,652
Base pay
$38,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$569
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,652

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,903
Total Pay
$38,652

Donna Jones works as a Teacher Reading for MNPS Gower Elementary. Donna earned $38,652 in 2025.

Bernadette Whatley

Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary

2023 total comp
$37,683
Base pay
$33,150
Overtime
$3,435
Other pay
$1,098
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,683

Source-specific fields

Record ID
230,162
Total Pay
$37,683

Bernadette Whatley holds the role of Para-Pro - Ex Education at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,683.

Sean Sweeney

Para-Pro Ex Education One to One/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$37,265
Base pay
$34,190
Overtime
$3,075
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,265

Source-specific fields

Record ID
302,138
Total Pay
$37,265

At MNPS Gower Elementary, Sean Sweeney serves as a Para-Pro Ex Education One to One. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,265.

Marshea Coplen

Para-Pro Ex Education One to One/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$37,214
Base pay
$35,321
Overtime
$1,875
Other pay
$18
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,214

Source-specific fields

Record ID
279,355
Total Pay
$37,214

Marshea Coplen works as a Para-Pro Ex Education One to One for MNPS Gower Elementary. Marshea earned $37,214 in 2025.

Shalanda Carter

Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education Prek Blended/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$37,091
Base pay
$32,170
Overtime
$4,921
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,091

Source-specific fields

Record ID
276,779
Total Pay
$37,091

Shalanda Carter is a Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education Prek Blended at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $37,091.

Lashana Bryant

Manager Nutrition Services II/MNPS Gower Elementary

2023 total comp
$36,508
Base pay
$32,429
Overtime
$136
Other pay
$3,943
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,508

Source-specific fields

Record ID
239,779
Total Pay
$36,508

Lashana Bryant holds the role of Manager Nutrition Services II at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $36,508.

Wanda Vonckx

Manager - Food Service II/MNPS Gower Elementary

2019 total comp
$36,263
Base pay
$35,588
Overtime
$642
Other pay
$33
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,263

Source-specific fields

Record ID
112,148
Total Pay
$36,263

Wanda Vonckx holds the role of Manager - Food Service II at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,263.