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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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Kristin Hanes

Teacher Grade 2/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$72,116
Base pay
$70,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,270
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,116

Source-specific fields

Record ID
284,659
Total Pay
$72,116

Kristin Hanes is a Teacher Grade 2 at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $72,116.

Stefani Daniels

Teacher Computer/MNPS Gower Elementary

2023 total comp
$71,517
Base pay
$64,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,769
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,517

Source-specific fields

Record ID
230,198
Total Pay
$71,517

Stefani Daniels works as a Teacher Computer for MNPS Gower Elementary. Stefani earned $71,517 in 2023.

Georjean Mikels

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$71,274
Base pay
$70,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$435
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,274

Source-specific fields

Record ID
290,221
Total Pay
$71,274

Georjean Mikels holds the role of Teacher Grade 1 at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,274.

Lori Davis

Teacher - Art/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$71,196
Base pay
$70,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,196

Source-specific fields

Record ID
278,081
Total Pay
$71,196

Lori Davis holds the role of Teacher - Art at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,196.

Thomas Teachout

Teacher Music Choral/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$71,159
Base pay
$64,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,458
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,159

Source-specific fields

Record ID
300,325
Total Pay
$71,159

At MNPS Gower Elementary, Thomas Teachout serves as a Teacher Music Choral. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,159.

Samantha Sosa

Teacher Prek/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$70,746
Base pay
$68,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,518
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,746

Source-specific fields

Record ID
298,056
Total Pay
$70,746

At MNPS Gower Elementary, Samantha Sosa serves as a Teacher Prek. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,746.

Andrea Riddle

Principal - Assistant Es/MNPS Gower Elementary

2017 total comp
$70,683
Base pay
$67,414
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,269
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,683

Source-specific fields

Record ID
62,134
Total Pay
$70,683

At MNPS Gower Elementary, Andrea Riddle serves as a Principal - Assistant Es. Their 2017 pay totaled $70,683.

Lola Beard

Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary

2023 total comp
$69,614
Base pay
$68,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$756
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,614

Source-specific fields

Record ID
230,196
Total Pay
$69,614

Lola Beard is a Teacher - Ex Education at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $69,614.

Sarah Jones

Teacher Ex Education Comprehensive/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$69,249
Base pay
$64,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,249

Source-specific fields

Record ID
288,068
Total Pay
$69,249

Sarah Jones is a Teacher Ex Education Comprehensive at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $69,249.

Frederica Coffey

Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$68,346
Base pay
$60,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,254
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,346

Source-specific fields

Record ID
279,514
Total Pay
$68,346

At MNPS Gower Elementary, Frederica Coffey serves as a Teacher Grade 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,346.

Melisa Maurer

Teacher Kindergarten/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$67,562
Base pay
$63,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,562

Source-specific fields

Record ID
291,295
Total Pay
$67,562

Melisa Maurer holds the role of Teacher Kindergarten at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,562.

Nikita Jones

Teacher Grade 2/MNPS Gower Elementary

2023 total comp
$67,096
Base pay
$65,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,977
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,096

Source-specific fields

Record ID
230,193
Total Pay
$67,096

Nikita Jones is a Teacher Grade 2 at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $67,096.

Mitzi Riley

Teacher - Pre-K/MNPS Gower Elementary

2019 total comp
$66,799
Base pay
$65,725
Overtime
$296
Other pay
$778
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,799

Source-specific fields

Record ID
112,114
Total Pay
$66,799

Mitzi Riley holds the role of Teacher - Pre-K at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,799.

Charneshai Johnson

Teacher Arts Drama and Dance/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$66,126
Base pay
$63,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,284
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,126

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,285
Total Pay
$66,126

At MNPS Gower Elementary, Charneshai Johnson serves as a Teacher Arts Drama and Dance. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,126.

Sabina Thoeny

Specialist - Literacy Teacher Development/MNPS Gower Elementary

2019 total comp
$65,836
Base pay
$64,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,255
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,836

Source-specific fields

Record ID
112,138
Total Pay
$65,836

Sabina Thoeny is a Specialist - Literacy Teacher Development at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2019 total compensation came to $65,836.

Sarah Stahr

Teacher Ex Education Interventionist/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$65,628
Base pay
$64,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$940
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,628

Source-specific fields

Record ID
298,535
Total Pay
$65,628

Sarah Stahr is a Teacher Ex Education Interventionist at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $65,628.

Chrystal Hensel

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$65,613
Base pay
$64,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$925
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,613

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,055
Total Pay
$65,613

Chrystal Hensel works as a Teacher Grade 1 for MNPS Gower Elementary. Chrystal earned $65,613 in 2025.

Patrice Hilson

Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary

2017 total comp
$65,021
Base pay
$61,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,870
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,021

Source-specific fields

Record ID
62,040
Total Pay
$65,021

Patrice Hilson holds the role of Teacher - Ex Education at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2017, their total compensation was $65,021.

Sabina Thoeny

Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Gower Elementary

2018 total comp
$64,863
Base pay
$64,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$282
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,863

Source-specific fields

Record ID
87,383
Total Pay
$64,863

Sabina Thoeny works as a Teacher - Grade 4 for MNPS Gower Elementary. Sabina earned $64,863 in 2018.

Carole Pickett

Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS Gower Elementary

2019 total comp
$64,618
Base pay
$63,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,479
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,618

Source-specific fields

Record ID
112,103
Total Pay
$64,618

Carole Pickett holds the role of Teacher - Grade 2 at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,618.

Kristin Lurton

Teacher Ex Education Prek/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$64,411
Base pay
$56,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,894
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,411

Source-specific fields

Record ID
290,918
Total Pay
$64,411

Kristin Lurton works as a Teacher Ex Education Prek for MNPS Gower Elementary. Kristin earned $64,411 in 2025.

Samantha Sosa

Teacher Kindergarten/MNPS Gower Elementary

2023 total comp
$63,497
Base pay
$61,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,407
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,497

Source-specific fields

Record ID
230,189
Total Pay
$63,497

Samantha Sosa is a Teacher Kindergarten at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $63,497.

Nancy Summers

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Gower Elementary

2021 total comp
$62,647
Base pay
$60,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,710
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,647

Source-specific fields

Record ID
164,635
Total Pay
$62,647

Nancy Summers works as a Teacher - Grade 1 for MNPS Gower Elementary. Nancy earned $62,647 in 2021.

Kelly Brown

Teacher - Resource Adv Acad P8/MNPS Gower Elementary

2017 total comp
$62,250
Base pay
$61,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,250

Source-specific fields

Record ID
61,932
Total Pay
$62,250

At MNPS Gower Elementary, Kelly Brown serves as a Teacher - Resource Adv Acad P8. Their 2017 pay totaled $62,250.

Alayna Strickland

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$62,092
Base pay
$62,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,092

Source-specific fields

Record ID
301,428
Total Pay
$62,092

At MNPS Gower Elementary, Alayna Strickland serves as a Teacher Grade 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,092.

Sarah Jones

Teacher Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary

2023 total comp
$61,128
Base pay
$57,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,128

Source-specific fields

Record ID
230,186
Total Pay
$61,128

Sarah Jones holds the role of Teacher Ex Education at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,128.

Emily Levitsky

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Gower Elementary

2023 total comp
$60,785
Base pay
$59,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,785

Source-specific fields

Record ID
230,185
Total Pay
$60,785

At MNPS Gower Elementary, Emily Levitsky serves as a Teacher - Kindergarten. Their 2023 pay totaled $60,785.

Jacqueline Hester

Teacher Prek Blended/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$60,697
Base pay
$60,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$605
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,697

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,394
Total Pay
$60,697

Jacqueline Hester is a Teacher Prek Blended at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $60,697.

Sarah Stahr

Teacher Ex Education/MNPS Gower Elementary

2023 total comp
$60,495
Base pay
$57,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,812
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,495

Source-specific fields

Record ID
230,184
Total Pay
$60,495

Sarah Stahr is a Teacher Ex Education at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $60,495.

Denielle Darling

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Gower Elementary

2018 total comp
$60,419
Base pay
$58,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,606
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,419

Source-specific fields

Record ID
87,218
Total Pay
$60,419

Denielle Darling works as a Teacher - Kindergarten for MNPS Gower Elementary. Denielle earned $60,419 in 2018.

Jonathan Ray

Teacher - Health Pe Es/MNPS Gower Elementary

2019 total comp
$60,355
Base pay
$60,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,355

Source-specific fields

Record ID
112,110
Total Pay
$60,355

Jonathan Ray holds the role of Teacher - Health Pe Es at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,355.

Suzanne Wright

Specialist - Behavior (Bcba)/MNPS Gower Elementary

2018 total comp
$60,157
Base pay
$60,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,157

Source-specific fields

Record ID
87,393
Total Pay
$60,157

Suzanne Wright is a Specialist - Behavior (Bcba) at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2018 total compensation came to $60,157.

Allison Smith

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$59,548
Base pay
$58,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$605
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,548

Source-specific fields

Record ID
300,007
Total Pay
$59,548

At MNPS Gower Elementary, Allison Smith serves as a Teacher Grade 5. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,548.

Jennifer Partridge

Teacher - Music Choral/MNPS Gower Elementary

2018 total comp
$59,168
Base pay
$58,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$355
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,168

Source-specific fields

Record ID
87,337
Total Pay
$59,168

Jennifer Partridge works as a Teacher - Music Choral for MNPS Gower Elementary. Jennifer earned $59,168 in 2018.

Katherine Gray

Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$59,057
Base pay
$58,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$525
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,057

Source-specific fields

Record ID
283,091
Total Pay
$59,057

Katherine Gray holds the role of Teacher Grade 3 at MNPS Gower Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,057.

April Nava

Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Gower Elementary

2018 total comp
$58,797
Base pay
$57,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,117
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,797

Source-specific fields

Record ID
87,330
Total Pay
$58,797

April Nava is a Teacher - Grade 3 at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2018 total compensation came to $58,797.

Lashana Bryant

Manager Nutrition Services Cluster/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$58,432
Base pay
$51,142
Overtime
$1,417
Other pay
$5,873
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,432

Source-specific fields

Record ID
276,317
Total Pay
$58,432

At MNPS Gower Elementary, Lashana Bryant serves as a Manager Nutrition Services Cluster. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,432.

Lauren Richards

Teacher Ex Education Prek/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$58,399
Base pay
$57,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$605
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,399

Source-specific fields

Record ID
295,718
Total Pay
$58,399

Lauren Richards is a Teacher Ex Education Prek at MNPS Gower Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $58,399.

Dena Comden

Teacher Ex Education Prek/MNPS Gower Elementary

2023 total comp
$58,046
Base pay
$57,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$639
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,046

Source-specific fields

Record ID
230,181
Total Pay
$58,046

Dena Comden works as a Teacher Ex Education Prek for MNPS Gower Elementary. Dena earned $58,046 in 2023.

Elyse Pollock

Teacher English Learner Es/MNPS Gower Elementary

2025 total comp
$57,985
Base pay
$57,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,985

Source-specific fields

Record ID
296,062
Total Pay
$57,985

At MNPS Gower Elementary, Elyse Pollock serves as a Teacher English Learner Es. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,985.