Metro Nashville / MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary / Teacher - Grade 1

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Teacher - Grade 1

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

15 employees hold this title in MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary. Median total compensation for the role is $42,957, below the department median of $52,915.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $602.2K
Role median: $42,957
Agency median: $52,915
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$500$80,578+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 15 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across Metro Nashville

Teacher - Grade 1 is held in 74 Metro Nashville departments. In MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary, the median of $42,957 ranks #53 of 74.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MNPS Julia Green Elementary

$83,301 · 6

MNPS Percy Priest Elementary

$78,232 · 8

MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

$76,035 · 5

MNPS Pennington Elementary

$73,731 · 4

MNPS Cockrill Elementary

$69,237 · 5

MNPS Dupont Elementary

$67,443 · 6

MNPS Glenn Elementary

$59,254 · 4

MNPS Eagle View Elementary

$58,128 · 4

MNPS Rosebank Elementary

$57,577 · 6

MNPS Joelton Elementary

$57,471 · 5

MNPS Dodson Elementary

$55,919 · 7

MNPS MT View Elementary

$55,754 · 12

Median total compensation for the Teacher - Grade 1 role in other Metro Nashvilledepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Heather Light

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary

2025 total comp

$81,891

Base pay: $80,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,049
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,891

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,347
Total Pay: $81,891

Heather Light works as a Teacher - Grade 1 for MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary. Heather earned $81,891 in 2025.

Kristen Rutledge

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary

2025 total comp

$77,201

Base pay: $76,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,201

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,272
Total Pay: $77,201

Kristen Rutledge is a Teacher - Grade 1 at MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $77,201.

Jeanette Stewart

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary

2017 total comp

$77,009

Base pay: $73,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,009

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 60,175
Total Pay: $77,009

Jeanette Stewart is a Teacher - Grade 1 at MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary. 2017 total compensation came to $77,009.

Amy Crawford

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary

2025 total comp

$76,218

Base pay: $75,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,218

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,343
Total Pay: $76,218

Amy Crawford is a Teacher - Grade 1 at MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $76,218.

Peggy Druyor

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary

2021 total comp

$75,439

Base pay: $74,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,439

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 166,669
Total Pay: $75,439

At MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary, Peggy Druyor serves as a Teacher - Grade 1. Their 2021 pay totaled $75,439.

Michelle SullivanMay be multiple

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary

2022 total comp

$51,412

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 194,021
Total Pay: $16,161

Payroll for Michelle Sullivan (Teacher - Grade 1, MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary) may cover more than one person; together they account for $51,412 in 2022.

Elizabeth Belk

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary

2016 total comp

$43,380

Base pay: $43,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,380

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 36,183
Total Pay: $43,380

At MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary, Elizabeth Belk serves as a Teacher - Grade 1. Their 2016 pay totaled $43,380.

Emily Eaton

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary

2016 total comp

$42,957

Base pay: $42,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,957

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 36,216
Total Pay: $42,957

At MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary, Emily Eaton serves as a Teacher - Grade 1. Their 2016 pay totaled $42,957.

Laura Peggs

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary

2022 total comp

$30,475

Base pay: $30,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,475

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 194,007
Total Pay: $30,475

At MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary, Laura Peggs serves as a Teacher - Grade 1. Their 2022 pay totaled $30,475.

Genevieve Moreno

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary

2021 total comp

$22,938

Base pay: $22,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,938

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 166,736
Total Pay: $22,938

Genevieve Moreno works as a Teacher - Grade 1 for MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary. Genevieve earned $22,938 in 2021.

Emily Wall

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary

2020 total comp

$10,915

Base pay: $10,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,915

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 138,666
Total Pay: $10,915

At MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary, Emily Wall serves as a Teacher - Grade 1. Their 2020 pay totaled $10,915.

Lydia Hardy

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary

2019 total comp

$6,525

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,525

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 110,571
Total Pay: $6,525

Lydia Hardy is a Teacher - Grade 1 at MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary. 2019 total compensation came to $6,525.

Tracy Dye

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary

2025 total comp

$4,150

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,150

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,738
Total Pay: $4,150

Tracy Dye is a Teacher - Grade 1 at MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $4,150.

Margaret Nichols

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary

2023 total comp

$1,237

Base pay: $1,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,237

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 234,413
Total Pay: $1,237

Margaret Nichols works as a Teacher - Grade 1 for MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary. Margaret earned $1,237 in 2023.

Jessica Hall

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary

2025 total comp

$500

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $500

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,035
Total Pay: $500

Jessica Hall holds the role of Teacher - Grade 1 at MNPS Harpeth Valley Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $500.