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MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

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

The MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 58 employees with median total compensation of $38,456; the highest distinct record was $132,623.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$2.6M
Employees
58
Median total
$38,456
Highest record
$132,623

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 58 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($38,456) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$41,334 (92%)
  • Overtime$945 (2%)
  • Other$2,527 (6%)
  • 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
$3,450
$24,421
$38,456
$63,645
$85,291

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $85,291 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,450. 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
$1.7M
55
$30,707
2016
$1.7M
2.4%
47
14.5%
$42,224
37.5%
2017
$1.8M
4.7%
43
8.5%
$45,011
6.6%
2018
$2M
14.7%
47
9.3%
$46,251
2.8%
2019
$1.7M
14.9%
42
10.6%
$44,730
3.3%
2020
$1.8M
4.0%
40
4.8%
$46,004
2.8%
2021
$1.9M
6.6%
40
±0%
$52,613
14.4%
2022
$2.4M
25.0%
51
27.5%
$51,865
1.4%
2023
$2.3M
2.5%
59
15.7%
$34,960
32.6%
2024
$137.9K
94.0%
1
98.3%
$137,937
294.6%
2025
$2.6M
1784.0%
58
5700.0%
$38,456
72.1%

Record list

Employees

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Tierra Davis

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2020 total comp
$45,521
Base pay
$43,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,521

Source-specific fields

Record ID
138,765
Total Pay
$45,521

At MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary, Tierra Davis serves as a Teacher - Grade 1. Their 2020 pay totaled $45,521.

Melissa Dinkins

Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2017 total comp
$45,154
Base pay
$43,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,655
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,154

Source-specific fields

Record ID
60,284
Total Pay
$45,154

Melissa Dinkins works as a Teacher - Grade 4 for MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. Melissa earned $45,154 in 2017.

Robert Hawkins

Teacher - Ex Education Resource/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2017 total comp
$45,100
Base pay
$44,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,100

Source-specific fields

Record ID
60,287
Total Pay
$45,100

At MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary, Robert Hawkins serves as a Teacher - Ex Education Resource. Their 2017 pay totaled $45,100.

Beverly Norris

Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2018 total comp
$44,990
Base pay
$44,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,990

Source-specific fields

Record ID
86,836
Total Pay
$44,990

Beverly Norris works as a Teacher - Ex Education for MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. Beverly earned $44,990 in 2018.

Cristen Wasmer

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2017 total comp
$44,821
Base pay
$43,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,321
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,821

Source-specific fields

Record ID
60,312
Total Pay
$44,821

Cristen Wasmer is a Teacher - Kindergarten at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. 2017 total compensation came to $44,821.

Benjamin Pryor

Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2016 total comp
$44,592
Base pay
$43,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,582
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,592

Source-specific fields

Record ID
36,730
Total Pay
$44,592

Benjamin Pryor holds the role of Teacher - Grade 3 at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2016, their total compensation was $44,592.

Danielle Cole

Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2018 total comp
$44,354
Base pay
$43,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$579
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,354

Source-specific fields

Record ID
86,775
Total Pay
$44,354

Danielle Cole holds the role of Teacher - Grade 3 at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2018, their total compensation was $44,354.

Karen Mallicote

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2016 total comp
$44,168
Base pay
$43,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,024
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,168

Source-specific fields

Record ID
36,718
Total Pay
$44,168

At MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary, Karen Mallicote serves as a Teacher - Kindergarten. Their 2016 pay totaled $44,168.

Rachel Rector

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2018 total comp
$43,917
Base pay
$43,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$143
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,917

Source-specific fields

Record ID
86,848
Total Pay
$43,917

Rachel Rector works as a Teacher - Grade 1 for MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. Rachel earned $43,917 in 2018.

Hillari Baker

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2015 total comp
$43,574
Base pay
$42,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$593
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,574

Source-specific fields

Record ID
10,533
Total Pay
$43,574

Hillari Baker works as a Teacher - Grade 1 for MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. Hillari earned $43,574 in 2015.

Jasper Gunn

Coach Advocacy Center/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2025 total comp
$43,375
Base pay
$39,829
Overtime
$3,546
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,375

Source-specific fields

Record ID
284,815
Total Pay
$43,375

Jasper Gunn holds the role of Coach Advocacy Center at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,375.

Howard Bell

Assistant Restorative Practice/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2025 total comp
$43,357
Base pay
$41,002
Overtime
$2,304
Other pay
$51
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,357

Source-specific fields

Record ID
273,633
Total Pay
$43,357

Howard Bell holds the role of Assistant Restorative Practice at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,357.

Lauren Richards

Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2020 total comp
$43,352
Base pay
$43,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,352

Source-specific fields

Record ID
138,786
Total Pay
$43,352

Lauren Richards holds the role of Teacher - Ex Education at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2020, their total compensation was $43,352.

Ashley Hutsell

Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2016 total comp
$42,905
Base pay
$42,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$823
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,905

Source-specific fields

Record ID
36,701
Total Pay
$42,905

Ashley Hutsell is a Teacher - Grade 4 at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. 2016 total compensation came to $42,905.

Layne Schwab

Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2015 total comp
$42,612
Base pay
$41,257
Overtime
$213
Other pay
$1,143
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,612

Source-specific fields

Record ID
10,600
Total Pay
$42,612

At MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary, Layne Schwab serves as a Teacher - Grade 4. Their 2015 pay totaled $42,612.

Brittany Birdwell

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2015 total comp
$41,357
Base pay
$41,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,357

Source-specific fields

Record ID
10,539
Total Pay
$41,357

Brittany Birdwell is a Teacher - Kindergarten at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. 2015 total compensation came to $41,357.

Kathryn Sisk

Teacher - El Grade 3/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2015 total comp
$41,042
Base pay
$40,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$658
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,042

Source-specific fields

Record ID
10,601
Total Pay
$41,042

Kathryn Sisk is a Teacher - El Grade 3 at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. 2015 total compensation came to $41,042.

Cheryl Williams

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2022 total comp
$38,612
Base pay
$36,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,528
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,612

Source-specific fields

Record ID
193,188
Total Pay
$38,612

Cheryl Williams is a Teacher Grade 1 at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. 2022 total compensation came to $38,612.

Constance Hayes

Principal - Assistant Es/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2025 total comp
$38,592
Base pay
$38,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,592

Source-specific fields

Record ID
285,676
Total Pay
$38,592

At MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary, Constance Hayes serves as a Principal - Assistant Es. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,592.

Arnithea Benson

Specialist Instructional/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2025 total comp
$38,320
Base pay
$37,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,320

Source-specific fields

Record ID
273,761
Total Pay
$38,320

Arnithea Benson works as a Specialist Instructional for MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. Arnithea earned $38,320 in 2025.

Tamela Hendricks

Specialist - Instructional/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2025 total comp
$38,312
Base pay
$37,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$528
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,312

Source-specific fields

Record ID
286,878
Total Pay
$38,312

Tamela Hendricks works as a Specialist - Instructional for MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. Tamela earned $38,312 in 2025.

Becky Swanson

Specialist Instructional/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2025 total comp
$38,299
Base pay
$37,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,299

Source-specific fields

Record ID
302,054
Total Pay
$38,299

Becky Swanson holds the role of Specialist Instructional at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,299.

Demarco Fuqua

Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2025 total comp
$38,238
Base pay
$35,321
Overtime
$2,917
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,238

Source-specific fields

Record ID
281,750
Total Pay
$38,238

Demarco Fuqua works as a Para-Pro - Ex Education for MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. Demarco earned $38,238 in 2025.

Marsha Hawes

Teacher Kindergarten/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2020 total comp
$38,059
Base pay
$37,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$135
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,059

Source-specific fields

Record ID
138,774
Total Pay
$38,059

Marsha Hawes works as a Teacher Kindergarten for MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. Marsha earned $38,059 in 2020.

Teresa Baloyi

Associate Classroom/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2025 total comp
$37,718
Base pay
$33,331
Overtime
$4,388
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,718

Source-specific fields

Record ID
273,529
Total Pay
$37,718

Teresa Baloyi works as a Associate Classroom for MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. Teresa earned $37,718 in 2025.

Sheneika Spears

Paraprofessional Pro Prek General Education/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2025 total comp
$37,372
Base pay
$33,285
Overtime
$3,994
Other pay
$94
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,372

Source-specific fields

Record ID
298,165
Total Pay
$37,372

Sheneika Spears is a Paraprofessional Pro Prek General Education at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $37,372.

Auquanitta Brown

Manager - Food Service II/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2019 total comp
$37,369
Base pay
$36,143
Overtime
$1,192
Other pay
$33
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,369

Source-specific fields

Record ID
110,716
Total Pay
$37,369

Auquanitta Brown holds the role of Manager - Food Service II at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,369.

Brandon Hester

Facilitator - Sch Improv Ld/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2015 total comp
$36,517
Base pay
$36,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$167
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,517

Source-specific fields

Record ID
10,580
Total Pay
$36,517

At MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary, Brandon Hester serves as a Facilitator - Sch Improv Ld. Their 2015 pay totaled $36,517.

Chasity Flowers

Clerk Attendance/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2025 total comp
$35,412
Base pay
$31,620
Overtime
$2,278
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,412

Source-specific fields

Record ID
281,427
Total Pay
$35,412

At MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary, Chasity Flowers serves as a Clerk Attendance. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,412.

Leah Bellamy

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2023 total comp
$34,960
Base pay
$30,623
Overtime
$858
Other pay
$3,479
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,960

Source-specific fields

Record ID
230,940
Total Pay
$34,960

Leah Bellamy is a Teacher Grade 1 at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $34,960.

Kevin Davis

Assistant Nutrition Services/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2025 total comp
$34,834
Base pay
$32,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,232
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,834

Source-specific fields

Record ID
278,069
Total Pay
$34,834

Kevin Davis works as a Assistant Nutrition Services for MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. Kevin earned $34,834 in 2025.

Deborah Weakland

Teacher Health Physical Education Es/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2025 total comp
$34,054
Base pay
$33,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,054

Source-specific fields

Record ID
304,264
Total Pay
$34,054

Deborah Weakland is a Teacher Health Physical Education Es at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $34,054.

Eartha Foster

Para-Pro Ex Education One to One/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2025 total comp
$33,976
Base pay
$33,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,976

Source-specific fields

Record ID
282,138
Total Pay
$33,976

Eartha Foster works as a Para-Pro Ex Education One to One for MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. Eartha earned $33,976 in 2025.

Lori Stratton

Teacher - El Grade 2/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2015 total comp
$33,322
Base pay
$32,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,192
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,322

Source-specific fields

Record ID
10,606
Total Pay
$33,322

Lori Stratton is a Teacher - El Grade 2 at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. 2015 total compensation came to $33,322.

Kayla Allen

Administrative - Records Sch Finance Pay I/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2019 total comp
$32,729
Base pay
$31,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$893
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,729

Source-specific fields

Record ID
110,713
Total Pay
$32,729

At MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary, Kayla Allen serves as a Administrative - Records Sch Finance Pay I. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,729.

Teresa Baloyi

Assistant School General/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2023 total comp
$32,156
Base pay
$28,545
Overtime
$2,281
Other pay
$1,330
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,156

Source-specific fields

Record ID
230,934
Total Pay
$32,156

Teresa Baloyi holds the role of Assistant School General at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $32,156.

Quinton Bolden

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2023 total comp
$31,606
Base pay
$31,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,606

Source-specific fields

Record ID
230,927
Total Pay
$31,606

Quinton Bolden works as a Teacher Grade 4 for MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. Quinton earned $31,606 in 2023.

Gabrielle Chancellor

Associate Classroom/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2025 total comp
$31,331
Base pay
$28,787
Overtime
$2,459
Other pay
$85
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,331

Source-specific fields

Record ID
277,015
Total Pay
$31,331

Gabrielle Chancellor holds the role of Associate Classroom at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,331.

Bryhana Patel

Associate Classroom/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2025 total comp
$30,944
Base pay
$28,642
Overtime
$2,220
Other pay
$82
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,944

Source-specific fields

Record ID
293,126
Total Pay
$30,944

Bryhana Patel holds the role of Associate Classroom at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,944.

Jonathan Foster

Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary

2015 total comp
$30,030
Base pay
$28,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,652
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,030

Source-specific fields

Record ID
10,572
Total Pay
$30,030

At MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary, Jonathan Foster serves as a Teacher - Grade 4. Their 2015 pay totaled $30,030.