Metro Nashville / MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 11 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median 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
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Tutor/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Laurinda Hogan works as a Tutor for MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. Laurinda earned $25,496 in 2018.
Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Jennifer Johnson is a Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $25,075.
Assistant School General/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Craig Robinson works as a Assistant School General for MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. Craig earned $24,513 in 2022.
Ambassador Elementary Safety/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Tonya Brown holds the role of Ambassador Elementary Safety at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,421.
Assistant School General/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Alyse Gajda holds the role of Assistant School General at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2021, their total compensation was $23,971.
Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Terri Buggs is a Para-Pro - Ex Education at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. 2018 total compensation came to $23,040.
Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Queen Robinson holds the role of Teacher - Grade 2 at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2015, their total compensation was $22,968.
Counselor - Es/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Chanell Shabazz holds the role of Counselor - Es at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,476.
Education Assistant - Ex Education Inclusion/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Terri Buggs holds the role of Education Assistant - Ex Education Inclusion at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2017, their total compensation was $21,944.
Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Ellona Shelton works as a Teacher - Kindergarten for MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. Ellona earned $21,591 in 2021.
Librarian/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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At MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary, Gail Reaves serves as a Librarian. Their 2016 pay totaled $20,909.
Teacher Kindergarten/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Rita Mclaughlin is a Teacher Kindergarten at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $20,862.
Assistant School General/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Braxton Sanford is a Assistant School General at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $20,655.
Specialist - Instructional/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Cheryl Williams works as a Specialist - Instructional for MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. Cheryl earned $20,523 in 2016.
Specialist Instructional/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Sarah Jones is a Specialist Instructional at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $20,396.
Administrative - Records Sch Finance Pay I/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Rochelle Glenn is a Administrative - Records Sch Finance Pay I at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. 2019 total compensation came to $20,111.
Secretary-Clerk/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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At MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary, Tracy Creek serves as a Secretary-Clerk. Their 2017 pay totaled $19,901.
Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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At MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary, Asia Cooper serves as a Para-Pro - Ex Education. Their 2020 pay totaled $19,496.
Paraprofessional Pro - Pre K General Education/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Sheneika Spears holds the role of Paraprofessional Pro - Pre K General Education at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,483.
Assistant - School General/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Tracy Creek is a Assistant - School General at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. 2016 total compensation came to $19,274.
Cashier - Food Service/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Penny Johnston works as a Cashier - Food Service for MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. Penny earned $19,015 in 2019.
Education Assistant - Ex Education Regular/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Crystal Carrington holds the role of Education Assistant - Ex Education Regular at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2016, their total compensation was $18,557.
Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Jaclyn Sampson works as a Para-Pro - Ex Education for MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. Jaclyn earned $18,323 in 2016.
Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Alyse Gajda is a Para-Pro - Ex Education at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. 2020 total compensation came to $18,251.
Para-Pro Ex Education One to One/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Sikkema Osborne is a Para-Pro Ex Education One to One at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $18,075.
Assistant School General/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Frances Overton is a Assistant School General at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $17,169.
Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Latika Alexander holds the role of Para-Pro - Ex Education at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2017, their total compensation was $17,122.
Education Assistant - Pre-K/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Eurie Lacy is a Education Assistant - Pre-K at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. 2017 total compensation came to $16,994.
Assistant - Food Service/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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At MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary, Kevin Davis serves as a Assistant - Food Service. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,862.
Principal Assistant Es/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Constance Hayes holds the role of Principal Assistant Es at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2021, their total compensation was $16,791.
Education Assistant - Ex Education Pre-K/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Eurie Lacy holds the role of Education Assistant - Ex Education Pre-K at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2018, their total compensation was $16,772.
Dean Students Es/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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At MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary, Ashlee Olson serves as a Dean Students Es. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,378.
Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Michael Rideout holds the role of Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2016, their total compensation was $16,373.
Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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At MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary, Eurie Lacy serves as a Para-Pro - Ex Education. Their 2016 pay totaled $16,113.
Education Assistant - Pre-K/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Sheneika Spears holds the role of Education Assistant - Pre-K at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,847.
Principal - Es/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Jaqueta Adams is a Principal - Es at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. 2018 total compensation came to $15,462.
Para-Pro (Ed Asst)/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Crystal Carrington holds the role of Para-Pro (Ed Asst) at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. In 2017, their total compensation was $15,226.
Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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At MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary, Lindsey Lienert serves as a Teacher - Grade 1. Their 2016 pay totaled $14,529.
Librarian/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Erica Stenstrom is a Librarian at MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $13,975.
Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One/MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary
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Ladonna Boyd works as a Education Assistant - Ex Education One to One for MNPS Hattie Cotton Elementary. Ladonna earned $13,024 in 2016.