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MNPS James Lawson High

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

The MNPS James Lawson High is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 172 employees with median total compensation of $61,104; the highest distinct record was $150,699.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$9.6M
Employees
172
Median total
$61,104
Highest record
$150,699

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 172 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($61,104) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$52,494 (94%)
  • Overtime$614 (1%)
  • Other$2,873 (5%)
  • 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
$8,644
$34,731
$61,104
$77,763
$88,362

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $88,362 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,644. 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.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Stephen Sheaffer

Principal Hs/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$150,699
Base pay
$150,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,699

Source-specific fields

Record ID
299,518
Total Pay
$150,699

Stephen Sheaffer holds the role of Principal Hs at MNPS James Lawson High. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,699.

Shannon Fey

Principal Assistant Hs/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$122,872
Base pay
$116,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,040
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,872

Source-specific fields

Record ID
280,540
Total Pay
$122,872

At MNPS James Lawson High, Shannon Fey serves as a Principal Assistant Hs. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,872.

Avery Finch

Principal Assistant Hs/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$112,740
Base pay
$108,467
Overtime
$220
Other pay
$4,053
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,740

Source-specific fields

Record ID
280,590
Total Pay
$112,740

Avery Finch is a Principal Assistant Hs at MNPS James Lawson High. 2025 total compensation came to $112,740.

Abbey Mcdowd

Principal Assistant Hs/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$111,749
Base pay
$110,097
Overtime
$880
Other pay
$772
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,749

Source-specific fields

Record ID
292,462
Total Pay
$111,749

At MNPS James Lawson High, Abbey Mcdowd serves as a Principal Assistant Hs. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,749.

Mary York

Coach Academy/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$110,138
Base pay
$108,563
Overtime
$150
Other pay
$1,425
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,138

Source-specific fields

Record ID
303,355
Total Pay
$110,138

At MNPS James Lawson High, Mary York serves as a Coach Academy. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,138.

Dayna Sewell

Principal Assistant Hs/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$109,161
Base pay
$108,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$370
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,161

Source-specific fields

Record ID
299,260
Total Pay
$109,161

At MNPS James Lawson High, Dayna Sewell serves as a Principal Assistant Hs. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,161.

Cherae Rice

Teacher Ex Education Interventionist/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$105,187
Base pay
$76,568
Overtime
$7,512
Other pay
$21,107
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,187

Source-specific fields

Record ID
295,627
Total Pay
$105,187

Cherae Rice works as a Teacher Ex Education Interventionist for MNPS James Lawson High. Cherae earned $105,187 in 2025.

Lora Hickman

Teacher Cte Health Sciences/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$98,266
Base pay
$80,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,756
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,266

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,525
Total Pay
$98,266

Lora Hickman works as a Teacher Cte Health Sciences for MNPS James Lawson High. Lora earned $98,266 in 2025.

Terry Strickland

Teacher Science Biology/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$97,122
Base pay
$81,179
Overtime
$2,200
Other pay
$13,743
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,122

Source-specific fields

Record ID
301,452
Total Pay
$97,122

Terry Strickland holds the role of Teacher Science Biology at MNPS James Lawson High. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,122.

Darcia Deloach

Specialist Instructional/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$96,133
Base pay
$88,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,986
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,133

Source-specific fields

Record ID
279,805
Total Pay
$96,133

Darcia Deloach holds the role of Specialist Instructional at MNPS James Lawson High. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,133.

Touchere Hall

Teacher Science Biology/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$95,781
Base pay
$84,773
Overtime
$4,870
Other pay
$6,138
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,781

Source-specific fields

Record ID
284,169
Total Pay
$95,781

At MNPS James Lawson High, Touchere Hall serves as a Teacher Science Biology. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,781.

Brittani Safstrom

Teacher Ex Education Interventionist/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$93,737
Base pay
$81,304
Overtime
$11,933
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,737

Source-specific fields

Record ID
298,322
Total Pay
$93,737

At MNPS James Lawson High, Brittani Safstrom serves as a Teacher Ex Education Interventionist. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,737.

Pete Froedden

Teacher Health Physical Education Secondary/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$92,329
Base pay
$80,954
Overtime
$400
Other pay
$10,975
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,329

Source-specific fields

Record ID
281,428
Total Pay
$92,329

Pete Froedden works as a Teacher Health Physical Education Secondary for MNPS James Lawson High. Pete earned $92,329 in 2025.

Jill Green

Teacher English/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$91,272
Base pay
$87,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,965
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,272

Source-specific fields

Record ID
283,158
Total Pay
$91,272

Jill Green holds the role of Teacher English at MNPS James Lawson High. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,272.

Michael Pugh

Teacher Science Physics/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$91,207
Base pay
$89,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,638
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,207

Source-specific fields

Record ID
296,919
Total Pay
$91,207

Michael Pugh is a Teacher Science Physics at MNPS James Lawson High. 2025 total compensation came to $91,207.

Brian Lilly

Teacher English/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$90,018
Base pay
$69,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,693
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,018

Source-specific fields

Record ID
289,443
Total Pay
$90,018

At MNPS James Lawson High, Brian Lilly serves as a Teacher English. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,018.

Katie Good

Teacher Math/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$89,980
Base pay
$87,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,673
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,980

Source-specific fields

Record ID
282,834
Total Pay
$89,980

Katie Good holds the role of Teacher Math at MNPS James Lawson High. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,980.

John Marshall

Teacher Cte Engineering/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$88,362
Base pay
$87,165
Overtime
$300
Other pay
$897
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,362

Source-specific fields

Record ID
291,894
Total Pay
$88,362

John Marshall is a Teacher Cte Engineering at MNPS James Lawson High. 2025 total compensation came to $88,362.

Corey Burton

Teacher Cte Digital Design/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$88,345
Base pay
$75,146
Overtime
$450
Other pay
$12,749
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,345

Source-specific fields

Record ID
277,153
Total Pay
$88,345

Corey Burton holds the role of Teacher Cte Digital Design at MNPS James Lawson High. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,345.

Christopher Skinner

Teacher English/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$88,260
Base pay
$84,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,487
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,260

Source-specific fields

Record ID
299,760
Total Pay
$88,260

Christopher Skinner works as a Teacher English for MNPS James Lawson High. Christopher earned $88,260 in 2025.

Ashley Shaver

Counselor Hs/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$88,259
Base pay
$85,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,610
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,259

Source-specific fields

Record ID
299,465
Total Pay
$88,259

Ashley Shaver is a Counselor Hs at MNPS James Lawson High. 2025 total compensation came to $88,259.

Kala Wiggins

Teacher Ex Education Interventionist/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$88,215
Base pay
$87,165
Overtime
$50
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,215

Source-specific fields

Record ID
304,359
Total Pay
$88,215

At MNPS James Lawson High, Kala Wiggins serves as a Teacher Ex Education Interventionist. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,215.

Alisha Sheely

Teacher Jagtn/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$88,085
Base pay
$87,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$870
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,085

Source-specific fields

Record ID
299,538
Total Pay
$88,085

At MNPS James Lawson High, Alisha Sheely serves as a Teacher Jagtn. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,085.

Natalia Fallon

Librarian/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$87,251
Base pay
$85,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,537
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,251

Source-specific fields

Record ID
280,334
Total Pay
$87,251

At MNPS James Lawson High, Natalia Fallon serves as a Librarian. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,251.

Julius Gore

Teacher Math/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$86,582
Base pay
$81,179
Overtime
$294
Other pay
$5,109
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,582

Source-specific fields

Record ID
282,928
Total Pay
$86,582

At MNPS James Lawson High, Julius Gore serves as a Teacher Math. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,582.

Alexa Claremont

Teacher Social Studies History/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$85,635
Base pay
$84,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$862
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,635

Source-specific fields

Record ID
278,947
Total Pay
$85,635

At MNPS James Lawson High, Alexa Claremont serves as a Teacher Social Studies History. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,635.

Rebecca Fleckenstein

Teacher Ex Education Comprehensive/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$85,614
Base pay
$77,567
Overtime
$400
Other pay
$7,648
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,614

Source-specific fields

Record ID
281,094
Total Pay
$85,614

Rebecca Fleckenstein is a Teacher Ex Education Comprehensive at MNPS James Lawson High. 2025 total compensation came to $85,614.

Tyler Merideth

Teacher Music Choral/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$84,233
Base pay
$77,567
Overtime
$2,788
Other pay
$3,878
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,233

Source-specific fields

Record ID
292,536
Total Pay
$84,233

Tyler Merideth works as a Teacher Music Choral for MNPS James Lawson High. Tyler earned $84,233 in 2025.

Brian Green

Counselor Hs/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$83,938
Base pay
$75,507
Overtime
$2,200
Other pay
$6,231
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,938

Source-specific fields

Record ID
283,139
Total Pay
$83,938

Brian Green holds the role of Counselor Hs at MNPS James Lawson High. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,938.

Sherie Grossman

Teacher Music Band/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$83,674
Base pay
$79,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,161
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,674

Source-specific fields

Record ID
284,495
Total Pay
$83,674

Sherie Grossman is a Teacher Music Band at MNPS James Lawson High. 2025 total compensation came to $83,674.

Thomas Moore

Teacher Social Studies Economics/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$83,631
Base pay
$79,845
Overtime
$2,740
Other pay
$1,046
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,631

Source-specific fields

Record ID
293,864
Total Pay
$83,631

At MNPS James Lawson High, Thomas Moore serves as a Teacher Social Studies Economics. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,631.

Daniel Taber

Teacher Cte Engineering/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$83,477
Base pay
$83,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$331
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,477

Source-specific fields

Record ID
302,331
Total Pay
$83,477

At MNPS James Lawson High, Daniel Taber serves as a Teacher Cte Engineering. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,477.

Evelyn Dobbins

Teacher Ex Education Interventionist/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$83,380
Base pay
$79,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,380

Source-specific fields

Record ID
280,125
Total Pay
$83,380

Evelyn Dobbins holds the role of Teacher Ex Education Interventionist at MNPS James Lawson High. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,380.

Breyer Hillegas

Teacher Science Chemistry/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$82,307
Base pay
$63,651
Overtime
$275
Other pay
$18,382
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,307

Source-specific fields

Record ID
286,526
Total Pay
$82,307

Breyer Hillegas works as a Teacher Science Chemistry for MNPS James Lawson High. Breyer earned $82,307 in 2025.

Bree Abernathy

Teacher Avid/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$82,100
Base pay
$80,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,590
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,100

Source-specific fields

Record ID
272,694
Total Pay
$82,100

Bree Abernathy holds the role of Teacher Avid at MNPS James Lawson High. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,100.

Catherine Heath

Teacher Recovery a Plus Lab/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$82,006
Base pay
$75,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,053
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,006

Source-specific fields

Record ID
286,545
Total Pay
$82,006

Catherine Heath holds the role of Teacher Recovery a Plus Lab at MNPS James Lawson High. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,006.

Kim Padgett

Teacher English Learner Secondary/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$81,501
Base pay
$80,954
Overtime
$125
Other pay
$422
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,501

Source-specific fields

Record ID
292,858
Total Pay
$81,501

At MNPS James Lawson High, Kim Padgett serves as a Teacher English Learner Secondary. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,501.

Amy Skinner

Teacher Avid/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$81,278
Base pay
$79,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,098
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,278

Source-specific fields

Record ID
299,755
Total Pay
$81,278

At MNPS James Lawson High, Amy Skinner serves as a Teacher Avid. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,278.

Dana Middlebrook

Teacher Science Chemistry/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$81,111
Base pay
$71,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,525
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,111

Source-specific fields

Record ID
290,200
Total Pay
$81,111

Dana Middlebrook works as a Teacher Science Chemistry for MNPS James Lawson High. Dana earned $81,111 in 2025.

Amy Pawlak

Teacher Science Biology/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$80,994
Base pay
$80,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$817
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,994

Source-specific fields

Record ID
293,295
Total Pay
$80,994

At MNPS James Lawson High, Amy Pawlak serves as a Teacher Science Biology. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,994.