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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

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George Stricklin

Teacher English Learner Secondary/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$74,354
Base pay
$73,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$394
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,354

Source-specific fields

Record ID
301,456
Total Pay
$74,354

George Stricklin works as a Teacher English Learner Secondary for MNPS James Lawson High. George earned $74,354 in 2025.

Bradford Bishop

Teacher Cte Business and Marketing/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$74,313
Base pay
$63,842
Overtime
$2,200
Other pay
$8,272
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,313

Source-specific fields

Record ID
273,995
Total Pay
$74,313

Bradford Bishop is a Teacher Cte Business and Marketing at MNPS James Lawson High. 2025 total compensation came to $74,313.

Michelle Mcgonagle

Teacher English Learner Secondary/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$73,426
Base pay
$61,241
Overtime
$2,200
Other pay
$9,985
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,426

Source-specific fields

Record ID
291,282
Total Pay
$73,426

Michelle Mcgonagle is a Teacher English Learner Secondary at MNPS James Lawson High. 2025 total compensation came to $73,426.

Deborah Elliott

Teacher English/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$73,162
Base pay
$72,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$390
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,162

Source-specific fields

Record ID
281,823
Total Pay
$73,162

At MNPS James Lawson High, Deborah Elliott serves as a Teacher English. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,162.

Susan Hutchens

Teacher Ex Education Interventionist/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$73,062
Base pay
$72,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,062

Source-specific fields

Record ID
285,907
Total Pay
$73,062

Susan Hutchens is a Teacher Ex Education Interventionist at MNPS James Lawson High. 2025 total compensation came to $73,062.

Briena Harmening

Teacher Art/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$72,872
Base pay
$72,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,872

Source-specific fields

Record ID
283,243
Total Pay
$72,872

Briena Harmening holds the role of Teacher Art at MNPS James Lawson High. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,872.

Luke Oakman

Teacher Social Studies History/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$72,433
Base pay
$71,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$847
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,433

Source-specific fields

Record ID
294,700
Total Pay
$72,433

Luke Oakman works as a Teacher Social Studies History for MNPS James Lawson High. Luke earned $72,433 in 2025.

James Harris

Teacher Health Physical Education Secondary/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$72,353
Base pay
$64,775
Overtime
$1,283
Other pay
$6,295
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,353

Source-specific fields

Record ID
283,448
Total Pay
$72,353

At MNPS James Lawson High, James Harris serves as a Teacher Health Physical Education Secondary. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,353.

Santana Jones

Teacher Ex Education Interventionist/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$71,803
Base pay
$71,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,803

Source-specific fields

Record ID
288,066
Total Pay
$71,803

At MNPS James Lawson High, Santana Jones serves as a Teacher Ex Education Interventionist. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,803.

John Nicholson

Teacher Social Studies Economics/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$71,266
Base pay
$70,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,266

Source-specific fields

Record ID
294,280
Total Pay
$71,266

John Nicholson is a Teacher Social Studies Economics at MNPS James Lawson High. 2025 total compensation came to $71,266.

Don Cheatum

Teacher English/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$71,037
Base pay
$66,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,928
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,037

Source-specific fields

Record ID
277,113
Total Pay
$71,037

Don Cheatum holds the role of Teacher English at MNPS James Lawson High. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,037.

Caitlin Carter

Teacher Math/MNPS James Lawson High

2025 total comp
$70,805
Base pay
$63,842
Overtime
$1,320
Other pay
$5,643
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,805

Source-specific fields

Record ID
276,721
Total Pay
$70,805

Caitlin Carter works as a Teacher Math for MNPS James Lawson High. Caitlin earned $70,805 in 2025.