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Metro Nashville / MNPS James Lawson High

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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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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.