Metro Nashville / MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary / Teacher Grade 1

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Teacher Grade 1

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

9 employees hold this title in MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary. Median total compensation for the role is $66,553, above the department median of $59,917.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $501.5K
Role median: $66,553
Agency median: $59,917
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,580$88,213+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Metro Nashville

Teacher Grade 1 is held in 91 Metro Nashville departments. In MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary, the median of $66,553 ranks #8 of 91.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MNPS Metro Nashville Virtual School

$86,130 · 1

MNPS Old Center Elementary

$82,523 · 3

MNPS Nashville Virtual School

$77,147 · 1

MNPS Rosebank Elementary

$74,207 · 4

MNPS Park Avenue Elementary

$73,643 · 3

MNPS Warner Elementary Eo

$68,837 · 8

MNPS Robert Churchwell Elementary

$66,719 · 5

MNPS Gower Elementary

$65,613 · 7

MNPS Dupont Elementary

$64,788 · 1

MNPS Ida B Wells Elementary

$63,995 · 3

MNPS Gateway Elementary

$63,845 · 6

MNPS Joelton Elementary

$63,451 · 6

Median total compensation for the Teacher Grade 1 role in other Metro Nashvilledepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Sarah Lawson

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary

2025 total comp

$89,357

Base pay: $80,177
Overtime: $100
Other pay: $9,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,357

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,528
Total Pay: $89,357

Sarah Lawson is a Teacher Grade 1 at MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $89,357.

Jessica Ellis

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary

2025 total comp

$82,203

Base pay: $67,132
Overtime: $50
Other pay: $15,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,203

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,952
Total Pay: $82,203

Jessica Ellis works as a Teacher Grade 1 for MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary. Jessica earned $82,203 in 2025.

Brandi Hardin

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary

2023 total comp

$68,440

Base pay: $64,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,440

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 239,360
Total Pay: $68,440

At MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary, Brandi Hardin serves as a Teacher Grade 1. Their 2023 pay totaled $68,440.

Carolina Campbell

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary

2025 total comp

$66,844

Base pay: $59,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,844

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,425
Total Pay: $66,844

Carolina Campbell holds the role of Teacher Grade 1 at MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,844.

Angela Phelps

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary

2023 total comp

$66,553

Base pay: $56,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,932
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,553

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 239,354
Total Pay: $66,553

Angela Phelps is a Teacher Grade 1 at MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $66,553.

Isabella Webster

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary

2025 total comp

$61,505

Base pay: $57,345
Overtime: $100
Other pay: $4,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,505

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,472
Total Pay: $61,505

At MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary, Isabella Webster serves as a Teacher Grade 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,505.

Emily Mccleary

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary

2023 total comp

$57,442

Base pay: $48,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,442

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 239,277
Total Pay: $57,442

Emily Mccleary holds the role of Teacher Grade 1 at MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $57,442.

Courtney Spetko

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary

2023 total comp

$6,529

Base pay: $2,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,529

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 239,216
Total Pay: $6,529

Courtney Spetko holds the role of Teacher Grade 1 at MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,529.

Anne Keegan

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary

2023 total comp

$2,580

Base pay: $2,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,580

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 239,161
Total Pay: $2,580

At MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary, Anne Keegan serves as a Teacher Grade 1. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,580.