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MNPS Old Center Elementary

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

The MNPS Old Center Elementary is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 69 employees with median total compensation of $45,132; the highest distinct record was $137,654.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$3.6M
Employees
69
Median total
$45,132
Highest record
$137,654

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 69 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($45,132) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$49,281 (95%)
  • Overtime$728 (1%)
  • Other$1,900 (4%)
  • 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
$9,773
$26,549
$45,132
$81,279
$90,053

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $90,053 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,773. 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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 11 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2015
$2M
46
$47,217
2016
$2.1M
4.9%
46
±0%
$48,969
3.7%
2017
$2.2M
4.0%
49
6.5%
$48,304
1.4%
2018
$2.3M
6.3%
49
±0%
$49,696
2.9%
2019
$2.4M
4.0%
50
2.0%
$50,829
2.3%
2020
$2.3M
4.7%
51
2.0%
$48,853
3.9%
2021
$2.5M
5.8%
50
2.0%
$53,995
10.5%
2022
$2.7M
8.8%
56
12.0%
$51,224
5.1%
2023
$3.1M
15.2%
66
17.9%
$53,576
4.6%
2024
$131.2K
95.8%
1
98.5%
$131,150
144.8%
2025
$3.6M
2631.0%
69
6800.0%
$45,132
65.6%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Brenda Steele

Principal Es/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$137,654
Base pay
$135,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,654

Source-specific fields

Record ID
298,647
Total Pay
$137,654

Brenda Steele works as a Principal Es for MNPS Old Center Elementary. Brenda earned $137,654 in 2025.

Charlie Hall

Principal Assistant Es/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$102,209
Base pay
$102,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,209

Source-specific fields

Record ID
283,968
Total Pay
$102,209

Charlie Hall is a Principal Assistant Es at MNPS Old Center Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $102,209.

Toiya Paige

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$99,555
Base pay
$86,378
Overtime
$2,169
Other pay
$11,009
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,555

Source-specific fields

Record ID
292,895
Total Pay
$99,555

Toiya Paige holds the role of Teacher Grade 4 at MNPS Old Center Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,555.

Amy Gilbert

Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$95,425
Base pay
$85,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,711
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,425

Source-specific fields

Record ID
284,688
Total Pay
$95,425

Amy Gilbert is a Teacher - Grade 4 at MNPS Old Center Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $95,425.

Patrice Mayes

Teacher Prek/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$94,251
Base pay
$83,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,970
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,251

Source-specific fields

Record ID
291,450
Total Pay
$94,251

Patrice Mayes works as a Teacher Prek for MNPS Old Center Elementary. Patrice earned $94,251 in 2025.

Valerie Foster

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$93,745
Base pay
$92,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,745

Source-specific fields

Record ID
282,279
Total Pay
$93,745

Valerie Foster holds the role of Teacher Grade 5 at MNPS Old Center Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,745.

Shana Claud-West

Counselor Es/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$93,733
Base pay
$90,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,975
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,733

Source-specific fields

Record ID
279,110
Total Pay
$93,733

Shana Claud-West is a Counselor Es at MNPS Old Center Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $93,733.

Michelle Cobb

Teacher Grade 2/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$90,053
Base pay
$87,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,053

Source-specific fields

Record ID
279,424
Total Pay
$90,053

Michelle Cobb holds the role of Teacher Grade 2 at MNPS Old Center Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,053.

Tia Tate

Librarian/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$89,265
Base pay
$87,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,265

Source-specific fields

Record ID
300,142
Total Pay
$89,265

Tia Tate holds the role of Librarian at MNPS Old Center Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,265.

Lisa Capps

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2020 total comp
$89,205
Base pay
$72,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,984
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,205

Source-specific fields

Record ID
141,360
Total Pay
$89,205

Lisa Capps works as a Teacher Grade 1 for MNPS Old Center Elementary. Lisa earned $89,205 in 2020.

Cecili Smith

Teacher English Learner Es/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$87,714
Base pay
$85,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,714

Source-specific fields

Record ID
300,092
Total Pay
$87,714

At MNPS Old Center Elementary, Cecili Smith serves as a Teacher English Learner Es. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,714.

Pamela Chandler

Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$85,814
Base pay
$85,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,814

Source-specific fields

Record ID
277,026
Total Pay
$85,814

At MNPS Old Center Elementary, Pamela Chandler serves as a Teacher - Grade 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,814.

Shamica Johnson

Teacher Prek/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$84,840
Base pay
$76,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,080
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,840

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,728
Total Pay
$84,840

Shamica Johnson holds the role of Teacher Prek at MNPS Old Center Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,840.

Ashley Shelley

Teacher Ex Education Interventionist/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$83,570
Base pay
$79,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,390
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,570

Source-specific fields

Record ID
299,585
Total Pay
$83,570

Ashley Shelley works as a Teacher Ex Education Interventionist for MNPS Old Center Elementary. Ashley earned $83,570 in 2025.

Patti Taylor

Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2022 total comp
$83,477
Base pay
$72,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,477

Source-specific fields

Record ID
198,284
Total Pay
$83,477

Patti Taylor holds the role of Teacher - Grade 2 at MNPS Old Center Elementary. In 2022, their total compensation was $83,477.

Tamika Samples

Coach Literacy/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$82,814
Base pay
$81,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,010
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,814

Source-specific fields

Record ID
299,034
Total Pay
$82,814

Tamika Samples is a Coach Literacy at MNPS Old Center Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $82,814.

Karla Stewart

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$82,523
Base pay
$75,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,570
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,523

Source-specific fields

Record ID
298,801
Total Pay
$82,523

Karla Stewart holds the role of Teacher Grade 1 at MNPS Old Center Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,523.

Latoya Summerour

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2023 total comp
$81,807
Base pay
$75,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,174
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,807

Source-specific fields

Record ID
236,756
Total Pay
$81,807

Latoya Summerour is a Teacher Grade 4 at MNPS Old Center Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $81,807.

Juli Layne

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$81,724
Base pay
$80,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$770
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,724

Source-specific fields

Record ID
289,548
Total Pay
$81,724

Juli Layne works as a Teacher - Grade 1 for MNPS Old Center Elementary. Juli earned $81,724 in 2025.

Kelly Phillips

Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$81,667
Base pay
$81,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,667

Source-specific fields

Record ID
295,766
Total Pay
$81,667

Kelly Phillips works as a Teacher Grade 3 for MNPS Old Center Elementary. Kelly earned $81,667 in 2025.

Mia Walker

Teacher Grade 2/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$81,279
Base pay
$81,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,279

Source-specific fields

Record ID
301,834
Total Pay
$81,279

At MNPS Old Center Elementary, Mia Walker serves as a Teacher Grade 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,279.

Cecili Smith

Teacher Grade 2/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2023 total comp
$80,849
Base pay
$77,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,162
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,849

Source-specific fields

Record ID
236,755
Total Pay
$80,849

Cecili Smith works as a Teacher Grade 2 for MNPS Old Center Elementary. Cecili earned $80,849 in 2023.

Charlie Hall

Dean Instruction/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2023 total comp
$80,656
Base pay
$76,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,926
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,656

Source-specific fields

Record ID
236,754
Total Pay
$80,656

Charlie Hall holds the role of Dean Instruction at MNPS Old Center Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $80,656.

Connie Hoover

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$80,610
Base pay
$80,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,610

Source-specific fields

Record ID
285,222
Total Pay
$80,610

Connie Hoover is a Teacher - Kindergarten at MNPS Old Center Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $80,610.

Lois Thigpen

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$76,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,240
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Source-specific fields

Record ID
300,435
Total Pay
$80,000

Lois Thigpen works as a Teacher Grade 1 for MNPS Old Center Elementary. Lois earned $80,000 in 2025.

Lamona ButlerMay be multiple

Teacher Grade 2/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$78,024

Source-specific fields

Record ID
277,226
Total Pay
$78,024

Lamona Butler appears in MNPS Old Center Elementary payroll as a Teacher Grade 2, with $78,024 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Erin Cheng

Teacher - Music Choral/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$77,667
Base pay
$77,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,667

Source-specific fields

Record ID
277,122
Total Pay
$77,667

Erin Cheng holds the role of Teacher - Music Choral at MNPS Old Center Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,667.

Lacritia Sanson

Teacher Health Physical Education Es/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$77,636
Base pay
$75,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,636

Source-specific fields

Record ID
299,332
Total Pay
$77,636

Lacritia Sanson works as a Teacher Health Physical Education Es for MNPS Old Center Elementary. Lacritia earned $77,636 in 2025.

Kimberly Davidson

Teacher Grade 2/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2023 total comp
$76,296
Base pay
$68,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,010
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,296

Source-specific fields

Record ID
236,752
Total Pay
$76,296

Kimberly Davidson holds the role of Teacher Grade 2 at MNPS Old Center Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,296.

April Lazarus

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$76,172
Base pay
$72,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,172

Source-specific fields

Record ID
289,560
Total Pay
$76,172

April Lazarus is a Teacher - Kindergarten at MNPS Old Center Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $76,172.

Carol Hunt

Specialist - Instructional/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$75,751
Base pay
$75,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$615
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,751

Source-specific fields

Record ID
285,682
Total Pay
$75,751

At MNPS Old Center Elementary, Carol Hunt serves as a Specialist - Instructional. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,751.

Holly Lewis

Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$75,177
Base pay
$74,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,177

Source-specific fields

Record ID
289,121
Total Pay
$75,177

At MNPS Old Center Elementary, Holly Lewis serves as a Teacher Grade 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,177.

Daryl Wilkinson

Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2019 total comp
$74,740
Base pay
$68,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,987
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,740

Source-specific fields

Record ID
116,684
Total Pay
$74,740

Daryl Wilkinson works as a Teacher - Ex Education for MNPS Old Center Elementary. Daryl earned $74,740 in 2019.

Melissa Weaver

Teacher - Health Pe Es/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2019 total comp
$74,644
Base pay
$68,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,788
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,644

Source-specific fields

Record ID
116,678
Total Pay
$74,644

Melissa Weaver is a Teacher - Health Pe Es at MNPS Old Center Elementary. 2019 total compensation came to $74,644.

Stacey Hobbs

Teacher Kindergarten/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2023 total comp
$74,058
Base pay
$73,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$851
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,058

Source-specific fields

Record ID
236,746
Total Pay
$74,058

Stacey Hobbs is a Teacher Kindergarten at MNPS Old Center Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $74,058.

Ashley Shelley

Teacher Ex Education/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2023 total comp
$73,833
Base pay
$71,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,119
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,833

Source-specific fields

Record ID
236,745
Total Pay
$73,833

Ashley Shelley works as a Teacher Ex Education for MNPS Old Center Elementary. Ashley earned $73,833 in 2023.

Vanessa White

Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2017 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$68,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,195
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Record ID
67,485
Total Pay
$72,395

At MNPS Old Center Elementary, Vanessa White serves as a Teacher - Ex Education. Their 2017 pay totaled $72,395.

Lois Thigpen

Teacher - English Learner Es/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2023 total comp
$71,742
Base pay
$69,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,264
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,742

Source-specific fields

Record ID
236,742
Total Pay
$71,742

Lois Thigpen is a Teacher - English Learner Es at MNPS Old Center Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $71,742.

Maria Lopez Velasquez

Teacher English Learner Es/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2025 total comp
$70,909
Base pay
$63,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,068
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,909

Source-specific fields

Record ID
290,685
Total Pay
$70,909

Maria Lopez Velasquez is a Teacher English Learner Es at MNPS Old Center Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $70,909.

Kristi Yarger

Specialist - Instructional/MNPS Old Center Elementary

2023 total comp
$69,805
Base pay
$68,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,542
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,805

Source-specific fields

Record ID
236,738
Total Pay
$69,805

At MNPS Old Center Elementary, Kristi Yarger serves as a Specialist - Instructional. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,805.