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MNPS Pennington Elementary

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 51 employees with median total compensation of $62,995; the highest distinct record was $133,550.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$2.8M
Employees
51
Median total
$62,995
Highest record
$133,550

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 51 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($62,995) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$53,619 (96%)
  • Overtime$628 (1%)
  • Other$1,525 (3%)
  • 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
$6,727
$33,668
$62,995
$75,917
$83,598

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $83,598 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $6,727. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Teacher Grade 3
4 · $70,436
Teacher Grade 1
3 · $81,027
Teacher Grade 5
3 · $69,620

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
$1.9M
46
$41,905
2016
$1.8M
7.9%
43
6.5%
$42,522
1.5%
2017
$1.6M
8.0%
40
7.0%
$44,838
5.4%
2018
$1.9M
13.9%
43
7.5%
$47,118
5.1%
2019
$1.9M
1.4%
41
4.7%
$47,193
0.2%
2020
$1.8M
4.7%
41
±0%
$46,074
2.4%
2021
$1.9M
6.4%
41
±0%
$51,381
11.5%
2022
$2.1M
8.8%
47
14.6%
$39,638
22.9%
2023
$2.5M
21.4%
51
8.5%
$58,091
46.6%
2024
$122.1K
95.1%
1
98.0%
$122,051
110.1%
2025
$2.8M
2230.5%
51
5000.0%
$62,995
48.4%

Record list

Employees

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Derryle Farmer

Teacher - Health Pe Es/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2019 total comp
$50,570
Base pay
$50,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,570

Source-specific fields

Record ID
117,389
Total Pay
$50,570

Derryle Farmer is a Teacher - Health Pe Es at MNPS Pennington Elementary. 2019 total compensation came to $50,570.

Patricia Parker

Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2015 total comp
$50,459
Base pay
$49,539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$920
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,459

Source-specific fields

Record ID
15,659
Total Pay
$50,459

Patricia Parker holds the role of Teacher - Grade 2 at MNPS Pennington Elementary. In 2015, their total compensation was $50,459.

Gerald Davidson

Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2025 total comp
$50,151
Base pay
$43,687
Overtime
$709
Other pay
$5,754
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,151

Source-specific fields

Record ID
277,916
Total Pay
$50,151

At MNPS Pennington Elementary, Gerald Davidson serves as a Para-Pro - Ex Education. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,151.

Ellissa Shearer

Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2022 total comp
$49,242
Base pay
$47,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,341
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,242

Source-specific fields

Record ID
197,550
Total Pay
$49,242

Ellissa Shearer holds the role of Teacher - Grade 3 at MNPS Pennington Elementary. In 2022, their total compensation was $49,242.

Leah Bearden

Teacher - Resource Adv Acad P8/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2019 total comp
$48,922
Base pay
$48,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,922

Source-specific fields

Record ID
117,362
Total Pay
$48,922

Leah Bearden holds the role of Teacher - Resource Adv Acad P8 at MNPS Pennington Elementary. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,922.

Bethany Jenkins

Specialist - Literacy Teacher Development/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2019 total comp
$47,950
Base pay
$46,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,085
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,950

Source-specific fields

Record ID
117,410
Total Pay
$47,950

At MNPS Pennington Elementary, Bethany Jenkins serves as a Specialist - Literacy Teacher Development. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,950.

Bethany Jenkins

Specialist Literacy Teacher Development/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2020 total comp
$47,749
Base pay
$46,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,005
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,749

Source-specific fields

Record ID
142,226
Total Pay
$47,749

Bethany Jenkins works as a Specialist Literacy Teacher Development for MNPS Pennington Elementary. Bethany earned $47,749 in 2020.

Irini Isaac

Administrative Records School Finance Payroll I/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2025 total comp
$47,454
Base pay
$47,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,454

Source-specific fields

Record ID
286,049
Total Pay
$47,454

Irini Isaac works as a Administrative Records School Finance Payroll I for MNPS Pennington Elementary. Irini earned $47,454 in 2025.

Ellissa Lamb

Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2018 total comp
$47,118
Base pay
$46,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,025
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,118

Source-specific fields

Record ID
90,712
Total Pay
$47,118

At MNPS Pennington Elementary, Ellissa Lamb serves as a Teacher - Grade 2. Their 2018 pay totaled $47,118.

Tondaleya Jobe

Coach Advocacy Center/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2025 total comp
$47,028
Base pay
$44,743
Overtime
$1,950
Other pay
$335
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,028

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,069
Total Pay
$47,028

Tondaleya Jobe works as a Coach Advocacy Center for MNPS Pennington Elementary. Tondaleya earned $47,028 in 2025.

Sherrell Farmer

Teacher Prek/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2025 total comp
$46,885
Base pay
$46,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$696
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,885

Source-specific fields

Record ID
280,374
Total Pay
$46,885

At MNPS Pennington Elementary, Sherrell Farmer serves as a Teacher Prek. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,885.