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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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Katherine Tilla

Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2017 total comp
$61,200
Base pay
$61,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,200

Source-specific fields

Record ID
65,943
Total Pay
$61,200

Katherine Tilla holds the role of Teacher - Grade 4 at MNPS Pennington Elementary. In 2017, their total compensation was $61,200.

Emily Medlock

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2025 total comp
$60,944
Base pay
$57,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,150
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,944

Source-specific fields

Record ID
292,199
Total Pay
$60,944

Emily Medlock holds the role of Teacher Grade 5 at MNPS Pennington Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,944.

Sherrell Farmer

Teacher - Pre-K/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2019 total comp
$60,610
Base pay
$60,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$355
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,610

Source-specific fields

Record ID
117,392
Total Pay
$60,610

Sherrell Farmer is a Teacher - Pre-K at MNPS Pennington Elementary. 2019 total compensation came to $60,610.

Ellissa Shearer

Teacher Grade 2/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2023 total comp
$60,506
Base pay
$58,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,762
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,506

Source-specific fields

Record ID
235,815
Total Pay
$60,506

At MNPS Pennington Elementary, Ellissa Shearer serves as a Teacher Grade 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $60,506.

Amy Foust

Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2019 total comp
$58,913
Base pay
$58,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,913

Source-specific fields

Record ID
117,398
Total Pay
$58,913

Amy Foust works as a Teacher - Grade 3 for MNPS Pennington Elementary. Amy earned $58,913 in 2019.

Catherine Maynord

Teacher - Health Pe Es/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2018 total comp
$58,488
Base pay
$57,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,095
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,488

Source-specific fields

Record ID
90,718
Total Pay
$58,488

Catherine Maynord works as a Teacher - Health Pe Es for MNPS Pennington Elementary. Catherine earned $58,488 in 2018.

Anne Borleis

Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2018 total comp
$58,280
Base pay
$57,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,280

Source-specific fields

Record ID
90,692
Total Pay
$58,280

Anne Borleis works as a Teacher - Grade 3 for MNPS Pennington Elementary. Anne earned $58,280 in 2018.

Nancy Howell

Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2018 total comp
$56,981
Base pay
$55,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,981

Source-specific fields

Record ID
90,705
Total Pay
$56,981

At MNPS Pennington Elementary, Nancy Howell serves as a Teacher - Grade 2. Their 2018 pay totaled $56,981.

Amy Foust

Coach - Instructional/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2017 total comp
$56,200
Base pay
$55,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,200

Source-specific fields

Record ID
65,914
Total Pay
$56,200

Amy Foust works as a Coach - Instructional for MNPS Pennington Elementary. Amy earned $56,200 in 2017.

Leah Bearden

Teacher Resource Advanced Academic P8/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2022 total comp
$56,143
Base pay
$55,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$270
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,143

Source-specific fields

Record ID
197,508
Total Pay
$56,143

At MNPS Pennington Elementary, Leah Bearden serves as a Teacher Resource Advanced Academic P8. Their 2022 pay totaled $56,143.

Elizabeth Darnell

Teacher - El Es/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2018 total comp
$55,918
Base pay
$51,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,812
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,918

Source-specific fields

Record ID
90,697
Total Pay
$55,918

Elizabeth Darnell holds the role of Teacher - El Es at MNPS Pennington Elementary. In 2018, their total compensation was $55,918.

Elizabeth Egan

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2025 total comp
$55,039
Base pay
$51,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,655
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,039

Source-specific fields

Record ID
281,519
Total Pay
$55,039

Elizabeth Egan works as a Teacher Grade 4 for MNPS Pennington Elementary. Elizabeth earned $55,039 in 2025.

Jane Gleason

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2025 total comp
$54,872
Base pay
$54,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$682
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,872

Source-specific fields

Record ID
282,644
Total Pay
$54,872

Jane Gleason is a Teacher Grade 1 at MNPS Pennington Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $54,872.

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.

Alyssa Leblanc

Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2020 total comp
$45,817
Base pay
$45,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,817

Source-specific fields

Record ID
142,244
Total Pay
$45,817

Alyssa Leblanc holds the role of Teacher - Grade 2 at MNPS Pennington Elementary. In 2020, their total compensation was $45,817.

Selina Whitehead

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2018 total comp
$45,415
Base pay
$44,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$610
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,415

Source-specific fields

Record ID
90,733
Total Pay
$45,415

At MNPS Pennington Elementary, Selina Whitehead serves as a Teacher - Kindergarten. Their 2018 pay totaled $45,415.

Lynn Pridy

Administrative - Records Sch Finance Pay I/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2019 total comp
$44,889
Base pay
$44,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,889

Source-specific fields

Record ID
117,451
Total Pay
$44,889

At MNPS Pennington Elementary, Lynn Pridy serves as a Administrative - Records Sch Finance Pay I. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,889.

Leah Bearden

Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2016 total comp
$44,636
Base pay
$44,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,636

Source-specific fields

Record ID
41,264
Total Pay
$44,636

At MNPS Pennington Elementary, Leah Bearden serves as a Teacher - Grade 3. Their 2016 pay totaled $44,636.

Tanya Gatwood

Secretary Clerk/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2025 total comp
$44,338
Base pay
$41,800
Overtime
$2,138
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,338

Source-specific fields

Record ID
284,021
Total Pay
$44,338

Tanya Gatwood holds the role of Secretary Clerk at MNPS Pennington Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,338.

Lisa Cookley

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2018 total comp
$44,300
Base pay
$43,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$525
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,300

Source-specific fields

Record ID
90,695
Total Pay
$44,300

Lisa Cookley is a Teacher - Kindergarten at MNPS Pennington Elementary. 2018 total compensation came to $44,300.

Taryn Bell

Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2020 total comp
$44,286
Base pay
$44,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,286

Source-specific fields

Record ID
142,182
Total Pay
$44,286

At MNPS Pennington Elementary, Taryn Bell serves as a Teacher - Grade 3. Their 2020 pay totaled $44,286.

Lumturi Mysja

Paraprofessional Pro Prek General Education/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2025 total comp
$43,687
Base pay
$43,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,687

Source-specific fields

Record ID
294,644
Total Pay
$43,687

Lumturi Mysja works as a Paraprofessional Pro Prek General Education for MNPS Pennington Elementary. Lumturi earned $43,687 in 2025.

Melinda Coston

Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2016 total comp
$42,522
Base pay
$42,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$440
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,522

Source-specific fields

Record ID
41,268
Total Pay
$42,522

Melinda Coston is a Teacher - Ex Education at MNPS Pennington Elementary. 2016 total compensation came to $42,522.

Marisa Borden

Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2015 total comp
$41,357
Base pay
$41,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,357

Source-specific fields

Record ID
15,536
Total Pay
$41,357

Marisa Borden is a Teacher - Grade 3 at MNPS Pennington Elementary. 2015 total compensation came to $41,357.

Megan Troutman

Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2015 total comp
$41,357
Base pay
$41,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,357

Source-specific fields

Record ID
15,700
Total Pay
$41,357

Megan Troutman is a Teacher - Grade 3 at MNPS Pennington Elementary. 2015 total compensation came to $41,357.

Deborah Martin

Secretary-Clerk/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2023 total comp
$39,482
Base pay
$38,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,482

Source-specific fields

Record ID
235,806
Total Pay
$39,482

Deborah Martin holds the role of Secretary-Clerk at MNPS Pennington Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,482.

Veronica Cross

Associate Classroom/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2025 total comp
$38,072
Base pay
$32,140
Overtime
$4,013
Other pay
$1,920
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,072

Source-specific fields

Record ID
278,512
Total Pay
$38,072

At MNPS Pennington Elementary, Veronica Cross serves as a Associate Classroom. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,072.

Antoinette Neal

Cashier Nutrition Services Cluster Lead/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2025 total comp
$37,828
Base pay
$34,010
Overtime
$1,308
Other pay
$2,510
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,828

Source-specific fields

Record ID
294,828
Total Pay
$37,828

Antoinette Neal is a Cashier Nutrition Services Cluster Lead at MNPS Pennington Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $37,828.

Martha Ponder

Specialist Instructional/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2023 total comp
$37,332
Base pay
$35,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,795
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,332

Source-specific fields

Record ID
235,805
Total Pay
$37,332

Martha Ponder works as a Specialist Instructional for MNPS Pennington Elementary. Martha earned $37,332 in 2023.

Latisha Locke

Administrative Records School Finance Payroll I/MNPS Pennington Elementary

2023 total comp
$35,346
Base pay
$34,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,346

Source-specific fields

Record ID
235,804
Total Pay
$35,346

Latisha Locke works as a Administrative Records School Finance Payroll I for MNPS Pennington Elementary. Latisha earned $35,346 in 2023.