Metro Nashville / Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
Agency file
The Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 136 employees with median total compensation of $57,493; the highest distinct record was $137,991.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 136 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($57,493) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $80,277 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $6,730. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 11 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $1.7M — | 48 — | $42,506 — |
| 2016 | $2.3M ▲ 30.4% | 63 ▲ 31.3% | $43,032 ▲ 1.2% |
| 2017 | $2.9M ▲ 26.3% | 77 ▲ 22.2% | $43,786 ▲ 1.8% |
| 2018 | $3M ▲ 4.3% | 81 ▲ 5.2% | $44,570 ▲ 1.8% |
| 2019 | $3M ▲ 1.2% | 78 ▼ 3.7% | $44,762 ▲ 0.4% |
| 2020 | $2.9M ▼ 3.2% | 76 ▼ 2.6% | $44,465 ▼ 0.7% |
| 2021 | $3.8M ▲ 30.2% | 87 ▲ 14.5% | $48,833 ▲ 9.8% |
| 2022 | $4.2M ▲ 8.8% | 100 ▲ 14.9% | $47,776 ▼ 2.2% |
| 2023 | $4.6M ▲ 10.0% | 105 ▲ 5.0% | $52,525 ▲ 9.9% |
| 2024 | $131.5K ▼ 97.1% | 1 ▼ 99.0% | $131,460 ▲ 150.3% |
| 2025 | $6.8M ▲ 5078.3% | 136 ▲ 13500.0% | $57,493 ▼ 56.3% |
Every role here
24 titles have enough holders to report on, listed alphabetically with the number of people in each.
Record list
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Principal Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary, Cherish Piche serves as a Principal Es. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,991.
Principal - Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Cherish Piche holds the role of Principal - Es at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. In 2022, their total compensation was $121,883.
Principal Assistant Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary, Michael Bell serves as a Principal Assistant Es. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,416.
Principal Assistant Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary, Aimee Butler serves as a Principal Assistant Es. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,773.
Coach Numeracy/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Stacy Ray is a Coach Numeracy at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $99,354.
Principal Assistant Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Austin Agee is a Principal Assistant Es at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $96,360.
Teacher Ex Education Interventionist/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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John Plunk holds the role of Teacher Ex Education Interventionist at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,013.
Principal - Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Lance Forman holds the role of Principal - Es at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. In 2017, their total compensation was $87,884.
Teacher Pre-Kindergarten/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Linda Fisher is a Teacher Pre-Kindergarten at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $86,212.
Teacher Grade 4/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Deborah Johnson works as a Teacher Grade 4 for Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. Deborah earned $85,535 in 2025.
Counselor Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary, Denise Hooper serves as a Counselor Es. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,809.
Principal - Assistant Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Angela Davis holds the role of Principal - Assistant Es at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. In 2022, their total compensation was $84,737.
Teacher Grade 4/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Heather Johnson works as a Teacher Grade 4 for Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. Heather earned $83,490 in 2025.
Coach Literacy/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary, Lauren Slifka serves as a Coach Literacy. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,875.
Teacher - Grade 2/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Frances Muscatello holds the role of Teacher - Grade 2 at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. In 2022, their total compensation was $82,656.
Teacher Grade 1/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Heather Davis is a Teacher Grade 1 at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $81,714.
Teacher Grade 1/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Missy Silva is a Teacher Grade 1 at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $81,636.
Principal Assistant Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary, Angela Davis serves as a Principal Assistant Es. Their 2021 pay totaled $81,098.
Teacher English Learner Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Mona Gonzalez holds the role of Teacher English Learner Es at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,277.
Teacher Grade 3/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary, Heather Head serves as a Teacher Grade 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,131.
Teacher Grade 5/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Shellie Tidball works as a Teacher Grade 5 for Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. Shellie earned $79,776 in 2025.
Specialist Instructional/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Camille Mayes holds the role of Specialist Instructional at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,458.
Teacher Grade 3/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Stephanie Hibbett is a Teacher Grade 3 at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $77,412.
Teacher Kindergarten/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Ashley Wakefield holds the role of Teacher Kindergarten at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,375.
Teacher Health and Wellness/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Jerry Levy works as a Teacher Health and Wellness for Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. Jerry earned $76,468 in 2025.
Teacher - Ex Education/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Cindy Baker is a Teacher - Ex Education at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. 2022 total compensation came to $76,157.
Teacher Gifted & Talented Pre-Kindergarten-8/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary, Jill Wingo serves as a Teacher Gifted & Talented Pre-Kindergarten-8. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,049.
Dean Instruction/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Michelle Hill holds the role of Dean Instruction at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. In 2022, their total compensation was $75,600.
Teacher Health Physical Education Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary, Jerry Levy serves as a Teacher Health Physical Education Es. Their 2022 pay totaled $74,960.
Teacher Health Physical Education Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Brandon Graves holds the role of Teacher Health Physical Education Es at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,202.
Coach Numeracy/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Stacy Ray works as a Coach Numeracy for Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. Stacy earned $73,771 in 2022.
Teacher Grade 2/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Adrienne Stewart holds the role of Teacher Grade 2 at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,337.
Counselor - Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Denise Hooper is a Counselor - Es at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. 2022 total compensation came to $73,309.
Teacher Music Instrumental/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Evan O'Neal works as a Teacher Music Instrumental for Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. Evan earned $73,285 in 2025.
Teacher - Grade 1/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Missy Silva holds the role of Teacher - Grade 1 at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. In 2022, their total compensation was $73,131.
Teacher - English Learner Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Mona Gonzalez works as a Teacher - English Learner Es for Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. Mona earned $72,789 in 2022.
Teacher Grade 3/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Camille Mayes is a Teacher Grade 3 at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $72,302.
Counselor Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary, Lanaya Allen serves as a Counselor Es. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,986.
Dean - Students Elementary/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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Arthur Taylor Jr holds the role of Dean - Students Elementary at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,953.
Dean Students Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary
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At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Smith Springs Elementary, Arthur Taylor serves as a Dean Students Es. Their 2020 pay totaled $71,843.