Metro Nashville / Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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The Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 134 employees with median total compensation of $37,917; the highest distinct record was $134,033.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 134 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($37,917) — 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 $89,078 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,450. 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 | $2.8M — | 75 — | $41,478 — |
| 2016 | $2.8M ▲ 1.1% | 74 ▼ 1.3% | $42,750 ▲ 3.1% |
| 2017 | $3.3M ▲ 18.3% | 83 ▲ 12.2% | $44,684 ▲ 4.5% |
| 2018 | $3.4M ▲ 2.1% | 75 ▼ 9.6% | $46,468 ▲ 4.0% |
| 2019 | $3.7M ▲ 9.8% | 84 ▲ 12.0% | $46,587 ▲ 0.3% |
| 2020 | $3.7M ▼ 1.1% | 89 ▲ 6.0% | $45,005 ▼ 3.4% |
| 2021 | $3.6M ▼ 2.5% | 87 ▼ 2.2% | $49,096 ▲ 9.1% |
| 2022 | $4M ▲ 11.6% | 91 ▲ 4.6% | $51,856 ▲ 5.6% |
| 2023 | $4.3M ▲ 6.7% | 112 ▲ 23.1% | $33,379 ▼ 35.6% |
| 2024 | $127.5K ▼ 97.0% | 1 ▼ 99.1% | $127,545 ▲ 282.1% |
| 2025 | $5.7M ▲ 4383.9% | 134 ▲ 13300.0% | $37,917 ▼ 70.3% |
Every role here
19 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, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Sonya Whitmore works as a Principal Es for Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. Sonya earned $134,033 in 2025.
Principal Assistant Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Sabrina Hendrix is a Principal Assistant Es at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $117,493.
Principal - Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Sonya Whitmore is a Principal - Es at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. 2022 total compensation came to $113,199.
Teacher Grade 4/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Deatrice Swett holds the role of Teacher Grade 4 at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,344.
Principal - Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Kesha Walrond is a Principal - Es at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. 2019 total compensation came to $103,133.
Teacher Grade 3/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Andre Washington is a Teacher Grade 3 at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $99,737.
Dean Students Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Senetra Johnson-Jordan is a Dean Students Es at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $99,555.
Teacher Ex Education Interventionist/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary, Venita Campbell serves as a Teacher Ex Education Interventionist. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,437.
Teacher Grade 2/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Tikina Starkey is a Teacher Grade 2 at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $95,930.
Teacher Gifted & Talented Pre-Kindergarten-8/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary, Allison Argo serves as a Teacher Gifted & Talented Pre-Kindergarten-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,761.
Teacher English Learner Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Lori Likins works as a Teacher English Learner Es for Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. Lori earned $93,440 in 2025.
Counselor Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Deborah Roland works as a Counselor Es for Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. Deborah earned $92,991 in 2025.
Teacher Health Physical Education Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Anthony Currie is a Teacher Health Physical Education Es at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. 2020 total compensation came to $92,982.
Teacher Grade 3/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Melanie Mcgee-Pace works as a Teacher Grade 3 for Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. Melanie earned $91,512 in 2025.
Teacher Computer/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Tonya Alexander is a Teacher Computer at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $91,422.
Principal - Assistant Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Sabrina Hendrix is a Principal - Assistant Es at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. 2022 total compensation came to $89,711.
Teacher Grade 1/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary, Shavonne Smith serves as a Teacher Grade 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,481.
Teacher English Learner Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary, Mary Browning-Huntington serves as a Teacher English Learner Es. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,078.
Coach Numeracy/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Amma Brown is a Coach Numeracy at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $88,325.
Principal Assistant Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Sabrina Hendrix works as a Principal Assistant Es for Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. Sabrina earned $87,613 in 2021.
Teacher Grade 5/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Raymond Boyd works as a Teacher Grade 5 for Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. Raymond earned $87,042 in 2025.
Teacher Art/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Marquitta Nesmith is a Teacher Art at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $86,696.
Teacher Health Physical Education Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Nicole Phillips holds the role of Teacher Health Physical Education Es at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,729.
Coach Literacy/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Vanessa Thomas holds the role of Coach Literacy at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. In 2022, their total compensation was $84,084.
Teacher Grade 4/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Charlene Dickerson holds the role of Teacher Grade 4 at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,373.
Teacher English Learner Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary, Denise Lancaster serves as a Teacher English Learner Es. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,364.
Teacher Grade 4/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary, Senetra Johnson-Jordan serves as a Teacher Grade 4. Their 2023 pay totaled $81,526.
Counselor - Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Deborah Roland works as a Counselor - Es for Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. Deborah earned $81,375 in 2022.
Teacher Grade 3/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Jennifer Caudle works as a Teacher Grade 3 for Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. Jennifer earned $80,374 in 2025.
Teacher Gifted & Talented Pre-Kindergarten-8/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Allison Argo is a Teacher Gifted & Talented Pre-Kindergarten-8 at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. 2022 total compensation came to $78,864.
Teacher Kindergarten/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Tonja Lyons is a Teacher Kindergarten at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $78,803.
Teacher - Grade 1/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary, Shavonne Smith serves as a Teacher - Grade 1. Their 2022 pay totaled $78,794.
Teacher Grade 2/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Senetra Johnson-Jordan holds the role of Teacher Grade 2 at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. In 2022, their total compensation was $78,540.
Teacher Grade 3/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Cathy Gleaves works as a Teacher Grade 3 for Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. Cathy earned $77,467 in 2023.
Teacher Kindergarten/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Selina Jones works as a Teacher Kindergarten for Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. Selina earned $76,790 in 2025.
Teacher Steam/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Brian Waldrop is a Teacher Steam at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $75,381.
Teacher Kindergarten/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Jessica Trice holds the role of Teacher Kindergarten at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,287.
Librarian/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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At Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary, Jill Stevens serves as a Librarian. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,036.
Teacher English Learner Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Kira Higgins holds the role of Teacher English Learner Es at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,523.
Teacher English Learner Es/Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary
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Cherish Meriwether is a Teacher English Learner Es at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Thomas A. Edison Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $74,309.