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MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

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

The MNPS 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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$5.7M
Employees
134
Median total
$37,917
Highest record
$134,033

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$39,237 (92%)
  • Overtime$531 (1%)
  • Other$2,911 (7%)
  • 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
$3,450
$11,630
$37,917
$66,406
$89,078

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).

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 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$4.3M
112
$33,379
2024
$127.5K
97.0%
1
99.1%
$127,545
282.1%
2025
$5.7M
4383.9%
134
13300.0%
$37,917
70.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Sonya Whitmore

Principal Es/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$134,033
Base pay
$134,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,033

Source-specific fields

Record ID
304,256
Total Pay
$134,033

Sonya Whitmore works as a Principal Es for MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. Sonya earned $134,033 in 2025.

Sabrina Hendrix

Principal Assistant Es/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$117,493
Base pay
$110,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,380
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,493

Source-specific fields

Record ID
286,899
Total Pay
$117,493

Sabrina Hendrix is a Principal Assistant Es at MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $117,493.

Deatrice Swett

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$103,344
Base pay
$92,470
Overtime
$988
Other pay
$9,886
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,344

Source-specific fields

Record ID
302,168
Total Pay
$103,344

Deatrice Swett holds the role of Teacher Grade 4 at MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,344.

Andre Washington

Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$99,737
Base pay
$92,245
Overtime
$238
Other pay
$7,254
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,737

Source-specific fields

Record ID
303,395
Total Pay
$99,737

Andre Washington is a Teacher Grade 3 at MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $99,737.

Senetra Johnson-Jordan

Dean Students Es/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$99,555
Base pay
$96,695
Overtime
$675
Other pay
$2,185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,555

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,784
Total Pay
$99,555

Senetra Johnson-Jordan is a Dean Students Es at MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $99,555.

Venita Campbell

Teacher Ex Education Interventionist/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$98,437
Base pay
$71,586
Overtime
$1,446
Other pay
$25,405
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,437

Source-specific fields

Record ID
277,475
Total Pay
$98,437

At MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary, Venita Campbell serves as a Teacher Ex Education Interventionist. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,437.

Tikina Starkey

Teacher Grade 2/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$95,930
Base pay
$79,552
Overtime
$25
Other pay
$16,353
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,930

Source-specific fields

Record ID
298,602
Total Pay
$95,930

Tikina Starkey is a Teacher Grade 2 at MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $95,930.

Allison Argo

Teacher Gifted & Talented Prek-8/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$95,761
Base pay
$85,960
Overtime
$313
Other pay
$9,488
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,761

Source-specific fields

Record ID
274,526
Total Pay
$95,761

At MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary, Allison Argo serves as a Teacher Gifted & Talented Prek-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,761.

Lori Likins

Teacher English Learner Es/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$93,440
Base pay
$86,490
Overtime
$50
Other pay
$6,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,440

Source-specific fields

Record ID
289,367
Total Pay
$93,440

Lori Likins works as a Teacher English Learner Es for MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. Lori earned $93,440 in 2025.

Deborah Roland

Counselor Es/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$92,991
Base pay
$88,526
Overtime
$75
Other pay
$4,390
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,991

Source-specific fields

Record ID
296,323
Total Pay
$92,991

Deborah Roland works as a Counselor Es for MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. Deborah earned $92,991 in 2025.

Melanie Mcgee-Pace

Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$91,512
Base pay
$87,103
Overtime
$1,756
Other pay
$2,653
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,512

Source-specific fields

Record ID
290,717
Total Pay
$91,512

Melanie Mcgee-Pace works as a Teacher Grade 3 for MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. Melanie earned $91,512 in 2025.

Tonya Alexander

Teacher Computer/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$91,422
Base pay
$83,281
Overtime
$1,456
Other pay
$6,684
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,422

Source-specific fields

Record ID
273,053
Total Pay
$91,422

Tonya Alexander is a Teacher Computer at MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $91,422.

Shavonne Smith

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$89,481
Base pay
$79,845
Overtime
$531
Other pay
$9,105
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,481

Source-specific fields

Record ID
297,844
Total Pay
$89,481

At MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary, Shavonne Smith serves as a Teacher Grade 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,481.

Mary Browning-Huntington

Teacher English Learner Es/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$89,078
Base pay
$86,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,078

Source-specific fields

Record ID
275,862
Total Pay
$89,078

At MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary, Mary Browning-Huntington serves as a Teacher English Learner Es. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,078.

Amma Brown

Coach Numeracy/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$88,325
Base pay
$84,750
Overtime
$425
Other pay
$3,150
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,325

Source-specific fields

Record ID
275,525
Total Pay
$88,325

Amma Brown is a Coach Numeracy at MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $88,325.

Raymond Boyd

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$87,042
Base pay
$73,805
Overtime
$500
Other pay
$12,736
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,042

Source-specific fields

Record ID
276,215
Total Pay
$87,042

Raymond Boyd works as a Teacher Grade 5 for MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. Raymond earned $87,042 in 2025.

Marquitta Nesmith

Teacher Art/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$86,696
Base pay
$79,845
Overtime
$100
Other pay
$6,751
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,696

Source-specific fields

Record ID
295,046
Total Pay
$86,696

Marquitta Nesmith is a Teacher Art at MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $86,696.

Nicole Phillips

Teacher Health Physical Education Es/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$85,729
Base pay
$70,422
Overtime
$163
Other pay
$15,144
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,729

Source-specific fields

Record ID
295,777
Total Pay
$85,728

Nicole Phillips holds the role of Teacher Health Physical Education Es at MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,729.

Charlene Dickerson

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$83,373
Base pay
$83,190
Overtime
$88
Other pay
$96
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,373

Source-specific fields

Record ID
279,990
Total Pay
$83,373

Charlene Dickerson holds the role of Teacher Grade 4 at MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,373.

Denise Lancaster

Teacher English Learner Es/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$83,364
Base pay
$74,155
Overtime
$4,497
Other pay
$4,712
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,364

Source-specific fields

Record ID
288,852
Total Pay
$83,364

At MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary, Denise Lancaster serves as a Teacher English Learner Es. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,364.

Senetra Johnson-Jordan

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2023 total comp
$81,526
Base pay
$77,768
Overtime
$200
Other pay
$3,558
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,526

Source-specific fields

Record ID
235,791
Total Pay
$81,526

At MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary, Senetra Johnson-Jordan serves as a Teacher Grade 4. Their 2023 pay totaled $81,526.

Jennifer Caudle

Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$80,374
Base pay
$79,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,194
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,374

Source-specific fields

Record ID
276,921
Total Pay
$80,374

Jennifer Caudle works as a Teacher Grade 3 for MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. Jennifer earned $80,374 in 2025.

Tonja Lyons

Teacher Kindergarten/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$78,803
Base pay
$78,060
Overtime
$75
Other pay
$668
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,803

Source-specific fields

Record ID
291,004
Total Pay
$78,803

Tonja Lyons is a Teacher Kindergarten at MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $78,803.

Cathy Gleaves

Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2023 total comp
$77,467
Base pay
$67,668
Overtime
$150
Other pay
$9,649
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,467

Source-specific fields

Record ID
235,783
Total Pay
$77,467

Cathy Gleaves works as a Teacher Grade 3 for MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. Cathy earned $77,467 in 2023.

Selina Jones

Teacher Kindergarten/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$76,790
Base pay
$75,136
Overtime
$38
Other pay
$1,616
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,790

Source-specific fields

Record ID
288,072
Total Pay
$76,790

Selina Jones works as a Teacher Kindergarten for MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. Selina earned $76,790 in 2025.

Brian Waldrop

Teacher Steam/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$75,381
Base pay
$74,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$470
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,381

Source-specific fields

Record ID
301,651
Total Pay
$75,381

Brian Waldrop is a Teacher Steam at MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $75,381.

Jessica Trice

Teacher Kindergarten/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$75,287
Base pay
$70,422
Overtime
$350
Other pay
$4,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,287

Source-specific fields

Record ID
301,241
Total Pay
$75,287

Jessica Trice holds the role of Teacher Kindergarten at MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,287.

Jill Stevens

Librarian/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2023 total comp
$75,036
Base pay
$73,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,560
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,036

Source-specific fields

Record ID
235,780
Total Pay
$75,036

At MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary, Jill Stevens serves as a Librarian. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,036.

Kira Higgins

Teacher English Learner Es/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$74,523
Base pay
$68,322
Overtime
$63
Other pay
$6,139
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,523

Source-specific fields

Record ID
285,722
Total Pay
$74,523

Kira Higgins holds the role of Teacher English Learner Es at MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,523.

Cherish Meriwether

Teacher English Learner Es/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$74,309
Base pay
$68,229
Overtime
$163
Other pay
$5,918
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,309

Source-specific fields

Record ID
292,551
Total Pay
$74,309

Cherish Meriwether is a Teacher English Learner Es at MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $74,309.

Donna Miller

Teacher English Learner Es/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$72,340
Base pay
$69,326
Overtime
$326
Other pay
$2,688
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,340

Source-specific fields

Record ID
290,292
Total Pay
$72,340

At MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary, Donna Miller serves as a Teacher English Learner Es. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,340.

Venita Campbell

Teacher Ex Education/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2023 total comp
$71,655
Base pay
$64,097
Overtime
$38
Other pay
$7,521
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,655

Source-specific fields

Record ID
235,271
Total Pay
$71,655

Venita Campbell is a Teacher Ex Education at MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $71,655.

Alicia Cross

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$71,141
Base pay
$67,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,872
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,141

Source-specific fields

Record ID
278,495
Total Pay
$71,141

Alicia Cross works as a Teacher Grade 5 for MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. Alicia earned $71,141 in 2025.

Leslie Poe

Teacher Ex Education/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2023 total comp
$70,356
Base pay
$70,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,356

Source-specific fields

Record ID
235,261
Total Pay
$70,356

Leslie Poe works as a Teacher Ex Education for MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. Leslie earned $70,356 in 2023.

Kaytlyn Kolipaka

Teacher English Learner Es/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2023 total comp
$69,643
Base pay
$62,827
Overtime
$1,125
Other pay
$5,691
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,643

Source-specific fields

Record ID
235,259
Total Pay
$69,643

Kaytlyn Kolipaka works as a Teacher English Learner Es for MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. Kaytlyn earned $69,643 in 2023.

Derek Schatz

Teacher Music Choral/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$69,362
Base pay
$66,035
Overtime
$100
Other pay
$3,227
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,362

Source-specific fields

Record ID
299,903
Total Pay
$69,362

Derek Schatz works as a Teacher Music Choral for MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. Derek earned $69,362 in 2025.

Caroline Curtsinger

Coach Literacy/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$68,334
Base pay
$64,939
Overtime
$1,413
Other pay
$1,983
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,334

Source-specific fields

Record ID
277,702
Total Pay
$68,334

Caroline Curtsinger holds the role of Coach Literacy at MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,334.

Donna Miller

Teacher Kindergarten/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2023 total comp
$68,322
Base pay
$62,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,253
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,322

Source-specific fields

Record ID
235,258
Total Pay
$68,322

Donna Miller is a Teacher Kindergarten at MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $68,322.

Jennifer Rollins

Librarian/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2025 total comp
$66,825
Base pay
$66,182
Overtime
$63
Other pay
$581
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,825

Source-specific fields

Record ID
296,358
Total Pay
$66,825

At MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary, Jennifer Rollins serves as a Librarian. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,825.

Maya Ferby

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary

2023 total comp
$66,768
Base pay
$59,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,239
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,768

Source-specific fields

Record ID
235,254
Total Pay
$66,768

Maya Ferby holds the role of Teacher Grade 1 at MNPS Thomas a Edison Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,768.