Metro Nashville / MNPS Tom Joy Elementary / Teacher Grade 5

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Teacher Grade 5

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

7 employees hold this title in MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Median total compensation for the role is $53,497, above the department median of $35,483.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $306.5K
Role median: $53,497
Agency median: $35,483
Comparison: Above

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This role across Metro Nashville

Teacher Grade 5 is held in 118 Metro Nashville departments. In MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, the median of $53,497 ranks #65 of 118.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MNPS Cockrill Elementary Eo

$79,485 · 4

MNPS Napier Elementary Eo

$75,967 · 3

MNPS John B. Whitsitt Elementary

$75,489 · 4

MNPS Hickman Elementary

$74,837 · 6

MNPS Granbery Elementary

$73,902 · 4

MNPS Andrew Jackson Elementary

$73,777 · 4

MNPS Alex Green Elementary

$73,096 · 7

MNPS Amqui Elementary

$72,752 · 4

MNPS J.E. Moss Elementary

$72,397 · 5

MNPS Henry C. Maxwell Elementary

$71,305 · 4

MNPS a Z. Kelley Elementary

$71,244 · 6

MNPS Norman Binkley Elementary

$70,945 · 5

Median total compensation for the Teacher Grade 5 role in other Metro Nashvilledepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Susan Shaffer

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp

$71,821

Base pay: $64,688
Overtime: $125
Other pay: $7,008
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,821

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Record ID: 299,329
Total Pay: $71,821

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Susan Shaffer serves as a Teacher Grade 5. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,821.

Hope Dunneback

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2023 total comp

$66,312

Base pay: $57,407
Overtime: $226
Other pay: $8,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,312

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Record ID: 233,173
Total Pay: $66,312

Hope Dunneback is a Teacher Grade 5 at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $66,312.

Sydney Carr

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp

$55,316

Base pay: $54,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,316

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Record ID: 276,672
Total Pay: $55,316

Sydney Carr works as a Teacher Grade 5 for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Sydney earned $55,316 in 2025.

Olivia Samples

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2023 total comp

$53,497

Base pay: $50,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,497

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 233,159
Total Pay: $53,497

Olivia Samples works as a Teacher Grade 5 for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Olivia earned $53,497 in 2023.

Shasta Mckissick

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp

$53,269

Base pay: $48,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,269

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Record ID: 291,687
Total Pay: $53,269

Shasta Mckissick works as a Teacher Grade 5 for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Shasta earned $53,269 in 2025.

Antonio Swann

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp

$3,150

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,150

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Record ID: 302,027
Total Pay: $3,150

Antonio Swann is a Teacher Grade 5 at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $3,150.

Shannon Nee

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp

$3,150

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,150

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 294,872
Total Pay: $3,150

Shannon Nee holds the role of Teacher Grade 5 at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,150.