Metro Nashville / MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
Agency file
The MNPS Tom Joy Elementary is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 112 employees with median total compensation of $35,483; the highest distinct record was $136,665.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 112 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($35,483) — 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 $80,022 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,550. 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 | $2.5M — | 61 — | $42,168 — |
| 2016 | $2.6M ▲ 6.2% | 63 ▲ 3.3% | $43,166 ▲ 2.4% |
| 2017 | $2.4M ▼ 6.6% | 59 ▼ 6.3% | $43,979 ▲ 1.9% |
| 2018 | $2.7M ▲ 8.9% | 59 ±0% | $46,990 ▲ 6.8% |
| 2019 | $2.6M ▼ 2.1% | 64 ▲ 8.5% | $43,948 ▼ 6.5% |
| 2020 | $2.4M ▼ 7.4% | 58 ▼ 9.4% | $45,353 ▲ 3.2% |
| 2021 | $2.7M ▲ 10.3% | 59 ▲ 1.7% | $49,593 ▲ 9.3% |
| 2022 | $3.1M ▲ 16.6% | 69 ▲ 16.9% | $50,571 ▲ 2.0% |
| 2023 | $3.7M ▲ 19.3% | 78 ▲ 13.0% | $49,671 ▼ 1.8% |
| 2024 | $100.3K ▼ 97.3% | 1 ▼ 98.7% | $100,326 ▲ 102.0% |
| 2025 | $4.3M ▲ 4217.1% | 112 ▲ 11100.0% | $35,483 ▼ 64.6% |
Record list
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Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Brandi Southern serves as a Teacher - Grade 1. Their 2016 pay totaled $43,674.
Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Melody Guffey serves as a Teacher Grade 3. Their 2020 pay totaled $43,618.
Teacher - El Grade 2/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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Lisa Davidson is a Teacher - El Grade 2 at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2016 total compensation came to $43,322.
Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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Mychelle Mackay is a Teacher - Grade 2 at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2018 total compensation came to $43,289.
Teacher - El Grade 4/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Ana Arnone serves as a Teacher - El Grade 4. Their 2016 pay totaled $43,166.
Coach Advocacy Center/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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Destiny Harris holds the role of Coach Advocacy Center at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,979.
Teacher - El Es/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Courtney Germann serves as a Teacher - El Es. Their 2017 pay totaled $42,531.
Para-Pro Ex Education One to One/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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Jonque Russell works as a Para-Pro Ex Education One to One for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Jonque earned $42,462 in 2025.
Assistant - School General/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Ginger Hinners serves as a Assistant - School General. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,336.
Teacher - Reading Recovery/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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Laura Hill works as a Teacher - Reading Recovery for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Laura earned $41,691 in 2017.
Manager - Food Service II/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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Betty Covington works as a Manager - Food Service II for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Betty earned $41,595 in 2019.
Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Ladonna Boyd serves as a Para-Pro - Ex Education. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,044.
Administrative - Records Sch Finance Pay I/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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Vicky Kelley is a Administrative - Records Sch Finance Pay I at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2019 total compensation came to $40,757.
Manager - Food Service III Hs/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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Betty Covington holds the role of Manager - Food Service III Hs at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. In 2018, their total compensation was $40,260.
Tutor/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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Lindy Mays-Mckinney works as a Tutor for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Lindy earned $40,165 in 2025.
Specialist - Instructional/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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Renee Booth works as a Specialist - Instructional for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Renee earned $39,644 in 2025.