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MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

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

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$4.3M
Employees
112
Median total
$35,483
Highest record
$136,665

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$35,883 (93%)
  • Overtime$300 (1%)
  • Other$2,488 (6%)
  • 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
$2,550
$3,540
$35,483
$64,491
$80,022

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).

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 11 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

Page 1

Kara Strickland

Teacher English Learner Es/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2023 total comp
$64,165
Base pay
$60,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,797
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,165

Source-specific fields

Record ID
233,170
Total Pay
$64,165

Kara Strickland works as a Teacher English Learner Es for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Kara earned $64,165 in 2023.

Jennifer Brown

Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2017 total comp
$64,020
Base pay
$62,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,020

Source-specific fields

Record ID
69,793
Total Pay
$64,020

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Jennifer Brown serves as a Teacher - Ex Education. Their 2017 pay totaled $64,020.

Julie Jeffries

Teacher Ex Education Interventionist/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$63,966
Base pay
$62,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,058
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,966

Source-specific fields

Record ID
286,596
Total Pay
$63,966

Julie Jeffries works as a Teacher Ex Education Interventionist for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Julie earned $63,966 in 2025.

Aqsa Gilani

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$63,879
Base pay
$59,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,879

Source-specific fields

Record ID
284,682
Total Pay
$63,879

Aqsa Gilani works as a Teacher Grade 1 for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Aqsa earned $63,879 in 2025.

Estella Morales

Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2023 total comp
$63,231
Base pay
$55,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,041
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,231

Source-specific fields

Record ID
233,167
Total Pay
$63,231

Estella Morales is a Teacher Grade 3 at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $63,231.

Tessa Stromatt

Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$63,021
Base pay
$56,721
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,021

Source-specific fields

Record ID
301,506
Total Pay
$63,021

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Tessa Stromatt serves as a Teacher Grade 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,021.

Allison Ross

Teacher - Art/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2016 total comp
$61,936
Base pay
$61,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$612
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,936

Source-specific fields

Record ID
42,455
Total Pay
$61,936

Allison Ross is a Teacher - Art at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2016 total compensation came to $61,936.

Julie Gembra

Teacher Ex Education/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2023 total comp
$61,371
Base pay
$57,407
Overtime
$226
Other pay
$3,738
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,371

Source-specific fields

Record ID
233,165
Total Pay
$61,371

Julie Gembra holds the role of Teacher Ex Education at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,371.

Brittany Partee

Counselor Es/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2023 total comp
$60,690
Base pay
$54,357
Overtime
$728
Other pay
$5,605
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,690

Source-specific fields

Record ID
233,164
Total Pay
$60,690

Brittany Partee works as a Counselor Es for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Brittany earned $60,690 in 2023.

Candace Reynolds

Administrative Records School Finance Payroll I/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$60,395
Base pay
$51,012
Overtime
$9,247
Other pay
$136
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,395

Source-specific fields

Record ID
295,515
Total Pay
$60,395

Candace Reynolds is a Administrative Records School Finance Payroll I at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $60,395.

Mikaila White

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$59,038
Base pay
$52,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,370
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,038

Source-specific fields

Record ID
304,073
Total Pay
$59,038

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Mikaila White serves as a Teacher Grade 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,038.

Annie Morton-KriseMay be multiple

Teacher - Art/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$58,948

Source-specific fields

Record ID
294,105
Total Pay
$58,948

Payroll for Annie Morton-Krise (Teacher - Art, MNPS Tom Joy Elementary) may cover more than one person; together they account for $58,948 in 2025.

Caroline Bell

Teacher Ex Education Comprehensive/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$57,871
Base pay
$57,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$525
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,871

Source-specific fields

Record ID
275,113
Total Pay
$57,871

Caroline Bell is a Teacher Ex Education Comprehensive at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $57,871.

Kendra Jones

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$57,066
Base pay
$50,780
Overtime
$50
Other pay
$6,237
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,066

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,973
Total Pay
$57,066

Kendra Jones holds the role of Teacher Grade 1 at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,066.

Christina Deering

Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2016 total comp
$55,907
Base pay
$50,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,573
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,907

Source-specific fields

Record ID
42,422
Total Pay
$55,907

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Christina Deering serves as a Teacher - Grade 4. Their 2016 pay totaled $55,907.

Beth Coppersmith

Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2016 total comp
$55,901
Base pay
$54,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,901

Source-specific fields

Record ID
42,418
Total Pay
$55,901

Beth Coppersmith holds the role of Teacher - Ex Education at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. In 2016, their total compensation was $55,901.

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

Source-specific fields

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.

Tonya Alexander

Teacher - El Kindergarten/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2016 total comp
$55,159
Base pay
$48,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,447
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,159

Source-specific fields

Record ID
42,405
Total Pay
$55,159

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Tonya Alexander serves as a Teacher - El Kindergarten. Their 2016 pay totaled $55,159.

John Mitchell

Teacher - Health Pe Es/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2019 total comp
$54,910
Base pay
$54,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$423
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,910

Source-specific fields

Record ID
119,897
Total Pay
$54,910

John Mitchell works as a Teacher - Health Pe Es for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. John earned $54,910 in 2019.

Pamala Redferrin

Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2020 total comp
$54,444
Base pay
$54,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,444

Source-specific fields

Record ID
144,924
Total Pay
$54,444

Pamala Redferrin works as a Teacher - Grade 4 for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Pamala earned $54,444 in 2020.

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.

Kelsi Moore

Teacher Grade 2/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$53,445
Base pay
$46,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,784
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,445

Source-specific fields

Record ID
293,806
Total Pay
$53,445

Kelsi Moore holds the role of Teacher Grade 2 at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,445.

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

Source-specific fields

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.

Emilyanne Mathis

Teacher Grade 2/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2022 total comp
$53,213
Base pay
$50,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,195
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,213

Source-specific fields

Record ID
201,214
Total Pay
$53,213

Emilyanne Mathis is a Teacher Grade 2 at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2022 total compensation came to $53,213.

Jahari Gipson

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$53,141
Base pay
$49,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,252
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,141

Source-specific fields

Record ID
285,019
Total Pay
$53,141

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Jahari Gipson serves as a Teacher Grade 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,141.

Jessica Milburn

Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$52,608
Base pay
$49,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,990
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,608

Source-specific fields

Record ID
290,232
Total Pay
$52,608

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Jessica Milburn serves as a Teacher Grade 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,608.

Brasher Miller

Teacher Music Instrumental/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$52,446
Base pay
$51,790
Overtime
$75
Other pay
$582
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,446

Source-specific fields

Record ID
290,270
Total Pay
$52,446

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Brasher Miller serves as a Teacher Music Instrumental. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,446.

Lauren Nienkark

Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$52,237
Base pay
$52,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$188
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,237

Source-specific fields

Record ID
294,321
Total Pay
$52,237

Lauren Nienkark works as a Teacher Grade 3 for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Lauren earned $52,237 in 2025.

Nickeysha Simmons

Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2018 total comp
$52,141
Base pay
$47,380
Overtime
$220
Other pay
$4,540
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,141

Source-specific fields

Record ID
94,312
Total Pay
$52,141

Nickeysha Simmons works as a Teacher - Ex Education for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Nickeysha earned $52,141 in 2018.

Amber Montgomery

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2018 total comp
$51,980
Base pay
$50,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,560
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,980

Source-specific fields

Record ID
94,281
Total Pay
$51,980

Amber Montgomery is a Teacher - Kindergarten at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2018 total compensation came to $51,980.

Betty Covington

Manager Nutrition Services II/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$50,966
Base pay
$48,842
Overtime
$479
Other pay
$1,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,966

Source-specific fields

Record ID
278,198
Total Pay
$50,966

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Betty Covington serves as a Manager Nutrition Services II. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,966.

Monica Haugabook

Teacher - Pre-K/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2019 total comp
$49,835
Base pay
$47,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,455
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,835

Source-specific fields

Record ID
119,842
Total Pay
$49,835

Monica Haugabook works as a Teacher - Pre-K for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Monica earned $49,835 in 2019.

Collina Atkinson

Teacher Kindergarten/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2023 total comp
$49,690
Base pay
$48,096
Overtime
$198
Other pay
$1,396
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,690

Source-specific fields

Record ID
233,158
Total Pay
$49,690

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Collina Atkinson serves as a Teacher Kindergarten. Their 2023 pay totaled $49,690.

Katie Brown

Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2021 total comp
$49,593
Base pay
$47,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,593

Source-specific fields

Record ID
171,578
Total Pay
$49,593

Katie Brown works as a Teacher - Ex Education for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Katie earned $49,593 in 2021.

Amy Gammenthaler

Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2022 total comp
$49,435
Base pay
$47,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,142
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,435

Source-specific fields

Record ID
201,197
Total Pay
$49,435

Amy Gammenthaler holds the role of Teacher Grade 4 at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. In 2022, their total compensation was $49,435.

Harriett Corder

Paraprofessional Pro Prek General Education/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$49,183
Base pay
$43,470
Overtime
$116
Other pay
$5,597
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,183

Source-specific fields

Record ID
279,403
Total Pay
$49,183

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Harriett Corder serves as a Paraprofessional Pro Prek General Education. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,183.

Hannah Taylor-Loyd

Teacher Grade 2/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2023 total comp
$48,986
Base pay
$40,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,518
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,986

Source-specific fields

Record ID
233,156
Total Pay
$48,986

Hannah Taylor-Loyd works as a Teacher Grade 2 for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Hannah earned $48,986 in 2023.

Patricia Lewis

Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2019 total comp
$48,759
Base pay
$48,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$423
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,759

Source-specific fields

Record ID
119,874
Total Pay
$48,759

Patricia Lewis is a Teacher - Grade 2 at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2019 total compensation came to $48,759.

Meredith Zepf

Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2020 total comp
$48,290
Base pay
$44,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,290

Source-specific fields

Record ID
144,962
Total Pay
$48,290

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Meredith Zepf serves as a Teacher - Grade 4. Their 2020 pay totaled $48,290.

Katelin Greer

Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2016 total comp
$48,282
Base pay
$43,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,272
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,282

Source-specific fields

Record ID
42,430
Total Pay
$48,282

Katelin Greer holds the role of Teacher - Grade 4 at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. In 2016, their total compensation was $48,282.