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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

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Brianna Mcentee

Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2018 total comp
$48,167
Base pay
$46,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,302
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,167

Source-specific fields

Record ID
94,269
Total Pay
$48,167

Brianna Mcentee is a Teacher - Grade 3 at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2018 total compensation came to $48,167.

Kenetia Butler

Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2018 total comp
$48,073
Base pay
$46,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,945
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,073

Source-specific fields

Record ID
94,149
Total Pay
$48,073

Kenetia Butler holds the role of Teacher - Grade 3 at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. In 2018, their total compensation was $48,073.

Rachel Douget

Teacher - Pre-K/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2019 total comp
$47,448
Base pay
$46,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,355
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,448

Source-specific fields

Record ID
119,821
Total Pay
$47,448

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Rachel Douget serves as a Teacher - Pre-K. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,448.

Ana Arnone

Teacher - El Es/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2018 total comp
$47,370
Base pay
$46,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$505
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,370

Source-specific fields

Record ID
94,121
Total Pay
$47,370

Ana Arnone holds the role of Teacher - El Es at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. In 2018, their total compensation was $47,370.

Jovonia Cornelius

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2018 total comp
$47,257
Base pay
$45,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,422
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,257

Source-specific fields

Record ID
94,169
Total Pay
$47,257

Jovonia Cornelius holds the role of Teacher - Grade 1 at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. In 2018, their total compensation was $47,257.

Adrienne Arguelles

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2019 total comp
$47,159
Base pay
$44,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,354
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,159

Source-specific fields

Record ID
119,771
Total Pay
$47,159

Adrienne Arguelles is a Teacher - Kindergarten at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2019 total compensation came to $47,159.

Heather Martin

Teacher - Music Instrumental/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2018 total comp
$47,022
Base pay
$46,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$623
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,022

Source-specific fields

Record ID
94,256
Total Pay
$47,022

Heather Martin is a Teacher - Music Instrumental at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2018 total compensation came to $47,022.

Kristin Gowin

Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2016 total comp
$46,504
Base pay
$44,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,504

Source-specific fields

Record ID
42,429
Total Pay
$46,504

Kristin Gowin works as a Teacher - Grade 2 for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Kristin earned $46,504 in 2016.

Ebony Lay

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2020 total comp
$46,427
Base pay
$45,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$453
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,427

Source-specific fields

Record ID
144,871
Total Pay
$46,427

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Ebony Lay serves as a Teacher - Grade 1. Their 2020 pay totaled $46,427.

Nickeysha Simmons

Teacher - Reading Recovery/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2017 total comp
$46,070
Base pay
$45,500
Overtime
$204
Other pay
$366
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,070

Source-specific fields

Record ID
69,931
Total Pay
$46,070

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Nickeysha Simmons serves as a Teacher - Reading Recovery. Their 2017 pay totaled $46,070.

Nicole Sexton

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2018 total comp
$46,011
Base pay
$44,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,206
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,011

Source-specific fields

Record ID
94,309
Total Pay
$46,011

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Nicole Sexton serves as a Teacher - Kindergarten. Their 2018 pay totaled $46,011.

Shelby Brown

Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2018 total comp
$45,763
Base pay
$44,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$958
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,763

Source-specific fields

Record ID
94,141
Total Pay
$45,763

Shelby Brown works as a Teacher - Grade 4 for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Shelby earned $45,763 in 2018.

Jennifer Moss

Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2019 total comp
$44,990
Base pay
$44,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,990

Source-specific fields

Record ID
119,909
Total Pay
$44,990

Jennifer Moss is a Teacher - Ex Education at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2019 total compensation came to $44,990.

Emily Nason

Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2020 total comp
$44,635
Base pay
$43,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,635

Source-specific fields

Record ID
144,910
Total Pay
$44,635

Emily Nason is a Teacher - Grade 4 at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2020 total compensation came to $44,635.

Luana Offutt

Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$44,500
Base pay
$42,361
Overtime
$1,875
Other pay
$265
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,500

Source-specific fields

Record ID
294,850
Total Pay
$44,500

Luana Offutt holds the role of Para-Pro - Ex Education at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,500.

Reed Clapp

Principal Assistant Es/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$44,410
Base pay
$44,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,410

Source-specific fields

Record ID
278,926
Total Pay
$44,410

Reed Clapp is a Principal Assistant Es at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $44,410.

Brittany Lenderman

Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2017 total comp
$44,021
Base pay
$43,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$521
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,021

Source-specific fields

Record ID
69,881
Total Pay
$44,021

Brittany Lenderman works as a Teacher - Grade 3 for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Brittany earned $44,021 in 2017.

Ebony Leake

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2017 total comp
$43,979
Base pay
$43,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$479
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,979

Source-specific fields

Record ID
69,878
Total Pay
$43,979

Ebony Leake works as a Teacher - Grade 1 for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Ebony earned $43,979 in 2017.

Steven King

Teacher - Music Choral/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2017 total comp
$43,896
Base pay
$43,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$505
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,896

Source-specific fields

Record ID
69,875
Total Pay
$43,896

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Steven King serves as a Teacher - Music Choral. Their 2017 pay totaled $43,896.

Brooke Royal

Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2020 total comp
$43,848
Base pay
$43,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,848

Source-specific fields

Record ID
144,928
Total Pay
$43,848

Brooke Royal is a Teacher - Grade 3 at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2020 total compensation came to $43,848.

Brandi Southern

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2016 total comp
$43,674
Base pay
$43,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$664
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,674

Source-specific fields

Record ID
42,460
Total Pay
$43,674

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Brandi Southern serves as a Teacher - Grade 1. Their 2016 pay totaled $43,674.

Melody Guffey

Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2020 total comp
$43,618
Base pay
$43,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$366
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,618

Source-specific fields

Record ID
144,841
Total Pay
$43,618

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Melody Guffey serves as a Teacher Grade 3. Their 2020 pay totaled $43,618.

Lisa Davidson

Teacher - El Grade 2/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2016 total comp
$43,322
Base pay
$42,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,240
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,322

Source-specific fields

Record ID
42,421
Total Pay
$43,322

Lisa Davidson is a Teacher - El Grade 2 at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2016 total compensation came to $43,322.

Mychelle Mackay

Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2018 total comp
$43,289
Base pay
$42,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,289

Source-specific fields

Record ID
94,248
Total Pay
$43,289

Mychelle Mackay is a Teacher - Grade 2 at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2018 total compensation came to $43,289.

Ana Arnone

Teacher - El Grade 4/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2016 total comp
$43,166
Base pay
$43,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$156
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,166

Source-specific fields

Record ID
42,407
Total Pay
$43,166

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Ana Arnone serves as a Teacher - El Grade 4. Their 2016 pay totaled $43,166.

Destiny Harris

Coach Advocacy Center/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$42,979
Base pay
$37,216
Overtime
$4,013
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,979

Source-specific fields

Record ID
283,416
Total Pay
$42,979

Destiny Harris holds the role of Coach Advocacy Center at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,979.

Courtney Germann

Teacher - El Es/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2017 total comp
$42,531
Base pay
$41,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$560
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,531

Source-specific fields

Record ID
69,844
Total Pay
$42,531

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Courtney Germann serves as a Teacher - El Es. Their 2017 pay totaled $42,531.

Jonque Russell

Para-Pro Ex Education One to One/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$42,462
Base pay
$36,376
Overtime
$4,113
Other pay
$1,974
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,462

Source-specific fields

Record ID
297,175
Total Pay
$42,462

Jonque Russell works as a Para-Pro Ex Education One to One for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Jonque earned $42,462 in 2025.

Ginger Hinners

Assistant - School General/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$42,336
Base pay
$39,345
Overtime
$2,859
Other pay
$132
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,336

Source-specific fields

Record ID
286,667
Total Pay
$42,336

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Ginger Hinners serves as a Assistant - School General. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,336.

Laura Hill

Teacher - Reading Recovery/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2017 total comp
$41,691
Base pay
$38,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,209
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,691

Source-specific fields

Record ID
69,857
Total Pay
$41,691

Laura Hill works as a Teacher - Reading Recovery for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Laura earned $41,691 in 2017.

Betty Covington

Manager - Food Service II/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2019 total comp
$41,595
Base pay
$38,596
Overtime
$2,964
Other pay
$35
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,595

Source-specific fields

Record ID
119,807
Total Pay
$41,595

Betty Covington works as a Manager - Food Service II for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Betty earned $41,595 in 2019.

Ladonna Boyd

Para-Pro - Ex Education/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$41,044
Base pay
$35,321
Overtime
$4,013
Other pay
$1,710
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,044

Source-specific fields

Record ID
276,205
Total Pay
$41,044

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Ladonna Boyd serves as a Para-Pro - Ex Education. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,044.

Vicky Kelley

Administrative - Records Sch Finance Pay I/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2019 total comp
$40,757
Base pay
$40,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,757

Source-specific fields

Record ID
119,868
Total Pay
$40,757

Vicky Kelley is a Administrative - Records Sch Finance Pay I at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2019 total compensation came to $40,757.

Betty Covington

Manager - Food Service III Hs/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2018 total comp
$40,260
Base pay
$37,846
Overtime
$2,379
Other pay
$35
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,260

Source-specific fields

Record ID
94,173
Total Pay
$40,260

Betty Covington holds the role of Manager - Food Service III Hs at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. In 2018, their total compensation was $40,260.

Lindy Mays-Mckinney

Tutor/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$40,165
Base pay
$39,346
Overtime
$666
Other pay
$153
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,165

Source-specific fields

Record ID
291,583
Total Pay
$40,165

Lindy Mays-Mckinney works as a Tutor for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Lindy earned $40,165 in 2025.

Renee Booth

Specialist - Instructional/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$39,644
Base pay
$37,123
Overtime
$1,920
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,644

Source-specific fields

Record ID
276,023
Total Pay
$39,644

Renee Booth works as a Specialist - Instructional for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Renee earned $39,644 in 2025.

Vicky Kelley

Secretary-Bookkeeper/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2016 total comp
$38,835
Base pay
$38,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,835

Source-specific fields

Record ID
42,439
Total Pay
$38,835

At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Vicky Kelley serves as a Secretary-Bookkeeper. Their 2016 pay totaled $38,835.

Reed Clapp

Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$38,161
Base pay
$37,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$588
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,161

Source-specific fields

Record ID
278,924
Total Pay
$38,161

Reed Clapp works as a Teacher Grade 3 for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Reed earned $38,161 in 2025.

Angela Hodge

Cashier Nutrition Services/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2025 total comp
$36,429
Base pay
$35,089
Overtime
$305
Other pay
$1,035
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,429

Source-specific fields

Record ID
286,864
Total Pay
$36,429

Angela Hodge holds the role of Cashier Nutrition Services at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,429.

Jonque Russell

Paraprofessional Pro Education Assistant/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary

2023 total comp
$36,159
Base pay
$31,612
Overtime
$3,286
Other pay
$1,260
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,159

Source-specific fields

Record ID
233,149
Total Pay
$36,159

Jonque Russell works as a Paraprofessional Pro Education Assistant for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Jonque earned $36,159 in 2023.