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 Health Physical Education Es/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, John Mitchell serves as a Teacher Health Physical Education Es. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,722.
Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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Kendra Campbell works as a Teacher - Ex Education for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Kendra earned $69,480 in 2023.
Coach - Instructional/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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Shannon Taylor is a Coach - Instructional at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2016 total compensation came to $69,043.
Teacher English Learner Es/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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Emily Sabino is a Teacher English Learner Es at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $68,960.
Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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Lynne Sweatt works as a Teacher - Ex Education for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Lynne earned $68,917 in 2023.
Teacher Kindergarten/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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Deirdra Cox holds the role of Teacher Kindergarten at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,684.
Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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At MNPS Tom Joy Elementary, Christy Patterson serves as a Teacher - Ex Education. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,260.
Teacher Gifted & Talented Prek-8/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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Nachel Tenbarge works as a Teacher Gifted & Talented Prek-8 for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Nachel earned $67,156 in 2025.
Teacher English Learner Es/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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Kaitlin Hicks works as a Teacher English Learner Es for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Kaitlin earned $66,455 in 2025.
Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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Hope Dunneback is a Teacher Grade 5 at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $66,312.
Teacher Grade 4/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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Kathryn Covington holds the role of Teacher Grade 4 at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,292.
Coach - Literacy/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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Rhonda Cole holds the role of Coach - Literacy at MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. In 2016, their total compensation was $66,188.
Dean - Students Elementary/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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Patrice Hilson works as a Dean - Students Elementary for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Patrice earned $65,892 in 2019.
Teacher - Art/MNPS Tom Joy Elementary
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Rebecca Hughes works as a Teacher - Art for MNPS Tom Joy Elementary. Rebecca earned $65,818 in 2019.