Metro Nashville / MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary / Teacher - Kindergarten

Job-title file

Teacher - Kindergarten

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

8 employees hold this title in MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. Median total compensation for the role is $64,994, above the department median of $39,333.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $496.4K
Role median: $64,994
Agency median: $39,333
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$42,057$80,630+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Metro Nashville

Teacher - Kindergarten is held in 74 Metro Nashville departments. In MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary, the median of $64,994 ranks #6 of 74.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MNPS Percy Priest Elementary

$76,716 · 6

MNPS Alex Green Elementary

$74,350 · 3

MNPS Lockeland Elementary

$74,116 · 4

MNPS Ida B Wells Elementary

$72,152 · 2

MNPS Glenn Elementary

$71,998 · 3

MNPS Julia Green Elementary

$64,424 · 7

MNPS Caldwell Elementary

$62,910 · 3

MNPS Glendale Elementary

$61,982 · 7

MNPS Gateway Elementary

$59,662 · 5

MNPS Eagle View Elementary

$58,226 · 6

MNPS Una Elementary

$56,811 · 12

MNPS Old Center Elementary

$54,665 · 6

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

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Teacher Kindergarten beyond Metro Nashville

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Metro Nashville, the median of $50,288 ranks #2 of 2. See Teacher Kindergarten across all of Metro Nashville →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$90,058 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Teacher Kindergartenroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Mary Moore

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2022 total comp

$81,477

Base pay: $66,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,477

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 201,398
Total Pay: $81,477

At MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary, Mary Moore serves as a Teacher - Kindergarten. Their 2022 pay totaled $81,477.

Claudia Smith

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2018 total comp

$75,421

Base pay: $68,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,565
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,421

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 94,881
Total Pay: $75,421

At MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary, Claudia Smith serves as a Teacher - Kindergarten. Their 2018 pay totaled $75,421.

Jennifer Gillespie

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2025 total comp

$73,630

Base pay: $73,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,630

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,869
Total Pay: $73,630

Jennifer Gillespie holds the role of Teacher - Kindergarten at MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,630.

Kathryn Roberts

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2019 total comp

$68,960

Base pay: $57,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,960

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 118,976
Total Pay: $68,960

Kathryn Roberts is a Teacher - Kindergarten at MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. 2019 total compensation came to $68,960.

Cristen Wasmer

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2025 total comp

$61,028

Base pay: $59,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,028

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,965
Total Pay: $61,028

At MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary, Cristen Wasmer serves as a Teacher - Kindergarten. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,028.

Sara Culberson

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2020 total comp

$47,488

Base pay: $45,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,488

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 143,825
Total Pay: $47,488

At MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary, Sara Culberson serves as a Teacher - Kindergarten. Their 2020 pay totaled $47,488.

Kenda Gatewood

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2020 total comp

$46,334

Base pay: $45,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,334

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 143,878
Total Pay: $46,334

At MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary, Kenda Gatewood serves as a Teacher - Kindergarten. Their 2020 pay totaled $46,334.

Amanda Garcia

Teacher - Kindergarten/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2015 total comp

$42,057

Base pay: $41,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,057

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 19,644
Total Pay: $42,057

At MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary, Amanda Garcia serves as a Teacher - Kindergarten. Their 2015 pay totaled $42,057.