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Metro Nashville / MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

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MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

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

The MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 117 employees with median total compensation of $39,333; the highest distinct record was $134,033.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$5.4M
Employees
117
Median total
$39,333
Highest record
$134,033

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 117 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($39,333) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$44,598 (96%)
  • Overtime$566 (1%)
  • Other$1,339 (3%)
  • 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
$6,988
$31,002
$39,333
$67,028
$81,469

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $81,469 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $6,988. 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
63
$42,422
2016
$2.6M
2.9%
67
6.3%
$43,190
1.8%
2017
$2.8M
8.1%
67
±0%
$45,325
4.9%
2018
$2.8M
2.2%
68
1.5%
$46,835
3.3%
2019
$3M
4.6%
72
5.9%
$46,114
1.5%
2020
$3M
0.1%
77
6.9%
$44,415
3.7%
2021
$3.3M
12.9%
78
1.3%
$48,551
9.3%
2022
$3.7M
9.1%
88
12.8%
$34,503
28.9%
2023
$4.5M
22.5%
105
19.3%
$36,366
5.4%
2024
$127.5K
97.1%
1
99.0%
$127,545
250.7%
2025
$5.4M
4165.8%
117
11600.0%
$39,333
69.2%

Record list

Employees

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Lesley Baxter

Teacher - Resource Adv Acad P8/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2019 total comp
$52,972
Base pay
$50,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,502
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,972

Source-specific fields

Record ID
118,845
Total Pay
$52,972

Lesley Baxter is a Teacher - Resource Adv Acad P8 at MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. 2019 total compensation came to $52,972.

Lesley Baxter

Teacher Resource Advanced Academic P8/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2020 total comp
$52,803
Base pay
$50,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,465
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,803

Source-specific fields

Record ID
143,795
Total Pay
$52,803

Lesley Baxter works as a Teacher Resource Advanced Academic P8 for MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. Lesley earned $52,803 in 2020.

Patricia Hickerson

Secretary-Bookkeeper/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2016 total comp
$52,355
Base pay
$37,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,801
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,355

Source-specific fields

Record ID
43,390
Total Pay
$52,355

Patricia Hickerson holds the role of Secretary-Bookkeeper at MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. In 2016, their total compensation was $52,355.

Robert Morrison

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2023 total comp
$52,343
Base pay
$50,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,431
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,343

Source-specific fields

Record ID
239,285
Total Pay
$52,343

Robert Morrison is a Teacher Grade 5 at MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $52,343.

Kimberly Baldridge

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2020 total comp
$51,640
Base pay
$51,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,640

Source-specific fields

Record ID
143,792
Total Pay
$51,640

Kimberly Baldridge works as a Teacher Grade 1 for MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. Kimberly earned $51,640 in 2020.

Kimberly Baldridge

Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2025 total comp
$51,233
Base pay
$51,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,233

Source-specific fields

Record ID
273,483
Total Pay
$51,233

Kimberly Baldridge works as a Teacher Grade 3 for MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. Kimberly earned $51,233 in 2025.

Kary Jury

Teacher Ex Education Interventionist/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2025 total comp
$50,866
Base pay
$50,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,866

Source-specific fields

Record ID
288,270
Total Pay
$50,866

Kary Jury works as a Teacher Ex Education Interventionist for MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. Kary earned $50,866 in 2025.

Wesley Mcgraw

Teacher - Health Pe Es/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2017 total comp
$50,767
Base pay
$43,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,767

Source-specific fields

Record ID
67,591
Total Pay
$50,767

Wesley Mcgraw works as a Teacher - Health Pe Es for MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. Wesley earned $50,767 in 2017.

Amy Fenley

Teacher Grade 1/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2021 total comp
$50,304
Base pay
$47,807
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,304

Source-specific fields

Record ID
171,749
Total Pay
$50,304

Amy Fenley is a Teacher Grade 1 at MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. 2021 total compensation came to $50,304.

Lilldeus Hereth

Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2025 total comp
$50,134
Base pay
$42,361
Overtime
$4,715
Other pay
$3,058
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,134

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,113
Total Pay
$50,134

At MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary, Lilldeus Hereth serves as a Paraprofessional Pro Ex Education. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,134.

Amanda Thompson

Teacher Grade 5/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2025 total comp
$49,735
Base pay
$49,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,735

Source-specific fields

Record ID
300,558
Total Pay
$49,735

Amanda Thompson holds the role of Teacher Grade 5 at MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,735.

Amanda Ruth

Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2015 total comp
$49,221
Base pay
$49,121
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,221

Source-specific fields

Record ID
19,709
Total Pay
$49,221

Amanda Ruth is a Teacher - Grade 4 at MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. 2015 total compensation came to $49,221.

Lesley Harris

Specialist - Instructional/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2017 total comp
$48,110
Base pay
$45,500
Overtime
$1,275
Other pay
$1,335
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,110

Source-specific fields

Record ID
67,578
Total Pay
$48,110

Lesley Harris works as a Specialist - Instructional for MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. Lesley earned $48,110 in 2017.

Kenda Gatewood

Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2018 total comp
$47,556
Base pay
$46,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,463
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,556

Source-specific fields

Record ID
94,744
Total Pay
$47,556

Kenda Gatewood holds the role of Teacher - Grade 4 at MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. In 2018, their total compensation was $47,556.

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.

Misty Benz

Teacher - Computer/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2017 total comp
$47,100
Base pay
$47,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,100

Source-specific fields

Record ID
67,557
Total Pay
$47,100

At MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary, Misty Benz serves as a Teacher - Computer. Their 2017 pay totaled $47,100.

Michael Westveer

Principal Assistant Es/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2025 total comp
$46,791
Base pay
$46,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$599
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,791

Source-specific fields

Record ID
302,889
Total Pay
$46,791

Michael Westveer is a Principal Assistant Es at MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $46,791.

Kassandra Robinson

Teacher - Pre-K Blended/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2018 total comp
$46,648
Base pay
$45,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$813
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,648

Source-specific fields

Record ID
94,853
Total Pay
$46,648

At MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary, Kassandra Robinson serves as a Teacher - Pre-K Blended. Their 2018 pay totaled $46,648.

Robert Macintyre

Teacher - Health Pe Es/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2019 total comp
$46,550
Base pay
$45,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$715
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,550

Source-specific fields

Record ID
118,948
Total Pay
$46,550

Robert Macintyre holds the role of Teacher - Health Pe Es at MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,550.

Kassandra Cypher

Teacher - Pre-K Blended/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2019 total comp
$46,520
Base pay
$45,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$685
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,520

Source-specific fields

Record ID
118,875
Total Pay
$46,520

At MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary, Kassandra Cypher serves as a Teacher - Pre-K Blended. Their 2019 pay totaled $46,520.

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.

Laura Galbreath

Teacher - Pre-K Ex Education/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2016 total comp
$46,198
Base pay
$45,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$270
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,198

Source-specific fields

Record ID
43,358
Total Pay
$46,198

At MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary, Laura Galbreath serves as a Teacher - Pre-K Ex Education. Their 2016 pay totaled $46,198.

Jessica Highsmith

Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2019 total comp
$46,193
Base pay
$46,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,193

Source-specific fields

Record ID
118,927
Total Pay
$46,193

At MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary, Jessica Highsmith serves as a Teacher - Grade 3. Their 2019 pay totaled $46,193.

Savana Heidelberg

Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2018 total comp
$46,188
Base pay
$45,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$353
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,188

Source-specific fields

Record ID
94,764
Total Pay
$46,188

At MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary, Savana Heidelberg serves as a Teacher - Grade 4. Their 2018 pay totaled $46,188.

Erica Douglass

Teacher - El Es/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2018 total comp
$46,139
Base pay
$45,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,139

Source-specific fields

Record ID
94,724
Total Pay
$46,139

Erica Douglass works as a Teacher - El Es for MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. Erica earned $46,139 in 2018.

Laura Landine

Teacher - Pre-K Blended/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2017 total comp
$46,105
Base pay
$45,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$605
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,105

Source-specific fields

Record ID
67,586
Total Pay
$46,105

Laura Landine works as a Teacher - Pre-K Blended for MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. Laura earned $46,105 in 2017.

Erica Douglass

Teacher - English Learner Es/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2020 total comp
$45,902
Base pay
$45,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,902

Source-specific fields

Record ID
143,836
Total Pay
$45,902

Erica Douglass is a Teacher - English Learner Es at MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. 2020 total compensation came to $45,902.

Misty Benz

Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2016 total comp
$45,681
Base pay
$44,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,145
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,681

Source-specific fields

Record ID
43,306
Total Pay
$45,681

Misty Benz is a Teacher - Grade 2 at MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. 2016 total compensation came to $45,681.

Ashley Cahalan

Teacher - Pre-K Ex Education/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2018 total comp
$45,251
Base pay
$43,775
Overtime
$1,206
Other pay
$270
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,251

Source-specific fields

Record ID
94,695
Total Pay
$45,251

At MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary, Ashley Cahalan serves as a Teacher - Pre-K Ex Education. Their 2018 pay totaled $45,251.

Jessica Randall

Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2017 total comp
$44,928
Base pay
$44,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$178
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,928

Source-specific fields

Record ID
67,602
Total Pay
$44,928

Jessica Randall is a Teacher - Grade 3 at MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. 2017 total compensation came to $44,928.

Madison Brinker

Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2018 total comp
$44,367
Base pay
$43,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$593
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,367

Source-specific fields

Record ID
94,672
Total Pay
$44,367

Madison Brinker holds the role of Teacher - Grade 4 at MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. In 2018, their total compensation was $44,367.

Anna Smith

Teacher - Pre-K/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2019 total comp
$44,186
Base pay
$43,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$823
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,186

Source-specific fields

Record ID
119,001
Total Pay
$44,186

At MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary, Anna Smith serves as a Teacher - Pre-K. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,186.

Wendy Manning

Teacher - Grade 1/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2015 total comp
$43,763
Base pay
$43,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,763

Source-specific fields

Record ID
19,685
Total Pay
$43,763

At MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary, Wendy Manning serves as a Teacher - Grade 1. Their 2015 pay totaled $43,763.

Laura Grubbs

Para-Pro Ex Education One to One/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2025 total comp
$43,291
Base pay
$39,137
Overtime
$3,539
Other pay
$615
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,291

Source-specific fields

Record ID
284,586
Total Pay
$43,291

At MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary, Laura Grubbs serves as a Para-Pro Ex Education One to One. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,291.

Erica Douglass

Teacher - Grade 3/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2016 total comp
$43,201
Base pay
$43,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,201

Source-specific fields

Record ID
43,342
Total Pay
$43,201

Erica Douglass holds the role of Teacher - Grade 3 at MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. In 2016, their total compensation was $43,201.

Katherine Ihmeidan

Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2016 total comp
$43,131
Base pay
$43,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,131

Source-specific fields

Record ID
43,405
Total Pay
$43,131

Katherine Ihmeidan holds the role of Teacher - Grade 4 at MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. In 2016, their total compensation was $43,131.

Chase Wilson

Teacher - Grade 4/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2016 total comp
$43,131
Base pay
$42,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$669
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,131

Source-specific fields

Record ID
43,540
Total Pay
$43,131

Chase Wilson is a Teacher - Grade 4 at MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. 2016 total compensation came to $43,131.

Susan Sisco

Paraprofessional Pro Prek General Education/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2025 total comp
$43,035
Base pay
$43,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,035

Source-specific fields

Record ID
299,669
Total Pay
$43,035

At MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary, Susan Sisco serves as a Paraprofessional Pro Prek General Education. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,035.

Teresa Buntin

Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2023 total comp
$42,672
Base pay
$41,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,035
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,672

Source-specific fields

Record ID
239,274
Total Pay
$42,672

Teresa Buntin works as a Teacher - Ex Education for MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. Teresa earned $42,672 in 2023.

Ashley Byrd

Teacher Related Arts/MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary

2025 total comp
$42,249
Base pay
$38,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,249

Source-specific fields

Record ID
277,282
Total Pay
$42,249

Ashley Byrd holds the role of Teacher Related Arts at MNPS Tulip Grove Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,249.