MNPS -- Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are just over five thousand teachers and support staff and 80,000 students that are enrolled at the 161 schools operated by MNPS. The MNPS school administration and teacher salary figures displayed in the following tables are gathered from several government agencies as listed under each table. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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MNPS Teacher Salary Details

The following table lists salary ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin and surrounding areas. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$33,120$22,290-$50,460
Kindergarten Teacher$51,850$40,980 - $63,350
Elementary School Teacher$52,510$40,600 - $62,570
Middle School Teacher$52,920$41,850 - $61,910
High School Teacher$54,990$41,760 - $65,200
PE Teacher$51,540$22,280 - $79,810

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below details salary ranges for special education teachers are employed by MNPS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$54,710$45,710 - $66,250

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See salary ranges and details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$90,300$65,160 - $106,720
Guidance & School Counselors$53,410$37,990 - $69,540

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by MNPS is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictTennessee
Teachers & Aides$21,139$13,725
Administrators$12,280$12,573

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by MNPS. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by MNPS per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers5,3775,5235,497
Preschool Teachers137142149
Kindergarten Teachers322334393
Elementary School Teachers3,3833,4833,428
Middle & High School Teachers1,3741,4201,401
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels162143126

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Supervisors & Coordinators251924
Teaching Assistants879774705

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for MNPS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff3,4793,4793,724
District Support Staff313971
School Administrators269293288
School Administrative Support Staff495515744
Student Support Staff292321307
Other Support Staff2,2792,3042,309
Librarians142137139
Library Assistants & Technicians-8183
Guidance Counselors332344332
Elementary School Guidance Counselors898884
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors112117113
Other School Counselors131139136

MNPS Schools

We have listed the 161 schools and their contact information, which is operated by MNPS in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Schools By City

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Teaching in Antioch

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
A Z Kelley Elementary School
5834 Pettus Rd
Antioch TN 37013
(615) 941-7535
KG-4 48 722
Antioch High School
1900 Hobson Pk
Antioch TN 37013
(615) 641-5400
9-12 103 1,965
Antioch Middle School
5050 Blue Hole Rd
Antioch TN 37013
(615) 333-5642
5-8 41 697
Apollo Middle School
631 Richards Rd
Antioch TN 37013
(615) 333-5025
5-8 46 812
Cane Ridge Elementary School
3884 Asheford Trace
Antioch TN 37013
(615) 641-7824
PK-4 62 911
Cane Ridge High School
12848 Old Hickory Bl
Antioch TN 37013
(615) 687-4000
9-12 86 1,671
Cole Elementary School
5060 Colemont Dr
Antioch TN 37013
(615) 333-5043
PK-4 51 818
Henry Maxwell Elementary School
5535 Blue Hole Rd
Antioch TN 37013
(615) 333-7180
PK-5 45 591
J E Moss Elementary School
4701 Bowfield Dr
Antioch TN 37013
(615) 333-5200
PK-4 62 912
John F Kennedy @ Marshall Middle School
5820 Pettus Rd
Antioch TN 37013
(615) 941-7515
5-8 47 813
John F. Kennedy Middle School
2087 Hobson Pk
Antioch TN 37013
(615) 501-7900
5-8 48 839
Knowledge Academy
5380 Hickory Hollow Pw
Antioch TN 37013
(615) 800-6814
5-8 11 215
Mt View Elementary School
3820 Murfreesboro Rd
Antioch TN 37013
(615) 641-9393
PK-5 47 668
The Academy at Hickory Hollow
5248 Hickory Hollow Pw
Antioch TN 37013
(615) 687-4028
11-12 5 83
Thomas A. Edison Elementary School
6130 Mt. View Rd
Antioch TN 37013
(615) 501-8800
PK-5 43 692

Teaching in Brentwood

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Granbery Elementary School
5501 Hill Rd
Brentwood TN 37027
(615) 333-5112
KG-4 45 724

Teaching in Goodlettsville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Goodlettsville Elementary School
514 Donald St
Goodlettsville TN 37072
(615) 859-8950
KG-4 30 440
Goodlettsville Middle School
300 South Main St
Goodlettsville TN 37072
(615) 859-8956
5-8 34 538
Old Center Elementary School
1245 Dickerson Pk South
Goodlettsville TN 37072
(615) 859-8968
PK-4 25 369

Teaching in Hermitage

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Dodson Elementary School
4401 Chandler Rd
Hermitage TN 37076
(615) 885-8806
PK-4 40 544
Dupont Tyler Middle School
431 Tyler Dr
Hermitage TN 37076
(615) 885-8827
5-8 37 652
Hermitage Elementary School
3800 Plantation Dr
Hermitage TN 37076
(615) 885-8838
KG-4 24 302
Ruby Major Elementary School
5141 John Hager Rd
Hermitage TN 37076
(615) 232-2203
KG-4 45 648
Tulip Grove Elementary School
441 Tyler Dr
Hermitage TN 37076
(615) 885-8944
PK-4 37 558

Teaching in Joelton

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Joelton Elementary School
7141 Whites Creek Pk
Joelton TN 37080
(615) 876-5110
PK-5 22 304
Joelton Middle School
3500 Old Clarksville Pk
Joelton TN 37080
(615) 876-5100
5-8 18 277

Teaching in Madison

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Amqui Elementary School
319 Anderson La
Madison TN 37115
(615) 612-3678
PK-4 50 638
Chadwell Elementary School
321 Port Dr
Madison TN 37115
(615) 860-1459
PK-4 24 337
Gateway Elementary School
1524 Monticello Av
Madison TN 37115
(615) 860-1465
KG-4 16 241
Neelys Bend Elementary School
1300 Neely's Bend Rd
Madison TN 37115
(615) 258-1053
KG-4 33 457
Neelys Bend Middle School
1251 Neely's Bend Rd
Madison TN 37115
(615) 860-1477
5-8 32 547
Stratton Elementary School
310 Old Hickory Blvd West
Madison TN 37115
(615) 860-1486
KG-4 44 671

Teaching in Nashville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bailey Middle School
2000 Greenwood Av
Nashville TN 37206
(615) 262-6670
5-8 31 445
Bellevue Middle School
655 Colice Jeanne Rd
Nashville TN 37221
(615) 662-3000
5-8 40 732
Bellshire Elementary Design Center School
1128 Bell Grimes La
Nashville TN 37207
(615) 860-1452
PK-4 37 531
Big Picture School
160 Rural Av
Nashville TN 37209
(615) 353-2081
9-12 18 176
Binkley Elementary School
4700 West Longdale Dr
Nashville TN 37211
(615) 333-5037
PK-4 33 471
Bordeaux Elementary Enhanced Option School
1910 South Hamilton Rd
Nashville TN 37218
(615) 291-6355
PK-4 33 372
Boy's Prep
283 Plus Park Bl
Nashville TN 37217
(615) 717-7643
7-8 7 120
Brick Church Middle School
2835 Brick Church Pk
Nashville TN 37207
(615) 262-6665
5-8 16 171
Buena Vista Elementary Enhanced Option School
1531 9th Ave North
Nashville TN 37208
(615) 291-6762
PK-4 28 355
Caldwell Enhanced Option School
401 Meridian St
Nashville TN 37207
(615) 291-6361
PK-4 24 278
Cameron College Preparatory
1034 1st Ave South
Nashville TN 37210
(615) 291-6365
5-8 13 452
Cameron Middle School
1034 1st Ave South
Nashville TN 37210
(615) 291-6365
7-8 11 119
Carter Lawrence Elementary Magnet School
1118 12th Ave South
Nashville TN 37203
(615) 291-7333
PK-4 28 390
Charlotte Park Elementary School
480 Annex Av
Nashville TN 37209
(615) 353-2006
PK-4 34 500
Cockrill Elementary School
4701 Indiana Av
Nashville TN 37209
(615) 298-8075
PK-4 41 497
Cohn Adult High School
5300 Delaware Av
Nashville TN 37209
(615) 298-8053
9-12 4 232
Cohn Alternative Learning Center School
5200 Delaware Av
Nashville TN 37209
(615) 298-3278
9-12 10 78
Cotton Elementary School
1033 West Greenwood Av
Nashville TN 37206
(615) 262-6981
PK-4 37 451
Crieve Hall Elementary School
498 Hogan Rd
Nashville TN 37220
(615) 333-5059
KG-4 29 402
Croft Middle Design Center School
482 Elysian Fields Dr
Nashville TN 37211
(615) 332-0217
5-8 40 737
Cumberland Elementary School
4247 Cato Rd
Nashville TN 37218
(615) 291-6370
PK-5 30 406
Dan Mills Elementary School
4106 Kennedy Av
Nashville TN 37216
(615) 262-6677
PK-4 37 559
Donelson Middle School
110 Stewarts Ferry Pk
Nashville TN 37214
(615) 884-4080
5-8 39 672
Eakin Elementary School
2500 Fairfax Av
Nashville TN 37212
(615) 298-8076
PK-4 39 575
East End Preparatory School
1460 Mcgavock Pk
Nashville TN 37216
(615) 630-7470
KG-2 3 288
East Literature Magnet School
110 Gallatin Rd
Nashville TN 37206
(615) 262-6947
5-12 67 1,195
Fall-Hamilton Elementary Enhanced Option School
510 Wedgewood Av
Nashville TN 37203
(615) 291-6380
PK-4 29 315
Glencliff Comp High School
160 Antioch Pk
Nashville TN 37211
(615) 333-5070
9-12 80 1,400
Glencliff Elementary School
120 Antioch Pk
Nashville TN 37211
(615) 333-5105
KG-4 35 530
Glendale Elementary School
800 Thompson Av
Nashville TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
PK-4 29 422
Glengarry Elementary School
200 Finley Dr
Nashville TN 37217
(615) 360-2900
PK-4 33 475
Glenn Enhance Option School
322 Cleveland St
Nashville TN 37207
(615) 262-6682
PK-4 15 178
Glenview Elementary School
1020 Patricia Dr
Nashville TN 37217
(615) 360-2906
KG-4 53 833
Gower Elementary School
650 Old Hickory Bl
Nashville TN 37209
(615) 353-2012
PK-4 45 664
Gra-Mar Middle School
575 Joyce La
Nashville TN 37216
(615) 262-6685
5-8 30 434
H G Hill Middle School
150 Davidson Rd
Nashville TN 37205
(615) 353-2020
5-8 37 623
Harpeth Valley Elementary School
7840 Learning La
Nashville TN 37221
(615) 662-3015
KG-4 48 776
Harris Hillman Special School
1706 26th Ave South
Nashville TN 37212
(615) 298-8085
PK-12 18 110
Haynes Health / Medical Science Design Center School
510 West Trinity La
Nashville TN 37207
(615) 262-6688
5-8 15 210
Haywood Elementary School
3790 Turley Dr
Nashville TN 37211
(615) 333-5118
PK-4 68 876
Head Middle Mathematics / Science Magnet School
1830 Jo Johnston Av
Nashville TN 37203
(615) 329-8160
5-8 29 597
Hickman Elementary School
112 Stewarts Ferry Pk
Nashville TN 37214
(615) 884-4020
PK-4 38 553
Hillsboro Comp High School
3812 Hillsboro Rd
Nashville TN 37215
(615) 298-8400
9-12 66 1,206
Hillwood Comp High School
400 Davidson Rd
Nashville TN 37205
(615) 353-2025
9-12 66 1,197
Hull Jackson Montessori Magnet School
1015 Kellow St
Nashville TN 37208
(615) 291-6601
PK-4 35 476
Hume Fogg Magnet High School
700 Broadway
Nashville TN 37203
(615) 291-6300
9-12 44 924
Hunters Lane Comprehensive High School
1150 Hunters La
Nashville TN 37207
(615) 860-1401
9-12 94 1,603
Inglewood Elementary School
1700 Riverside Dr
Nashville TN 37216
(615) 262-6697
PK-4 25 310
Intrepid College Preparatory Charter School
209 10th Ave South
Nashville TN 37203
(615) 200-0131
5-5 1 79
Isaac Litton Middle School
4601 Hedgewood Dr
Nashville TN 37216
(615) 262-6700
5-8 25 340
Jere Baxter Middle School
350 Hart La
Nashville TN 37207
(615) 262-6710
5-8 28 435
John B Whitsitt Elementary School
110 Whitsett Rd
Nashville TN 37210
(615) 333-5600
PK-4 40 544
John Early Paideia Middle Magnet School
1000 Cass St
Nashville TN 37208
(615) 291-6369
5-8 39 516
John Overton Comprehensive High School
4820 Franklin Rd
Nashville TN 37220
(615) 333-5135
9-12 94 1,791
John T Moore Middle School
4425 Granny White Pk
Nashville TN 37204
(615) 298-8095
5-8 37 643
Johnson Alternative Learning Center
3230 Brick Church Pk
Nashville TN 37207
(615) 259-4636
9-12 10 94
Jones Paideia Magnet School
1800 9th Av
Nashville TN 37208
(615) 291-6382
PK-4 27 374
Julia Green Elementary School
3500 Hobbs Rd
Nashville TN 37215
(615) 298-8082
KG-4 41 580
K I P P: Academy Nashville
123 Douglas Av
Nashville TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
5-8 22 350
Kipp Nashville College Prep
3410 Knight Rd
Nashville TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
5-5 3 96
Kirkpatrick Elementary Enhanced Option School
1000 Sevier St
Nashville TN 37206
(615) 262-6708
PK-4 34 385
Lakeview Elementary Design Center School
455 Rural Hill Rd
Nashville TN 37217
(615) 360-2912
PK-5 65 928
Lead Academy
1704 Heiman St
Nashville TN 37209
(615) 327-5422
5-12 53 568
Lead Prep Southeast
2601 Bransford Av
Nashville TN 37204
(615) 800-6814
5-12 5 52
Liberty Collegiate Academy
217 10th
Nashville TN 37206
(615) 564-1974
5-12 8 322
Lockeland Elementary Design Center School
105 South 17th St
Nashville TN 37206
(615) 258-1330
PK-4 20 294
Madison School
1928 Greenwood Av
Nashville TN 37206
(615) 612-2545
PK-12 20 118
Maplewood Comprehensive High School
401 Walton La
Nashville TN 37216
(615) 262-6770
9-12 52 971
Margaret Allen Montessori Middle Magnet School
500 Spence La
Nashville TN 37210
(615) 291-6385
5-8 29 475
Martin Luther King Jr Magnet- Pearl High School
613 17th Ave North
Nashville TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
7-12 58 1,195
May Werthan Shayne Elementary School
6217 Nolensville Rd
Nashville TN 37211
(615) 332-3020
PK-4 47 777
Mcgavock Comprehensive High School
3150 Mcgavock Pk
Nashville TN 37214
(615) 885-8850
9-12 134 2,284
Mcgavock Elementary School
275 Mcgavock Pk
Nashville TN 37214
(615) 885-8912
KG-4 24 314
Mcmurray Middle School
520 Mcmurray Dr
Nashville TN 37211
(615) 333-5126
5-8 46 729
Meigs Magnet Middle School
713 Ramsey St
Nashville TN 37206
(615) 271-3222
5-8 35 693
Metro Nashville Virtual School
2400 Fairfax Av
Nashville TN 37212
(615) 259-4636
1-12 6 89
Mnps Middle College @ Nscc School
120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
10-12 5 113
Mnps Middle School Alc
2601 Bransford Av
Nashville TN 37204
(615) 298-2294
5-8 5 63
Murrell School
1450 14th Ave South
Nashville TN 37212
(615) 298-8070
KG-8 13 65
Napier Elementary Enhancement Option School
60 Fairfield Av
Nashville TN 37210
(615) 291-6400
PK-4 42 458
Nashville Classical
217 South 10th St
Nashville TN 37206
(615) 259-4636
KG-8 8 97
Nashville Prep
330 10th Ave North
Nashville TN 37203
(615) 538-7284
5-12 8 316
Nashville School of the Arts
1250 Foster Av
Nashville TN 37210
(615) 291-6600
9-12 32 640
New Vision Academy
297 Plus Park Bl
Nashville TN 37217
(615) 473-3006
5-8 12 183
Paragon Mills Elementary School
260 Paragon Mills Rd
Nashville TN 37211
(615) 333-5170
PK-4 67 904
Park Avenue Elementary Enhanced Option School
3703 Park Av
Nashville TN 37209
(615) 298-8412
PK-4 45 521
Pearl Cohn Magnet High School
904 26th Ave North
Nashville TN 37208
(615) 329-8150
9-12 55 858
Pennington Elementary School
2817 Donna Hill Dr
Nashville TN 37214
(615) 885-8918
PK-4 24 368
Percy Priest Elementary School
1700 Otter Creek Rd
Nashville TN 37215
(615) 298-8416
KG-4 37 554
Purpose Prep
2601 Bransford Av
Nashville TN 37204
(615) 259-4636
KG-4 1 87
R. E. Lillard @kings Lane Design Center School
3200 Kings La
Nashville TN 37218
(615) 876-5126
KG-4 24 342
Rose Park Math / Science Middle Magnet School
1025 9th Ave South
Nashville TN 37203
(615) 291-6405
5-8 22 407
Rosebank Elementary School
1012 Preston Dr
Nashville TN 37206
(615) 262-6720
PK-4 21 301
Ross Elementary School
601 Mcferrin Av
Nashville TN 37206
(615) 262-6728
PK-4 20 240
Shwab Elementary School
1500 Dickerson Rd
Nashville TN 37207
(615) 262-6725
PK-4 30 375
Smithson Craighead Academy
3307 Brick Church Pk
Nashville TN 37207
(615) 228-9886
KG-4 11 253
Stanford Eleentary Montessori Design Center School
2417 Maplecrest Dr
Nashville TN 37214
(615) 885-8822
PK-4 23 420
Stem Prep Academy
3748 Nolensville Pk
Nashville TN 37211
(615) 752-0002
5-8 19 296
Stratford Comprehensive High School
1800 Stratford Av
Nashville TN 37216
(615) 262-6730
9-12 41 714
Sylvan Park Paideia Design Center School
4801 Utah Av
Nashville TN 37209
(615) 298-8423
PK-4 32 474
The Academy at Old Cockrill
610 49th Av
Nashville TN 37209
(615) 298-2294
9-12 10 96
The Academy at Opry Mills
433 Opry Mills Dr
Nashville TN 37214
(615) 687-4028
9-12 5 75
The Cohn School
4805 Park Av
Nashville TN 37209
(615) 298-6617
9-11 14 104
Tom Joy Elementary School
2201 Jones Av
Nashville TN 37207
(615) 262-6724
PK-4 40 552
Transitions at Bass
5200 Delaware Av
Nashville TN 37209
(615) 259-4636
9-12 2 20
Tusculum Elementary School
4917 Nolensville Rd
Nashville TN 37211
(615) 333-5179
KG-4 44 639
Two Rivers Middle School
2991 Mcgavock Pk
Nashville TN 37214
(615) 885-8931
5-8 37 592
Una Elementary School
2018 Murfreesboro Rd
Nashville TN 37214
(615) 360-2921
KG-4 61 902
W. A. Bass Middle School
915 38th Ave North
Nashville TN 37209
(615) 298-8065
5-8 25 377
Warner Elementary Enhanced Option School
626 Russell St
Nashville TN 37206
(615) 291-6395
PK-4 25 343
West End Middle School
3529 West End Av
Nashville TN 37205
(615) 298-8425
5-8 30 473
Westmeade Elementary School
6641 Clearbrook Dr
Nashville TN 37205
(615) 353-2066
KG-4 33 503
Wharton Arts Middle Magnet School
3500 John Mallette Dr
Nashville TN 37218
(615) 291-6515
5-8 26 458
Wharton Elementary School
1625 Dr D. B. Todd Jr. Bl
Nashville TN 37208
(615) 687-4024
PK-4 37 541
William Henry Oliver Middle School
6211 Nolensville Rd
Nashville TN 37211
(615) 332-3011
5-8 48 787
Wright Middle School
180 Mccall St
Nashville TN 37211
(615) 333-5189
5-8 53 854

Teaching in Old Hickory

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
110 Shute La
Old Hickory TN 37138
(615) 847-7317
PK-4 37 536
Dupont Elementary School
1311 9th St
Old Hickory TN 37138
(615) 847-7305
PK-4 29 462
Dupont Hadley Middle School
1901 Old Hickory Bl
Old Hickory TN 37138
(615) 847-7300
5-8 36 638
Madison Middle School
229 Ashawn Bl
Old Hickory TN 37158
(615) 259-4636
5-8 46 756

Teaching in Whites Creek

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Alex Green Elementary School
3921 Lloyd Rd
Whites Creek TN 37189
(615) 876-5105
PK-4 27 377
Drexel Prep
4479 Jackson Rd
Whites Creek TN 37189
(615) 244-4090
KG-6 21 242
Whites Creek Comprehensive High School
7277 Old Hickory Bl
Whites Creek TN 37189
(615) 876-5132
9-12 57 822