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Find out what working in MNPS looks like with all the details you need including salary, benefits, and licensure.
What does a teacher in MNPS earn?
City and district leadership have made significant and continued investments in employee compensation to ensure MNPS teachers are the highest paid in the state.
2024-25 School Year, effective 7/1/24-6/30/25; Certificated Salary, 10 months (201 days)
Teacher Benefits
Metro Nashville Public Schools offers teachers an incredibly robust benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plans, and paid leave. Additionally, the district operates a world-class fitness center available free to all employees. The district’s unique partnership with Vanderbilt University includes five Vanderbilt clinics in schools across the district, providing onsite care and clinics for teachers and staff.
How to Become a Teacher in MNPS
“MNPS has so much to offer me as somebody who cares about our kids.”
-Graham Spencer, Math Teacher, Goodlettsville Middle School
