Michigan Public School Superintendent Compensation Database

This database presents the estimated total compensation and current contract for every public school district superintendent in Michigan. The Mackinac Center compiled this information based on data provided directly by school districts and intermediate school districts in 2012, 2016, 2020, 2022 and 2025. Based on responses received to information requests, most of the districts have been updated to include data posted and provided in 2022. For 2025, our survey is incomplete with less than one quarter of districts having updated contracts.

Please note that the amounts reported here may not precisely match current superintendent earnings, but is based on the latest information the district has made available to the public. Additionally, many pension contributions have been estimated based on a standard MPSERS employer contribution rate.

County: District: Survey Year: Sort:

	District	Total	Salary	Pension	Travel	Sick Days	Vac. Days	Enroll- ment	Contracts
	District	Total	Insurance	Annuity	Other	Sick Days	Vac. Days	Enroll- ment	Contracts
1.	Ann Arbor Public Schools	$384,276	$256,098	$98,061	n/a	12	33	17,016	2021-2025
1.	Ann Arbor Public Schools	$384,276	$17,045	n/a	$13,072	12	33	17,016	2021-2025
2.	Dexter Community School District	$332,877	$218,256	$88,544	n/a	17	35	3,422	2018-2023
2.	Dexter Community School District	$332,877	$13,709	n/a	$12,368	17	35	3,422	2018-2023
3.	Saline Area Schools	$268,966	$171,684	$52,781	n/a	23	23	4,868	2020-2025
3.	Saline Area Schools	$268,966	$33,158	n/a	$11,343	23	23	4,868	2020-2025
4.	Chelsea School District	$250,932	$155,711	$62,144	n/a	15	27	2,334	2019-2022
4.	Chelsea School District	$250,932	$21,966	n/a	$11,111	15	27	2,334	2019-2022
5.	Milan Area Schools	$249,673	$170,493	$50,494	n/a	16	20	1,949	2018-2023
5.	Milan Area Schools	$249,673	$17,361	n/a	$11,326	16	20	1,949	2018-2023
6.	Whitmore Lake Public School District	$243,531	$143,664	$47,402	n/a	90	25	648	2022-2026
6.	Whitmore Lake Public School District	$243,531	$23,264	$18,000	$11,201	90	25	648	2022-2026
7.	Washtenaw ISD	$213,090	$188,482	n/a	n/a	n/a	20	55	2022-2026
7.	Washtenaw ISD	$213,090	n/a	n/a	$24,608	n/a	20	55	2022-2026
8.	Manchester Community Schools	$181,006	$133,915	$36,904	n/a	n/a	25	799	2021-2024
8.	Manchester Community Schools	$181,006	$1,948	n/a	$8,240	n/a	25	799	2021-2024
9.	Ypsilanti Community Schools	$171,683	$110,000	$47,445	n/a	15	20	3,640	2019-2024
9.	Ypsilanti Community Schools	$171,683	$6,899	n/a	$7,339	15	20	3,640	2019-2024
10.	South Lyon Community Schools	$0	n/a	n/a	n/a	14	30	8,357	2018-2022
10.	South Lyon Community Schools	$0	n/a	n/a	n/a	14	30	8,357	2018-2022

“Insurance” can include medical, dental, life, vision, long-term disability or “cash-in-lieu” payments.
“Other” can include longevity payments or merit-based awards, among other things.
Does not include federal payroll taxes.

*Total compensation does not include salary paid on a per diem basis.

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