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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 originally compiled this information based on data provided directly by school districts and intermediate school districts in 2012. Based on responses received to information requests, most of the districts have been updated to include data posted and provided in 2022.

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.

District Total Salary Pension Travel Sick Days Vac. Days Enroll-
ment
Contracts
Insurance Annuity Other
1. Pennfield Schools $266,866 $122,366 $46,821 $0 n/a 37 2,211 2019-2022
$12,519 $5,000 $80,160
2. Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) $250,529 $152,558 $65,913 $0 17 30 4,070 2018-2023
$20,778 $0 $11,280
3. Battle Creek Public Schools $240,496 $150,619 $58,280 $8,400 n/a n/a 3,790
$12,759 $0 $10,439
4. Harper Creek Community Schools $207,156 $130,176 $34,080 $6,500 12 20 2,793 2018-2021
$20,442 $6,000 $9,958
5. Union City Community Schools $196,174 $120,958 $34,375 $0 17 28 1,016 2019-2020
$18,482 $15,102 $7,257
6. Calhoun ISD $182,746 $169,536 n/a $0 12 21 235 2019-2023
n/a $0 $13,210
7. Homer Community School District $178,948 $114,354 $28,874 $0 12 28 988 2019-2022
$23,972 $3,000 $8,748
8. Tekonsha Community Schools $158,055 $102,819 $29,138 $0 10 24 228 2019-2021
$18,232 $0 $7,866
9. Marshall Public Schools $148,187 $139,337 n/a $850 n/a n/a 2,797 2016-2020
n/a $8,000 n/a
10. Athens Area Schools $129,639 $91,337 $24,248 $0 17 18 528 2019-2021
$7,067 $0 $6,987
11. Mar Lee School District $101,669 $73,422 $17,109 $0 n/a 12 329 2019-2022
$5,521 $0 $5,617
  • “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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