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State profile · NCES F-33 FY2022

Teacher Salary in Michigan

According to the NCES Common Core of Data finance survey, estimated teacher pay and per-pupil spending are available across 577 public school districts in Michigan.

$74,751
Est. state avg salary
-12.8%
vs national
#33
National rank
577
Districts
$74,751/year (est.)

Michigan's estimated average teacher salary is $74,751, materially below the national average of $85,759, ranking #33 of 51 states and territories, across 577 public school districts (NCES CCD F-33, FY2022).

  • middle third nationally (#33 of 51)
  • $76,742 spread between its highest- and lowest-paying districts
  • -12.8% vs the national average
  • +14.6% since FY2019
  • #29 of 51 purchasing-power-adjusted (BEA RPP 93.6)

What does the NCES F-33 data show for Michigan?

Michigan reports 577 public school districts in the NCES Common Core of Data FY2022 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, with an average teacher salary of $74,751. That places the state in the middle third of US teacher-pay rankings - #33 of 51, materially below the national average of $85,759 (-12.8%). The state's public schools serve 1,245,711 students across these districts. Most district figures divide total instructional spending by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey); a small number of large consolidated districts that report staffing only at a sub-district level fall back to an estimated ratio instead, since total instructional spending also includes aides and assistants, both figures run somewhat above survey-reported classroom-teacher-only salaries, treat this as a relative cross-district comparison, not an exact paycheck, and see our methodology for the formula, its data source per district, and its limits.

Among enrolling districts, pay varies widely: Ecorse Public Schools reports the highest estimated average salary at $113,891, while Bentley Community School District sits at the lower end at $37,148 - a spread of $76,742 between top and bottom reporting districts. Licensing rules, state aid formulas, collective bargaining density, and local tax bases all drive this intra-state variation. Urban and suburban districts with larger tax bases typically lead, while rural districts often lag despite lower cost of living.

Teacher compensation here reflects both state policy choices, the statutory minimum salary schedule, pension funding levels, licensure reciprocity, and the funding formula that determines how much state aid each district receives per pupil. A #33 national rank signals where Michigan sits in the competition for teachers against neighboring states; teacher shortage areas typically correlate with lower pay rank. Figures below are per-district averages derived from the F-33 instructional salary expenditure field (Z33) divided by each district's reported teacher FTE (or an estimated FTE for the small minority with no reported figure), a district-level aggregate, not individual salary records.

Purchasing-power-adjusted rank

Michigan's nominal average teacher salary ranks #33 of 51 states and territories. Adjusted by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis's 2022 Regional Price Parity (93.6, US = 100, a relative state-level price-level index, not a district or metro cost-of-living figure), the estimate becomes $79,872, ranking #29 of 51 , 4 places higher than the nominal rank once relative price levels are factored in. This purchasing-power view is not published by NEA's teacher-pay rankings or the aggregator sites; it comes from combining our own F-33-derived salary estimate with BEA's public RPP series. See the full 51-state release for methodology and download.

$50,000$55,000$60,000$65,000 FY2019FY2020FY2021FY2022 $55,471 $63,596 ▲ +14.6%

Michigan's estimated average teacher salary, FY2019-FY2022

Source: NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey + Staff Universe Survey (consistent estimated basis, all years) As of FY2022

Highest-paying districts in Michigan

Estimated average teacher salary, enrolling districts (200+ students)

Est. avg salary

What this shows Ecorse Public Schools leads Michigan on the F-33 instructional-salary estimate. Service entities (CTCs, county offices) are excluded, their enrollment-based ratios are not reliable salary figures.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 As of FY2022

Top 3 districts

1 $113,891

Ecorse Public Schools

Est. avg teacher salary
2 $106,992

Brighton Area Schools

Est. avg teacher salary
3 $103,420

Macomb ISD

Est. avg teacher salary

Districts by Estimated Teacher Salary

District Est. Avg Salary Enrollment Per-Pupil Exp
Escanaba Area Public Schools $72,672 2,146 $13,669
Lake Fenton Community Schools $72,668 2,034 $15,123
Center Line Public Schools $72,666 2,464 $18,565
Grand Blanc Community Schools $72,507 7,912 $16,619
South Lyon Community Schools $72,457 8,336 $14,642
Lansing Public School District $72,379 10,047 $20,286
Almont Community Schools $72,337 1,380 $12,362
Grand Ledge Public Schools $72,265 4,892 $21,060
Caro Community Schools $72,261 1,488 $13,423
Unionville-Sebewaing Area S.D. $72,255 661 $18,366
Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 $72,224 654 $16,680
Mason Public Schools (Ingham) $72,216 3,237 $17,325
Covert Public Schools $72,179 321 $19,555
Oxford Community Schools $72,177 5,884 $17,734
Davison Community Schools $72,132 5,643 $15,358
Pinconning Area Schools $72,120 1,162 $13,191
Stephenson Area Public Schools $72,032 459 $25,719
Hopkins Public Schools $72,012 1,515 $13,640
Addison Community Schools $71,944 729 $14,587
Mayville Community School District $71,940 585 $13,631
Harbor Springs School District $71,875 721 $24,302
Delton Kellogg Schools $71,802 1,130 $13,993
Central Montcalm Public Schools $71,747 1,405 $13,418
Springport Public Schools $71,706 992 $15,006
Birch Run Area Schools $71,669 1,847 $13,088
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools $71,513 912 $16,635
Pine River Area Schools $71,494 1,009 $15,722
L'Anse Area Schools $71,493 557 $15,031
Morley Stanwood Community Schools $71,368 1,081 $17,512
Lakewood Public Schools $71,362 1,655 $13,289
Parchment School District $71,280 1,611 $16,135
New Lothrop Area Public Schools $71,262 888 $15,526
Bronson Community School District $71,192 1,002 $11,940
Romulus Community Schools $71,104 2,366 $19,719
Vestaburg Community Schools $71,103 912 $11,928
Fraser Public Schools $71,056 4,612 $16,084
Norway-Vulcan Area Schools $71,009 605 $13,565
Cedar Springs Public Schools $70,993 3,326 $18,487
Bridgman Public Schools $70,924 858 $17,758
Manchester Community Schools $70,813 763 $16,279
River Valley School District $70,813 526 $20,413
Otsego Public Schools $70,790 2,324 $16,773
Mesick Consolidated Schools $70,677 574 $14,932
Sandusky Community School District $70,566 1,006 $12,552
Saugatuck Public Schools $70,559 836 $26,722
Beecher Community School District $70,549 655 $17,924
Fowler Public Schools $70,513 455 $25,492
Ypsilanti Community Schools $70,512 3,078 $25,961
Comstock Park Public Schools $70,504 1,796 $15,702
Stockbridge Community Schools $70,499 1,185 $14,284
Grand Rapids Public Schools $70,441 13,785 $19,814
Coopersville Area Public School District $70,440 2,490 $14,517
Lapeer Community Schools $70,398 4,527 $13,409
Yale Public Schools $70,267 1,803 $13,343
Benzie County Central Schools $70,073 1,218 $19,269
Armada Area Schools $69,949 1,744 $14,444
Onsted Community Schools $69,936 1,263 $17,293
Rogers City Area Schools $69,902 431 $15,812
Pontiac City School District $69,896 3,583 $29,308
Elk Rapids Schools $69,894 1,197 $15,316
Munising Public Schools $69,843 570 $15,449
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools $69,838 1,704 $18,164
Flint School District of the City of $69,773 2,988 $22,600
Three Rivers Community Schools $69,755 2,362 $17,500
Romeo Community Schools $69,657 5,015 $16,060
Comstock Public Schools $69,646 1,744 $21,187
Algonac Community School District $69,615 1,401 $14,144
Pinckney Community Schools $69,604 2,261 $18,839
St. Johns Public Schools $69,541 2,602 $14,704
Kalkaska Public Schools $69,533 1,351 $15,682
Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) $69,522 1,039 $14,283
Mason County Eastern Schools $69,521 411 $12,917
Pentwater Public School District $69,482 230 $17,057
Freeland Community School District $69,477 1,959 $12,319
Hastings Area School District $69,437 2,525 $13,726
Fennville Public Schools $69,428 1,295 $15,747
Menominee Area Public Schools $69,401 1,181 $15,224
Marquette Area Public Schools $69,392 3,207 $13,240
Swartz Creek Community Schools $69,286 3,560 $17,160
Allendale Public Schools $69,164 2,579 $15,649
Ionia Public Schools $69,134 2,840 $12,610
Kingston Community School District $69,133 627 $14,380
Chelsea School District $69,130 2,316 $22,665
Atlanta Community Schools $69,078 262 $15,263
Port Huron Area School District $69,047 7,291 $14,499
Reading Community Schools $68,915 678 $16,404
West Iron County Public Schools $68,840 823 $13,373
Durand Area Schools $68,837 1,227 $20,325
Mt. Pleasant City School District $68,804 3,506 $14,707
Hazel Park School District of the City of $68,771 2,892 $19,609
East Grand Rapids Public Schools $68,770 2,889 $13,168
Waverly Community Schools $68,725 2,788 $16,680
Royal Oak Schools $68,720 4,785 $19,315
Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) $68,690 3,948 $14,171
Monroe Public Schools $68,515 4,723 $18,026
Flat Rock Community Schools $68,500 1,833 $13,248
Decatur Public Schools $68,375 737 $14,805
Montabella Community Schools $68,011 746 $27,338
Forest Park School District $68,003 444 $13,565
Sand Creek Community Schools $67,984 777 $14,009

Showing 201–300 of 512 enrolling districts. Specialized non-enrolling agencies (career/technical centers, county offices, service co-ops) are excluded from the salary ranking, their enrollment-based estimates are not reliable.

Lowest-Paying Districts in Michigan

District Est. Avg Salary Enrollment
Bentley Community School District $37,148 783
Houghton Lake Community Schools $42,264 1,191
Alcona Community Schools $43,442 690
Carney-Nadeau Public Schools $46,860 280
Whiteford Agricultural School District of the Counties of Le $47,150 786
Bangor Township Schools $47,637 2,552
Eastpointe Community Schools $47,731 2,367
Fitzgerald Public Schools $47,875 2,175
Walkerville Public Schools $48,166 302
Essexville-Hampton Public Schools $49,370 1,538

Among enrolling districts (200+ students) with a reliable estimate; service entities excluded, see methodology.

Compare Nearby-Ranked States

North Carolina
$76,187
Rank #30
Georgia
$75,303
Rank #31
Texas
$74,920
Rank #32
Montana
$73,667
Rank #34

Data: NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey + Staff Universe Survey, FY2022. Salary figures divide instructional expenditure (variable Z33) by each district's reported teacher FTE, or an estimated FTE for the small minority with no reported figure. Not individual salary data. Read our methodology.

Michigan teacher salary FAQ

What is the average teacher salary in Michigan?

Across Michigan's 577 public school districts, the average teacher salary is $74,751 (NCES CCD F-33 finance data divided by CCD Staff Universe Survey teacher headcounts, FY2022). This figure is derived from total instructional spending and runs above survey-reported classroom-teacher-only salaries, read it as a relative comparison.

Which Michigan school district pays teachers the most?

Ecorse Public Schools reports the highest average teacher salary in Michigan at $113,891, while Bentley Community School District sits at the lower end at $37,148.

How does Michigan teacher pay compare to the national average?

Michigan's average of $74,751 is materially below the national average of $85,759 (-12.8%), ranking #33 of 51 US states and territories.

How many school districts are in Michigan?

Michigan has 577 public school districts in the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, together serving 1,245,711 students.

Can teachers earn $100,000 in Michigan?

3 of 512 Michigan districts with reliable data report an estimated average teacher salary of $100,000 or more, led by Ecorse Public Schools at $113,891. This is a district-wide average, not an individual salary, step, or years-of-experience figure.

How does Michigan rank after adjusting for cost of living?

Adjusted by the BEA's 2022 Regional Price Parity (93.6, US=100), Michigan's purchasing-power-adjusted estimated teacher salary is $79,872, ranking #29 of 51 states and territories, higher than its #33 nominal-salary rank. This is a relative state-level price-level comparison, not take-home pay, taxes, or district/metro cost of living.

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Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainTeacher Editorial

According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Michigan's district figures are aggregated directly from each district's FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.