Michigan Teacher Salaries: List Ranks Best Districts To Teach In

MICHIGAN — Public school teachers in Michigan can make vastly different salaries, depending on which school district they work for.

Most school districts in Michigan pay their teachers a salary around $70,000, making the state one of the best in the nation for teacher salaries, according to Niche.

In the Metro Detroit area, Berkley Schools paid their teachers the highest salaries in the region, but Northville Public Schools was the best overall place for teachers, according to Niche.

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Here are the best 25 school districts to teach for in Michigan and their average teacher's salary:

1. Northville Public Schools, $75,981
2. Detour Area Schools, $115,764
3. Grosse Pointe Public School System, $78,575
4. New Buffalo Area Schools, $65,146
5. Brighton Area Schools, $95,039
6. Tuscola Independent School District, $66,242
7. Beaver Island Community School District, $58,544
8. Birmingham Public Schools, $76,441
9. Berkley School District, $90,599
10. Bloomfield Hills Schools, $74,050
11. St. Joseph Public Schools, $61,580
12. Saline Area Schools, $66,033
13. Mackinac Island Public Schools, $68,211
14. Troy School District, $69,774
15. St. Joseph County Intermediate School District, $60,308
16. Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, $67,721
17. Portage Public Schools, $65,478
18. Harbor Springs School District, $74,523
19. East Grand Rapids Public Schools, $65,806
20. Forest Hills Public Schools, $71,325
21. West Ottawa Public School District, $67,175
22. Mackinaw City Public Schools, $56,186
23. Sanilac Independent School District, $60,758
24. Okemos Public Schools, $62,465
25. Grosse Ile Township Schools, $71,850