Public-Sector Pay in Michigan
152 roles at 20 employers · updated October 2026
What Michigan's cities, counties, school districts and other public employers pay, taken from their own job postings:
How Michigan public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 14 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 46 |
| $60k | 58 |
| $80k | 20 |
| $100k | 9 |
| $120k | 2 |
| $140k | 1 |
| $160k | 1 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 1 |
Highest posted pay in Michigan's public sector
Who is hiring now
Open postings with published pay, by employer.
Postings by employer type
Last 12 months of postings with published pay.
Pay by employer
Newest posted range for each role. Open an employer to see its roles; each role links to its full pay history.
State of Michigan101 roles · 1,577 postings · 73 openPay overview →Open jobs →
City of Detroit, MI16 roles · 121 postings · 2 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Lansing School District, MI7 roles · 90 postings · 25 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Henry Ford College, MI2 roles · 73 postings · 61 openOpen jobs →
Macomb County, MI3 roles · 47 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Oakland Schools, MI3 roles · 26 postings · 6 openPay overview →Open jobs →
City of Grand Rapids, MI3 roles · 21 postingsPay overview →Open jobs →
Kent District Library, MI2 roles · 19 postings
Wayne County Public Schools, MI1 role · 17 postings · 7 open
Grand Haven Area Public Schools, MI1 role · 15 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
Zeeland Public Schools, MI1 role · 12 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
City of Auburn Hills, MI1 role · 9 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
City of Battle Creek, MI1 role · 9 postingsOpen jobs →
City of Kalamazoo, MI1 role · 7 postingsOpen jobs →
Ottawa County, MI1 role · 7 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
Holland Public Schools, MI1 role · 6 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Adrian Public Schools, MI1 role · 5 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
No roles match that filter.
Public-sector pay in Michigan: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Michigan?
The highest posted ranges are Physician at State of Michigan ($92.11–$129.49/hr); Deputy Director at State of Michigan ($149,475–$188,611/yr); State Bureau Administrator at State of Michigan ($128,180–$170,601/yr); State Division Administrator at State of Michigan ($57–$77/hr); Staff Attorney at State of Michigan ($34–$72/hr).
Where do these pay figures come from?
From the employers' own job postings over the last 12 months. Each range is shown as posted; nothing is averaged or estimated. The bars convert hourly and daily pay to a full-time year (2,080 hours or 260 days) only so roles can be compared.