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The highest annual salary earned among Baraga County employees was $103,626.92 to Jonathan Young.
The highest salary was $98,554 in 2019.
According to records, 145 individuals received compensation for their work from Baraga County in 2020. Of those, 61 earned less than $20,000.
A report from members of the Federal Salary Council published on May 2, 2019, argued the pay structures within the U.S. government are skewed and federal workers are overpaid.
Downsizing the Federal Government, a project advocating for smaller government in the face of rising deficits, argued over 2 million federal employees earned $30,000 more on average than private-sector employees in similar fields and have more generous benefit packages.
Highest paid Baraga County employees
| Employer | Employee | Annual salary |
|---|---|---|
| Baraga Township Schools | Richard Sarau | $103,626.92 |
| L'Anse Area Schools | Susan Tollefson | $100,454 |
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