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The highest annual salary earned among Houghton County employees was $164,342.66 to Christopher Davidson.
The highest salary was $208,559.01 in 2019.
According to records, 751 individuals received compensation for their work from Houghton County in 2020. Of those, 190 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 Houghton County employees
| Employer | Employee | Annual salary |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Technological University | Ellen Horsch | $164,342.66 |
| Michigan Technological University | John Irwin | $144,977.23 |
| Copper Country Intermediate School District | George Stockero | $137,137 |
| Calumet Public Schools | Christopher Davidson | $108,972 |
| Adams Township School District | Timothy Keteri | $106,901 |
| Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area School | Christina Norland | $102,265 |
| Stanton Township Public Schools | James Rautiola | $101,375 |
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