UP Gazette

There is one Houghton public education employee who earns $150,000 or more annually, according to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.

The highest annual salary earned among Houghton public education employees was $177,734 to John Irwin.

The highest salary was $164,343 in 2020.

According to records, two individuals received some form of compensation for their work from Houghton in 2021. Of those, no earned less than $20,000.

More than one-third of Michigan residents said they believe school quality has worsened in recent years, and two-thirds say schools need more funding.