In Michigan, the public sector union racket continues unabated, especially in 'education': Utica gym teachers make $90K, more than police chief

...31 UCS gym teachers earn more than the city's police chief and 36 outpace the fire chief's salary. After studying the district's payroll, the center concluded that large majority of Utica physical education teachers make over $80,000.

The city of Utica fire chief earns $73,440. Before leaving in March, the Utica police chief made $79,000. The Utica Community Schools has 36 gym teachers who earn more than the fire chief and 31 phys ed teachers who earned more than the police chief.

...I suspect few taxpayers would understand the logic behind paying gym teachers more than police chiefs.

Ya think? Plus this:

At the same time, the Mackinac Center points out, UCS closed four of its elementary schools last year to save money as it faced a $33 million deficit in 2010-11. The district’s website blamed politicians for the "ongoing failure by the state Legislature to bring about stable and ongoing financial reform with regard to Michigan’s public schools.”

Yet, half of the district’s 52 gym teachers make more than $89,500 a year.

...Mackinac's website, michigancapitolconfidential.com has compiled the salaries of gym teachers at many of the districts throughout the state in an effort to highlight how the public school’s salary system compensates based only on seniority and level of education.