THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS- LOCAL 1839 (AFT-LOCAL 1839) WAS FOUNDED IN 1972 AND REPRESENTS THE FACULTY, PROFESSIONAL STAFF, LIBRARIANS, A H MOORE FACULTY/ STAFF AND ADJUNCT FACULTY AT NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY AND IS AN AFFILIATE LOCAL OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS AND THE AFL-CIO. THE AFT-LOCAL 1839 IS A FOUNDING MEMBER AND ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN ALL THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COUNCIL OF NEW JERSEY STATE COLLEGE LOCALS, PARTICIPATING IN UNION NEGOTIATIONS IN FULL-TIME/PART-TIME AGREEMENTS AND THE ADJUNCT FACULTY AGREEMENTS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 25th percentile to medianvs Employment peers in New Jersey | $29k $31k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $11k $12k |
Griev. Ch Officer (Unspecified) | $11k $12k |
Chief Negoti Officer (Unspecified) | $11k $12k |
Recording Se Officer (Unspecified) | $7k $8k |
Executive VP Executive Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $7k $8k |
VP Vice President 25th percentile to median | $5k $6k |
VP Vice President 25th percentile to median | $5k $6k |
VP Vice President 25th percentile to median | $5k $6k |
VP Vice President 25th percentile to median | $5k $6k |
Union Repres Officer (Unspecified) | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS 1839 NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Fell 16%
over 2 years
From $34k in 2022 to $29k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 6%.
- Executive Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2024.
- Vice President pay fell 25% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS 1839 NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS 1839 NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS 1839 NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY received $28,880 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment organizations in New Jersey, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS 1839 NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations in New Jersey, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS 1839 NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS 1839 NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS 1839 NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS 1839 NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY reported $364k in total revenue and $383k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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