THE AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (AILA) WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE JUSTICE, ADVOCATE FOR FAIR AND REASONABLE IMMIGRATION LAW AND POLICY, ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY LAW AND PRACTICE, AND ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $672
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $630
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $607
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $618
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $660
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $576
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $523
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $286k | $9k | $672 | $30k | $334k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | $7k | $630 | $27k | $245k |
Director, Government Relations Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | $6k | $607 | $39k | $237k |
Sr. Director, Government Relations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $188k | $6k | $618 | $33k | $233k |
Sr. Director, Strategic Commn. Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $178k | $6k | $660 | $29k | $215k |
Sr. Dir., Practice & Prof. Center Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $175k | $5k | $576 | $28k | $215k |
Director, Publications Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | $6k | $523 | $26k | $197k |
Plus 123 unpaid individuals.
Up 8%
from 2023
From $309k in 2023 to $334k in 2024.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 7% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION received $333,984 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.
What are AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION reported $20.9M in total revenue and $20.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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