TO PROMOTE & ASSIST VETERANS WITH HEALTHCARE, ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT & BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, DISABILITY CLAIMS, TO PROMOTE AMERICANISM, CHILDREN & YOUTH THRU SCHOLORSHIP, YOUTH PROGRAMS, VETERANS DAY PARADES, BASEBALL & PROGRAMS TO ASSIST VETS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $79k $84k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at American Legion Department of Arizona equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $77k in 2022 to $79k in 2023.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Secretary (Operational) pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 66%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about American Legion Department of Arizona
What does the Secretary (Operational) of American Legion Department of Arizona earn?
In 2023, the Secretary (Operational) of American Legion Department of Arizona received $79,052 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Secretary (Operational) roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Secretary (Operational) pay at American Legion Department of Arizona compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Secretary (Operational) at American Legion Department of Arizona falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at American Legion Department of Arizona equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are American Legion Department of Arizona's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, American Legion Department of Arizona reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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