Mission
APWU IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NEGOTIATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING CONTRACT WITH THE USPS ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS OF THE UNION AND EMPLOYEES IN THE BARGAINING UNIT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 89 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
HR Mngr/exec Asst to Sec-trea
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$277k
$294k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $112k
Sr Programmer/data Miner
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$261k
$278k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- $600
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $108k
Controller
Above 90th percentile
$246k
$262k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $82k
Exec Asst to the President
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$230k
$244k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $80k
President
Board President
Above 90th percentile
$223k
$237k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- —
Director Support Services
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$206k
$218k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $17k
Director Industrial Relations
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$205k
$218k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $17k
Secretary-treasurer
Board Treasurer
Above 90th percentile
$195k
$207k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- —
Executive Vice-president
Board President
Above 90th percentile
$195k
$207k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- —
Director Human Relations
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$195k
$207k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $17k
Director Organization Dept
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$192k
$204k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $14k
Asst Director Motor Vehicle
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$191k
$203k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $15k
Director Clerk Division
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$189k
$201k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- —
Director Motor Vehicle
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$189k
$201k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- —
Director Maintenance Div
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$187k
$198k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
Asst Dir B Maint Div
Officer (Unspecified)
$185k
$196k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $6k
Mngr Neg Spprt & Spcl Proj
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$184k
$195k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $33k
Director Legislative Dept
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$181k
$192k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- —
Asst Director a Clerk Div
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$180k
$191k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- —
Nba Witchita Ks
Officer (Unspecified)
$180k
$191k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $35k
Asst Director C Clerk Div
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$179k
$191k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $11k
Asst Director a Maint Div
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$179k
$190k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- —
Asst Director B Clerk Div
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$176k
$187k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- —
Eastern Rgnl Coordinator
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$175k
$186k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $15k
Western Rgnl Coordinator
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$174k
$184k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $15k
Director Research & Educ
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$171k
$181k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- —
Nba C Central Reg
Officer (Unspecified)
$170k
$181k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- —
Southern Regnl Coordinator
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$166k
$176k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
Northeast Rgnl Coordinator
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$165k
$175k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $7k
Central Rgnl Coordinator
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$162k
$172k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $7k
Nba Western Region Maint
Officer (Unspecified)
$161k
$171k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $17k
Nba a Atlantic Reg
Officer (Unspecified)
$161k
$171k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $17k
Nba D San Francisco Area
Officer (Unspecified)
$160k
$170k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $15k
Nba C Cinn Oh Reg
Officer (Unspecified)
$160k
$170k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $15k
Nba a Western Region
Officer (Unspecified)
$160k
$170k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $15k
Nba B San Francisco Area
Officer (Unspecified)
$160k
$170k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $15k
Nba a Wash DC Region
Officer (Unspecified)
$160k
$170k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $15k
Nba Northeast Reg Mvs
Officer (Unspecified)
$160k
$170k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $15k
Nba B Wash DC Reg
Officer (Unspecified)
$160k
$170k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $15k
Nba Central Reg Maint
Officer (Unspecified)
$160k
$170k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $17k
Nba B Central Reg Maint Div
Officer (Unspecified)
$160k
$170k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $15k
Nba Central Reg
Officer (Unspecified)
$159k
$168k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $14k
Nba a Philadelphia Reg
Officer (Unspecified)
$159k
$168k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $14k
Nba B Witchita Reg
Officer (Unspecified)
$158k
$168k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $14k
Nba a Mnpls Minn Reg
Officer (Unspecified)
$154k
$164k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
Director Retiree Dept
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$153k
$163k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- —
Nba B Denver Co Area
Officer (Unspecified)
$153k
$162k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
Nba a Memphis Reg Clrk Div
Officer (Unspecified)
$152k
$161k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $7k
Nba B St Louis Reg
Officer (Unspecified)
$151k
$160k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $6k
Nba Eastern Reg Mvs
Officer (Unspecified)
$151k
$160k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
Nba a Northeast Area
Officer (Unspecified)
$150k
$160k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $6k
Nba B Central Reg Maint Div
Officer (Unspecified)
$149k
$158k
Nba B Memphis
Officer (Unspecified)
$149k
$158k
Nba Central Reg Maint
Officer (Unspecified)
$149k
$158k
Nba So Reg Sw Sub-reg Mvs
Officer (Unspecified)
$149k
$158k
Nba C San Francisco Reg
Officer (Unspecified)
$149k
$158k
Nba Eastern Reg Maint Div
Officer (Unspecified)
$148k
$157k
Nba Philadelphia Region
Officer (Unspecified)
$147k
$156k
Nba B New England Reg
Officer (Unspecified)
$146k
$156k
Nba Sw Sub and So Reg Mvs
Officer (Unspecified)
$146k
$156k
Nba Caribbean Area
Officer (Unspecified)
$146k
$155k
Nba C Chicago Reg
Officer (Unspecified)
$145k
$154k
Nba Ft Worth Area Maint
Officer (Unspecified)
$145k
$154k
Nba Support Services
Officer (Unspecified)
$145k
$154k
Nba a Western Region
Officer (Unspecified)
$145k
$154k
Nba Central Reg Mvs
Officer (Unspecified)
$145k
$154k
Nba C New England Reg
Officer (Unspecified)
$145k
$154k
Nba a New England Reg
Officer (Unspecified)
$145k
$154k
Nba a New York Region
Officer (Unspecified)
$145k
$154k
Nba a Southern Reg Maint
Officer (Unspecified)
$145k
$154k
Nba B Northeast Reg
Officer (Unspecified)
$145k
$154k
Nba B Mnpls Mn Reg
Officer (Unspecified)
$145k
$154k
Nba C Worth Area
Officer (Unspecified)
$145k
$154k
Nba B Memphis
Officer (Unspecified)
$145k
$153k
Nba B Dallas Region
Officer (Unspecified)
$145k
$153k
Northeast Rgnl Coordinator
Officer (Unspecified)
$145k
$153k
Nba Pacific Area
Officer (Unspecified)
$142k
$151k
Nba B Tampa Fl
Officer (Unspecified)
$142k
$151k
Nba a St Louis Reg
Officer (Unspecified)
$138k
$147k
Nba Western Reg Mvs
Officer (Unspecified)
$138k
$146k
Nba a Denver Reg
Officer (Unspecified)
$138k
$146k
Nba B Tampa Fl
Officer (Unspecified)
$138k
$146k
Nba a Western Region
Officer (Unspecified)
$118k
$125k
Nba Dallas Region
Officer (Unspecified)
$102k
$108k
Nba B Witchita Reg
Officer (Unspecified)
$79k
$84k
Nba a Dallas Region
Officer (Unspecified)
$75k
$80k
Nba C Maintenance Div
Officer (Unspecified)
$40k
$43k
Nba Alaska Area Part Time
Officer (Unspecified)
$21k
$22k
Nba C Central Reg Maint Div
Officer (Unspecified)
$19k
$20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HR Mngr/exec Asst to Sec-trea Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $129k | $5k | $10k | $112k | $277k $294k |
Sr Programmer/data Miner Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $122k | $600 | $10k | $108k | $261k $278k |
Controller Above 90th percentile | $133k | — | $10k | $82k | $246k $262k |
Exec Asst to the President Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $125k | — | $3k | $80k | $230k $244k |
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $186k | — | $5k | — | $223k $237k |
Director Support Services Board Member Above 90th percentile | $152k | — | $12k | $17k | $206k $218k |
Director Industrial Relations Board Member Above 90th percentile | $152k | — | $11k | $17k | $205k $218k |
Secretary-treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $165k | — | $3k | — | $195k $207k |
Executive Vice-president Board President Above 90th percentile | $165k | — | $3k | — | $195k $207k |
Director Human Relations Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $143k | — | $11k | $17k | $195k $207k |
Director Organization Dept Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $143k | — | $11k | $14k | $192k $204k |
Asst Director Motor Vehicle Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $143k | — | $8k | $15k | $191k $203k |
Director Clerk Division Board Member Above 90th percentile | $152k | — | $12k | — | $189k $201k |
Director Motor Vehicle Board Member Above 90th percentile | $152k | — | $12k | — | $189k $201k |
Director Maintenance Div Board Member Above 90th percentile | $152k | — | $9k | — | $187k $198k |
Asst Dir B Maint Div Officer (Unspecified) | $143k | — | $11k | $6k | $185k $196k |
Mngr Neg Spprt & Spcl Proj Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $121k | — | $10k | $33k | $184k $195k |
Director Legislative Dept Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $152k | — | $3k | — | $181k $192k |
Asst Director a Clerk Div Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $145k | — | $11k | — | $180k $191k |
Nba Witchita Ks Officer (Unspecified) | $118k | — | $7k | $35k | $180k $191k |
Asst Director C Clerk Div Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $137k | — | $8k | $11k | $179k $191k |
Asst Director a Maint Div Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $144k | — | $11k | — | $179k $190k |
Asst Director B Clerk Div Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $144k | — | $8k | — | $176k $187k |
Eastern Rgnl Coordinator Board Member Above 90th percentile | $130k | — | $7k | $15k | $175k $186k |
Western Rgnl Coordinator Board Member Above 90th percentile | $129k | — | $7k | $15k | $174k $184k |
Director Research & Educ Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $143k | — | $3k | — | $171k $181k |
Nba C Central Reg Officer (Unspecified) | $122k | — | $27k | — | $170k $181k |
Southern Regnl Coordinator Board Member Above 90th percentile | $129k | — | — | $15k | $166k $176k |
Northeast Rgnl Coordinator Board Member Above 90th percentile | $129k | — | $7k | $7k | $165k $175k |
Central Rgnl Coordinator Board Member Above 90th percentile | $129k | — | $5k | $7k | $162k $172k |
Nba Western Region Maint Officer (Unspecified) | $118k | — | $7k | $17k | $161k $171k |
Nba a Atlantic Reg Officer (Unspecified) | $118k | — | $7k | $17k | $161k $171k |
Nba D San Francisco Area Officer (Unspecified) | $118k | — | $7k | $15k | $160k $170k |
Nba C Cinn Oh Reg Officer (Unspecified) | $118k | — | $7k | $15k | $160k $170k |
Nba a Western Region Officer (Unspecified) | $118k | — | $7k | $15k | $160k $170k |
Nba B San Francisco Area Officer (Unspecified) | $118k | — | $7k | $15k | $160k $170k |
Nba a Wash DC Region Officer (Unspecified) | $118k | — | $7k | $15k | $160k $170k |
Nba Northeast Reg Mvs Officer (Unspecified) | $118k | — | $7k | $15k | $160k $170k |
Nba B Wash DC Reg Officer (Unspecified) | $118k | — | $7k | $15k | $160k $170k |
Nba Central Reg Maint Officer (Unspecified) | $118k | — | $6k | $17k | $160k $170k |
Nba B Central Reg Maint Div Officer (Unspecified) | $118k | — | $7k | $15k | $160k $170k |
Nba Central Reg Officer (Unspecified) | $118k | — | $7k | $14k | $159k $168k |
Nba a Philadelphia Reg Officer (Unspecified) | $118k | — | $7k | $14k | $159k $168k |
Nba B Witchita Reg Officer (Unspecified) | $118k | — | $7k | $14k | $158k $168k |
Nba a Mnpls Minn Reg Officer (Unspecified) | $118k | — | — | $17k | $154k $164k |
Director Retiree Dept Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $129k | — | $3k | — | $153k $163k |
Nba B Denver Co Area Officer (Unspecified) | $118k | — | — | $15k | $153k $162k |
Nba a Memphis Reg Clrk Div Officer (Unspecified) | $118k | — | $7k | $7k | $152k $161k |
Nba B St Louis Reg Officer (Unspecified) | $118k | — | $7k | $6k | $151k $160k |
Nba Eastern Reg Mvs Officer (Unspecified) | $118k | — | — | $13k | $151k $160k |
Nba a Northeast Area Officer (Unspecified) | $118k | — | $7k | $6k | $150k $160k |
Nba B Central Reg Maint Div Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $149k $158k |
Nba B Memphis Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $149k $158k |
Nba Central Reg Maint Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $149k $158k |
Nba So Reg Sw Sub-reg Mvs Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $149k $158k |
Nba C San Francisco Reg Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $149k $158k |
Nba Eastern Reg Maint Div Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $148k $157k |
Nba Philadelphia Region Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $147k $156k |
Nba B New England Reg Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $146k $156k |
Nba Sw Sub and So Reg Mvs Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $146k $156k |
Nba Caribbean Area Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $146k $155k |
Nba C Chicago Reg Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Nba Ft Worth Area Maint Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Nba Support Services Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Nba a Western Region Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Nba Central Reg Mvs Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Nba C New England Reg Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Nba a New England Reg Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Nba a New York Region Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Nba a Southern Reg Maint Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Nba B Northeast Reg Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Nba B Mnpls Mn Reg Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Nba C Worth Area Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Nba B Memphis Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $145k $153k |
Nba B Dallas Region Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $145k $153k |
Northeast Rgnl Coordinator Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $145k $153k |
Nba Pacific Area Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $142k $151k |
Nba B Tampa Fl Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $142k $151k |
Nba a St Louis Reg Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $138k $147k |
Nba Western Reg Mvs Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $138k $146k |
Nba a Denver Reg Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $138k $146k |
Nba B Tampa Fl Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $138k $146k |
Nba a Western Region Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $118k $125k |
Nba Dallas Region Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $102k $108k |
Nba B Witchita Reg Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $79k $84k |
Nba a Dallas Region Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $75k $80k |
Nba C Maintenance Div Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $40k $43k |
Nba Alaska Area Part Time Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $21k $22k |
Nba C Central Reg Maint Div Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $19k $20k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Up 27%
from 2023
From $219k in 2023 to $277k in 2024.
$219k
2023
$277k
2024
$219k
2023
$277k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 23% in real terms$240k to $294k
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Pay for the position
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 35% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 2%.
$205k in 2023 to $277k in 2024.
- Controller pay rose 27% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board President pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend
Revenue and expenses over time
AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
RevenueExpenses
$64.5M
$49.6M
2023
$65.7M
$55.2M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ
Common questions about AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO received $277,259 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO reported $65.7M in total revenue and $55.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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