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Filing year 2023

CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

San Jose, California·EIN 94-1301733·501(c)(5)
Total revenue
$97.1M
Total assets
$312.8M
Total expenses
$61.4M
Reported officers
28
Mission

THE ASSOCIATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL LIVES OF CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES STATEWIDE, THROUGH REPRESENTATION, TRAINING, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AND POLITICAL/LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 26 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Executive Director
Above 90th percentile
$497k
$544k
Base
$434k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$33k
Director Field Operations
75th to 90th percentile
$305k
$333k
Base
$254k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$28k
Chief Financial Officer
Above 90th percentile
$291k
$319k
Base
$250k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$28k
Director Government Relations
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$274k
$300k
Base
$237k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$34k
Director Communications
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$264k
$288k
Base
$217k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$22k
Chief Counsel
Officer (Unspecified)
$261k
$286k
Base
$223k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$13k
Field Director
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$241k
$264k
Base
$219k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$22k
Field Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$234k
$256k
Base
$216k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Director of Human Resources
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$217k
$237k
Base
$187k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Chief Counsel (thru 6/16/2023)
Officer (Unspecified)
$138k
$151k
Former Director Field Operations
Former Officer/director/trustee
Median to 75th percentile
$129k
$141k
Base
$117k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Association President
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Area Director B
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$600
$657
Association 1st VP
Vice President
Below 10th percentile
$600
$657
Association 2nd VP
Vice President
Below 10th percentile
$600
$657
Association Secretary
Officer (Unspecified)
$600
$657
Past President
Board President
Below 10th percentile
$600
$657
Area Director a
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$600
$657
Area Director C
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$600
$657
Area Director D
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$600
$657
Area Director E (as of 7/28/23)
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$600
$657
Area Director G (as of 7/28/23)
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$600
$657
Area Director I
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$600
$657
Area Director K
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$600
$657
Area Director H
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$400
$438
Area Director F
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$400
$438

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 2 unpaid individuals.

Up 14%
from 2022

From $437k in 2022 to $497k in 2023.

$437k
2022
$497k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 9% in real terms$499k to $544k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 20%.

$437k in 2022 to $497k in 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 47% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$81.2M
$58.3M
2022
$97.1M
$61.4M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION received $497,230 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 CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.

What are CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION reported $97.1M in total revenue and $61.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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