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.
- Base
- $434k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $117k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $434k | — | — | $33k | $497k $544k |
Director Field Operations 75th to 90th percentile | $254k | — | — | $28k | $305k $333k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $250k | — | — | $28k | $291k $319k |
Director Government Relations Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | — | — | $34k | $274k $300k |
Director Communications Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $217k | — | — | $22k | $264k $288k |
Chief Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $223k | — | — | $13k | $261k $286k |
Field Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $219k | — | — | $22k | $241k $264k |
Field Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $216k | — | — | $15k | $234k $256k |
Director of Human Resources Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $187k | — | — | — | $217k $237k |
Chief Counsel (thru 6/16/2023) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $138k $151k |
Former Director Field Operations Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $117k | — | — | — | $129k $141k |
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.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 20%.
- 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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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