CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION SEIU LOCAL 2579 REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERS IN MATTERS CONCERNING SALARY, BENEFITS, WORKING CONDITIONS AND ASSISTANCE IN FILING AND PURSUING EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCES AND OTHER MATTERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations in California.
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $183k | — | — | $3k | $207k $221k |
Labor Rep Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $139k | — | — | $12k | $181k $193k |
Representation Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $146k | — | — | $31k | $176k $188k |
Sr. Union Rep/organizer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $138k | — | — | $36k | $174k $185k |
Sr. Communication Specialist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $119k | — | — | $38k | $172k $183k |
Labor Rep Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $123k | — | — | $24k | $153k $163k |
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 38 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,595 employment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $200k in 2022 to $207k in 2024.
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 4% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 33%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION received $207,281 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION reported $8.6M in total revenue and $8.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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