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Filing year 2023

CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION

Chicago, Illinois·EIN 36-0906695·501(c)(5)
Total revenue
$38.8M
Total assets
$27.9M
Total expenses
$33.9M
Reported officers
750
Mission

THE CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING AND PROMOTING QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION, IMPROVING TEACHING AND LEARNING CONDITIONS, PROTECTING MEMBERS' RIGHTS AND ADVOCATING FAIR COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, AND JOB SECURITY.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 63 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

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

Field Service Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$234k
$259k
Base
$157k
Bonus
Other
$20k
Benefits
$24k
Recording Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$213k
$236k
Base
$139k
Bonus
Other
$14k
Benefits
$31k
President
75th to 90th percentile
$210k
$233k
Base
$151k
Bonus
Other
$17k
Benefits
$31k
Field Representative
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$208k
$231k
Base
$142k
Bonus
Other
$22k
Benefits
$13k
Field Representative
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$200k
$221k
Base
$147k
Bonus
Other
$23k
Benefits
$10k
Financial Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$178k
$197k
Base
$141k
Bonus
Other
$14k
Benefits
$12k
Office Manager
75th to 90th percentile
$170k
$188k
Base
$141k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$14k
Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$169k
$187k
Base
$139k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$20k
Human Resources Director
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$165k
$183k
Base
$137k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$14k
Director of Financial Operations
25th percentile to median
$61k
$67k
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$780
$864
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$780
$864
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$780
$864
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$780
$864
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$780
$864
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$780
$864
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$720
$798
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$720
$798
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$720
$798
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$720
$798
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$720
$798
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$660
$731
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$660
$731
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$660
$731
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$660
$731
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$660
$731
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$660
$731
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$600
$665
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$600
$665
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$600
$665
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$600
$665
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$600
$665
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$600
$665
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$540
$598
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$540
$598
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$540
$598
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$540
$598
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$540
$598
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$540
$598
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$480
$532
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$480
$532
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$480
$532
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$420
$465
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$420
$465
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$420
$465
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$420
$465
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$420
$465
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$360
$399
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$360
$399
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$360
$399
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$300
$332
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$300
$332
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$240
$266
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$240
$266
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$180
$199
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$120
$133
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$120
$133
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$60
$66
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$60
$66
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$60
$66
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$60
$66
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$60
$66
Delegate
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$60
$66

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 687 unpaid individuals.

Up 11%
from 2022

From $211k in 2022 to $234k in 2023.

$211k
2022
$234k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 7% in real terms$241k to $259k

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.

$211k in 2022 to $234k in 2023.
  • Secretary (Operational) pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% 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

CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$34.6M
$33.8M
2022
$38.8M
$33.9M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION earn?

In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION received $234,155 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION falls between the median and the 75th percentile.

What are CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION reported $38.8M in total revenue and $33.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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