THE PURPOSES OF THE NFLPA ARE TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE ALL NFL PLAYERS AND THE SPORT OF PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL, AND TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC AND OTHER WORKING CONDITIONS OF PLAYERS AS THE UNION AND EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE OF PLAYERS IN THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 48 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $2.3M
- Bonus
- $300k
- Other
- $68k
- Benefits
- $87k
- Base
- $892k
- Bonus
- $62k
- Other
- $39k
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $904k
- Bonus
- $57k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $650k
- Bonus
- $102k
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $863k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $415k
- Bonus
- $82k
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $482k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $423k
- Bonus
- $57k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $421k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $407k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former Executive Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $2.3M | $300k | $68k | $87k | $2.8M $3.1M |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $892k | $62k | $39k | $50k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Chief Operting Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $904k | $57k | $7k | $46k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Managing Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $650k | $102k | $24k | $48k | $893k $979k |
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Employment peers in District of Columbia | $863k | — | $2k | $8k | $873k $957k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $415k | $82k | $19k | $41k | $626k $686k |
Associate General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $482k | $43k | $7k | $20k | $621k $681k |
Sr Advisor to Exec Dir Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $423k | $57k | $3k | $48k | $599k $657k |
Associate General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $421k | $42k | $15k | $52k | $598k $656k |
Director of Finance Above 90th percentile | $407k | $25k | $28k | $42k | $571k $626k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Director-ended August 2023 Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Director-ended August 2023 Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Vice President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Vice President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Vice President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Vice President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Vice President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Vice President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Vice President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
President Below 10th percentilevs Employment peers in District of Columbia | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director-ended August 2023 Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director-ended August 2023 Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director-ended August 2023 Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director-ended August 2023 Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director-ended October 2023 Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | $1k | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Vice President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Vice President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Fpbod Non-voting Member-ended March 2023 Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Fpbod Non-voting Member-ended March 2023 Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $860 $943 |
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.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 18%
from 2022
From $3.4M in 2022 to $2.8M in 2023.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 20%.
- Key Employee pay rose 34% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 74% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
What does the Director (Operational) of NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION received $2,803,354 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Employment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION reported $148.2M in total revenue and $74.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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