NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FEDERATION (PEF) IS A UNION REPRESENTING THE PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES OF NEW YORK STATE AND SEVERAL OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES. PEF EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS BY REPRESENTING THEM WITH RESPECT TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. PEF SHALL SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONCEPTS OF INDIVIDUAL MERIT AND ETHICAL PERFORMANCE AS CRITERIA FOR PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES IN ORDER TO BEST PROMOTE EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS OF NEW YORK STATE. PEF RECOGNIZES THAT ALL POWER ULTIMATELY RESIDES IN THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE CITIZENS AND SHALL THEREFORE INSIST THAT THE GOVERNMENT OPERATE TO SERVE AND NOT DOMINATE ITS CITIZENS. SIMILARLY, IT RECOGNIZES THAT PEF EXISTS AS SOLE BARGAINING AGENT FOR ITS MEMBERS BECAUSE OF THE MANDATE OF THIS CONSTITUENCY AND IS HEREBY BOUND TO SERVE THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | — | — | $30k | $306k $330k |
Director of Mis Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | — | — | $32k | $272k $294k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | — | $22k | $271k $293k |
Director of Contract Administration Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | — | — | $30k | $261k $282k |
Statewide Director of Field Services Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $176k | — | — | $30k | $252k $272k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | — | — | $2k | $247k $266k |
President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $154k |
Secretary-treasurer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $78k $84k |
Vice-president 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $70k $76k |
Vice-president 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $48k $52k |
Vice-president 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Vice-president Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $9k $10k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 117 unpaid individuals.
Climbed 17%
over 2 years
From $262k in 2022 to $306k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 94% from 2022 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 31% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FEDERATION reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
Common questions about NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FEDERATION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FEDERATION earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FEDERATION received $305,797 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FEDERATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FEDERATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FEDERATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FEDERATION reported $48.1M in total revenue and $46.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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