THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (SDMEA) IS DEDICATED TO BEING A STRONG AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE FOR SAN DIEGO CITY EMPLOYEES. SDMEA IS UNITED TO IMPROVE EMPLOYEES' STANDARD OF LIVING AND PROMOTE THEIR FAIR TREATMENT BY ENDEAVORING TO FULFILL SDMEA'S GUIDING EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE FOR SAN DIEGO CITY EMPLOYEES. SDMEA IS UNITED TO IMPROVE EMPLOYEES' STANDARD OF LIVING AND PROMOTE THEIR FAIR TREATMENT BY ENDEAVORING TO FULFULL SDMEA'S GUIDING PRINCIPLES. SDMEA VALUES DIVERSITY OF PEOPLE AND OPINION, RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER AND ITS INDEPENDENCE AS A UNION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Manager 75th to 90th percentile | $286k | — | $22k | — | $342k $379k |
Labor Relations Manager Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | $16k | — | $171k $189k |
Member Services Supervisor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | $16k | — | $170k $188k |
Governmental Relations Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $124k | — | $16k | — | $156k $174k |
Senior Labor Relations Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $152k |
Strategic Projects Manager Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $143k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 43 unpaid individuals.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $320k in 2022 to $342k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
General Manager pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 18%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% 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
SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSN reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSN
What does the General Manager of SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSN earn?
In 2023, the General Manager of SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSN received $342,086 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for General Manager roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does General Manager pay at SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the General Manager at SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSN falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSN's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSN reported $3.7M in total revenue and $3.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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