THE MISSION OF SEIU LOCAL 521 IS TO PROVIDE OUR MEMBERS WITH A VOICE IN THE WORKPLACE,IN THEIR UNION AND IN THE LARGER COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR ACTIONS, WE INTEND TO CREATE A MORE JUST AND HUMANE SOCIETY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROTECTING AND IMPROVING THE LIVES OF WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE WILL WORK TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE TO OUR COMMUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT BY WORKING TOGETHER AS A UNITED FRONT, WE CAN WIN BETTER CONTRACTS AND BUILD INDUSTRY POWER IN OUR REGION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & 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
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $89k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $89k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $77k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exec Rep to CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | — | — | $89k | $290k $308k |
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | — | — | $33k | $279k $297k |
Internal Organizer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $153k | — | — | $89k | $269k $287k |
Political Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $156k | — | — | $77k | $261k $278k |
Chief of Organizing Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | — | $24k | $224k $239k |
Deputy COO Median to 75th percentilevs Employment peers nationwide | $146k | — | — | $24k | $204k $217k |
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 SEIU LOCAL 521 equaled 0.8% 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.
Up 13%
from 2023
From $256k in 2023 to $290k 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 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SEIU LOCAL 521
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SEIU LOCAL 521 earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SEIU LOCAL 521 received $289,707 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SEIU LOCAL 521 compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SEIU LOCAL 521 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SEIU LOCAL 521 equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are SEIU LOCAL 521's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SEIU LOCAL 521 reported $38.9M in total revenue and $36.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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