THE SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION SWAPA IS A NON-PROFIT EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE PILOTS OF SOUTHWEST AIRLINES. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SECURE AND REWARDING CAREER FOR OUR PILOTS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY EQUITABLY ENHANCING COMPENSATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES THROUGH CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS FAITHFULLY DEFENDING INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS VIA ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES AND ACTIVELY PROMOTING PROFESSIONALISM AND SAFETY THROUGH EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $303k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $780
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $780
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $780
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $780
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $780
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $780
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $780
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $780
- Benefits
- $43k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Counsel Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $303k | $1k | $780 | $49k | $353k $367k |
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $286k | $500 | $780 | $31k | $337k $350k |
Director of Finance Above 90th percentile | $264k | $500 | $780 | $16k | $312k $324k |
Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $233k | $500 | $780 | $37k | $274k $285k |
Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | $500 | $780 | $31k | $251k $261k |
Director of Retirement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $186k | $2k | $780 | $42k | $220k $229k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | $500 | — | $16k | $215k $223k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $170k | $1k | $780 | $47k | $201k $209k |
Database Administrator Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | $1k | — | $47k | $171k $178k |
Scheduling and Analytics Manager Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | $1k | $780 | $43k | $165k $171k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 30 unpaid individuals.
Down 10%
from 2023
From $390k in 2023 to $353k in 2024.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 47%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 14% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION
What does the Key Employee of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION received $352,671 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION reported $48.4M in total revenue and $30.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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