The negotiation and administration of collective bargaining agreements, and to organize new members and participate in joint labor events with the AFL-CIO.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary-treas Officer (Unspecified) | $128k $137k |
Vice Pres - or Officer (Unspecified) | $120k $128k |
Rec Secre/org Officer (Unspecified) | $105k $112k |
Vice Pres - Wa Officer (Unspecified) | $104k $111k |
President 25th percentile to medianvs Employment peers in Washington | $102k $109k |
Aide to VP or Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $38k $40k |
Sgt-at-arms Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $31k $34k |
Aide to VP Wa Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $10k $11k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Unite Here Local 8 equaled 2% 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 4%
from 2023
From $123k in 2023 to $128k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 507% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 37%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 103% 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 Unite Here Local 8
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Unite Here Local 8 earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Unite Here Local 8 received $102,324 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment organizations in Washington, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Unite Here Local 8 compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Unite Here Local 8 falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Unite Here Local 8 equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are Unite Here Local 8's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Unite Here Local 8 reported $5.3M in total revenue and $5.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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