Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 77 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
$287k
$314k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $18k
Director of Field Services
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$168k
$184k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $26k
Director of Communications
Director (Operational)
Median to 75th percentile
$144k
$158k
Labor Advocate
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$143k
$157k
Director of External Organizing
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$143k
$156k
Director of Legislative & Political Activity
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$51k
$56k
Director of Advocacy
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$43k
$47k
$40k
$43k
Secretary
Officer (Unspecified)
$25k
$28k
$23k
$26k
Vice President
25th percentile to median
$23k
$26k
Treasurer
Officer (Unspecified)
$15k
$17k
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23)
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$6k
$6k
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23)
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$5k
$6k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$5k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$5k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$4k
Executive Board Member (thru 09/23)
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$2k
$2k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$2k
$2k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$2k
$2k
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23)
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$2k
$2k
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23)
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$2k
$2k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$2k
$2k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$2k
$2k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$2k
$2k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$2k
$2k
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23)
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$2k
$2k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$2k
$2k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$2k
$2k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$2k
$2k
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23)
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$2k
$2k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$2k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$2k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$2k
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23)
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23)
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23)
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$991
$1k
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$929
$1k
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23)
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$857
$938
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$852
$933
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23)
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$786
$860
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$749
$820
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$643
$704
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$636
$696
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$613
$671
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$569
$623
Executive Board Member (thru 2/24)
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$568
$622
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$561
$614
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$556
$609
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23)
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$548
$600
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$490
$536
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23)
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$484
$530
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23)
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$445
$487
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23)
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$417
$456
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23)
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$414
$453
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$397
$435
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$359
$393
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$356
$390
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$340
$372
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$326
$357
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$317
$347
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23)
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$317
$347
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$295
$323
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$293
$321
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$253
$277
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$238
$261
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$236
$258
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$198
$217
Executive Board Member
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$175
$192
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | — | $13k | $18k | $287k $314k |
Director of Field Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | — | $11k | $26k | $168k $184k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $158k |
Labor Advocate Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $157k |
Director of External Organizing Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $156k |
Director of Legislative & Political Activity Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $51k $56k |
Director of Advocacy Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $43k $47k |
Director of Finance 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $40k $43k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $25k $28k |
President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $26k |
Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $23k $26k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $15k $17k |
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23) Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $6k $6k |
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23) Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $5k $6k |
Executive Board Member Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $5k |
Executive Board Member Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $5k |
Executive Board Member Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Executive Board Member Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $4k |
Executive Board Member (thru 09/23) Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Executive Board Member Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Executive Board Member Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23) Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23) Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Executive Board Member Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Executive Board Member Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Executive Board Member Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Executive Board Member Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23) Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Executive Board Member Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Executive Board Member Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Executive Board Member Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23) Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Executive Board Member Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $2k |
Executive Board Member Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $2k |
Executive Board Member Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $2k |
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23) Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23) Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23) Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $991 $1k |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $929 $1k |
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23) Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $857 $938 |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $852 $933 |
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23) Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $786 $860 |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $749 $820 |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $643 $704 |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $636 $696 |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $613 $671 |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $569 $623 |
Executive Board Member (thru 2/24) Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $568 $622 |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $561 $614 |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $556 $609 |
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23) Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $548 $600 |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $490 $536 |
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23) Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $484 $530 |
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23) Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $445 $487 |
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23) Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $417 $456 |
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23) Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $414 $453 |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $397 $435 |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $359 $393 |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $356 $390 |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $340 $372 |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $326 $357 |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $317 $347 |
Executive Board Member (thru 11/23) Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $317 $347 |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $295 $323 |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $293 $321 |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $253 $277 |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $238 $261 |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $236 $258 |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $198 $217 |
Executive Board Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $175 $192 |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Down 5%
from 2022
From $304k in 2022 to $287k in 2023.
$304k
2022
$287k
2023
$304k
2022
$287k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 9% in real terms$347k to $314k
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.
Pay for the position
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.
$304k in 2022 to $287k in 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member pay rose 591% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend
Revenue and expenses over time
WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
RevenueExpenses
$20.2M
$18.9M
2022
$23.3M
$21M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ
Common questions about WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES received $287,011 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES reported $23.3M in total revenue and $21M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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