TO BE A NATIONAL DIRECTLY AFFILIATED LOCAL UNION OF THE AFL-CIO THAT BRINGS TOGETHER AND EMPOWERS WORKERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE BENEFIT OF UNION REPRESENTATION ON THE JOB THROUGH AN UNION AFFILIATED WITH THE AFL-CIO.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $371
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- $750
- Other
- $711
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $298
- Benefits
- $148
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | — | $371 | $7k | $245k $269k |
Director of Research and Analytics Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $176k | $750 | $711 | $5k | $199k $218k |
Managing Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $182k | $2k | $298 | $148 | $191k $209k |
Deputy Data Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
Senior National Campaigns Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $156k |
Senior National Field Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $151k |
Principal Data Engineer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $142k |
Secretary-treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $102k $112k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $93k $102k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 5%
from 2022
From $257k in 2022 to $245k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 40%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay fell 6% 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
WORKING AMERICA reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about WORKING AMERICA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WORKING AMERICA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WORKING AMERICA received $245,098 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 WORKING AMERICA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WORKING AMERICA falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are WORKING AMERICA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WORKING AMERICA reported $45.8M in total revenue and $27.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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