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Locomotive Engineers (BLE)

JOHN KARAKIAN, GENERAL CHAIRMAN

Salary Breakdown (2022)

  • Gross Salary: $157,527
  • Allowances: $0
  • Official Business: $0
  • Other Compensation: $0

Salary History

Year TitleGross SalaryTotal Compensation
2022GENERAL CHAIRMAN$157,527$157,527
2021GENERAL CHAIRMAN$157,527$157,527
2020GENERAL CHAIRMAN$157,527$157,527
2019GENERAL CHAIRMAN$157,527$161,735
2018GENERAL CHAIRMAN$157,527$162,263
2017GENERAL CHAIRMAN$157,527$162,907
2016GENERAL CHAIRMAN$157,528$170,779
2015GENERAL CHAIRMAN$157,535$163,169
2014GENERAL CHAIRMAN$157,607$161,211
2013GENERAL CHAIRMAN$158,377$164,350
2012GENERAL CHAIRMAN$157,326$162,802
2011GENERAL CHAIRMAN$157,315$166,403
2010GENERAL CHAIRMAN$157,198$159,991
2009GENERAL CHAIRMAN$155,798$161,952
2008GENERAL CHAIRMAN$141,417$149,093
2007GENERAL CHAIRMAN$74,056$130,163
2006GENERAL CHAIRMAN$74,056$131,406
2005GENERAL CHAIRMAN$73,450$118,810
2004GENERAL CHAIRMAN$66,249$110,019
2003GENERAL CHAIRMAN$65,334$108,973
2002GENERAL CHAIRMAN$64,206$110,922

Source: LM forms filed with the Office of Labor-Management Standards. This information is a public record, which can also be found on the Department of Labor's website: www.UnionReports.gov.