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American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

CHRISTOPHER WHALEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Salary Breakdown (2022)

  • Gross Salary: $139,189
  • Allowances: $5,841
  • Official Business: $2,037
  • Other Compensation: $0

Salary History

Year TitleGross SalaryTotal Compensation
2022EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$139,189$147,067
2021EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$135,510$140,070
2020EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$132,041$140,338
2019EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$128,718$137,490
2018EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$124,081$133,314
2017EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$116,723$121,173
2016DIR OF PUBLIC SECT MEM$109,190$117,273
2015DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SECTOR$100,626$109,813
2014ASST DIRECTOR/REP (UMDNJ)$95,255$101,874
2013ASSISTANT DIRECTOR$89,489$96,571
2012AST. ORG. DIRECTOR$84,815$89,314
2011ORGANIZER$75,150$84,649
2010ORGANIZER$69,297$77,147
2009ORGANIZER$66,898$72,961
2008ORGANIZER$59,816$66,353

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.