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American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

DAVID HECKER, PRESIDENT

Salary Breakdown (2022)

  • Gross Salary: $156,844
  • Allowances: $1,000
  • Official Business: $2,016
  • Other Compensation: $0

Salary History

Year TitleGross SalaryTotal Compensation
2022PRESIDENT$156,844$159,860
2021PRESIDENT$158,094$165,901
2019PRESIDENT$156,844$169,444
2018PRESIDENT$158,228$171,065
2017PRESIDENT$158,250$169,653
2016PRESIDENT$162,718$181,996
2015PRESIDENT$155,278$168,729
2014PRESIDENT$145,862$161,751
2013PRESIDENT$136,595$154,129
2012PRESIDENT$136,133$150,935
2011PRESIDENT$131,123$176,195
2010PRESIDENT$126,824$141,177
2009PRESIDENT$128,110$142,333
2008PRESIDENT$127,408$139,580
2007PRESIDENT$127,877$162,261
2006PRESIDENT$126,021$137,570
2005PRESIDENT$122,151$135,264
2004PRESIDENT$127,908$138,292
2003PRESIDENT$124,104$134,984
2002PRESIDENT$113,144$126,412

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.