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American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

LENA ACKERMAN, ASST GENERAL COUNSEL

Salary Breakdown (2022)

  • Gross Salary: $205,377
  • Allowances: $7,980
  • Official Business: $1,791
  • Other Compensation: $0

Salary History

Year TitleGross SalaryTotal Compensation
2022ASST GENERAL COUNSEL$205,377$215,148
2021ASST GENERAL COUNSEL$207,067$218,375
2020ASST GENERAL COUNSEL$201,432$216,063
2019ASST GENERAL COUNSEL$195,379$205,401
2018ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL$189,418$202,663
2017ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL$184,893$191,873
2016ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL$184,847$197,932
2015ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL$181,214$196,762
2014ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL$185,348$200,937
2013ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL$175,476$183,526
2012ASSOC SENIOR COUNSEL$166,691$176,595
2011ASSOC SENIOR COUNSEL$154,497$164,799
2010ASSOC SENIOR COUNSEL$117,982$126,802
2009ASSOC SENIOR COUNSEL$114,273$121,833
2008ASSOC SENIOR COUNSEL$129,324$141,843
2007ASSOC SENIOR COUNSEL$117,373$127,332
2006ASSOC SENIOR COUNSEL$108,854$120,249
2005ASSOCIATE COUNSEL$96,181$104,311
2004ASSOCIATE COUNSE$88,084$99,322
2003ASSOCIATE COUNSE$80,560$88,676
2002ASSOCIATE COUNSE$73,280$81,001

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.