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American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

MELINDA PERSON, EXEC DIR AND POL DIRECTOR

Salary Breakdown (2022)

  • Gross Salary: $256,477
  • Allowances: $0
  • Official Business: $8,208
  • Other Compensation: $6,645

Salary History

Year TitleGross SalaryTotal Compensation
2022EXEC DIR AND POL DIRECTOR$256,477$271,330
2021EXEC DIR AND POL DIRECTOR$251,697$266,617
2020EXEC DIR AND POL DIRECTOR$239,105$247,236
2019EXEC DIR AND POL DIRECTOR$219,807$242,979
2018POL DIR & SR. ADVISOR$200,323$218,194
2017POL DIR & SR. ADVISOR$200,100$216,158
2016POLITICAL DIRECTOR$196,337$210,617
2015POLITICAL DIRECTOR$188,896$209,276
2014ASST TO EXEC VP$160,523$173,677
2013ASST DIR OF LEG PK 12$134,279$146,881
2012ASST DIR OF LEG PK 12$142,046$160,897
2011ASST DIR OF LEG PK 12$132,624$139,744
2010SENIOR LEGISLATIVE REP$127,034$134,215
2009SENIOR LEGISLATIVE REP$117,830$124,607
2008SENIOR LEGISLATIVE REP$109,844$116,396
2007SENIOR LEGISLATIVE REP$96,489$100,511

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.