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American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

JESSICA SMITH, DIRECTOR

Salary Breakdown (2022)

  • Gross Salary: $254,673
  • Allowances: $11,420
  • Official Business: $14,682
  • Other Compensation: $0

Salary History

Year TitleGross SalaryTotal Compensation
2022DIRECTOR$254,673$280,775
2021CHIEF OF STAFF$249,679$255,554
2020CHIEF OF STAFF$244,784$258,760
2019CHIEF OF STAFF$237,654$249,904
2018CHIEF OF STAFF$237,655$247,483
2017COS L/1 PRES OFC$237,575$248,972
2016CHIEF OF STAFF$232,951$245,207
2015COS L/1 PRES OFC$216,641$229,677
2014DIRECTOR RSI DEPT.$165,965$180,344
2013DIR L/3 RES/STRAT INIT$161,977$174,915
2012DIR L/3 RES/STRAT INIT$146,983$177,853
2011DIRECTOR$147,448$166,474
2010DIR 5 ORG FS$143,339$167,553
2009DIR 5 ORG FS$144,455$172,548
2008DIR 5 ORG FS$141,828$159,400
2007DEPUTY DIR 6 #3 ORG$133,746$156,974
2006DEPUTY DIR 6 #3 ORG$124,512$161,369
2005DEPUTY DIR 6 #2 ORG$117,667$186,834
2004DEP DIR 6 ORG$10,964$10,965

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.