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American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

MICHAEL SANDERSON, GENERAL COUNSEL

Salary Breakdown (2022)

  • Gross Salary: $163,278
  • Allowances: $0
  • Official Business: $4,249
  • Other Compensation: $0

Salary History

Year TitleGross SalaryTotal Compensation
2022GENERAL COUNSEL$163,278$167,527
2021GENERAL COUNSEL$158,510$160,018
2020GENERAL COUNSEL$154,190$171,311
2019GENERAL COUNSEL$148,537$172,674
2018GENERAL COUNSEL$140,444$156,599
2017GENERAL COUNSEL$130,598$148,851
2016GENERAL COUNSEL$124,795$147,217
2015GENERAL COUNSEL$120,543$135,615
2014GENERAL COUNSEL$115,327$130,655
2013GENERAL COUNSEL$110,420$131,078
2012GENERAL COUNSEL$106,936$114,740
2011LEGAL COUNSEL$100,461$111,213
2010LEGAL COUNSEL$95,842$111,386
2009LEGAL COUNSEL$90,350$93,419
2008LEGAL COUNSEL$84,961$96,910
2007LEGAL COUNSEL$76,576$90,118
2006LEGAL COUNSEL$73,840$82,085
2005LEGAL COUNSEL$71,822$78,923
2003LEGAL COUNSEL$61,297$65,929
2002LEGAL COUNSEL$59,246$64,355

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.