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American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

TIMOTHY SEARS, CHIEF GENERAL COUNSEL

Salary Breakdown (2022)

  • Gross Salary: $171,752
  • Allowances: $0
  • Official Business: $9,729
  • Other Compensation: $0

Salary History

Year TitleGross SalaryTotal Compensation
2022CHIEF GENERAL COUNSEL$171,752$181,481
2021CHIEF GENERAL COUNSEL$192,531$195,133
2020CHIEF GENERAL COUNSEL$157,787$159,583
2019CHIEF GENERAL COUNSEL$162,594$166,623
2018CHIEF GENERAL COUNSEL$166,675$175,845
2017GENERAL/CORPORATE COUNSEL$138,429$143,236
2016GENERAL/CORPORATE COUNSEL$149,230$154,432
2015GENERAL/CORPORATE COUNSEL$140,361$141,272
2014GENERAL/CORPORATE COUNSEL$139,697$141,210
2013GENERAL/CORPORATE COUNSEL$118,723$121,353
2012GENERAL/CORPORATE COUNSEL$131,852$134,400
2011IN-HOUSE ATTORNEY$108,541$115,558
2010IN-HOUSE ATTORNEY$103,173$104,270
2009IN-HOUSE ATTORNEY$97,953$98,440
2008IN-HOUSE ATTORNEY$91,315$96,059
2007IN-HOUSE ATTORNEY$79,942$84,058

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.