John Bursch
VP of Appellate Advocacy, Sr. Counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom · AZ · Civil Rights
$341K
Peak Total Compensation
3
Years Tracked
5x
vs. Median Household
John Bursch has appeared in compensation disclosures over 3 years of available data (2021–2023). Total compensation changed from $243,887 to $341,348 - a 40% increase.
Peak total compensation of $341,348 equals 5x the median U.S. household income ($75,000).
Compensation History
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Organization | Title | Compensation | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Alliance Defending Freedom | VP of Appellate Advocacy, Sr. Counsel | $308,375 | $32,973 | $341,348 |
| 2022 | Alliance Defending Freedom | VP of Appellate Advocacy | $279,308 | $29,231 | $308,539 |
| 2021 | Alliance Defending Freedom | VP of Appellate Advocacy, Sr. Counsel | $217,800 | $26,087 | $243,887 |
Peers at Alliance Defending Freedom
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Farris (part Year) | President through 09/2022, Counselor to President through 12/2022 | $881K |
| Alan Sears | Founder | $830K |
| Michael Farris | President and CEO | $645K |
| Kristen Waggoner | CEO, President, & General Counsel | $510K |
| Tony Johnson (part Year) | SVP of Operations & Direct Response through 09/2022 | $383K |
| Benjamin Bull | Chief Counsel/Exec Dir of ADF Int'l | $363K |
| Tim Chandler | Sr. Counsel, VP of CMA Engagement | $346K |
| Lance Bauslaugh | SVP of Development | $343K |
| Wayne Swindler | Executive Director, ADF Foundation | $334K |
| Rebecca Eggleston | Executive Vice President (Chief of Staff through 08/2022) | $322K |
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