Melinda Person
PRESIDENT at NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS · NY
$471K
Peak Total Compensation
10
Years Tracked
6x
vs. Median Household
Melinda Person has appeared in compensation disclosures over 10 years of available data (2016–2025). Total compensation changed from $289,051 to $470,609 - a 62.8% increase.
Peak total compensation of $470,609 equals 6x the median U.S. household income ($75,000).
Compensation History
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Organization | Title | Compensation | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS | PRESIDENT | $320,322 | $150,287 | $470,609 |
| 2024 | NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS | PRESIDENT BEGINNING 05/2023 | $300,987 | $150,413 | $451,400 |
| 2023 | NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS | PRESIDENT BEGINNING 05/2023 | $251,668 | $133,738 | $385,406 |
| 2022 | NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS | EXEC. AND POL. DIRECTOR | $244,951 | $133,572 | $378,523 |
| 2021 | NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS | EXEC. AND POL. DIRECTOR | $237,053 | $126,794 | $363,847 |
| 2020 | NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS | EXEC. AND POL. DIRECTOR | $224,413 | $119,031 | $343,444 |
| 2019 | NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS | EXEC. AND POL. DIRECTOR | $194,571 | $115,285 | $309,856 |
| 2018 | NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS | POLITICAL DIRECTOR/SENIOR ADVISOR | $192,921 | $109,563 | $302,484 |
| 2017 | NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS | POLITICAL DIRECTOR/SENIOR ADVISOR | $193,924 | $99,815 | $293,739 |
| 2016 | NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS | ASSISTANT TO EXEC VP | $195,197 | $93,854 | $289,051 |
Peers at NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Pallotta | FORMER PRESIDENT THROUGH 04/2023 | $496K |
| Lynette Metz | DIRECTOR OF MEMBER BENEFIT | $443K |
| Ronald G Gross | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT | $412K |
| Jaime Ciffone | EXEC VP | $402K |
| Frederick C Monaco | RSD | $367K |
| Jonathan D Rubin | DEPUTY EXEC DIR / DIR OF FIELD | $363K |
| Jeffrey J Lockwood | CFO, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | $362K |
| Daniel Kinley | FORMER DIR. PROG & POLICY DEV | $357K |
| John F Clahane | LRS | $355K |
| Michael Rowan | RSD | $355K |
Email Alerts
Get notified about Melinda Person
Get an email when a new IRS Form 990 filing is posted that includes this executive. We send a confirmation link first - we don't add you to any other list.
Compare with another executive: Open comparison tool →