Tony Johnson
SVP of Operations & Direct Response at Alliance Defending Freedom · AZ · Civil Rights
$257K
Peak Total Compensation
7
Years Tracked
3x
vs. Median Household
Tony Johnson has appeared in compensation disclosures over 7 years of available data (2016–2022).
Peak total compensation of $256,561 equals 3x the median U.S. household income ($75,000).
Compensation History
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Organization | Title | Compensation | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Alliance Defending Freedom | SVP of Operations & Direct Response | $225,348 | $31,213 | $256,561 |
| 2021 | Alliance Defending Freedom | SVP of Operations & Direct Response | $199,702 | $31,242 | $230,944 |
| 2020 | Alliance Defending Freedom | SVP of Operations & Direct Response | $164,820 | $25,925 | $190,745 |
| 2019 | Alliance Defending Freedom | Chief Operating Officer | $147,108 | $24,650 | $171,758 |
| 2018 | Alliance Defending Freedom | Chief Operating Officer | $147,027 | $24,592 | $171,619 |
| 2017 | ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $132,050 | $24,825 | $156,875 |
| 2016 | ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM | COO | $107,223 | $9,203 | $116,426 |
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 |
| John Bursch | VP of Appellate Advocacy, Sr. Counsel | $341K |
| Wayne Swindler | Executive Director, ADF Foundation | $334K |
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