PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE ODESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE IS AN ORGANIZATION UNDERPINNED BY A MEMBERSHIP COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 200 AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (ABA)-APPROVED NONPROFIT AND STATE-AFFILIATED LAW SCHOOLS AND IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL ACCESS FOR DIVERSE AND UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS, INCREASED AFFORDABILITY, AND ENHANCED AND LASTING VALUE IN LEGAL EDUCATION. THIS COMMITMENT IS ACTUALIZED THROUGH OUR RESEARCH, GRANTMAKING, POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES.THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY, ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE HAS CONTINUALLY EVOLVED TO MEET THE EVER-CHANGING CHALLENGES AND NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT WE SERVE. AS A STRONG AND LEADING VOICE IN EACH OF OUR FOCUS AREAS, WE ARE DRIVEN BY STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND EXPANDED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN THE VIBRANCY AND DYNAMISM OF OUR MISSION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $489k
- Bonus
- $92k
- Other
- $109k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- $89k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- $540
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $486
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $539
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $810
- Benefits
- $500
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $538
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $808
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in Pennsylvania | $489k | $92k | $109k | $30k | $845k $942k |
SVP General Counsel & Cco Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $286k | $43k | $89k | $28k | $514k $573k |
Svp, Exec. Director for Legal Ed Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $266k | $42k | $23k | $14k | $385k $429k |
SVP and CIO Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $239k | $36k | $11k | $41k | $347k $386k |
SVP and CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $242k | $37k | $540 | $43k | $342k $382k |
SVP Corp Operations and CIO Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $248k | $37k | $10k | $25k | $340k $378k |
Managing Dir - Port Mgmt Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | — | $2k | $44k | $242k $270k |
VP HR Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | — | $6k | $44k | $235k $262k |
SVP Strategic Engagement & Helix COO Median to 75th percentile | $131k | $20k | $12k | $8k | $230k $256k |
VP Research Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | $18k | $486 | $14k | $229k $255k |
Managing Dir - IT Operations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | $539 | $41k | $214k $238k |
Managing Dir - Asst Controller Controller Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | $2k | $34k | $210k $234k |
Vp, Marketing & Communications Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | $18k | $810 | $500 | $210k $234k |
Managing Dir - Asst Gen Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | $538 | $17k | $190k $212k |
Managing Dir - Financial Ed Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | $808 | $1k | $185k $207k |
Exec Asst.& Asst Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k $149k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2022
From $846k in 2022 to $845k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 23%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE received $844,954 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE reported $95.9M in total revenue and $101.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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