TO ADVANCE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE LEGAL PROFESSION, TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO JUSTICE, AND TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. IN SUPPORT OF THIS MISSION, THE ASSOCIATION WILL STRIVE TO 1) FOSTER AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF LAWYERS BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF LAWYERS AS PEOPLE, AS MEMBERS OF A PROFESSION WITH LONGSTANDING VALUES AND TRADITIONS, AND AS CITIZEN-LAWYERS, 2) SERVE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE TOOLS, RELATIONSHIPS, OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES TO DEVELOP SUCCESSFUL CAREERS AND PRACTICES, 3) SERVE LAW FIRMS, IN-HOUSE LAW DEPARTMENTS, NON-PROFITS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES IN AND CLOSELY CONNECTED TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION, 4) INCREASE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL, PROVIDE FOR THE FAIR AND EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THE LAW, 5) ENSURE THAT THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE, CAPACITY AND OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE DYNAMIC AND SUITED TO THE TASK OF ACCOMPLISHING THE ASSOCIATION'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $353k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $353k | — | — | $11k | $374k $412k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | — | — | $21k | $243k $267k |
Dir. of Government Relatio Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | — | $21k | $169k $186k |
Dir. of Professional Devel Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $150k | — | — | $2k | $157k $173k |
Database & Is Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $134k | — | — | $18k | $156k $172k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 34 unpaid individuals.
Held steady
from 2022
From $372k in 2022 to $374k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 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 1%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION received $373,747 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.
What are BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION reported $5M in total revenue and $5.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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