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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York.
- Base
- $364k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $364k | — | — | $18k | $400k $449k |
Deputy Ed, MD Criminal Defense Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $245k | — | — | $15k | $272k $305k |
MD of Criminal Defense Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $215k | — | — | $45k | $271k $305k |
MD of Family Defense Practice Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $234k | — | — | $10k | $256k $287k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $223k | — | — | $15k | $249k $279k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | — | — | $10k | $235k $264k |
Managing Director of Finance Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $189k | — | — | $22k | $220k $247k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BROOKLYN DEFENDER SERVICES equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $391k in 2022 to $400k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 18%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 2% 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 BROOKLYN DEFENDER SERVICES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BROOKLYN DEFENDER SERVICES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BROOKLYN DEFENDER SERVICES received $400,192 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BROOKLYN DEFENDER SERVICES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BROOKLYN DEFENDER SERVICES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BROOKLYN DEFENDER SERVICES equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are BROOKLYN DEFENDER SERVICES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BROOKLYN DEFENDER SERVICES reported $89.2M in total revenue and $83.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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