TO AID TO THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA AND SECOND DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL IN MEETING THEIR OBLIGATIONS TO PROVIDE COMPETENT AND QUALIFIED DEFENSE COUNSEL FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN CAPITAL AND OTHER APPEALS AND HABEAS CORPUS PROCEEDINGS BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE APPOINTED COUNSEL IN THESE CASES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $170k | — | — | $41k | $228k $249k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | — | — | $33k | $224k $244k |
Asst Exec Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $170k | — | — | $15k | $207k $225k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $150k | — | — | $33k | $196k $213k |
Supervising Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $21k | $188k $205k |
Supervising Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $19k | $184k $201k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $13k | $176k $191k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $17k | $173k $189k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA APPELLATE PROJECT equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 1%
from 2022
From $226k in 2022 to $228k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% 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 CALIFORNIA APPELLATE PROJECT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA APPELLATE PROJECT earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA APPELLATE PROJECT received $228,230 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CALIFORNIA APPELLATE PROJECT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CALIFORNIA APPELLATE PROJECT falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA APPELLATE PROJECT equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are CALIFORNIA APPELLATE PROJECT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CALIFORNIA APPELLATE PROJECT reported $12.6M in total revenue and $12.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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