The overall goal of the association is to provide continuing legal education for its membership and to serve as a resource center for those in the practice of criminal defense law, thereby increasing the professionalism of the defender community.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
| Base salary | Bonus | Other compensation | Benefits | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Down 22%
from 2022
From $205k in 2022 to $160k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
California Public Defenders Association reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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