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 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | — | $160k $171k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $137k |
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.
Fell 22%
over 2 years
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 22% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
California Public Defenders Association reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
Common questions about California Public Defenders Association
What does the Chief Executive Officer of California Public Defenders Association earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of California Public Defenders Association received $160,243 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at California Public Defenders Association compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at California Public Defenders Association falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What are California Public Defenders Association's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, California Public Defenders Association reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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