TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH COMMUNITY LAWYERING, SEEKING A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exceutive Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $220k | — | — | $20k | $246k $262k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in California | $193k | — | — | $14k | $215k $229k |
General Counsel Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | — | $10k | $203k $216k |
Deputy Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $188k | — | — | $7k | $203k $216k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | — | — | $20k | $191k $203k |
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in California | $164k | — | — | $14k | $184k $196k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $144k | — | — | $10k | $154k $164k |
Director of Learning and Impact Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in California | $147k | — | — | — | $153k $163k |
Justice Center Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in California | $135k | — | — | $10k | $150k $160k |
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 42 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC equaled 0.8% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2023
From $246k in 2023 to $246k 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.
Director (Operational) pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 3%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC
What does the Director (Operational) of CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC received $246,400 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC reported $33.1M in total revenue and $31.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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