THE MISSION OF CAPDS IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF REPRESENTATION PROVIDED TO INDIGENT ADULT DEFENDANTS IN TRAVIS COUNTY. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY ESTABLISHING MEANINGFUL STANDARDS FOR QUALITY REPRESENTATION, ENSURING APPOINTED COUNSEL EXCEEDS THESE STANDARDS, OVERSEEING THE WORK OF APPOINTED COUNSEL AND BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND MENTORING SERVICES TO SUPPORT THOSE APPOINTED TO REPRESENT INDIGENT CLIENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Texas | $173k | — | — | $12k | $202k $220k |
Director of Legal Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $11k | $183k $200k |
Dir. of Defense Ser. and Outreach Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | — | $14k | $176k $192k |
Director, the Forensic Project Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | — | $13k | $156k $171k |
Director of Magistration Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $129k | — | — | $13k | $154k $168k |
Supervising Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $127k | — | — | $13k | $151k $165k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICES equaled 5% 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 3%
from 2022
From $196k in 2022 to $202k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 24%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% 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 CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICES received $201,701 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICES falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICES equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICES reported $3.3M in total revenue and $3.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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