CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDES ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND PROTECTS CRITICAL CIVIL LEGAL RIGHTS OF LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH REPRESENTATION, SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY, ADVICE, COLLABORATION, AND EDUCATION.
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 nationwide.
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $181k | $3k | — | $36k | $256k $286k |
Managing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $133k | — | — | $36k | $197k $220k |
Litigation & Advocacy Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $135k | — | — | $47k | $191k $213k |
Finance Director 75th to 90th percentile | $132k | — | — | $47k | $188k $210k |
Deputy Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | — | — | $5k | $187k $208k |
Managing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | — | $17k | $182k $203k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $18k | $168k $188k |
Managing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | — | $19k | $167k $187k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $244k in 2022 to $256k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 16%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% 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 CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC received $255,864 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC reported $14.6M in total revenue and $13.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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