1) provide high quality indigent defense 2) protect the constitutional rights of the accused 3) promote liberty through education on the constitutional rights in Oregon and 4) combat crime within neighborhoods.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $65k $70k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Elkhorn Public Defender equaled 3% 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.
Down 1%
from 2023
From $66k in 2023 to $65k 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.
Board Member pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 11%.
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 Elkhorn Public Defender
What does the Board Member of Elkhorn Public Defender earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of Elkhorn Public Defender received $65,310 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Elkhorn Public Defender compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at Elkhorn Public Defender falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Elkhorn Public Defender equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are Elkhorn Public Defender's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Elkhorn Public Defender reported $2.3M in total revenue and $2.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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