FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE (FDSET) REPRESENTS INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN CRIMINAL CASES BEFORE FEDERAL COURTS IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE. ALL FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY A GRANT FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asst Federal Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | — | $31k | $230k $251k |
Executive Di Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers in Tennessee | $172k | — | — | $36k | $230k $251k |
Asst Federal Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | — | $30k | $229k $250k |
Asst Federal Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | — | $24k | $228k $249k |
Asst Federal Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $174k | — | — | $30k | $227k $248k |
Asst Federal Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $176k | — | — | $29k | $227k $248k |
Administrati Officer (Unspecified) | $129k | — | — | $30k | $174k $190k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $216k in 2022 to $230k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 2%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% 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 FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE received $229,890 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Human Services organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE reported $11.3M in total revenue and $10.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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