AT LEGAL AID CHICAGO, WE WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL AID TO PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY AND OTHER VULNERABLE GROUPS.THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND LITIGATION WE EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, PROTECT FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES, CREATE OPPORTUNITIES, AND ACHIEVE JUSTICE.IN CARRYING OUT OUR MISSION, WE TREAT EVERYONE WITH COMPASSION AND RESPECT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/exec. Director Officer (Unspecified) | $213k | — | — | $28k | $260k $278k |
Chief External Relations O Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $155k | — | — | $28k | $196k $210k |
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $140k | — | — | $28k | $179k $192k |
Director of Litigation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $139k | — | — | $28k | $179k $192k |
Chief Strategy Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | — | $20k | $178k $191k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $153k | — | — | $8k | $175k $187k |
Director of Immigration & Worker's Rights Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $10k | $163k $175k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 50 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LEGAL AID CHICAGO equaled 1% 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 22%
from 2023
From $213k in 2023 to $260k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 22%.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 13% 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 LEGAL AID CHICAGO
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of LEGAL AID CHICAGO earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of LEGAL AID CHICAGO received $196,298 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at LEGAL AID CHICAGO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at LEGAL AID CHICAGO falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LEGAL AID CHICAGO equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are LEGAL AID CHICAGO's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LEGAL AID CHICAGO reported $30.6M in total revenue and $25.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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