We fight social injustice through civil legal advocacy for people living in poverty. We make the safety net work by educating people on their rights, representing them when they can't break through the bureaucracy, and advocating to fix systems that are broken.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2022
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | — | — | $13k | $199k $225k |
Directing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $163k |
Director of Probono Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $147k |
Directing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $142k |
Dir. of Development & Communications Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $138k |
Supervising Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k $131k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2022, the highest total compensation at Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County equaled 4% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County earn?
In 2022, the Chief Executive Officer of Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County received $199,189 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California, the 2022 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2022, the highest total compensation at Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County's revenue and expenses?
In 2022, Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County reported $4.8M in total revenue and $5.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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