LEGAL SERVICES NYC IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN NEW YORK CITY. A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION SERVING MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY, LSNYC IS THE NATION'S LARGEST ORGANIZATION EXCLUSIVELY DEVOTED TO PROVIDING FREE CIVIL SERVICES TO THE POOR, WITH PROGRAMS LOCATED IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York.
- Base
- $274k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $188
- Benefits
- $62k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $348
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $643
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $300
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $621
- Benefits
- $54k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $59k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $257
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $360
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $269
- Benefits
- $600
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $274k | — | $188 | $62k | $342k $370k |
Chief of Litigation and Advocacy Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $232k | — | $348 | $53k | $302k $326k |
Executive Director (thru 6/28/24) Above 90th percentile | $275k | — | $3k | — | $296k $320k |
Chief Accounting Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $208k | — | $643 | $50k | $274k $296k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $232k | — | $300 | $16k | $265k $286k |
Chief HR & Diversity Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $228k | — | $774 | $18k | $263k $284k |
Citywide Housing Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | $621 | $54k | $253k $274k |
Chief Informnation Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | — | $6k | $32k | $243k $263k |
Director of Litigation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | $2k | $59k | $234k $253k |
Project Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $195k | — | $257 | $15k | $224k $243k |
Director of Pro Bono Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $180k | — | $360 | — | $193k $209k |
Executive Director (as of 6/17/24) Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | $269 | $600 | $174k $188k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LEGAL SERVICES NYC 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 21%
from 2023
From $282k in 2023 to $342k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 42% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 12% 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 SERVICES NYC
What does the Chief Financial Officer of LEGAL SERVICES NYC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of LEGAL SERVICES NYC received $341,900 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Financial 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 Financial Officer pay at LEGAL SERVICES NYC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at LEGAL SERVICES NYC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LEGAL SERVICES NYC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are LEGAL SERVICES NYC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LEGAL SERVICES NYC reported $17.7M in total revenue and $17.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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