TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE FREE AND AFFORDABLE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY AND JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN NEW JERSEY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $690
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $690
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $300
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $99k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $105k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $239
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $253k | — | $2k | $17k | $342k $384k |
Executive VP Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $172k | — | $690 | $47k | $243k $273k |
Chief Technology Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | — | $690 | $47k | $233k $261k |
Chief Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $163k | — | $2k | $34k | $222k $249k |
Chief Counsel/chief Atty Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | — | $2k | $32k | $220k $247k |
Technology Staff Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | — | $300 | $42k | $219k $245k |
Chief Counsel/chief Atty Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | — | $2k | $21k | $210k $236k |
Chief Financial Officer (former) Median to 75th percentile | $99k | — | $1k | $26k | $140k $157k |
Chief Financial Officer (current) 25th percentile to median | $105k | — | $239 | — | $105k $118k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY INC equaled 0.4% 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 SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY INC received $341,826 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive 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 Executive Officer pay at LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY INC equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY INC reported $106.5M in total revenue and $85.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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