TO EMPOWER THE POOR TO IDENTIFY AND DEFEAT THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF POVERTY WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR, SENIORS, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN OVER TWENTY THREE COUNTIES IN N. CALIFORNIA.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director of Advocacy Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $198k | — | — | $14k | $232k $246k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | — | — | $20k | $224k $239k |
Deputy Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $189k | — | — | $12k | $218k $232k |
Deputy Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $179k | — | — | $10k | $206k $220k |
Regional Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $170k | — | — | $12k | $197k $210k |
Regional Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | — | — | $9k | $186k $198k |
Regional Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $9k | $174k $186k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $156k |
Executive Assistant Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $151k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $140k $149k |
Managing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $126k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 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.
Down 3%
from 2023
From $238k in 2023 to $232k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 34%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 17% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 23% 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 OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
What does the Key Employee of LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA received $231,525 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA reported $19.3M in total revenue and $17.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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