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Filing year 2024

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTH INC

Austin, Texas·EIN 74-1109745·NTEE P200 · Human Services·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$125.5M
Total assets
$75.8M
Total expenses
$128M
Reported officers
30
Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF CHILD ABUSE BY EMPOWERING CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Texas.

CEO
Above 90th percentile
$532k
$564k
Base
$501k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$31k
Chief Operating Officer
Above 90th percentile
$348k
$369k
Base
$342k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$6k
Chief P&c Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$269k
$285k
Base
$263k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$6k
Chief Financial Officer
Above 90th percentile
$257k
$273k
Base
$242k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Svp, Public Affairs
Senior Vice President
75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide
$238k
$253k
Base
$223k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Chief Community Engagement Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$235k
$250k
Base
$235k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$112
Sr Executive Director, Orr Programs
75th to 90th percentile
$218k
$231k
Base
$192k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$26k
VP of Marketing
Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$214k
$227k
Base
$211k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$3k
Chief Knowledge Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$197k
$209k
Base
$191k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$6k
Executive Director, Head Start
75th to 90th percentile
$175k
$186k
Base
$160k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
VP Development Operations
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$174k
$185k
Base
$168k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$6k
Orr Associate Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$162k
$172k
Base
$154k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$8k
Senior Staff
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$148k
$157k
Orr Associate Executive Direct
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$146k
$155k
Superintendent, Head Start
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$142k
$151k
Director of People & Culture
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$133k
$141k
Program Director
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$130k
$138k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 13 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTH INC equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.

This organization (2024)
0.4%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
3% to 17%

Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Held roughly steady
over 2 years

From $519k in 2022 to $532k in 2024.

$519k
2022
$530k
2023
$532k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 5% in real terms$592k to $564k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.

$519k in 2022 to $532k in 2024.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 21% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 95% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTH INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTH INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTH INC received $532,026 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTH INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTH INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTH INC equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.

What are LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTH INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTH INC reported $125.5M in total revenue and $128M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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