THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORPORATION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO IMPROVE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH THE LEGAL SERVICES COMMUNITY, THE LEGISLATURE, THE PUBLIC, THE BAR, AND THE JUDICIARY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Massachusetts | $245k | — | — | $10k | $293k $313k |
CFO (until 10/2024) Above 90th percentile | $178k | — | — | $20k | $226k $241k |
Technology Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $158k | — | — | $15k | $198k $211k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $151k | — | — | $10k | $184k $197k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $140k | — | — | $11k | $172k $184k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $141k | — | — | $1k | $164k $175k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $119k | — | — | $15k | $152k $162k |
Board Secretary Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $102k $109k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORP 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.
Down 6%
from 2023
From $313k in 2023 to $293k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, 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 2%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% 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 MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORP
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORP earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORP received $293,333 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORP falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORP equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORP's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORP reported $82.3M in total revenue and $78.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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