OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY REPRESENTATION AND ZEALOUS ADVOCACY TO EACH CLIENT, TO CONDUCT OUR WORK WITH PROFESSIONALISM AND DIGNITY, AND TO PROMOTE IMPROVEMENT IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $928
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $928
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | $4k | — | $11k | $218k $232k |
Pcad County Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $179k | $4k | — | $928 | $196k $209k |
Multnomah County Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $168k | $4k | — | $12k | $195k $207k |
Capital Team Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $178k | $4k | — | $928 | $194k $206k |
Capital Team Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $172k | $4k | — | $1k | $188k $200k |
Capital Team Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | $4k | — | $12k | $186k $199k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | $134k | $4k | — | $12k | $160k $170k |
Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $96k $102k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Climbed 38%
over 3 years
From $158k in 2021 to $218k 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 rose 38% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 70%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 29% from 2021 to 2024.
- Controller pay rose 59% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
METROPOLITAN PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES INC reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
Common questions about METROPOLITAN PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of METROPOLITAN PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of METROPOLITAN PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES INC received $217,833 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at METROPOLITAN PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at METROPOLITAN PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are METROPOLITAN PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, METROPOLITAN PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES INC reported $33.5M in total revenue and $30.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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