SINCE 1971, THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS (THE CENTER) PARTNERS WITH STATE COURTS IN THEIR EVOLUTION INTO MODERN GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS AND HELPS TO INTRODUCE EFFICIENCY AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS INTO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION) TO ENSURE IMPARTIALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THE CENTER PROVIDES RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. IT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE COURTS THROUGH CONSULTING, SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION SHARING WITHIN THE COURT COMMUNITY, IDENTIFIES EMERGING COST-CUTTING PRACTICES, DEVELOPS COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR COURT OPERATIONS, AND DESIGNS LEADERSHIP TRAINING/EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STATE COURT LEADERS. THE CENTER IS EDUCATING A NEW GENERATION OF COURT LEADERS, PROVIDING STATE-OF-THE-ART RESOURCES TO COURT EXECUTIVES, AND ENSURING THAT THE STATE JUDICIARIES BECOME EFFECTIVE PARTNERS WITH THE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $365k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $280k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $50k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $745
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $373
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $486
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $545
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $324
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $486
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Virginia | $365k | — | $3k | $13k | $412k $437k |
Exec. VP & Chief Oper. Officer Vice President Above 90th percentile | $280k | — | $2k | $24k | $333k $353k |
Internat. Programs - Until 11/2024 Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | — | $50k | $3k | $253k $269k |
VP External Affairs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $208k | — | $745 | $13k | $241k $255k |
VP Research Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | — | $4k | $20k | $239k $253k |
VP Court Consulting Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | — | $373 | $13k | $235k $249k |
And Professional Development Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | — | $2k | $17k | $233k $248k |
VP and Chief Admin. Officer Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | — | $7k | $17k | $231k $245k |
Chief Legal Officer/secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | — | $486 | $3k | $226k $240k |
Until 7/2024, CFO Above 90th percentile | $181k | — | $4k | $17k | $220k $233k |
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $176k | — | $1k | $23k | $218k $231k |
Dir Center for Judicial Ethics Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | $545 | $13k | $212k $225k |
Int'l Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | $2k | $13k | $208k $221k |
Court Services Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | $324 | $2k | $207k $219k |
Court Services Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | $486 | $3k | $202k $214k |
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 33 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS 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.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $399k in 2023 to $412k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Vice President pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Crime & Legal-Related executives earn in Virginia
Comparable crime & legal-related organizations in Virginia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $83,394.
These are crime & legal-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 100 organizations across 100 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Crime & Legal-Related pay data for Virginia →Common questions about NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS received $412,012 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS reported $104.3M in total revenue and $105.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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