THE NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER WORKS FOR CONSUMER JUSTICE AND ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR LOW-INCOME AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE IN THE U.S. THROUGH ITS EXPERTISE IN POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY, PUBLICATIONS, LITIGATION, EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES, AND TRAINING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $279k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $732
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $732
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $732
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Massachusetts | $279k | — | — | $35k | $327k $350k |
Deputy Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $237k | — | — | $15k | $261k $279k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $207k | — | — | $35k | $249k $266k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $205k | — | — | $35k | $248k $265k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | — | — | $27k | $221k $236k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | — | — | $16k | $220k $234k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | — | — | $25k | $217k $232k |
Director of Operations and IT 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | — | — | $35k | $214k $229k |
Director of Litigation Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | — | — | $24k | $209k $224k |
Associate Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $199k | — | — | $732 | $206k $220k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | $1k | — | $732 | $202k $215k |
Chief Communications Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $193k | — | — | $732 | $197k $210k |
Publisher Staff Attorney Officer (Unspecified) | $145k | — | — | $25k | $185k $197k |
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 NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER INC equaled 2% 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 4%
from 2023
From $314k in 2023 to $327k 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 rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer 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 NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER INC received $327,425 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 NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER INC 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 NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER INC reported $21.6M in total revenue and $14.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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