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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chairman Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $325k | — | — | $9k | $364k $399k |
Director of Government Integrity Project Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | — | — | $3k | $231k $253k |
Secretary/treasurer Above 90th percentile | $205k | — | — | $8k | $229k $251k |
Development Director Median to 75th percentile | $135k | — | — | — | $159k $174k |
Director of Corp Integrity Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $156k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER equaled 14% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER
What does the Board Chair of NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER received $363,657 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER reported $2.5M in total revenue and $2.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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