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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- $102
- Other
- $354
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- $101
- Other
- $279
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $108
- Other
- $201
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $108
- Other
- $215
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $109
- Other
- $219
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $109
- Other
- $182
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $109
- Other
- $196
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $101
- Other
- $219
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $249k | $102 | $354 | $19k | $291k $322k |
Legal Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $208k | $101 | $279 | $19k | $246k $272k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | $108 | $201 | $27k | $205k $226k |
Dir. of Litigation & Policy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $166k | $108 | $215 | $18k | $190k $210k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | $109 | $219 | $29k | $187k $207k |
Director of Pro Bono Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $129k | $109 | $182 | $43k | $187k $206k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentile | $158k | $109 | $196 | $12k | $185k $204k |
Vice President, Marketing Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $175k | $101 | $219 | $1k | $182k $201k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 35 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 12%
from 2021
From $260k in 2021 to $291k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 12% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue rose 58%.
- Key Employee pay rose 5% from 2021 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2021 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County received $291,219 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 Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County reported $38.8M in total revenue and $29.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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