NEW YORK COUNTY DEFENDER SERVICES (NYCDS) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF NEW YORK STATE. AS SUCH, MANY OF ITS OBLIGATIONS ARE DEFINED BY LAW. NYCDS' PURPOSE IS TO REPRESENT INDIGENT PERSONS IN RESOLVING THEIR LEGAL DIFFICULTIES. THIS PRIMARILY INVOLVES REPRESENTING PERSONS CHARGED WITH CRIMES IN THE MANHATTAN COURTS. NYCDS ALSO REPRESENTS PERSONS AT SCHOOL BOARD HEARINGS, PERSONS CHARGED WITH PAROLE VIOLATIONS, AND HANDLES OTHER PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CRIMINAL CHARGES. NYCDS STRIVES TO PROVIDE TOP-QUALITY REPRESENTATION, EVEN THOUGH OUR CLIENTS CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY. ALL EMPLOYEES OF NYCDS ARE EXPECTED TO MAKE SERVING THE CLIENT IN WHATEVER WAY POSSIBLE THEIR TOP PRIORITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York.
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $334k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $331k | — | — | $40k | $393k $441k |
President Above 90th percentile | $334k | — | — | $17k | $372k $418k |
Director of Data Research & Policy Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $199k | — | — | $43k | $256k $287k |
Legal Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $199k | — | — | $36k | $249k $279k |
Director of Training Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | — | — | $38k | $239k $268k |
Supervising Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | — | $37k | $236k $264k |
Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | — | $41k | $226k $254k |
Director of Administration & CFO Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $168k | — | — | $42k | $222k $249k |
Supervising Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | $36k | $219k $246k |
Senior Trial Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $181k | — | — | $5k | $199k $223k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW YORK COUNTY DEFENDER SERVICES 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.
Up 12%
from 2022
From $350k in 2022 to $393k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.
- Key Employee pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NEW YORK COUNTY DEFENDER SERVICES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NEW YORK COUNTY DEFENDER SERVICES INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NEW YORK COUNTY DEFENDER SERVICES INC received $392,754 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NEW YORK COUNTY DEFENDER SERVICES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NEW YORK COUNTY DEFENDER SERVICES INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW YORK COUNTY DEFENDER SERVICES INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are NEW YORK COUNTY DEFENDER SERVICES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NEW YORK COUNTY DEFENDER SERVICES INC reported $25.7M in total revenue and $25.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit CFO Salary
What nonprofit CFOs earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data in a job search or negotiation.
Read moreNonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read more