PRACTISING LAW INSTITUTE IS A NONPROFIT LEARNING ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO KEEPING ATTORNEYS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS AT THE FOREFRONT OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE, AS WELL AS PREPARING THEM TO FULFILL THEIR PRO BONO RESPONSIBILITIES. (SEE SCHEDULE O)ORGANIZATION'S MISSION (CONTINUED)THE INSTITUTE IS CHARTERED BY THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND WAS FOUNDED IN 1933 BY HAROLD P. SELIGSON. THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY, ACCREDITED, CONTINUING LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS WHICH AREDELIVERED BY 4,433 VOLUNTEER FACULTY INCLUDING PROMINENT LAWYERS, JUDGES, INVESTMENT BANKERS, ACCOUNTANTS, CORPORATE COUNSEL, AND U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT SPEAKERS. THE INSTITUTE PUBLISHES A COMPREHENSIVE LIBRARY OF TREATISES, COURSE HANDBOOKS AND ANSWER BOOKSTHAT ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH THE PLI PLUS ONLINE PLATFORM. A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS A COMMITMENT TO THE PRO BONO COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $787k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $352k
- Bonus
- $117k
- Other
- $52k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $434k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $397k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $387k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $361k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- $98k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $365k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $290k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $122k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $280k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $93k
- Bonus
- $180k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $787k | — | $1k | $30k | $898k $971k |
Chief Customer Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $352k | $117k | $52k | $42k | $610k $660k |
Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $434k | — | $13k | $37k | $528k $571k |
Chief Marketing Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $397k | — | $4k | $48k | $490k $530k |
Director, Sec Institute Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $387k | — | — | $48k | $470k $508k |
Chief Content Officer (as of 05/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $361k | — | — | $46k | $444k $480k |
Vp, Memb. Sales & A/c Svcs. Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $263k | $98k | — | $45k | $441k $477k |
CFO & Treasurer (as of 05/24) Above 90th percentile | $365k | — | — | $18k | $420k $454k |
Sr Vp, HR & Facilities (thru 08/24) Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $290k | $25k | $6k | $21k | $372k $402k |
Dir, Membership Sales Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | $122k | — | $45k | $365k $395k |
Svp, Strategic Planning & B.a. Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $280k | — | — | $45k | $355k $384k |
Sr. Manager, Membership Sales Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $93k | $180k | — | $45k | $346k $375k |
Chief Business Officer (thru 06/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $245k | — | $17k | $14k | $301k $326k |
Secretary to the Board & Exec Asst Board Secretary Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $113k $123k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PRACTISING LAW INSTITUTE equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 8%
from 2023
From $831k in 2023 to $898k in 2024.
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 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady 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 PRACTISING LAW INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PRACTISING LAW INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PRACTISING LAW INSTITUTE received $897,722 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education 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 PRACTISING LAW INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PRACTISING LAW INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PRACTISING LAW INSTITUTE equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are PRACTISING LAW INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PRACTISING LAW INSTITUTE reported $114.3M in total revenue and $112.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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