THE MISSION OF THE PRISON LAW OFFICE IS TO REDUCE INCARCERATION AND ENSURE HUMANE AND CONSTITUTIONAL TREATMENT OF PEOPLE WHO REMAIN IN PRISONS, JAILS AND ON PAROLE.
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
- $275k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Attorney Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $275k | — | — | $7k | $282k $307k |
Attorney Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $245k | — | — | $36k | $281k $306k |
Attorney Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $249k | — | — | $28k | $277k $302k |
Attorney Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $241k | — | — | $21k | $261k $285k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in California | $218k | — | — | $12k | $230k $251k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PRISON LAW OFFICE equaled 5% 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.
Down 9%
from 2022
From $309k in 2022 to $282k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 36%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 25% 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 PRISON LAW OFFICE
What does the Key Employee of PRISON LAW OFFICE earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of PRISON LAW OFFICE received $282,095 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at PRISON LAW OFFICE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at PRISON LAW OFFICE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PRISON LAW OFFICE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are PRISON LAW OFFICE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PRISON LAW OFFICE reported $10.3M in total revenue and $6.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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