THE PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA IS A STATEWIDE COMMUNITY OF PUBLIC DEFENDERS DEDICATED TO SECURING A FAIR JUSTICE SYSTEM AND ENSURING HIGH QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR PEOPLE FACING LOSS OF LIFE, FREEDOM OR FAMILY ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE TOOLS, STRATEGIES, MUTUAL SUPPORT, TRAINING AND INFORMATION TO PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICES IN PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE THE VOICE OF PUBLIC DEFENSE IN PENNSYLVANIA, AND TO PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES IN LEADERSHIP, MANAGMENT, AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN PENNSYLVANIA
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $127k $136k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $121k in 2023 to $127k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 75%.
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 PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA received $126,504 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Pennsylvania, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA reported $670k in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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