Public First Law Center operates a law center advancing the constitutional and statutory rights of the people of Hawaii by investigating government activity that appears to be misaligned with constitutional intent, illegal, ineffective and/or inefficient; advocating for the implementation of corrective measures in and out of the courts; and enforcing such corrective measures and rights.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | $11k | — | — | $227k $242k |
Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $128k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Public First Law Center equaled 41% 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 1%
from 2023
From $225k in 2023 to $227k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 38%.
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 First Law Center
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Public First Law Center earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Public First Law Center received $227,301 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Public First Law Center compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Public First Law Center falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Public First Law Center equaled 41% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are Public First Law Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Public First Law Center reported $565k in total revenue and $552k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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