The purpose of the Public Interest Law Project is to (1) render legal services to low income persons who may be in need thereof and are financially unable to pay for the same; and (2) provide technical assistance, training, research, and litigation support to California legal aid organizations.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $130k |
Director of Litigation and Advocacy Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $115k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $111k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $110k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $110k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $106k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $100k |
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Public Interest Law Project equaled 7% 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.
Down 17%
from 2023
From $157k in 2023 to $130k in 2024.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 56%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 21% 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 Public Interest Law Project
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Public Interest Law Project earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Public Interest Law Project received $130,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Public Interest Law Project 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 Interest Law Project falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Public Interest Law Project equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are Public Interest Law Project's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Public Interest Law Project reported $2.9M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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