THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER (PJC) PURSUES SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO BUILD A JUST SOCIETY. (SEE SCHEDULE O)THE PJC USES LEGAL ADVOCACY TOOLS TO PURSUE SOCIAL JUSTICE, ECONOMIC AND RACE EQUITY, AND FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR BASIC NEEDS. THE PJC IS A CIVIL LEGAL AID OFFICE THAT PROVIDES ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME CLIENTS, ADVOCATES BEFORE LEGISLATURES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. THE PJC CHOOSES PROJECTS AND CASES THAT WILL MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON SYSTEMS, LAWS, AND POLICIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | — | — | $16k | $188k $207k |
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $16k | $170k $187k |
Director of Finance and Ad Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $162k |
Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $158k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $156k |
Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k $138k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER INC equaled 4% 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.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $177k in 2022 to $188k in 2023.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, 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 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 14%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 21% 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 PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER INC received $188,489 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER INC reported $3.7M in total revenue and $4.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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