THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT LAW OFFICE, INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. WE PROVIDE EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL TO PERSON'S FACING LOSS OF LIBERTY UNDER CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. THE GOAL OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO OUR CLIENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Washington | $213k | — | — | $19k | $255k $272k |
Assistant Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $199k | — | — | $22k | $242k $258k |
Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | — | — | $32k | $238k $254k |
Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | — | — | $31k | $238k $254k |
Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | — | — | $31k | $238k $254k |
Unit Supervisor-felony Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | — | — | $10k | $221k $236k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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 2024, the highest total compensation at SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION equaled 1% 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 11%
from 2023
From $229k in 2023 to $255k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% 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 SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION received $254,815 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION reported $22.9M in total revenue and $22.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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