THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM, INC. IS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFIED BY THE U.S. COURTS.
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 Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Afd Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | — | — | — | $242k $264k |
Afd Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | — | — | — | $230k $251k |
Afd Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | — | — | $228k $249k |
Afd Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | — | — | — | $227k $248k |
Afd Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | — | — | — | $227k $248k |
Executive Di 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Alabama | $190k | — | — | — | $220k $240k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN DISTRICT FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $232k in 2022 to $242k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% 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 SOUTHERN DISTRICT FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of SOUTHERN DISTRICT FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of SOUTHERN DISTRICT FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC received $241,613 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at SOUTHERN DISTRICT FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at SOUTHERN DISTRICT FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN DISTRICT FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SOUTHERN DISTRICT FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOUTHERN DISTRICT FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC reported $3.7M in total revenue and $3.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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