SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDERS (SOPD) PROVIDES LEGAL DEFENSE SERVICES TO INDIGENT PERSONS AND FAMILIES UNDER THE STATE OF OREGON'S INDIGENT DEFENSE PROGRAM.SOPD'S MISSION IS TO REPRESENT ITS CLIENTS ZEALOUSLY AND EFFECTIVELY FROM THE INDIVIDUAL'S FIRST COURT APPEARANCE UNTIL HIS OR HER CASE IS RESOLVED, WHETHER VIA TRIAL, DISMISSAL OF THE CHARGE(S), OR PLEA AND SENTENCING.SOPDS OFFICES (ONE IN JOSEPHINE COUNTY AND ONE IN JACKSON COUNTY) HANDLE A VARIETY OF CASES RANGING FROM DUII'S AND MINOR THEFTS ALL THE WAY UP TO ROBBERIES AND MURDERS. WE HAVE AN EXPERIENCED AND DEDICATED GROUP OF LAWYERS AND STAFF MEMBERS WHO TRULY CARE ABOUT THEIR CLIENTS AND ARE EXCELLENT ADVOCATES FOR THEM IN COURT.SOPD STRIVES TO MAINTAIN A GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE JUDGES AND COURT STAFF, JAIL STAFF, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, THE PAROLE AND PROBATION OFFICES, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, AND OTHER CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS WHO PRACTICE IN JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES. WE BELIEVE THAT KEEPING
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Legal Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | — | $170k $186k |
Legal Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | — | — | $164k $179k |
Executive Dir. Board Member Above 90th percentile | $152k | — | — | — | $152k $167k |
Legal Staff Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
Legal Staff Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $149k |
Legal Staff Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $149k |
President Below 10th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Oregon | — | — | — | — | $18k $20k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDER INC equaled 3% 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 10%
from 2022
From $188k in 2022 to $170k in 2023.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Board Member pay fell 19% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady 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 OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDER INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDER INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDER INC received $169,643 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDER INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDER INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDER INC reported $6.2M in total revenue and $5.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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