Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut Inc. SLS empowers low-income people in Connecticut to obtain justice by providing tools to address their civil legal needs. SLS provides its clients with high volume brief or in-depth legal advice limited case intervention alternative referral services web-based assistance legal advice clinics pro bono direct representation and access to self-help legal educational materials.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $106k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | — | $43k | $219k $236k |
Managing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | — | — | $46k | $180k $195k |
Deputy Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $122k | — | — | $38k | $167k $181k |
Pro Bono Coordinator Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $106k | — | — | $42k | $154k $166k |
Program Administrator Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $154k |
Finance Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $141k $152k |
Director of Housing Advocacy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $143k |
Director of Pro Bono Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $141k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast 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 2024, the highest total compensation at STATEWIDE LEGAL SERVICES OF CONNECTICUT 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.
Climbed 23%
over 3 years
From $178k in 2021 to $219k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 23% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 55%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 12% from 2021 to 2024.
- Finance Manager pay rose 15% from 2021 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about STATEWIDE LEGAL SERVICES OF CONNECTICUT INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of STATEWIDE LEGAL SERVICES OF CONNECTICUT INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of STATEWIDE LEGAL SERVICES OF CONNECTICUT INC received $218,518 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 STATEWIDE LEGAL SERVICES OF CONNECTICUT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at STATEWIDE LEGAL SERVICES OF CONNECTICUT INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at STATEWIDE LEGAL SERVICES OF CONNECTICUT INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are STATEWIDE LEGAL SERVICES OF CONNECTICUT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, STATEWIDE LEGAL SERVICES OF CONNECTICUT INC reported $5.4M in total revenue and $5.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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