To provide legal services to currently enrolled UNC students.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $135k | — | — | $40k | $174k $191k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Student Legal Services equaled 35% 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 6%
from 2022
From $164k in 2022 to $174k 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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
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 Student Legal Services
What does the Director (Operational) of Student Legal Services earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of Student Legal Services received $174,472 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Student Legal Services compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at Student Legal Services falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Student Legal Services equaled 35% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are Student Legal Services's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Student Legal Services reported $508k in total revenue and $499k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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