THE NONPARTISAN CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER ADVANCES DEMOCRACY THROUGH LAW AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS, FIGHTING FOR EVERY AMERICAN'S RIGHTS TO RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT AND A FAIR OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AND AFFECT THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $456k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $775
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in District of Columbia | $456k | $2k | — | $12k | $490k $520k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in District of Columbia | $254k | $2k | — | $775 | $270k $287k |
Vice President, Communications Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $236k | $2k | — | $12k | $264k $281k |
Sr.director,ethics & General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $228k | $2k | — | $12k | $255k $271k |
Vice President, Operations & Finance Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $228k | $2k | — | $12k | $254k $270k |
Sr.director, Litigation & Strategy Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $229k | $2k | — | $13k | $254k $269k |
Sr. Vice President Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | $2k | — | — | $226k $240k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER INC equaled 2% 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.
Climbed 25%
over 3 years
From $391k in 2021 to $490k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 25% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue fell 22%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 22% from 2021 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2023 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 THE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER INC received $490,108 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are THE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER INC reported $13.9M in total revenue and $21M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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