THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION, THE OLDEST AND LARGEST IN THE NATION, DEDICATED SINCE 1876 TO PROVIDING QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS. (MISSION CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IT IS DEDICATED TO ONE SIMPLE BUT POWERFUL BELIEF: THAT NO NEW YORKER SHOULD BE DENIED ACCESS TO JUSTICE BECAUSE OF POVERTY. DURING THE YEAR, THE SOCIETY HANDLED MORE THAN 208,607 INDIVIDUAL CASES AND MATTERS AND PROVIDED A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF LEGAL SERVICES IN THREE AREAS: THE CIVIL, CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE RIGHTS PRACTICES. UNLIKE THE SOCIETY'S CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE RIGHTS PRACTICES, WHICH ARE LEGALLY MANDATED AND SUPPORTED BY THE GOVERNMENT, THE CIVIL PRACTICE RELIES HEAVILY ON PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $65k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $64k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $68k
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $138
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $65k
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $60
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $60k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $62k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $55k
- Benefits
- $62k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $60k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $63k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Counsel & Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $248k | — | $5k | $65k | $351k $394k |
Chief Attorney - Jrp Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $247k | — | $5k | $64k | $336k $377k |
Chief Attorney - Cdp Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $245k | — | $5k | $68k | $336k $377k |
Attorney-in-chief/ceo Officer (Unspecified) | $282k | — | $138 | $26k | $327k $367k |
Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $212k | — | $19k | $65k | $312k $350k |
Chief Attorney - Civil Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $252k | — | $5k | $24k | $300k $337k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $251k | — | $60 | $25k | $293k $329k |
CFO (thru 10/13/23) Above 90th percentile | $214k | — | $15k | $60k | $289k $324k |
Chief Counsel, Pro Bono Practice Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in New York | $189k | — | $17k | $62k | $286k $321k |
Attorney-in-charge Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in New York | $158k | — | $55k | $62k | $286k $321k |
Attorney-in-charge Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in New York | $189k | — | $17k | $60k | $280k $314k |
Attorney-in-charge-borough Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in New York | $198k | — | $16k | $63k | $258k $290k |
Resources Officer (from 04/10/2023) Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | $3k | $16k | $192k $216k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 71 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY equaled 0.1% 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.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $326k in 2022 to $351k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Secretary (Operational) pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
- Key Employee pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 14% 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 THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY
What does the Secretary (Operational) of THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Secretary (Operational) of THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY received $350,992 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Secretary (Operational) roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Secretary (Operational) pay at THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Secretary (Operational) at THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY reported $415.8M in total revenue and $405.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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