THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK FIGHTS FOR FAIRNESS, DIGNITY, AND JUSTICE FOR THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY AND FOR A SOCIETY WHICH IS INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE FOR ALL. WE TRANSFORM LIVES, BUILD COMMUNITY AND EMPOWER PEOPLE BY USING THE LAW TO ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMIC WRONGS AND INEQUITIES.
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 in New York.
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $150
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $225
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $645
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $645
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $150
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $135
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | $10k | $3k | $25k | $261k $282k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $215k | $10k | $150 | $16k | $243k $262k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | $8k | $225 | $28k | $205k $222k |
Managing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | $7k | $645 | $37k | $200k $216k |
Managing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $138k | $7k | $645 | $27k | $182k $197k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $120k | $9k | $150 | $36k | $174k $188k |
Director of Finance & Accounting Median to 75th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $149k | $3k | $135 | $2k | $155k $167k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK 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 8%
over 2 years
From $242k in 2022 to $261k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 35% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 37%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 116% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK INC received $261,496 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK INC reported $17M in total revenue and $16.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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