PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. ALSO LEGAL REPRESNTATION AND HOUSING COUNSELING TO TENANTS, TENANT GROUPS AND HOMEOWNERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in District of Columbia | $186k | — | — | $11k | $197k $216k |
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | — | — | $22k | $190k $208k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $150k | — | — | $19k | $169k $185k |
Managing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $163k |
Tenant Purchase Program MA Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $136k |
Managing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $133k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES 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.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $187k in 2022 to $197k in 2023.
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 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% 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 UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC received $197,343 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC reported $5M in total revenue and $4.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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