Western Kentucky Federal Community Defender, Inc. is the designated Federal Defender Organization for the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3006A(g)(B). The Organization is a 501(c)(3) non profit corporation incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and is dedicated to providing high quality legal services for indigent persons. Founded in 1995, the Organization is federally funded through an annual grant from the Administrative Offices of the United States Courts. These federal funds are provided solely for the purpose of rendering federal criminal defense services to individuals who are unable to afford counsel and who are under investigation for, or charged with, violations of the laws of the United States.
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
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assistant Federal Defender Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | — | $26k | $224k $245k |
Assistant Federal Defender Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | — | $25k | $223k $243k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | — | $14k | $215k $235k |
Assistant Federal Defender Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | — | $14k | $212k $232k |
Assistant Federal Defender Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | — | $14k | $211k $231k |
Assistant Federal Defender Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | — | — | $17k | $211k $230k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WESTERN KENTUCKY FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDER INC equaled 6% 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 2%
from 2022
From $219k in 2022 to $224k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady 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 WESTERN KENTUCKY FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDER INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of WESTERN KENTUCKY FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDER INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of WESTERN KENTUCKY FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDER INC received $223,900 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at WESTERN KENTUCKY FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at WESTERN KENTUCKY FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDER INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WESTERN KENTUCKY FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDER INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are WESTERN KENTUCKY FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WESTERN KENTUCKY FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDER INC reported $3.8M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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