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Crime & Legal · PA

Northwestern Legal Services

Northwestern Legal Services reported paying Jacqueline Lager Esq, Executive Director, $117,460 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Jacqueline Lager Esq at approximately the 15th percentile among 80 similarly sized crime & legal nonprofits (median $154,749).

$3,309,807Total revenue (FY 2025)
$117,460Total executive compensation
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Comparable crime & legal nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to PA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Capital Area Private Defender Services TX$3,296,334 $207,677
Center For Public Representation Inc MA$3,290,856 $263,711
Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc FL$3,252,012 $114,055
Memphis Area Legal Services Inc TN$3,219,715 $109,841
Volunteer Legal Services Project Of NY$3,199,347 $144,058
Pro Bono Resource Center Of Maryland MD$3,437,589 $229,988
Legal Aid Society Of Rockland County NY$3,479,236 $127,350
Legal Services Of The Virgin VI$3,491,075 $212,372

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