Crime & Legal · MS
Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project
Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project reported paying Gayla Carpenter-sanders, Exec Director/general Coun, $127,315 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Gayla Carpenter-sanders at approximately the 88th percentile among 121 similarly sized crime & legal nonprofits (median $81,554).
$532,246Total revenue (FY 2024)
$127,315Total executive compensation
88thPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to MS cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Waco Legal Services | TX | $533,436 | $73,171 |
| Legalcorps | MN | $530,599 | $97,811 |
| Amara Legal Center | DC | $534,522 | $84,398 |
| Coastal Plain Casa Inc | GA | $535,545 | $65,730 |
| Post-conviction Advocates | CA | $542,271 | $86,302 |
| American Samoa Legal Aid Inc | AS | $544,525 | $42,567 |
| Casa Of Westmoreland Inc | PA | $519,547 | $69,348 |
| Centro Legal Por Derechos Humanos Inc | WI | $519,279 | $74,922 |