Crime & Legal · WA
Columbia Legal Services
Columbia Legal Services reported paying Merf Ehman, Executive Director, $171,476 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places Merf Ehman at approximately the 13th percentile among 45 similarly sized crime & legal nonprofits (median $218,720).
$16,347,669Total revenue (FY 2023)
$171,476Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to WA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast New Jersey Legal Services Corporation | NJ | $16,390,149 | $215,905 |
| Prison Law Office | CA | $16,140,547 | $297,572 |
| American Bar Endowment | IL | $16,632,847 | $395,169 |
| Iowa Legal Aid | IA | $15,836,192 | $218,669 |
| The Legal Aid Society Of Northeastern | NY | $16,992,387 | $238,177 |
| Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc | GA | $15,596,750 | $231,394 |
| Legal Action Of Wisconsin Inc | WI | $17,143,185 | $207,420 |
| Community Legal Aid Socal | CA | $15,494,243 | $236,965 |