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SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC
AL · Legal Services · EIN 630598743
43
Executives Disclosed
$129.1M
Annual Revenue
$822.2M
Total Assets
2:1
Internal Pay Ratio
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC has 43 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, Margaret Huang (PRESIDENT/CEO), received peak total compensation of $522,740. The sector average for Legal Services executives is $132K.
Top Executive Compensation Over Time
Executive Compensation
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. | Latest Comp. | Years | vs. Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Huang | PRESIDENT/CEO | $523K | $523K | 2022–2024 | 7x |
| Richard Cohen | OUTGOING PRESIDENT/CEO | $427K | $414K | 2016–2020 | 5.7x |
| Morris Dees | CO-FOUNDER | $418K | $418K | 2016–2019 | 5.6x |
| Karen Baynes-Dunning | INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO | $387K | $387K | 2020–2020 | 5.2x |
| Lecia Brooks | CHIEF OF STAFF | $325K | $325K | 2020–2023 | 4.3x |
| Derwyn Bunton | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | $302K | $302K | 2024–2024 | 4x |
| Ann Beeson | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | $297K | $297K | 2023–2024 | 4x |
| Lashawn Warren | CHIEF POLICY OFFICER | $294K | $294K | 2023–2024 | 3.9x |
| Daniel McGregor | FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $292K | $177K | 2022–2023 | 3.9x |
| Sybil Hadley | GENERAL COUNSEL | $290K | $290K | 2022–2024 | 3.9x |
| Cherry Gamble | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER/INTERIM CHIEF OF STAFF | $288K | $288K | 2022–2024 | 3.8x |
| Seth Levi | CHIEF PROGRAM STRATEGY OFFICER | $288K | $288K | 2020–2024 | 3.8x |
| Arun Kandel | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | $287K | $287K | 2023–2024 | 3.8x |
| Twyla Williams | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | $285K | $285K | 2022–2024 | 3.8x |
| Wendy Via | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUN | $285K | $177K | 2016–2019 | 3.8x |
| Rhonda Brownstein | OUTGOING LEGAL DIRECTOR | $284K | $284K | 2016–2020 | 3.8x |
| Tia Gordon | FORMER CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | $275K | $275K | 2023–2023 | 3.7x |
| Erika Mitchell | TREASURER/CFO | $271K | $271K | 2024–2024 | 3.6x |
| Teenie Hutchison | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $270K | $270K | 2016–2022 | 3.6x |
| Nancy Abudu | INTERIM DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY | $265K | $265K | 2022–2023 | 3.5x |
| Bacardi Jackson | DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR | $265K | $265K | 2022–2024 | 3.5x |
| Natalie Kelly | DIRECTOR OF LEGAL MANAGEMENT | $261K | $261K | 2023–2024 | 3.5x |
| Ed Lord | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | $261K | $261K | 2020–2020 | 3.5x |
| Susan Corke | DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE PROJECT | $257K | $257K | 2022–2024 | 3.4x |
| Shannon Farley | INTERIM CHIEF OF STAFF | $254K | $254K | 2023–2024 | 3.4x |
| Scott McCoy | DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR | $251K | $251K | 2024–2024 | 3.3x |
| Jalaya Liles | DIRECTOR OF LEARNING FOR JUSTICE | $235K | $235K | 2024–2024 | 3.1x |
| Julian Teixeira | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | $219K | $219K | 2024–2024 | 2.9x |
| Jalayla Liles | DIRECTOR OF LEARNING FOR JUSTICE | $219K | $219K | 2022–2023 | 2.9x |
| Lisa Sahulka | Former COO | $216K | $152K | 2016–2017 | 2.9x |
| Efren Olivares | DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR | $213K | $213K | 2022–2022 | 2.8x |
| Amy Sadler | INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $211K | $211K | 2023–2023 | 2.8x |
| Maureen Costello | DIRECTOR OF TEACHING TOLER | $202K | $202K | 2017–2020 | 2.7x |
| Lisa Graybill | DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR | $201K | $201K | 2017–2020 | 2.7x |
| Heidi Beirich | DIRECTOR-INTEL PROJECT | $199K | $199K | 2016–2020 | 2.7x |
| Rebecca Latin | INTERIM CHIEF OF STAFF | $198K | $198K | 2024–2024 | 2.6x |
| Erik Olvera | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | $198K | $198K | 2020–2020 | 2.6x |
| James Knoepp | GENERAL COUNSEL | $194K | $194K | 2019–2020 | 2.6x |
| David Dinielli | DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR | $194K | $194K | 2017–2020 | 2.6x |
| Mark Potok | FORMER SENIOR FELLOW | $180K | $180K | 2016–2018 | 2.4x |
| Melvina Ford | FORMER INTERIM CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | $172K | $172K | 2023–2023 | 2.3x |
| Elizabeth Grossman | INTERIM CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | $169K | $169K | 2022–2022 | 2.3x |
| James M Knoepp | SR. SUPERVISING ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL | $164K | $164K | 2016–2016 | 2.2x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 9 | $249K | $406K | $2.2M |
| 2017 | 11 | $223K | $396K | $2.5M |
| 2018 | 10 | $244K | $417K | $2.4M |
| 2019 | 10 | $243K | $427K | $2.4M |
| 2020 | 13 | $247K | $414K | $3.2M |
| 2022 | 14 | $250K | $493K | $3.5M |
| 2023 | 19 | $264K | $505K | $5.0M |
| 2024 | 18 | $281K | $523K | $5.1M |
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