Richard Cohen
OUTGOING PRESIDENT/CEO at SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC · AL · Legal Services
$427K
Peak Total Compensation
5
Years Tracked
6x
vs. Median Household
Richard Cohen has appeared in compensation disclosures over 5 years of available data (2016–2020). Total compensation changed from $402,790 to $413,587 - a 2.7% increase.
Peak total compensation of $426,708 equals 6x the median U.S. household income ($75,000).
Compensation History
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Organization | Title | Compensation | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC | OUTGOING PRESIDENT/CEO | $401,802 | $11,785 | $413,587 |
| 2019 | SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC | PRESIDENT/CEO | $383,231 | $43,477 | $426,708 |
| 2018 | SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC | PRESIDENT/CEO | $364,799 | $42,742 | $407,541 |
| 2017 | Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | PRESIDENT/CEO | $350,589 | $40,097 | $390,686 |
| 2016 | Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | PRESIDENT/CEO | $355,140 | $47,650 | $402,790 |
Peers at SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret Huang | PRESIDENT/CEO | $523K |
| Morris Dees | CO-FOUNDER | $418K |
| Karen Baynes-Dunning | INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO | $387K |
| Lecia Brooks | CHIEF OF STAFF | $325K |
| Derwyn Bunton | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | $302K |
| Ann Beeson | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | $297K |
| Lashawn Warren | CHIEF POLICY OFFICER | $294K |
| Daniel McGregor | FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $292K |
| Sybil Hadley | GENERAL COUNSEL | $290K |
| Cherry Gamble | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER/INTERIM CHIEF OF STAFF | $288K |
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