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Employees Practising Law Institute Kara O'Brien

Kara O'Brien

Officer

Chief Content Officer (AS of 05/24) at Practising Law Institute

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$443,971
2024

Total compensation

Kara O'Brien has been listed as an employee of Practising Law Institute in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2018. Total compensation for Kara O'Brien has increased by 95.2% from 2018 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$443,971
+13.5%
Chief Content Officer (AS of 05/24)
2024
$362k org
40 hrs/wk
$83k other
--
$391,221
+8.4%
Senior Vice President, Programs
2023
$316k org
40 hrs/wk
$76k other
--

Total compensation by year

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2024

Other employees at Practising Law Institute

Sharon L Crane
President
$897,722
$788,230 from orgNo related comp$109,492 other
Craig A Miller
Chief Customer Officer
$610,300
$521,199 from orgNo related comp$89,101 other
Christopher Rousseau
Chief Information Officer
$527,723
$446,696 from orgNo related comp$81,027 other
David M Smith
Chief Marketing Officer
$489,843
$401,381 from orgNo related comp$88,462 other
George M Wilson
Director, SEC Institute
$470,001
$387,279 from orgNo related comp$82,722 other
James Scafidi
Vice President, MEMB Sales and A/C SVCS
$440,884
$361,208 from orgNo related comp$79,676 other
Emilia Sima
CFO and Treasurer (AS of 05/24)
$419,616
$364,988 from orgNo related comp$54,628 other
Joan D Sternberg
Senior Vice President, HR and Facilities (Thru 08/24)
$371,536
$320,141 from orgNo related comp$51,395 other
Sylvia M Abadier
Director, Membership Sales
$365,383
$290,748 from orgNo related comp$74,635 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2024 Practising Law Institute 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 Practising Law Institute 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Practising Law Institute 990 published

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