Inorganic lead compounds are the most toxic and predominant forms of lead in the environment. The available data on organic (i.e., alkyl) lead compounds indicate that some of the toxic effects of alkyl lead are mediated through metabolism to inorganic lead and that during the combustion of gasoline containing alkyl lead, significant amounts of inorganic lead are released to contaminate the environment. By far, most lead at hazardous waste sites is inorganic lead. The limited data available on alkyl lead compounds indicate that the toxicokinetic profiles and toxicological effects of these compounds are qualitatively and quantitatively different from those of inorganic lead. For more details have have attached "Toxicological Profile of Lead (ATSDR, 2007)
I do not think that organic lead is less harmful than inorganic. Organic lead in the same manner as organic mercury can readily pass through the so-called "haematho-еncephalo barrier" and cause injury to the brain. Read more in enclosed link.
You must take into account that the mobility of organic lead is higher than inorganic lead. Thus, although they may be inorganic forms of lead with higher toxicity, the absorption of organic lead is faster.
Toxicity levels are mostly determined by considering bioavailability - where aspects such as speciation and mobility of a contaminant or pollutant are concerned. As such, kindly if you find this an interesting angle to pursue - read the following paper that carried out on the basis of remediating lead contaminated soils using ameliorants an overall preview of lead (hope it will be helpful!)
- Edmond Gatima, Mwinyikione Mwinyihija and Ken Killham (2006). Determination of adsorption efficiency related to red earth, Bone meal and Pulverised Fly Ash as ameliorants to lead contaminated soils. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. Vol. 3 (3):269-288. available at;