James Gara
COO/Assistant Treasurer at Museum of Modern Art · NY · Arts & Culture
$1.5M
Peak Total Compensation
8
Years Tracked
20x
vs. Median Household
James Gara has appeared in compensation disclosures over 8 years of available data (2016–2023). Total compensation changed from $1,486,670 to $1,092,815 — a -26.5% change.
Peak total compensation of $1,486,670 equals 20x the median U.S. household income ($75,000).
Compensation History
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Organization | Title | Compensation | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Museum of Modern Art | COO/Assistant Treasurer | $952,306 | $140,509 | $1,092,815 |
| 2022 | Museum of Modern Art | COO/Assistant Treasurer | $842,916 | $137,219 | $980,135 |
| 2021 | Museum of Modern Art | COO/Assistant Treasurer | $855,317 | $149,056 | $1,004,373 |
| 2020 | MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | COO/Assistant Treasurer | $1,277,900 | $115,737 | $1,393,637 |
| 2019 | MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | Chief Operating Officer/Assistant Treasurer | $898,403 | $416,753 | $1,315,156 |
| 2018 | MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | Chief Operating Officer/Assistant Treasurer | $882,689 | $416,364 | $1,299,053 |
| 2017 | MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | Chief Operating Officer/Assistant Treasurer | $817,328 | $503,046 | $1,320,374 |
| 2016 | MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | Chief Operating Officer/Assistant Treasurer | $1,021,075 | $465,595 | $1,486,670 |
Peers at Museum of Modern Art
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. |
|---|---|---|
| Glenn D Lowry | Director/Ex-Officio Trustee | $5.1M |
| Frank Ahimaz Thru June 2017 | Chief Investment Officer | $2.0M |
| Frank Ahimaz | Former Chief Investment Officer | $1.5M |
| Anthony Wai | Chief Investment Officer (Thru 6/22) | $1.1M |
| Michael Shay | Director of Investments (Thru 4/22) | $886K |
| Patty Lipshutz | Counsel | $827K |
| Christopher Hudson | Publisher | $820K |
| Nancy Adelson | Deputy General Counsel (TERM 09/20) | $804K |
| Peter Reed | Sr Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs | $762K |
| Todd Bishop | Former Sr. Deputy Dr. of External Affairs | $696K |
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