Michael Shay
Director of Investments (Thru 4/22) at Museum of Modern Art · NY · Arts & Culture
$886K
Peak Total Compensation
3
Years Tracked
12x
vs. Median Household
Michael Shay has appeared in compensation disclosures over 3 years of available data (2021–2023). Total compensation changed from $519,732 to $183,446 — a -64.7% change.
Peak total compensation of $886,274 equals 12x 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 | Director of Investments (Thru 4/22) | $175,109 | $8,337 | $183,446 |
| 2022 | Museum of Modern Art | Director of Investments (Thru 4/22) | $854,211 | $32,063 | $886,274 |
| 2021 | Museum of Modern Art | Director of Investments | $484,872 | $34,860 | $519,732 |
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 |
| James Gara | COO/Assistant Treasurer | $1.5M |
| Frank Ahimaz | Former Chief Investment Officer | $1.5M |
| Anthony Wai | Chief Investment Officer (Thru 6/22) | $1.1M |
| 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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