THE GENERAL AVIATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (GAMA) EXISTS TO FOSTER AND ADVANCE THE GENERAL WELFARE, SAFETY, INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE GLOBAL BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION INDUSTRY. THIS INCLUDES PROMOTING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF GENERAL AVIATION MANUFACTURING, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND OVERHAUL AND THE IMPORTANT ROLE THESE INDUSTRY SEGMENTS PLAY IN ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY, AND IN SERVING THE CRITICAL TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES, COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS WORLDWIDE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $603k
- Bonus
- $181k
- Other
- $164k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- $54k
- Other
- $59k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $210
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Ceo, Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $603k | $181k | $164k | — | $1M $1.1M |
VP of Govt Affairs Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $321k | $54k | $59k | $38k | $518k $568k |
Secretary & VP of Engineering & Maintenance Vice President Above 90th percentile | $266k | $42k | $13k | $33k | $390k $428k |
VP of Operations Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $242k | $42k | $14k | $9k | $336k $368k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $189k | $20k | $210 | $8k | $232k $254k |
Director of Global Innovation & Policy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | $20k | $4k | $29k | $223k $245k |
Managing Director, Maintenance & Airworthiness Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | $20k | $16k | — | $214k $235k |
Managing Director, Gov't Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $20k | $15k | $8k | $214k $234k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $129k | $16k | $10k | — | $166k $182k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 106 unpaid individuals.
Common questions about GENERAL AVIATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GENERAL AVIATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GENERAL AVIATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION received $1,043,770 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GENERAL AVIATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GENERAL AVIATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.
What are GENERAL AVIATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GENERAL AVIATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION reported $9.7M in total revenue and $8.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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