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Published Jul. 2, 2009
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Have you ever wanted to work at the White House? If so, you’ll probably find this report interesting. Each year, the White House sends a list to Congress with the name, title and salary of every employee who works there.

The latest report is posted on WhiteHouse.gov. I've listed just a few of the positions and salaries. An interesting side note, did you know that the Obama White House employs several staffers who are in their 20s? Obama’s personal aide is 26 and his secretary is 27. You can see their salaries and more below:

  • President’s Chief of Staff: $172,200
  • President’s Press Secretary: $172,200
  • President’s Personal Aide: $102,000
  • President’s Personal Secretary: $75,000
  • First Lady’s Press Secretary: $84,000
  • Director for White House citizen participation: $82,500
  • Director of African American Media: $78,000
  • Director of Hispanic Media: $65,000
  • Presidential Speechwriter: $45,000
  • Operator: $42,800
  • West Wing Receptionist: $36,000
  • Gift Analysis: $36,000

To see the full list, CLICK HERE.

- Kelly H. (WRAL.com web editor)

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"This one is most surprising. That's not a lot of money for the wordsmith that is supposed to help craft the presidential message."

That would be a member of the speechwriting staff. The two chief architects of the speeches are the Communications Director and Deputy Communications Director, both of whom make decidedly more than $45,000 per year. (As they should, honestly. Given their qualifications, these folks could be making more money working just about anywhere else they wanted to.)

UNCPh.d, if you think those saleries are low, look at Parmedics, Firemen, Law Enforcement, the Military, etc. who are on call 24/7/365. And let's not forget, a lot of the above don't travel in style at the taxpayers expense. Not saying they may not deserve it, but like a lot of low paid public servants, the ones in the While House also volunteered for the job. I for one don't feel a bit sorry for them and their "low" saleries. I guess I would like to know if since the current administration is all about abolishing all racism in any form, why it is necessary to have Directors for African American and Hispanic Media Relations. Why not for the Asians also? Just another question, not a judgement.

Those salaries are extremely low, considering that every one of them is essentially on call 24/7/365 days a year. Plus, DC is so expensive even making $100,000 a year all you can afford is a small apartment in a bad area. Pretty sad considering you have a job at the White House.

I knew Robert Gibbs from school here at NCSU in the early 90s. Irishiii

Wow, that really clears up a LOT of things.

I am really surprised the speech writer only makes 45K...seems like they would make a bit more than that...

Why does the Director of African-American Media make more money than the Director of Hispanic Media when there are more Hispanics than Blacks in America? That's rascist!

Kelly H. I dare you - double dog dare you to do NC salaries; this might explain the constant tax increases

Thanks Kel! hope to see another blog when the current admin's salaries are posted...have a great weekend!

When you consider what the Postmaster General makes, this is nothing. And there are many in our state goverment that get paid more than these FEderal employees. Doesn't Del Burns make up near 200,000? Our state employees, at least some are fairing much better. Put the microscope on that list and see what comes up.

All of those salaries are higher than mine and now I am depressed. Thanks alot

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