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Published Jul. 2, 2009Views: 3176
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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GOLO member since September 20, 2007
July 2, 2009 9:21 a.m.
This one is most surprising. That's not a lot of money for the wordsmith that is supposed to help craft the presidential message.
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July 2, 2009 9:21 a.m.
Director of African American Media: $78,000
Director of Hispanic Media: $65,000
Why does there need to be a press secretary and also a AA and hispanic media director? Is there that much hand holding that needs to go on for getting information to the press and media?
July 2, 2009 9:22 a.m.
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July 2, 2009 9:23 a.m.
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July 2, 2009 9:24 a.m.
Most of those positions could be eliminated. Some of them are needed but a lot of them could be eliminated.
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July 2, 2009 9:25 a.m.
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