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2025 White House Salary Report Reveals Top Earners and Higher Average Pay

By meeting its reporting requirement this year, the White House offers a direct comparison of staffing costs with the prior administration.

Data: White House; Chart: Jacque Schrag/Axios
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Overview

  • Jacalynne B. Klopp tops the list with an annual salary of $225,700, followed by associate counsel Edgar Mkrtchian at $203,645.
  • A cohort of 33 senior officials—including Susie Wiles, Karoline Leavitt, Tom Homan, Stephen Miller, Sergio Gor and Peter Navarro—earns $195,200 each.
  • The report details pay bands across roles from $59,000–$80,000 for 108 junior staffers up to $155,000–$175,000 for deputy assistants.
  • Eight appointees, such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and crypto advisor David Sacks, receive no White House salary because they are paid by other agencies.
  • With just over 400 employees, the Trump White House averages $114,194 per staffer compared with $109,166 among 564 Biden administration employees.