Along with that tidy sum, the president also gets a $50,000 expense allowance each year, a $100,000 travel account and $19,000 for entertainment, according to CNBC. It was last represented by Mark Meadows.. Joe Biden (D) said Ron Klain would serve as his White House chief of staff on November 11, 2020. Trump has two attorneys on payroll with the title of ethics counsel, the highest-earning of whom is Monica Ashar. 2006 White House salaries compiled by washingtonpost.com. Published Wednesday, July 19, 2006 First lady Melania Trump chose Anna “Rickie” Niceta as social secretary because of her two decades of experience as an event planner. Apply to Public Health Nurse, Description, Lawson Presidential Brochure and more! Mercedes Schlapp, the director of strategic communications, also makes the maximum salary, but announced this week she would be leaving the administration for a job on the Trump campaign. Mark Meadows’ predecessor Mick Mulvaney was one of very few current White House employees that made more than $200,000 in annual salary, earning $203,500 in 2019.Meadows is the fourth person to hold the title of chief of staff since Trump took office, taking over in March 2020. Since it’s the American taxpayers who cover the paychecks for their elected officials, their salaries are all public record. These are the highest paid employees working in the White House, according to the annual salary report.. This office is responsible for vetting possible candidates and making recommendations to the president for potential appointments. Conway announced she was leaving the White House at the end of August 2020 despite remaining a public figure in the president’s envoy this fall. Another member of the $183K club is Robert C. O’Brien, who took over as national security advisor from John Bolton in September 2019. If you look at the White House salary report, Larry Kudlow’s title is only listed as assistant to the president for economic policy, but he also serves as director of the National Economic Council. In 2016, Obama’s West Wing receptionist was Leah Katz-Hernandez, and she pulled down $48,000. There is a lot to capture on video when you’re working at the White House and the Trump administration keeps two videographers on staff. A pretty penny, it turns out. Stephanie Grisham took over as Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the First Lady and Spokeperson, assuming the chief of staff role in April 2020 after Lindsay Reynolds left the position. The salaries range from from $30,000 to $183,000 a year, with 22 staffers earning the top rate or more. The White House chief of staff leads the staff of the Executive Office of the President (EOP) and advises the president on policy issues. It’s a role that involves planning and executing the many social events hosted by the White House. His salary is higher than other West Wing staffers as he has also retained his title as head of the Office of Management and Budget. The White House chief of staff position is the successor to the earlier role of the Secretary to … Among the highest paid employees in the West Wing are White House counselor Kellyanne ConwayKellyanne Elizabeth ConwayDozens of Trump appointees 'burrow' into Biden government George Conway calls for thorough Lincoln Project probe: 'The lying has to stop' Claudia Conway advances on 'American Idol,' parents Kellyanne, George appear MORE, national security adviser John BoltonJohn BoltonTrump offered North Korea's Kim a ride home on Air Force One: report Key impeachment figure Pence sticks to sidelines Bolton lawyer: Trump impeachment trial is constitutional MORE, White House counsel Pat Cipollone, recently departed press secretary Sarah HuckabeeSarah SandersTrump likely to form new super PAC We knew media would coddle Biden — here's why it's much worse House Republican condemns anti-Trump celebrities during impeachment hearing MORE Sanders and newly minted press secretary Stephanie Grisham, according to an annual report. Under Obama, Susan Rice was making $176,461 per year in the same position, as of 2016. Who knew calligraphy was such a lucrative skill? The president’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, and her husband, Jared Kushner, hold official titles as advisor and senior advisor to the president, respectively. There are eleven other people in Trump’s administration with executive assistant titles, each of whom makes between $48,000 and $77,700 per year. Under Obama, Rodin Mehrbani held the role and made $172,200 in 2016. Pat Cipollone’s background is in commercial litigation. The White House Chief Calligrapher's Salary Is Higher Than You May Think.