Meet the highest-paid White House staffers in 2026 — and see how much they make

Stephen Miller, Susie Wiles, and Tom Homan are among the highest-paid staffers at the White House. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg via Getty Images The White House salary report shows its top-paid staffers earn up to $197,200 annually. Senior advisors, legal counsel, and policy directors are among the highest earners listed. Government salaries can fall below private sector pay but far exceed the national average income. For starters, having the top job — that is, being the president of the US — brings in a salary of $400,000, which some independently wealthy presidents, such as John F. In 2025, the top 1% of earners in Maryland and Virginia, which border the District of Columbia, earn $677,543 and $701,792 annually, respectively. On July 1, the White House shared with Congress the salaries of all employees inside the president's executive office, including aides, advisors, and staff leaders, as it is legally required to. Some of the highest-compensated workers around the president include policy advisors and legal counsel, while others are responsible for the president's communications and personnel management. Other notable names, like Marco Rubio and David Sacks, declared a $0 salary from the office of the president, either forgoing their salary or receiving compensation from other branches of government. Gary Barnett Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images Role: Senior policy advisor Salary: $197,200 Scott Brady Samuel Corum/Getty Images Role: Executive director of the Anti-Fraud Task Force Salary: $197,200 Lucas Croslow Lucas Croslow previously served as general counsel for the Federal Trade Commission.