The Biden administration provided Congress with a complete list of White House staffers and their salaries last week.
The move — a required action since 1995 — provides lawmakers with a list of each West Wing employee’s title and pay. According to a Fox Business analysis, the “vast majority” of staffers earn more than $100,000, with 24 making the maximum of $180,000.
Among the officials pulling down $180,000 are Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Chief of Staff Ron Klain, National Economic Council Director Brian Deese, Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice, Staff Secretary Neera Tanden, and National Climate Advisor Regina McCarthy. Last year, 22 staffers earned $180,000 — including former Press Secretary Jen Psaki, who left the administration for a slot at MSNBC earlier this year and was replaced by Jean-Pierre.
At the time, the White House touted its senior officials’ racial and gender diversity — noting that 36% came from ethnically diverse communities and 56% were female.