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Trump White House staff, 2025
According to the White House's annual report on personnel, there were 404 staff members in the Trump White House, as of July 1, 2025.[1]
There were 81 staff members who earned an annual salary of $150,000 or more, 40 of whom received a salary of $180,000 or more. Eight staff members received no salary. The average salary for paid staff members was $111,322.
This page provides an overview of how much White House staff members were compensated in 2025 and a list of the top-paid members in the Trump White House.
- Overview
- Distribution of annual salaries of Trump White House staff members
- List of top-paid staff members in Trump White House
- Comparison of White House staff members from 2013 to 2025
For information about Biden White House staff, click here.
For information about Trump White House staff during his first presidential administration, click here.
For information about Obama White House staff, click here.
Overview
The Trump White House included 404 staff members as of July 1, 2025. Thirty staff members were detailees temporarily assigned to the White House from another agency or department. The other 374 staff members were employees.[1]
The highest-paid staff member was Jacalynne B. Klopp, a detailee serving as an advisor. Klopp's annual salary was $225,700. There were 81 staff members who earned an annual salary of $150,000 or more, 40 of whom received a salary of $180,000 or more.[1]
Eight staff members received no salary. Half of individuals receiving no salary—4—were advisors.[1]
Distribution of annual salaries of Trump White House staff members
The following chart shows the distribution of annual salaries of White House staff members in 2025.
List of top-paid staff members in Trump White House (2025)
The following table lists the 81 individuals working in the White House with annual salaries of $150,000 or more, as of July 1, 2025.[1]
| Trump White House officials with an annual salary of $150,000 or more, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Status | Salary | Position |
| Jacalynne B. Klopp | Detailee | $225,700 | Advisor |
| Edgar Mkrtchian | Detailee | $203,645 | Associate Counsel |
| Ross P. Worthington | Employee | $195,200 | Assistant to the President and Director of Speechwriting |
| Patrick J. Witt | Detailee | $195,200 | Deputy Director of the Presidential Council of Advisors for Digital Assets |
| Susie Wiles | Employee | $195,200 | Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff |
| Kara M. Westercamp | Detailee | $195,200 | Associate Counsel |
| Stefanie B. Wehagen | Detailee | $195,200 | Associate Counsel |
| David A. Warrington | Employee | $195,200 | Assistant to the President and Counsel to the President |
| Michael Waltz | Employee | $195,200 | Advisor |
| William O. Scharf | Employee | $195,200 | Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary |
| Dan Scavino | Employee | $195,200 | Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff |
| Peter Navarro | Employee | $195,200 | Assistant to the President and Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing |
| Stephen Miller | Employee | $195,200 | Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor |
| Earl G. Matthews | Detailee | $195,200 | Associate Counsel |
| Nicholas F. Luna | Employee | $195,200 | Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Stretegic Implementation |
| Karoline Leavitt | Employee | $195,200 | Assistant to the President and Press Secretary |
| Peter M. Lake | Detailee | $195,200 | Senior Advisor |
| Joseph K. Kellogg | Detailee | $195,200 | Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia |
| Hope R. Hudson | Detailee | $195,200 | Advisor |
| Tom Homan | Employee | $195,200 | Border Czar |
| Kevin A. Hassett | Employee | $195,200 | Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council |
| William B. Harrison | Employee | $195,200 | Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations |
| Hayley D. Harrison | Employee | $195,200 | Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the First Lady |
| Vincent M. Haley | Employee | $195,200 | Assistant to the President and Director of the Domestic Policy Council |
| Sergio Gor | Employee | $195,200 | Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Presidential Personnel |
| Joshua H. Fisher | Employee | $195,200 | Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Management and Administration and Director of the Office of Administration |
| William L. Doffermyre | Detailee | $195,200 | Senior Advisor |
| Blake R. Deeley | Detailee | $195,200 | Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Executive Director of the National Energy Dominance Council |
| John P. Coale | Detailee | $195,200 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Special Envoy to Ukraine |
| Elizabeth M. Cilia | Detailee | $195,200 | Senior Policy Advisor |
| Steven Cheung | Employee | $195,200 | Assistant to the President and Director of Communications |
| Taylor A. Budowich | Employee | $195,200 | Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications and Public Liaison and Cabinet Secretary |
| Kyser S. Blakely | Detailee | $195,200 | Policy Advisor |
| Michael J. Blair | Employee | $195,200 | Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative, Political, and Public Affairs |
| Brittany L. Baldwin | Detailee | $195,200 | Senior Policy Advisor |
| Michael J. Sweeney | Detailee | $189,950 | Associate Staff Secretary |
| Joyce Y. Meyer | Detailee | $189,950 | Advisor |
| Robert J. Eisenhauer | Detailee | $184,363 | Director of White House Information Technology |
| David E. Kalbaugh | Employee | $183,100 | Executive Clerk |
| Philip C. Droege | Employee | $183,100 | Director of Records Management |
| Brittany Kelm | Detailee | $178,776 | Senior Policy Advisor |
| Desiree T. Sayle | Employee | $175,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Presidential Correspondence |
| Gabriel E. Perez | Employee | $175,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Technical Advisor |
| Waltine T. Nauta | Employee | $175,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Oval Office Operations |
| Trent M. Morse | Employee | $175,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the Office of Presidential Personnel |
| Gary M. Lawkowski | Employee | $175,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Counsel to the President |
| Jennifer S. Korn | Employee | $175,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Faith Director |
| Stephen J. Kenny | Employee | $175,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Counsel to the President |
| Gineen M. Bresso | Employee | $175,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Counsel to the President |
| James C. Braid | Employee | $175,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Legislative Affairs |
| Meghan P. Bauer | Employee | $175,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Presidential Scheduling |
| Paul S. Paizk | Employee | $168,400 | Deputy Director and Senior Advisor for Records Management |
| Catherine R. Granito | Detailee | $161,486 | Senior Policy Advisor |
| Paige F. Willey | Employee | $155,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council |
| Alexander Pfeiffer | Employee | $155,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Communications Director |
| Lynne M. Patton | Employee | $155,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President for Coalition Policy and Engagement |
| Heidi N. Overton | Employee | $155,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy |
| Alexander E. Meyer | Employee | $155,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs |
| Matthew P. McMullan | Employee | $155,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs |
| Sylvia M. Mailman | Employee | $155,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Policy Strategist |
| Robert N. Hines | Employee | $155,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Presidential Council for Digital Assets |
| John J. Hiller | Employee | $155,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Advance |
| James L. Goyer | Employee | $155,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Public Liaison |
| Jeffrey K. Freeland | Employee | $155,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs |
| Chester J. Fields | Employee | $155,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs |
| Kaelan K. Dorr | Employee | $155,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Deouty Communications Director |
| Robin C. Colwell | Employee | $155,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council |
| Daniel E. Burrows | Employee | $155,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Staff Secretary |
| Mathew R. Brasseaux | Employee | $155,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Political Affairs |
| Jarrod P. Agen | Employee | $155,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Director of the National Energy Dominance Council |
| Samuel G. Adolphsen | Employee | $155,000 | Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy |
| John R. Reiten | Detailee | $151,987 | Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Executive Director of the National Energy Dominance Council |
| Stuart S. McCommas | Employee | $150,000 | Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Counsel |
| Margo M. Martin | Employee | $150,000 | Special Assistant to the President and Communications Advisor |
| Daniel H. Jorjani | Employee | $150,000 | Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Counsel |
| Sean A. Hayes | Employee | $150,000 | Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Counsel |
| Chamberlain R. Harris | Employee | $150,000 | Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Oval Office Operations and Executive Assistant to the President |
| Natalie J. Harp | Employee | $150,000 | Special Assistant to the President and Executive Assistant to the President |
| Gene P. Hamilton | Employee | $150,000 | Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Counsel |
| Scott F. Gast | Employee | $150,000 | Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Counsel |
| Christopher J. Ambrosini | Employee | $150,000 | Special Assistant to the President and Personal Aide |
Comparison of White House staff members, 2013-2025
Number of White House staff members, 2013-2025
The following chart shows the number of White House staff members in the Trump, Biden, and Obama administrations between 2013 and 2025. It includes both the total number and the paid number.
Biden had the largest staff during this time period with 564 staff members in 2024. Trump had the smallest staff with 374 in 2018.
Average salary of paid White House staff members, 2013-2025
The following chart shows the average salary of paid White House staff members in the Biden, Trump, and Obama administrations between 2013 and 2025. Salaries between 2013 and 2024 were inflation-adjusted to 2025 dollars.
The Trump White House had the highest average salary for paid staff members at $123,084 in 2017. The Biden White House had the lowest at $109,733 in 2023.
See also
- Donald Trump presidential administration, 2025
- Donald Trump's Cabinet, 2025
- Biden White House staff
- Trump White House staff, 2017-2021
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