Andrew Olmem (Deputy Director Of The National Economic Council) — $168,000
In 1993, the National Economic Council was launched as an effort to provide leadership in the world of economic policy. There are a couple of employees in this current administration serving as special assistant to the POTUS for economic policy. They each get paid a minimum of $120,000 per year. However, Andrew Olmem makes a clean $168,000 as the National Economic Council deputy director. During the Obama administration, Jason Miller made $149,654 when he held the position in 2016.
Larry Kudlow (Director Of The National Economic Council) — $183,000
The White House salary report said that Larry Kudlow holds the title of assistant to the president in economic policy. Aside from that, he is also the director of the National Economic Council and has held this position since April 2018. He also worked during the Reagan administration and was once a CNBC host. He directs the economic policies under this president and receives $183,000 for his work. Meanwhile, Jeff Zients was paid $176,461 for this position during the Obama administration.