The Scoop On How Much White House Employees Actually Make

Published on 02/12/2020
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Anne LeHardy (Director Of Media Operations For The Office Of The First Lady) — $72,700

The Office of the First Lady is also called East Wing by some. It comes with its own staff members, such as communications officials. In 2018, Anne LeHardy began to serve as the communications coordinator for Melania Trump after working in the private sector. The White House salary report of 2019 had LeHardy on it as the director of media operations to the first lady. She makes a tidy sum of $72,700. No one in the Obama administration held this title, but Joanna Rosholm did hold the position of deputy communications director to Michelle Obama in 2016. She earned $78,124 each year for this job.

Anne LeHardy (Director Of Media Operations For The Office Of The First Lady) — $72,700

Anne LeHardy (Director Of Media Operations For The Office Of The First Lady) — $72,700

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Lee Ann Clark (Chief Calligrapher) — $99,400

Can you believe that there are calligraphers making a lot of money for such a skill in this day and age? There are three calligraphers working at the White House at the moment, and the least-paid earns an annual salary of $72,800. Lee Ann Clark takes home $99,400 per each year. Her writing is used in official certificates, name cards, programs, invitations, and more documents. The Obama administration also had three calligraphers as part of the staff. In 2016, the highest paid one earned $100,110 a year!

Lee Ann Clark (Chief Calligrapher) — $99,400

Lee Ann Clark (Chief Calligrapher) — $99,400

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