White House annual salary report for 2026

The annual White House salary report, submitted to Congress in October 2026, provides a detailed breakdown of compensation for the presidential staff. As of the official data from July 1, 2026, the White House employs 411 individuals, including 365 direct staff members and 46 personnel seconded from other government agencies.

The data reveals that the average annual salary for paid staff stands at $115,513. The highest earners in the administration are nine seconded officials, who receive annual salaries of $197,200. The report also documents a range of compensation levels, extending from these high-earning senior roles down to staff members who receive no salary from the executive branch.

This disclosure serves as a transparency measure regarding the financial expenditures allocated for personnel under the administration of Donald Trump. The report covers the specific pay structure for the executive office, though it does not detail the total annual salary of the President himself, merely noting that the documentation of his compensation is part of the broader administrative transparency efforts.