Chief Calligrapher — $99,400
As one of the more unique jobs in the White House, the Chief Calligrapher at the White House earns $99,400 per year. They’re responsible for writing out invitations, certificates, place cards, programs, and other documents in calligraphy. The person who holds this position has two other workers working beneath them.
The salary falls within a reasonable range of those who held this position in the past. In 2016, the Chief Calligrapher under Obama made $100,110 per year.
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs — $183,000
The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs is responsible for advising the president on national security issues. Additionally, they serve on the national security council, which often produces sensitive intelligence information.
The one who holds this position earns $183,000 per year. For some reason, the White House salaries seem to increase while the working-class salary has been the same for years. We wonder why that is.
Director of Media Operations for the Office of the First Lady — $72,700
The Office of the First Lady is run by the First Lady and has its own set of staff. The annual paycheck for this position is $72,700. The Director of Media Operations is relatively a new position and is responsible, as you may have thought, for all media-related issues of the first lady.
This role was only introduced in 2016, and the first ladies up until then would manage and handle their media independently. Of course, they had advisors, this is the White House we are talking about, but there was never a person dedicated only to this.
Director of Presidential Personnel — $168,000
When applying for a job in the White House, all applicants first go through the Presidential Personnel Office. The office reviews potential candidates and will recommend someone to the president or to the Senate when a position needs to be filled. Many positions require candidates to be approved by the Senate before they can be offered.
The Director of Presidential Personnel runs this office and can actually reject a president’s request for a specific candidate. This position pays a salary of $168,000. When we think of it, it's basically the Recruitment and placement manager of the White House, just with a respectful salary.
Ethics Counsel — $151,633
Having to provide the President with legal advice on ethics matters is no simple task! The Ethics Council has a lot of responsibility as this person is responsible for giving the best legal advice, if the president might need it, not only for state affairs but also when concerning personal matters making.
The going rate for this position is $151,633 per year. Former President Barack Obama had two attorneys on staff with the title of Ethics Counsel. The higher-paid employee earned $123,406, in 2016, so the salary has increased since.