Donald F. McGahn II (Counsel to the President) – $179,700
Donald McGhan served as White House counsel for President Trump from 2016 til 2018, when he resigned. While he was still working there, he made $179,700 a year. Before working at the White House, he served on the Federal Election Commission for more than 5 years.
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Mira R. Ricardel (Deputy National Security Advisor) – $179,700
Assistant to the President and deputy national security adviser, Mira Ricardel is another who makes $179,700 a year at the White House. However, she didn’t last too long – less than a year to be exact. She was fired at the request of First Lady Melania Trump.