Donald F. McGahn II (Counsel to the President) – $179,700
Donald McGhan was President Trump’s White House counsel from 2016 to 2018 when he decided to resign. When he was still working at the White House, he made $179,700 annually. Before he worked with the President, he was on the Federal Election Commission for over 5 years.
Mira R. Ricardel (Deputy National Security Advisor) – $179,700
Mira Ricardel used to serve as the deputy national security adviser and also earned $179,700 annually at the White House. She didn’t last that long, though. She was only in office for less than a year and was fired at First Lady Melania Trump’s request.