Highest salaries paid to White House went to 'detailees' working on fraud and cryptocurrency issues

White House office personnel who serve temporary assignments in other parts of the government were the highest paid employees in the executive office, according to a report that was submitted to Congress on Wednesday. 

These "detailees," as they're called, are paid an annual salary of $197,200. They included Scott Brady, executive director of the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, and Harry Jung, deputy director of the White House Crypto Council, NOTUS reported. 

The next highest salary for employees is $195,200, which goes to Trump aides including press secretary Karoline Leavitte, chief of staff Susie Wiles, deputy chief of staff and homeland security adviser Stephen Miller, communications director Steven Cheung and border czar Tom Homan.

The salaries for those positions are unchanged from 2025. 

The lowest salary is $59,661 for an information service operator, a stenographer and a records management analyst. There are 34 employees who make $65,500. 

President Donald Trump earns $400,000 per year, which he donates.