How much are Barack Obama's czars paid?

Answer 1

The following information is taken from Gawker.com; written fy John Cook, July 9, 2009:

The ceiling for White House salaries is $172,200 per year, which all our favorites-Rahm Emmanuel, David Axelrod, Robert Gibbs, Jon Favreau, and Valerie Jarrett, to name a few-pull in.

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Answer 2

Here are some "czars" within the administration and what they're making... Homeland Security Czar: John Brennan, $172,200 (Full title: Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security) Energy and Environment Czar: Carol Browner, $172,200 (Full title: Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change) Urban Affairs Czar: Adolfo Carrion, Jr: $158,500 (Full title: Deputy Assistant to the President and Director, Office of Urban Affairs) Health Czar: Nancy-Ann DeParle: $158,500 (Full title: Counselor to the President and Director of the White House Office for Health Care Reform)

Noticeably absent??? Car "Czars" Steve Rattner and Ron Bloom. Why? They fall under Treasury!

Answer 3

First, it should be noted that the term "czars" is a media term, rather than an actual political position in the government. The media began calling presidential advisers "czars" back in the 1970s under Richard Nixon. The term has nothing to do with Russia or Communists-- it is a slang expression for a person who is an expert in some area of policy, who gives the president advice. Some of the "czars" are not paid-- they have regular jobs and are temporarily helping the president. Others are full-time advisers, and their salaries vary, depending on what they do for the administration. Newspaper reports have said that certain advisers have made about $100,000 a year, while others made as much as $300,000.