在白宫工作或许是美国最独特、最具声望的职位之一，但你可能会惊讶于总统身边有些人每年的收入有多高。
Working at the White House might be one of the most exclusive and prestigious jobs in the US, but you'd be surprised by how much some of the people around the president make each year.
首先，最高职位 —— 即美国总统 —— 的年薪为40万美元，一些独立富有的总统，如约翰·F·肯尼迪、赫伯特·胡佛和唐纳德·特朗普，曾选择捐出这笔薪水。
For starters, having the top job — that is, being the president of the US — brings in a salary of $400,000, which some independently wealthy presidents, such as John F. Kennedy, Herbert Hoover, and Donald Trump, have chosen to donate instead.
虽然这一数字远高于美国普通人的收入 —— 根据社会保障管理局数据，2025年平均年薪为7.28万美元 —— 但也低于跻身全美各州收入前1%所需的门槛。
While the figure is significantly higher than what the average American makes — $72,800 in 2025, according to the Social Security Administration — it's also less than you would need to be in the top 1% of earners across all US states.
2025年，与哥伦比亚特区接壤的马里兰州和弗吉尼亚州，收入前1%者的年收入分别为67.7543万美元和70.1792万美元。
In 2025, the top 1% of earners in Maryland and Virginia, which border the District of Columbia, earn $677,543 and $701,792 annually, respectively.
政府薪资往往落后于私营部门同类专业人士的收入，因为公共服务不如追求股东价值最大化那样利润丰厚。即便如此，说白宫工作人员薪酬过低也言过其实。
Government salaries often lag behind what professionals earn in the private sector, since serving the public isn't as lucrative as maximizing shareholder value. Still, to say that those working at the White House are underpaid would be an overstatement.
7月1日，白宫依法向国会提交了总统行政办公室所有雇员的薪资单，涵盖助手、顾问和各部门负责人。
On July 1, the White House shared with Congress the salaries of all employees inside the president's executive office, including aides, advisors, and staff leaders, as it is legally required to.
总统身边薪酬最高的员工包括政策顾问和法律顾问，其他高薪岗位则负责总统的通讯和人事管理。薪资较低的职位包括研究助理和新闻助理。
Some of the highest-compensated workers around the president include policy advisors and legal counsel, while others are responsible for the president's communications and personnel management. Lower-paid roles include research assistants and press assistants.
其他知名人士，如马可·鲁比奥和大卫·萨克斯，在总统办公室申报的薪资为0美元，要么放弃薪水，要么从政府其他部门领取报酬。白宫未回应置评请求。请看总统之后，白宫内薪酬最高的34人名单。
Other notable names, like Marco Rubio and David Sacks, declared a $0 salary from the office of the president, either forgoing their salary or receiving compensation from other branches of government. The White House did not respond to a request for comment. See the 34 people who get paid the most inside the White House, after the president himself.