Livin' Large At 1600

IBD Editorials ^ | July 7, 2011 | Staff

[Kaslin]

Politics: What with a $14 trillion federal debt, it may not mean much that White House staffers who make six-figure salaries are also getting hefty raises. But it says a lot about what's wrong with the Obama administration.

Late last Friday, ahead of a three-day weekend when few would notice, the White House released its annual salary report for its 454-member staff.

The $37.1 million payroll revealed an average salary of $81,765 per person, with 141 — more than a third — making more than $100,000. Twenty-one got the maximum pay package of $172,000.

But it wasn't just the high salaries. Some 54% got raises averaging 16%, which pushed overall payroll costs up 8%. Sounds like the Obama administration thinks we're in the middle of an economic boom and the White House is Fat City.

[hattend]

Wow, 454 employees in the White House.

They must be constantly bumping into each other.

Sarah can start by cutting the staff by at least 300.

[Cobra64]

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[PGalt]

Obama’s White House Staffers Salary Freeze Lie...

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/obamas-white-house-staffers-salary-freeze-lie-2/

“Everything about socialism is sham and affectation.” - 23.11 Ch23 Evil; Economic Harmonies - Frederic Bastiat 1801-1850

[Rummyfan]

So much wrong here. One, the White House has a staff of over four hundred? What is this, eighteenth century Versailles? Two, some getting raises of 16% in this economy? Unbelievable!

[thirst4truth]

Hasn’t it been two years since the COLA, Cost of living increase, has been suspended on SS recipients and others, military?

[Kaslin]

Yes it has indeed. Neither my husband and I have gotten a raise on our social security and instead of getting a raise on his military retirement check, he has gotten a reduction. I am afraid he’ll get another one next year