AdvertisementTrump White House Staff Payroll Nearly $36 Million And Top-HeavyJune 30, 2017Tamara KeithfacebookEmailThe White House senior staff is sworn in at the White House in January. Twenty-two members of the staff will make $179,700 this year and 18 more earn $165,000 a year, making the Trump administration's payroll top-heavy compared to the Obama administration. (AFP/Getty Images)