Studies show the gender pay gap remains a struggle that women in America are seeking to overcome. But in the Biden White House, the gap between men and women is nearly non-existent.
And some of the paychecks are what many would consider plentiful.
A paycheck analysis of staffers published by the White House shows an average salary of men in the administration equaling $94,639, while the average salary of women is $93,752. That’s a 1% gap, and it puts President Joe Biden out in front of an issue that concerns many Americans.
When compared with the two previous administrations at the same point in their presidencies, Barack Obama’s staff had a gender pay gap of 16%, while Donald Trump’s soared to 37%.
The report also showed that 22 staffers make $180,000 per year, the maximum salary allowed by law for White House staff.
Among those top earners is White House press secretary Jen Psaki, senior advisor to the President Neera Tanden, and chief of staff Ron Klain.
"In alignment with the president’s commitment to diversity and pay equity, the White House has taken significant steps to ensure the White House staff reflects the diversity of the country and the highest standards of economic and social justice for all," read a statement that the White House sent to Congress along with the report.
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The report is required to be filed annually with Congress.