Approved Travel Expense Budget
Tax Payers Treasure Hunt
White House Grounds
The White House grounds consist of 18 acres located within the larger 55-acre area known as President’s Park (it also encompasses the Ellipse, Lafayette
Total White House Personnel
Personnel (439 civilian full-time equivalent jobs) Salaries: $33 million Benefits: $9 million Travel: $2 million
Michelle Obama’s Staff
First lady Michelle Obama has her own staff within the White House that includes a chief of staff, press team, schedulers, travel planners and
White House Staff Annual Report on Salaries
Every year (since 1995) the White House releases a report to Congress detailing the salary of each of every White House employee. According to
Public Relations/Communications
Accuracy in Media used the annual White House salary report to Congress to compile the costs of Obama’s communications staff. AIM identified 66 staffers
Air Force Two Hourly Costs
Air Force Two is call sign of whatever plane the Vice President travels on. In 2006, the C-32 was the plane that served as
Air Force One Hourly Costs
Hourly costs for flying the president in Air Force One in 2000.
Total Cost of the White House Office (2008)
Total Cost of the White House Office (including the Homeland Security Council) for 2008.
Marine One Helicopter Build and Equip Cost
It costs $400 million to build and equip each Marine One helicopter. The plan was to acquire 28 helicopters