Marc T. Short (Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs) – $179,700
Before Marc Short started his current job as Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff, he was President Trump’s Director of Legislative Affairs. He made $179,700 annually in his previous position. Short was the liaison of the Trump administration on Capitol Hill as it helped legislation through Congress. He joined the Trump administration in January 2017 and left in July 2018. He cited “diminishing returns” of pushing the agenda of President Donald Trump.
Marc T. Short
Robert B. Blair (Senior Advisor to the Chief of Staff) – $183,000
Robert Blair earns $183,000 a year for holding the position of Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor to the Chief of Staff. In 2017, he joined the Trump Administration through the Office of Management and Budget. He was the Associate Director for National Security Programs. In December 2019, he started serving as the Special Representative for International Telecommunications Policy. He works closely with National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow.
Robert B. Blair
