MICHELLE OBAMA’S WAY OF CREATING JOBS

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Once upon a time, the First Lady’s social calendar was funded from the President’s own pocket. That all changed with Mamie Eisenhower. Since then, presidential wives have been allowed to hire staff at taxpayer expense. Jackie Kennedy had an assistant, Hillary Clinton had three, Laura Bush had one. Michelle Obama’s staff includes 26 at a combined salary of $1.6 million
 
 • Chief Of Staff: $172,200

 • Policy And Projects Director: $140,000

 • Social Secretary: $113,000

 • Communications Director: $102,000

 • Deputy Chief Of Staff (two of them): $90,000

 • Press Secretary: $84,000

 • Scheduling Director: $75,000

 • Deputy Policy And Projects Director: $70,000

 • Deputy Social Director (two of them): $65,000

 • Deputy Scheduling Director: $62,000

 • Deputy Trip Director: $60,000

 • Personal Aide: $52,500

 • Deputy Press Secretary and Social Aide: $52,500

 • Traveling Aide: $50,000

 • Director Of Correspondence: $45,000

 • Deputy Associate Social Office Director: $45,000

 • Assistant To The Chief Of Staff: $40,000

 • Staff Assistant To Social Secretary: $36,000

 • Staff Assistant: $36,000

 • Deputy Correspondence Director: $36,000