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This comprehensive guide is the definitive source for researchers seeking an understanding of those who have occupied the White House and on the institution of the U.S. presidency. Readers turn to Guide to the Presidency for its wealth of facts and analytical chapters that explain the structure, powers, and operations of the office and the president’s relationship with Congress and the Supreme Court. The work is divided into eight distinct subject areas covering every aspect of the U.S. presidency.
Chapter 28: Executive Branch Pay and Perquisites
Chapter 28: Executive Branch Pay and Perquisites
Executive Branch Pay and Perquisites: Introduction
The executive branch of the federal government is staffed by more than two and a half million civilian employees. At the top of the federal hierarchy sits the president. The executive branch has a quite diverse workforce—cabinet members, White House aides, national security advisers, Secret Service agents, Federal Bureau of Investigation ...