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The Average Salary of Government Employees
http://work.chron.com/average-salary-government-employees-7863.html
The lowest grade 1, step 1 salary was $17,803 per year as of January 2012.
The highest grade 15, step 15 annual amount was $129,517. To further reflect
the differences in cost of living among locations across the country, the government
uses locality tables to affect base wages.

ホワイトハウスの給料を見ると高くはないどころか安すぎるぐらいだ

https://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/The-White-House-Salaries-E234426.htm