An enterprising college student, Ariel Boone, has used the White House staff/salary list to do some digging on gender and pay disparities. Here's what she found: 
It's not surprising that the White House -- an extremely elite, competitive place to work -- follows the same patterns we see in the private sector, of women being outnumbered in top positions and over-represented among "assistants." Just a reminder that even in progressive politics, we have to stay vigilant about mentoring young women, promoting them, and offering both women and men the work-life balance that allows them to maintain careers as they get into their thirties and forties and begin having kids.--Dana Goldstein
- On average, a White House woman earns $9,168 less than a White House man.
- A woman’s median WH salary is $57,314, while a man’s median WH salary is $65,000.
It's not surprising that the White House -- an extremely elite, competitive place to work -- follows the same patterns we see in the private sector, of women being outnumbered in top positions and over-represented among "assistants." Just a reminder that even in progressive politics, we have to stay vigilant about mentoring young women, promoting them, and offering both women and men the work-life balance that allows them to maintain careers as they get into their thirties and forties and begin having kids.--Dana Goldstein 
