Jeffrey Dunston Zients (born November 12, 1966) is an American corporate businessman and government official who now serves as the 31st White House chief of staff in US President Joe Biden’s administration. Previously, from January 2021 until April 2022, he worked as President Biden’s counselor and White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator.
During Barack Obama’s presidency, Zients served as director of the National Economic Council from February 2014 to January 2017, as acting director of the Office of Management and Budget in 2010 and from 2012 to 2013, and led the emergency effort to fix healthcare.gov after its troubled launch.
How much does Jeff Zients make per year?
When he managed the administration’s response to Covid-19, the already rich Zients earned a five-figure compensation. Here’s what he’ll be paid as the President’s new Chief of Staff.
Since being replaced as Covid response coordinator in March 2022, Zients has been working in a low-profile capacity on personnel issues, according to AP. Zients was paid $36,000 in his capacity at the time, according to the 2021 annual report to Congress on White House staff.
While his new compensation will be included in the July 2023 report, Zients is expected to earn a six-figure salary, similar to his predecessor, who earned $180,000 per year as Biden’s Chief of Staff in 2021 and 2022, according to a July report.
What is Jeff Zients ‘s net worth?
Zients was named to Fortune Magazine’s “40 under 40” list at the age of 35, with a net worth of $149 million.
