DOGE Staffers Are Drawing Six-Figure Government Salaries
The Department of Government Efficiency's executives and engineers are receiving substantial taxpayer-funded salaries, often from the very agencies they are cutting, sparking concerns about accountability and executive pay. Despite efforts to slash bureaucracy, some DOGE staffers are benefiting financially from their new roles, raising questions about Musk's intentions for the agency. The lucrative salaries awarded to some DOGE employees highlight a disconnect between the department's stated goals of reducing government waste and its own compensation practices.
- This revelation could fuel calls for greater transparency and oversight of executive pay, as well as renewed scrutiny of the Department of Government Efficiency's budget and operations.
- Will the lack of accountability at DOGE be a harbinger of broader problems with federal agency management under Elon Musk's leadership?