Dr. Anthony Fauci's annual salary in 2019 was $417,608, making him the highest paid employee in the United States Federal Government of which there are approximately 4 million employees.
By comparison, the annual salary for the President of the U.S. is $400,000 and the Vice President's is $235,100. Here are salaries for other key positions in the Federal Government:
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Roberts - $270,000
- Four-star military generals - $268,000
- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi - $223,500
- House Representatives and Senators - $174,000
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