Dr. Anthony Fauci is the highest-paid federal employee in the United States, according to a new report from Forbes.
How much does Fauci make?
Fauci, who recently turned 80 years old made $417,608 in 2019, which is the last year that data is available, according to Forbes.
- Fauci made $3.6 million total from 2010 to 2019, according to Forbes, which used data from OpenTheBooks.com through Freedom of Information Act requests.
Should Fauci stay on the White House coronavirus task force and work with the White House after the pandemic, the infectious disease expert could earn a near $2.5 million total for his efforts. And that’s without potential raises, according to the New York Post.
Why Fauci matters
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Fauci has had a mixed relationship among the American people, according to Fox Business. In many ways, he has become the face of the pandemic response. At the same time, some have questioned the decisions he’s made.
- “Fauci has been embraced by many in the media and Hollywood who portrayed him as a calming presence during a tumultuous Trump administration,” according to Fox Business. “But he also has his share of detractors who say he was inconsistent with his messaging at the beginning of the pandemic and see him as a career bureaucrat relishing in his newfound stardom.”