Here's how much White House Cabinet members make

(NewsNation) — A president's Cabinet is an advisory radical of radical who marque up the heads of the 15 enforcement departments.

Each is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.

President-elect Donald Trump has announced immoderate of his Cabinet picks, which see Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., arsenic the projected caput of authorities and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem arsenic the projected Homeland Security secretary.

If they walk the Senate's confirmation, their Cabinet salaries volition beryllium much than their erstwhile compensations.

Average salaries for Cabinet members

As of January, the yearly complaint of wage for Level I Executive positions is $246,400, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. These positions see each 15 Cabinet roles.

Departments with leaders successful the Cabinet include: Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, Veterans Affairs and the Attorney General.

In comparison, the wage for astir U.S. senators and representatives is $174,000, which has remained unchanged since 2009. Exceptions see talker of the House, president pro tempore of the Senate and the bulk and number leaders of some chambers, each of which are paid more.

Federal worker benefits

As a national employee, Cabinet members person a generous employee compensation package beyond salary.

Although galore of Trump's picks are financially established and good disconnected already, they tin person pupil indebtedness forgiveness arsenic a idiosyncratic successful nationalist service.

They get 11 paid holidays, kid attraction and commuter subsidies, paid parental permission up to 12 weeks, wellness and beingness insurance, status benefits and more.