CFPB agreed to reimburse DOGE for as many as five full-time staff
Reporting and findings
- documented
The signed CFPB–DOGE agreement authorized the bureau to reimburse DOGE for the equivalent of up to five full-time employees, required advance payment and monthly reconciliation, and gave the assignees broad access to CFPB systems within legal limits.
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and U.S. DOGE Service: Terms and Conditions for Reimbursable and Non-Reimbursable WorkAgreement pp. 1–4; House report Section II.C and footnote 35
- U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Democratic Staff: DOGE Report: Interim Staff Analysis of DOGE's First 13 MonthsAgreement pp. 1–4; House report Section II.C and footnote 35
- documented
Elon Musk was the Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work.
- The White House: President Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon MuskAppointment or biography record identifying Elon Musk as Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- documented
Russell Vought was the Trump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director.
- United States Senate: Roll Call Vote 37: Confirmation of Russell VoughtAppointment or biography record identifying Russell Vought as Trump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
Summary and current status
The consumer bureau was required to fund personnel participating in its own dismantling plan.
The signed agreement authorized reimbursement for up to five full-time equivalents through July 4, 2026
People and organizations
- Russell VoughtTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
- Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureauagency funding embedded DOGE personnel
- Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action
Relationships in this file
- Elon Muskplaced reimbursable DOGE staff inside CFPBConsumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB directorRussell Vought
Figures
Maximum reimbursable DOGE staffingup to 5 full-time equivalents Calculation details
- Basis
- Observed
- Population
- DOGE personnel billable to CFPB under the agreement
- Period
- 2025-02-07 to 2026-07-04
- Method
- Count and agreement period stated in the signed CFPB–DOGE agreement.
- Uncertainty
- The agreement set a ceiling and allowed partial or fewer FTEs; it does not establish that five full-time equivalents were all billed.