Senate minority staff estimated $9.4 million for embedded DOGE agency teams

Entities and roles

• Russell VoughtTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
• Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
• U.S. DOGE Serviceoperation embedding personnel across agencies
• Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action

Relationships in this file

1. Elon Muskdeployed agency teams carrying personnel costsU.S. DOGE Service
2. Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk
3. Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB directorRussell Vought

Money trail

1. public cost$9.4 million for embedded DOGE agency teams$9.40 million

   Estimated public spending source

   Federal agencies

   Estimated funds recipient

   Administrative and personnel costs

   Loss or cost borne by

   Host agencies and federal taxpayers

Claims and evidence

1. estimateestimate

   Using identified DOGE personnel and compensation assumptions, PSI minority staff estimated $9,398,453.69 for agency teams, based on 107 estimated employees among 141 identified people working across 55 agencies.

   • U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Minority Staff: The $21.7 Billion Blunder: Analyzing the Waste Generated by DOGEPassages and source records documenting: Senate minority staff estimated $9.4 million for embedded DOGE agency teams
2. factdocumented

   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
3. factdocumented

   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