Senate minority staff estimated $443.9 million for probationary workers placed on leave

Entities and roles

• Russell VoughtTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
• Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
• Office of Personnel Managementpersonnel office directing probationary-employee actions
• Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action

Relationships in this file

1. Elon Musktriggered paid leave and litigation-driven reversalsOffice of Personnel Management
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$443.9 million for probationary workers placed on leave$443.87 million

   Estimated public spending source

   Federal agencies

   Estimated funds recipient

   Administrative and personnel costs

   Loss or cost borne by

   Federal agencies, workers, and taxpayers

Claims and evidence

1. estimateestimate

   PSI minority staff estimated $443,874,397.32 in paid leave and related cost for 24,583 probationary employees affected by DOGE-era termination directives.

   • 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 $443.9 million for probationary workers placed on leave
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