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

Reporting and findings

  1. estimate

    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.

  2. documented

    Elon Musk was the Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work.

  3. documented

    Russell Vought was the Trump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director.

Summary and current status

Agencies paid thousands of workers while blanket terminations were challenged and reversed.

$443.87 million minority-staff estimate through July 2025

People and organizations

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
    estimated · 2025-07-31 · observedRead source record
    Calculation detailsPopulation Estimated 24,583 probationary employeesPeriod 2025-01-20 to 2025-07-31Basis Staff applied compensation and duration assumptions to the estimated affected workforce.Limits Modeled cost; employee counts, leave duration, and agency responses varied. Non-additive with the report's aggregate estimate.