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Senate minority staff estimated $66.5 million from unused SSA and park staff

Reporting and findings

  1. estimate

    PSI minority staff estimated $66,457,461.05 in underutilized employee time at the Social Security Administration and National Park Service during DOGE disruptions.

  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

Paid workers were kept from delivering benefits service and park operations during administrative disruptions.

$66.46 million minority-staff estimate through July 2025

People and organizations

Relationships in this file

  1. Elon Muskleft paid public-service capacity unusedSocial Security Administration
  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$66.5 million from unused SSA and park staff$66.46 million
    Estimated public spending source
    Federal agencies
    Estimated funds recipient
    Administrative and personnel costs
    Loss or cost borne by
    Benefit claimants, park visitors, agency operations, and taxpayers
    estimated · 2025-07-31 · observedRead source record
    Calculation detailsPopulation Underutilized Social Security and National Park Service laborPeriod 2025-01-20 to 2025-07-31Basis Staff modeled paid time not used for normal mission work at the two agencies.Limits Joint estimate cannot be cleanly allocated between agencies and is not a cash transfer. Non-additive with the report's aggregate estimate.