Senate minority staff estimated $61.9 million for separation incentive payments
Reporting and findings
- estimate
The PSI minority report estimated $61,865,000 in Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments connected to DOGE-era downsizing.
- 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 $61.9 million for separation incentive payments
- 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
Buyouts added direct cash costs to the downsizing program.
$61.87 million minority-staff estimate through July 2025
People and organizations
- Russell VoughtTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
- Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- Office of Personnel Managementpersonnel office coordinating voluntary separations
- Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action
Relationships in this file
- Elon Muskused cash incentives to accelerate departuresOffice of Personnel Management
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB directorRussell Vought
Money trail
payment$61.9 million for separation incentive payments$61.87 million - Estimated source
- Federal agencies
- Estimated recipient
- Employees accepting separation incentives
- Financially affected
- Agency budgets, remaining workforce, and taxpayers