Ronna McDaniel’s Salary More Than Doubled as Chair of RNC, Far Exceeds Predecessors’ Pay

Ronna McDaniel, Chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), has seen her salary more than double since she started her tenure six-years ago. now far exceeding the pay of any of her predecessors as she seeks reelection this week.

McDaniel was paid $122,582 for her first year. This increased to $146.048 in 2018 as well as $285,498 in 2019. according to Federal Election Commission reports.

McDaniel earned $410640 in 2020 after the GOP lost the Senate as well as the White House. McDaniel earned $358,431 for her first 11 months in 2022.

Reince Priebus was the RNC’s previous chair. His first year as RNC chair was in 2011. He earned $152,874 and his salary has fluctuated only slightly through 2014. FEC reports show. In 2015, he received $201,619, then $257,782 in 2016 and $57,232 in 2017.

Michael Steele, who was RNC chair from 2009 to 2010, earned $114,839 before Priebus. In 2010 he earned $136,959, and in 2011 he earned $18,733. He lost reelection. according to FEC reports.

McDaniel, McDaniel’s spokesperson in her reelection campaign, did not reply to McDaniel’s request for comment. told the Huffington Post, “Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel has a base salary that is comparable to previous chairs, and any bonuses are voted upon by the Budget Committee based on metrics like fundraising.”

Friday will see the election of the RNC chair. Harmeet Dhillon (RNC committee member) is running against McDaniel. Mike Lindell, MyPillow CEO, is also running.

The RNC chairwoman is being called to resign after losing both the House of Representatives and the White House in 2018. She has also been underperforming expectations with only a slim majority of House votes and losing the Senate in 2022.

McDaniel has been proud of her leadership in building party structures. 4 million more GOP votes than Democrats turned out nationally during the 2022 elections. Dhillon, however, has alleged that the RNC has overspent on consultants and “frivolous expenditures that don’t win elections,” Politico reported.

Major endorsements have been given to McDaniel, Dhillon and the RNC chair.

RNC’s 168 committee members vote in the election for the chair of the committee. To win, 85 must be present. McDaniel is circulated a letter With signatures from 107 RNC Members supporting her for reelection. She was also endorsed by GOP megadonor Elizabeth Uihlein has donated millions of dollars to the GOP and conservative causes over the years. Uihlein signed an endorsement letter for McDaniel by more than 150 GOP donors. according to The Hill.

Uihlein is married to a billionaire. GOP megadonor Dick Uihlein, has endorsed Dhillon.

Dhillon has also received endorsements of other major GOP donors including Home Depot cofounder Bernie Marcus. Other 20 donors have also contributed at least $14 Million to the GOP since McDaniel assumed control of the RNC in 2017. signed a letter supporting Dhillon.

Both the Texas Republican Party and the Arizona Republican Party have expressed no confidence in McDaniel Appelled for new leadership. Arkansas have endorsed Dhillon.

According to Dhillon’s RNC campaign websiteA partial list shows that she received 29 endorsements by RNC committee members as well as state chairpersons.

Donald Trump’s former president, who chose McDaniel as the RNC chair after he won 2016 the White House, declined to endorse the contest.

According to a Convention of States Action survey According to the Trafalgar Group, 73% of Republican voters voted for a new chair of the RNC. 21% of them were not sure and 6% said McDaniel should seek a fourth term.