--- title: Omarosa Just Left the White House. Here's What She Was Doing - And How Much Money She Made description: The former "Apprentice" star earned the White House's top salary. authors: - name: Shaina Mishkin url: https://money.com/author/shaina-mishkin/ at_money_since: 2017 articles: 131 covers: - Economy and Politics - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Housing - Investing - Lifestyle - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes - Technology former_staff: true published: '2017-12-14T23:10:23.000Z' modified: '2024-03-18T14:36:40.000Z' section: Economy and Politics tags: - politics - Trump Administration word_count: 353 canonical: https://money.com/omarosa-manigault-newman-out-at-white-house/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![Director of Communications for the White House Public Liaison Office Omarosa Manigault attends a nomination announcement at the East Room of the White House October 12, 2017 in Washington, DC.](https://img.money.com/2017/12/171214-omarosa-departure.jpg) *Director of Communications for the White House Public Liaison Office Omarosa Manigault attends a nomination announcement at the East Room of the White House October 12, 2017 in Washington, DC.* *Apprentice* star and Trump-protege Omarosa Manigault Newman is out at the White House. While initial reports described Manigault Newman's departure as a dramatic firing, the former communications official denied any drama on *Good Morning America* Thursday morning, telling host Michael Strahan, "I wanted to make the one-year mark, that was one of the goals I set out to, and then get back to my life." Unfortunately, unlike the three times the former reality show contestant was fired on *The Apprentice*, there were no video cameras around to clue us in on the juicy details. While the facts around her resignation remain fuzzy, here's what we do know about the former *Apprentice* contestant's 11-month White House run. **She earned nearly $180,000 a year** According to a June [White House report](https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/docs/disclosures/07012017-report-final.pdf), Manigault Newman earned a $179,700 annual salary -- the maximum possible for an executive branch employee. Manigault Newman was one of 22 Trump staffers receiving the top salary, and not the only one to surrender it. According to the report, Reince Priebus, Sean Spicer and Steve Bannon, all former White House assistants, also earned $179,700 per year. **Her official title was "Assistant to the President and Director of Communications for the Office of Public Liaison”** That same White House report describes Manigault Newman's role directing communications for the Office of Public Liaison. Though her duties were not spelled out, an overview of presidential departments on Whitehouse.gov describes the Office of Public Liaison as the "primary line of communication between the White House and the public" that "communicates with organizations, coalitions, and Americans from all backgrounds." **The White House says she will stay on until January** Manigault Newman will continue to direct communications for the Office of Public Liaison into 2018. Despite [rumors](http://www.tmz.com/2017/12/13/omarosa-no-white-house-access-secret-service/) that Manigault-Newman's access to the White House was revoked, Sarah Huckabee Sanders told [*The Washington Post* in an email](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/12/13/former-apprentice-star-omarosa-manigault-newman-to-leave-white-house/?utm_term=.117db567cbd8) that Manigault Newman's resignation will not be effective until Jan. 20. 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