[[File:Rahm-emanuel.jpg|thumb|200px|Rahm Emanuel has Obama's ear]] [[Rahm Emanuel]], a former Congressman, has the central role of chief of staff; [[Robert Gibbs]] is press secretary; Gregory Craig is White House counsel; old Chicago hands [[Valerie Jarrett]] and David Axelrod are key policy and political advisors. Each is paid an annual $172,000. | [[File:Rahm-emanuel.jpg|thumb|200px|Rahm Emanuel has Obama's ear]] [[Rahm Emanuel]], a former Congressman, has the central role of chief of staff; [[Robert Gibbs]] is press secretary; Gregory Craig is White House counsel; old Chicago hands [[Valerie Jarrett]] and David Axelrod are key policy and political advisors. Each is paid an annual $172,000. |