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Paul A.
Johnson

DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTORHouse Committee on the Budget

Acting Staff Director (top Republican aide) for the House Committee on the Budget, overseeing the committee's legislative and policy operations. Played a key role in negotiating budget provisions for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and other reconciliation measures. Spent over a decade on Capitol Hill with roles of increasing responsibility, including Director of Legislative Affairs for Rep. Blake Moore and Senior Policy Advisor positions. Recently transitioned to K Street as a partner at Bennett Consulting Group.

Policy focus

Last year's salary

$210,403

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

11.1y

9 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

1

$0 total

Career earnings

$1,006,779

Chapter I

Compensation Timeline

Summed annual salary across all tracked roles.

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR
House
Mar 1, 2025 to Present
SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR & ENTITL
House
Oct 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2025
SHARED EMPLOYEE
Office of Representative Blake D. Moore
forRBlake D. Moore · Republican · Utah 1st District
House
Oct 30, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Blake D. Moore
forRBlake D. Moore · Republican · Utah 1st District
House
Apr 1, 2021 to Oct 29, 2023
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Blake D. Moore
forRBlake D. Moore · Republican · Utah 1st District
House
Jan 3, 2021 to Apr 30, 2021
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Rob Bishop
forRRobert Z. Bishop · Republican · Utah 1st District
House
Jul 1, 2017 to Jan 2, 2021
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT
Office of Representative Jason Chaffetz
forRJason Chaffetz · Republican · Utah 3rd District
House
Jun 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017
PAID INTERN
Office of Representative Jason Chaffetz
forRJason Chaffetz · Republican · Utah 3rd District
House
Apr 25, 2016 to May 31, 2016
SENIOR ADVISOR
Office of Senator Mark L. Pryor
forDMark L. Pryor · Democratic · Arkansas
Senate
Nov 12, 2014 to Jan 2, 2015

Chapter III

Earlier career

Prior roles per public sources. May overlap with employment records based on salary filings above.

Director of Legislative Affairs
Office of Rep. Blake Moore
Senior Policy Advisor
Office of Rep. Blake Moore
Senior Legislative Assistant
Office of Rep. Rob Bishop

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

1 trip · $0 combined disclosed value.

Williamsburg, VA
House gift travel filing
Oct 13, 2021 to Oct 15, 2021
Pending