People / Sean M. Riley

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Sean M.
Riley

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Senator Ron Johnson

Works forRRon Johnson · Republican · Wisconsin

Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) since January 2021. Previously served as the Senator's Chief Counsel and Legislative Director. Earlier worked as Special Assistant to the President at the White House Office of Legislative Affairs during the Trump administration.

Last year's salary

$112,849

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

10.3y

4 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

8

$5,652 total

Career earnings

$1,477,880

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.

CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
forRRon Johnson · Republican · Wisconsin
Senate
Jan 6, 2021 to Present
CHIEF COUNSEL & LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
forRRon Johnson · Republican · Wisconsin
Senate
Apr 1, 2018 to Feb 1, 2020
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
forRRon Johnson · Republican · Wisconsin
Senate
Oct 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2018
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
forRRon Johnson · Republican · Wisconsin
Senate
Jun 9, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Chief Counsel and Legislative Director
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
Special Assistant to the President
White House Office of Legislative Affairs

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

8 trips · $5,652 combined disclosed value.

Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Jan 20, 2026 to Jan 22, 2026
$1,246
Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Jan 20, 2026 to Jan 22, 2026
Pending
Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Aug 21, 2025 to Aug 24, 2025
Pending
Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Aug 21, 2025 to Aug 24, 2025
$2,250
Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
May 2, 2025 to May 4, 2025
$834
Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
May 2, 2025 to May 4, 2025
Pending
Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Apr 27, 2023 to Apr 29, 2023
$708
Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Mar 24, 2022 to Mar 26, 2022
$614