People / Viraj M. Mirani

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Viraj M.
Mirani

ASSISTANT TO THE MAJORITY WHIPOffice of the Senate Whip

Senate Majority Whip as of March 2025. Over 25 years of experience in Congress, the Executive Branch, and the private sector. Served as Chief of Staff at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). Previously Legislative Director for U.S. Senators Dan Coats and Mike Rounds. Government relations advisor with expertise in international trade, healthcare, agriculture, homeland security, immigration, and telecommunications.

Last year's salary

$100,666

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

14.5y

14 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$1,851,070

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.

ASSISTANT TO THE MAJORITY WHIP
Senate
Mar 14, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
CLERK
Senate
Jan 6, 2023 to Mar 13, 2025
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Senator Mike Rounds
forRMike Rounds · Republican · South Dakota
Senate
Aug 30, 2021 to Jan 5, 2023
HTCD SUBCOMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Senate
Sep 1, 2022 to Sep 15, 2022
SENIOR ADVISOR
Senate
Mar 1, 2021 to Apr 4, 2021
SENIOR ADVISOR
Senate
May 11, 2020 to Feb 28, 2021
SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR REPUBLICAN STAFF
Senate
Jan 25, 2017 to Mar 4, 2017
SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR REPUBLICAN STAFF
Senate
Dec 5, 2016 to Jan 24, 2017
CHIEF OF STAFF
Senate
May 23, 2016 to Dec 4, 2016
SENATE REPUBLICAN STAFF DIRECTOR
Senate
Apr 1, 2016 to May 22, 2016
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Senate
Apr 1, 2015 to Mar 31, 2016
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-DESIGNATE
Senate
Jan 1, 2015 to Mar 31, 2015
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
Senate
Oct 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2014
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Senate
Apr 1, 2011 to Sep 30, 2013

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Chief of Staff
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Senior Government Relations Advisor
King & Spalding
Government Relations
Shaw Pittman
Government Relations and International Trade Consultant
St. Maxens & Company

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