John Kirby Pentagon Spokesman Married To Wife Donna Kirby, What Is His Salary 2022

May 2024 · 2 minute read

Pentagon's spokesman John Kirby got assigned to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs on January 20, 2021. Keep reading as we explore more about this government official.

John Kirby is a retired Navy sailor.

He has been serving in the US defense for Public Affairs for more than a year now. Along with this role, he also serves as the Department’s chief spokesperson. 

John Kirby has recently managed to grab headlines after his interview on the Russian invasion of Ukraine in defense secretary press conference. In the interview, Kirby told that the United States will continue to help Ukraine to defend themselves.

Who Is John Kirby Pentagon Spokesman?

John Kirby, the Pentagon spokesman,  

He serves as an assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs & Pentagon Press Secretary. Likewise, he also is a former US Navy sailor.

More on his professional career, as a secretary assistant, Kirby gives his advice and suggestions to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III. Likewise, he also works as an advisory person to the Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks on public communications and community engagement as per Defense

John Kirby Married To Wife Donna Kirby 

John Kirby has been married to his wife Donna Kirby for more than 15 years.

Just like him, Donna is also a retired navy veteran and it is found that their initial meeting was in the US Navy.

John shared a daughter named Meagan McDowell with his wife Donna. His daughter, a former athlete, struggled six-year with anorexia (eating disorders) and depression as noted in CNN.

All of this is by choice. Mr. Putin can stop this war right now by agreeing to a diplomatic solution or – at least – just stopping the bombing and the death and destruction he is causing. pic.twitter.com/gd2IoUJgAJ

— John Kirby (@PentagonPresSec) March 11, 2022

What Is John Kirby Salary In 2022?

John Kirby's salary might be in millions in 2022 given his involvement in governmental works.

According to Federal Pay, the average pay for Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs is  $119,299.07, which includes both base salary and bonus as of 2015 records.

Similarly, as per the data in Payscale, the U.S. Department of Defense pays an average annual wage of $81,134 per year to their employees. What's more, the salaries to the U.S. Department of Defense staff range from an average of between $47,707 to $130,788 per year.

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