US Edition‘Big Balls’ Is Officially a Full-Time Government Employee
- Three key figures from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency transitioned from limited-term roles to permanent full-time positions within the General Services Administration during April and May 2025.
- They were previously restricted special government employees limited to 130 days, and their conversion followed their roles in Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency effort.
- All three had prior ties to Musk's companies, gained access to multiple federal agencies, and retained senior advisor titles while drawing high government salaries.
- Coristine and Farritor have GS-15 salaries, among the highest government grades, while Shaotran holds GS-14; their employment statuses were confirmed by WIRED in March and May 2025.
- The shift to full-time roles suggests continued and possibly expanded DOGE influence within federal agencies, as the group pushes urgency in reviewing IT and HR contracts.
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“Although Elon Musk has said that he is largely exiting his role at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, at least three of his early operatives and key lieutenants throughout his government takeover have recently become full-time government employees,” Wired reports. “Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, and Ethan Shaotran’s employment designations at the General Services Administration have been officially converted to full-time from …
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