* The top seven highest-paid Romney staffers made more than Obama campaign manager Jim Messina, who was the highest-paid Obama staffer. Messina made about $172,000 in 2012. His counterpart on the Romney campaign, Matt Rhoades, made about $183,000.

* Romney political director Rich Beeson was the highest-paid staff member in either campaign. He made $214,375. Beeson was one of the architects of “Project ORCA,” an expensive voter-targeting operation that was ultimately plagued by flaws.

* Romney press secretary Andrea Saul made more than Obama press secretary Ben LaBolt. Saul made about $132,000 while LaBolt made about $88,000.

* Romney communications director Gail Gitcho ($183,125) made substantially more than Obama communications director Brent Colburn ($54,820). But Colburn did not start drawing paychecks until March.