Dr. Lawrence Tabak, Acting Director of the NIH Dr. Lawrence Tabak, serving as the Acting Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), earns a salary of around $315,000. As a leader in federal biomedical research, his position makes him one of the highest paid federal employees. The NIH remains one of the most prestigious agencies for medical professionals, offering some of th... https://www.federalpensionadvisors.com/post/highest-paid-federal-employees