Over 800,000 federal workers are unsure of when they will be paid, amid what is now the tenth longest government shutdown in modern history. However, senior officials in the Trump administration are due to get raises of $10,000 as reported by The Washington Post.

“I suspect the president is unaware of the disparity,” said John Palguta, former federal career executive. “It’s going to be seen as terribly unfair.”

Many governmental workers are extremely displeased at the situation, particularly as executives such as vice president Mike Pence is one of those who benefits from the raises. Additionally, they find it unfair that the raises will cost taxpayers about $300 million over a span of ten years.

“It is absolutely outrageous that the Trump administration would even consider taking advantage of the shutdown to dole out huge raises to the vice president and its political appointees,” said representative Rita Lowey in an email.