Benjamin Sommers
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Estimated Net Worth
- $2.0 M - $3.3 M
Salary
- Unknown
Employment
- Started 02/08/2021
Records
Financial Disclosure Details - OGE Form 278e (01/21/2022)
Positions Held Outside United States Government
# | Organization | City | Position | To |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Boston, Massachusetts | Professor | Present | |
2 | Boston, Massachusetts | Physician / Professor | 1/2021 | |
3 | Springfield, Illinois | Consultant | 1/2021 | |
4 | Chicago, Illinois | Journal Editor | 1/2021 |
Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts
# | Description | Value | Income Type | Income Amount |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health | Salary | $10,730 | |
2 | Brigham & Women's Hospital | Salary/Bonus | $2,736 | |
3 | Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services | Salary | $4,461 | |
4 | Health Research & Educational Trust | Salary | $192 | |
5 | Fidelity Roth IRA | |||
5.1 | Fidelity Total Market Index Fund (FSKAX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
5.2 | Vanguard Total Stock Market Index fund (VTSAX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
6 | Brigham & Women's Hospital 403b | |||
6.1 | Fidelity Total Market Index Fund (FSKAX) | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
6.2 | Vanguard Inst. Target Retirement 2045 Fund (VITLX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Employment Agreements and Arrangements
# | Employer Or Party | City | Status And Terms | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Boston, Massachusetts | Unpaid leave of absence, up to 2 years. Employer will not pay salary or make retirement contributions. | 1/2021 | |
2 | Boston, Massachusetts | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor will not make further contributions after my separation. | 7/2010 | |
3 | Boston, Massachusetts | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor will not make further contributions after my separation. | 7/2010 | |
4 | Boston, Massachusetts | Leave of absence. | 2/2021 |
Sources of Compensation Exceeding $5,000 in a Year
# | Source | City | Duties |
---|---|---|---|
Nothing reported in this section |
Spouse's Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts
# | Description | Value | Type | Amount |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Harvard Medical School (University) | salary | ||
2 | Brigham & Women's Hospital (Academic Medical Center) | salary | ||
3 | Spouse's Roth IRA | |||
3.1 | Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund - Adm. (VTSAX) | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
4 | Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center 403b plan | |||
4.1 | Vanguard Inst. Index Fund (VINIX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
5 | Brigham & Women's Hospital Staff Retirement plan | |||
5.1 | Vanguard Inst. Target Retirement 2045 | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
6 | Harvard University TIAA plan | |||
6.1 | Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Other Assets and Income
# | Description | Value | Type | Amount |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Discover Bank Savings Account | $50,001 - $100,000 | Interest | $201 - $1,000 |
2 | Discover Bank CDs (x3) | $100,001 - $250,000 | Interest | $2,501 - $5,000 |
3 | Cambridge Savings Bank - Checking Account | $50,001 - $100,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
4 | Treasury Direct Savings Bonds | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 | |
5 | Massachusetts Fidelity 529 Plan #1 | |||
5.1 | MA Portfolio 2030 (Fidelity Index) | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
6 | Massachusetts Fidelity 529 Plan #2 | |||
6.1 | MA Portfolio 2033 (Fidelity Index) | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
7 | Rental Income (former Massachusetts residence) | Over $1,000,000 | Rent or Royalties | $15,001 - $50,000 |
Transactions
# | Description | Type | Date | Amount |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nothing reported in this section |
Liabilities
# | Creditor | Amount | Incurred | Term |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Navient | $10,001 - $15,000 | 2005 | 30 years |
2 | Cambridge Savings Bank | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | 2020 | 20 years |
Gifts and Travel Reimbursements
# | Source Name | City | Description | Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nothing reported in this section |
Endnotes
Section | # | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | 1 | On unpaid Leave of Absence |
1 | 2 | On unpaid Leave of Absence (through Harvard) |
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