Sean McMaster
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by Sean McMaster, who was picked to be: Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation. It is part of a collection of thousands of ethics documents ProPublica has been collecting from across the Trump administration.
Roles Outside Government
Officials are required to disclose paid or unpaid positions they hold or recently held outside the federal government, including roles as officer, director, trustee or employee. (Form 278e, Part 1)
Employment Assets
Officials are required to disclose assets associated with their employment, including salary, retirement accounts, stocks, intellectual property and awards or prizes. (Form 278e, Part 2)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BOEING COMPANY | $1.1M | Salary/Bonus | 1 | ||
| IRA #2 | 2 | ||||
| MicroStrategy, Inc. (MSTR) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| U.S. Brokerage (cash) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 2.2 | ||
| ROTH IRA #1 | 3 | ||||
| U.S. Brokerage (cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| The Boeing Company Executive Savings Plan (SSP) (deferred compensation) | 4 | ||||
| Fidelity S&P 500 | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 | ||
| The Boeing Company, 401(K) Plan | 5 | ||||
| Fidelity S&P 500 | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 5.1 | ||
| ROTH IRA #2 | 6 | ||||
| U.S. Brokerage (cash) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 6.1 | ||
| Custodial Roth IRA | 7 | ||||
| U.S. Brokerage (cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 7.1 | ||
| The Boeing Company, anticipated pro-rated bonus 2025 | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8 | ||
| Boeing Unvested Restricted Stock Units | 9 | ||||
| Boeing Corporation, Unvested Restricted Stock Units 2023 | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 9.1 | ||
| Boeing Corportation, Unvested Restricted Stock Units 2024 | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 9.2 | ||
| Boeing Corportation, Unvested Restricted Stock Units 2025 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.3 |
Employment Agreements
Officials are required to disclose agreements relating to other jobs, including what will happen with any small businesses they own during government service and any continued health care coverage, planned leaves of absence, severance or bonuses. (Form 278e, Part 3)
| Organization | Agreement | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company 401(k) Defined Contribution Plan | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor will not make further contributions after my separation. (2022-11-01) | 1 | |
| The Boeing Company Executive SSP Deferred Compensation Plan | I will continue to participate in this deferred compensation plan. The plan sponsor will not make further contributions after my separation. Pursuant to company policy, I will receive one lump sum payment from the deferred compensation plan in January 2026. Additionally, pursuant to the terms of the plan, I will begin receiving annual payments from the plan beginning in January 2027, and continuing for ten years. (2022-11-01) | 2 | |
| Boeing Company Unvested Restricted Stock Units | Pursuant to the company’s executive compensation plan, my unvested restricted stock units will be pro-rated based on time spent on the active payroll during the three-year vesting period, and will vest upon a normal schedule as though I had remained employed through the vesting period. The RSUs will be distributed in stock. (2025-03-01) | 3 | |
| The Boeing Company Anticipated 2025 Bonus | Pursuant to my employment agreement, I will receive a performance-based bonus for services rendered in 2025 up to the date of my departure from the company. The bonus will be paid no later than March 2026. (2022-11-01) | 4 |
Compensation
Officials are required to disclose the sources of any compensation above $5,000 in a year. (Form 278e, Part 4)
| Organization | Description | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BOEING COMPANY | Services as VP, Commercial Aviation and Transportation | 1 |
Spouse’s Assets
Officials are required to disclose their spouse’s assets, including salary and retirement accounts worth more than $1,000. (Form 278e, Part 5)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECS Federal | salary, bonus | 1 | |||
| ASGN Corp. Vested Stock | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 2 | ||
| ECS Federal 401(k) Plan | 3 | ||||
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Trust I (VTIVX) | $250K - $500K | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| Molera Alvarez 401(k) Plan | 4 | ||||
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2045 Fund Institutional Shares (LIHIX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 | ||
| ASGN Corp. Unvested Restricted Stock Units | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 5 | ||
| HSA: U.S. bank #1 (cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6 | ||
| IRA | 7 | ||||
| Universal Display Corp. (OLED) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 7.1 | ||
| U.S. Brokerage (cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 7.2 |
Other Assets and Income
Officials are required to disclose other assets and sources of investment income belonging to them, their spouse or their dependent children. These include annuities, bonds, cash, college savings plans, farms, precious metals, real estate, stocks, trusts and wills. (Form 278e, Part 6)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia 529 | 1 | ||||
| Total Stock Market Index | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.1 | ||
| Joint Investment Account | 2 | ||||
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 2.2 | ||
| Meta Platforms Inc. Class A Common Stock (META) | $100K - $250K | $201 - $1,000 | Dividends | 2.3 | |
| iShares bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 2.4 | ||
| Robinhood Markets Inc. Class A Common Stock (HOOD) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.5 | ||
| Coinbase Global Inc. Class A Common Stock (COIN) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.6 | ||
| SoFi Technologies Inc. Common Stock (SOFI) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.7 | ||
| Semler Scientific Inc. Common Stock (SMLR) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.8 | ||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock (PLTR) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $50,001 - $100K | Capital Gains | 2.9 | |
| Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (ARGT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.10 | ||
| Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.11 | ||
| Broadcom, Inc. (AVGO) | None (or less than $1,001) | $1,001 - $2,500 | Capital Gains Dividends | 2.12 | |
| U.S. Brokerage (cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.13 | ||
| US BANK #1 (cash) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 3 | ||
| family trust | 4 | ||||
| U.S. Bank (Cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 | ||
| Oil, Gas, and other Mineral Rights (8.3% stake), Harper County, OK (value not readily ascertainable) | None (or less than $201) | There are no leases. | 5 |
Transactions
Officials are required to disclose the purchase, sale or exchange of property or securities in excess of $1,000. Many top officials are required to file periodic transaction reports (278-T) within 45 days to disclose additional actions. This table combines transactions from regularly scheduled financial disclosures and periodic transaction reports. If the same transaction appears on multiple reports, we’re only showing it once. (Form 278e, Part 7 and Form 278-T)
| Description | Value | Transaction | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semler Scientific Inc. Common Stock (SMLR) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-08-07
 | 1 | |
| Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (ARGT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-08-07
| 2 | |
| Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-08-07
| 3 | |
| bitmine immersion technology (BMNR) | $15,001 - $50,000 | Purchase, 2025-08-07
| 4 | |
| Coinbase Global Inc. Class A Common Stock (COIN) | $50,001 - $100K | Sale, 2025-08-13
| 5 | |
| 180 Life Sciences Corp. Common Stock (ATNF) See Endnote | $50,001 - $100K | Purchase, 2025-08-13
| now ETHZilla (ETHZ) | 6 |
| bitmine immersion technology (BMNR) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2025-08-08
| 7 |
Liabilities
Officials are required to disclose their liabilities totaling more than $10,000, as well as any linked to their spouse or dependent children. These include mortgages, credit card debt and student loans. The interest rates and loan repayment terms are also required. (Form 278e, Part 8)
| Creditor | Description | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valon Mortgage | type: Mortgage on Personal Residence, amount: $250,001 - $500,000, year-incurred: 2021, rate: 2.99, term: 30 years | 1 |
About the Data
Most political appointees and senior officials in the executive branch are required by law to file public financial disclosure reports. These are documents that detail their financial holdings, positions they hold outside government, their spouse’s holdings, their liabilities and their recent financial transactions (such as buying or selling stock) during a defined reporting period.
The most senior officials file their disclosures with an agency called the Office of Government Ethics, and others file them with a designated ethics official within their agency. The Ethics in Government Act allows members of the public and the press to request these documents.
We’re publishing this information to give the public an important glimpse into the financial ties of a powerful and often hidden cadre of presidential appointees within the federal bureaucracy.
The main document type included in the database is the OGE Form 278e, which appointees must file when they are nominated (for Senate-confirmed appointees) or when they enter government (all others), and then annually while in the position. Another common document included is the OGE Form 278-T, also known as a periodic transaction report, which all public filers must submit within 30 days of a transaction. We are also making other ethics documents available, such as ethics agreements, certificates of divestiture and other documents we have obtained under the Ethics in Government Act.
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