Object

Debevoise and Plimpton's $225,000 Salary Offer to Joe

Josh raises the $225,000 figure Debevoise and Plimpton dangled before Joe. In the Roosevelt Room, Joe nods, explaining his rejection for White House service. Donna listens; Stanley stands firm; Leo observes. The number underscores private wealth's pull against public duty's call.

2 appearances

Purpose

Illustrate lucrative private-sector job offer to contrast with public service commitment

Significance

Drives hiring shift from ideological purity to pragmatic competence, as Josh weighs Joe's merit over his Republican past

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S4E20 · Evidence of Things Not Seen

Josh Confronts Donna — Then Unmasks Joe's Politics

The $225,000 salary figure from Debevoise and Plimpton is invoked as the tangible private-sector temptation Joe turned down, sharpening the moral contrast between public service and lucrative alternatives.

Before: A standing, imminent offer pending Joe's final interview with Debevoise and Plimpton.

After: Acknowledged as Joe's fallback and rhetorical proof of his willingness to choose public service over money.

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S4E20 · Evidence of Things Not Seen

Republican Confession, Pragmatic Recommendation

The referenced $225,000 salary offer from Debevoise and Plimpton is invoked as a material alternative that Joe is forgoing for public service; it dramatizes the personal cost and the luring power of private-sector money.

Before: A looming, credible private-sector offer pending Joe's final interview with the firm.

After: Remains an available fallback; its existence sharpens Joe's motives and frames his decision to pursue White House work as sacrificial.

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