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  1. The list of presidents of the United States by net worth at peak varies greatly. Debt and depreciation often means that presidents' net worth is less than $0 at the time of death. [1] Most presidents before 1845 were extremely wealthy, especially Andrew Jackson and George Washington.

    Name
    Net Worth(millions Of 2022 Us$)
    Political Party[9]
    Years In Office
    7,100
    2017–2021
    707
    1789–1797
    284
    1801–1809
    250
    2009–2017
    • George Washingtons. Some presidents, such as George W. Bush, Franklin Roosevelt, and JFK, were born into dynasty families that afforded them wealth and privilege before and after their presidencies.
    • Donald Trump. Before: $3 billion. After: $2.3 billion. According to an in-depth report from Bloomberg on“Trump’s Ailing Empire,” the presidency cost Donald Trump a cool $700 million.
    • Barack Obama. Before: $1.3 million. After: $70 million. The Obamas entered the White House as millionaires, but only barely, according to a report from American University in Washington, D.C.
    • George W. Bush. Before: $20 million. After: $40 million. The son of one of the most significant political figures of the 20th century, George W. Bush had already owned a baseball team and served as governor of Texas before taking office, which he did with a higher net worth than any other modern president except for Trump.
  2. 2 days ago · October 14, 2024. Presidents, they are just like us. That’s the overarching theme of a new book by Megan Gorman ’98. All the PresidentsMoney digs into the finances of the United States presidents, presenting a wealth of historical facts and figures through a lens of financial best practices. It’s already garnering major press and is ...

  3. Sep 23, 2021 · Here is the US president's salary through the years, along with their housing, transportation, and post-presidential swag. Though presidential salaries might not be as high as you thought, POTUS does have a bowling alley in the basement - which isn't bad.

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  4. Feb 13, 2019 · The annual presidential salary is $400,000. While this is still within the top 1 percent of American earners, it is very little when compared to the typical compensation given to America’s CEOs...

  5. Mar 3, 2024 · How much do they make? The U.S. president makes $400,000 per year. But numerous university presidents make more than double that. At least 50 public university presidents in the United States earn more than $1 million annually, according to a survey conducted by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

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  7. Feb 21, 2022 · By 1969, Congress raised the president’s salary to $200,000, which is about $1.5 million today. The president’s most recent raise came in 2001, up to $400,000.

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