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Recent US presidents’ earnings after leaving the White House

Presidents' post-office fortunes
Gerald Ford: peak post-presidential net worth of $8.1 million (£6m)
Gerald Ford: peak post-presidential net worth of $8.1 million (£6m)
Jimmy Carter: $8.1 million (£6m)
Jimmy Carter: $8.1 million (£6m)
Ronald Reagan: $14.2 million (£10.6m)
Ronald Reagan: $14.2 million (£10.6m)
Richard Nixon: $17.2 million (£12.8m)
Richard Nixon: $17.2 million (£12.8m)
George H. W. Bush: $26.3 million (£19.6m)
George H. W. Bush: $26.3 million (£19.6m)
George W. Bush: $39.5 million (£29.4m)
George W. Bush: $39.5 million (£29.4m)
Barack Obama: $70 million (£52.2m)
Barack Obama: $70 million (£52.2m)
Bill Clinton: $75.9 million (£56.6m)
Bill Clinton: $75.9 million (£56.6m)
Lyndon B. Johnson: $109.3 million (£81m)
Lyndon B. Johnson: $109.3 million (£81m)
Donald Trump: $2.5 billion (£1.9bn)
Donald Trump: $2.5 billion (£1.9bn)
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Presidents' post-office fortunes

With an annual salary of $400,000, plus a $50,000 (£37.3k) expense allowance, it’s fair to say the President of the United States of America is a pretty well-paid position. However, that’s nothing compared to the amount many make after leaving office, in addition to the $221,400 (£165k) post-presidential pension they receive, of course. Read on to see how past presidents have boosted their wealth and peak net worth. Figures are in US dollars and net worths have been adjusted for inflation.

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lovemoney staff

07 December 2021

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