How much does the president of the usa earn

[UKBob]

And the other leaders of other countries.

I heard bush earnt $200k once. Surely that cant be right Unless it was just his basic, before bribes etc

[Ferg]

What, in barrels?

[Rob_F]

I thought our prime minister gets about 70k? and MPs about 55ish? I think Winston Churchill actually decided not to accept the money, but i may be completely, and utterly, wrong about this! They make shed loads out of other stuff though, and i imagine there claimed expenses are huge.

Cheers,
Rob.

[wtanih]

In 2004 by statute it was raised to $400,000 with the VP getting approx $181,000

[thunderstruck]

The President earns $400,000 a year. The vice president's annual salary is $186,300.

[deltafox]

He dosent actually technically "earn" a penny. He does what all the rest of them do and Takes it.

[jimbeaux]

The President job is actually one of the lowest paid CEO jobs in the nation.

[raf dug]

deltafox said:

He dosent actually technically "earn" a penny. He does what all the rest of them do and Takes it.

I wouldn't lead the western world for $400 000 a year a decent footballer makes more than that in a month.Fairplay to the man he must really love his country to put up with the stuff he has to put up with for that salary.

[tinman0]

prime minister is on about £180k i think.

[tvrbob]

Earn? He probably earns very little. He likely gets paid loads though.

[raf dug]

tinman0 said:

prime minister is on about £180k i think.

A fortnights wages for Wayne Rooney.

[GingerNinja]

Tony earns somewhere in the region of £180,000

[JoolzB]

raf dug said:

tinman0 said: prime minister is on about £180k i think. A fortnights wages for Wayne Rooney.

It's a popularity thing I think.

[jimbeaux]

True, the big money comes after leaving office. Appearances, paid just to have a prestige name on the board(s), etc. The other "plum" job is U.S. Supreme Court Justice. They make great money, and are appointed for life! No recourse to remove them.

[Nevin]

And don't forget its pretty difficult to become President of the US unless you are a millionaire in the first place and have billionaire backers.

For Bush, having a rich daddy probably helps quite a lot

[Flat in Fifth]

Re UK politicians.

Its not just the pay it is all the extra stuff.

For example my best friend (not) David Blunderkitt.

When he resigned from Home Sec position he was allowed to keep his grace and favour flat. OK it must be difficult and expensive to fit out a place for a blind person.

Yet despite living in the free flat he rented out his London place AND claimed £20,608 allowance designed to help MPs maintain a second home in London.

He also claimed the £18,725 ex ministerial allowance designed to help ex ministers because they can't take another job for three months. Yet we know he breached that rule.

Now he has resigned again he will take a second £18,275 ex-ministerial allowance, that makes it two such allowances in one year.

Plus as ex Home secretary will probably keep his chauffeur driven car.

Hmmm.....



>> Edited by Flat in Fifth on Wednesday 23 November 20:55

[pies]

raf dug said:

tinman0 said: prime minister is on about £180k i think. A fortnights wages for Wayne Rooney.

But who's going to make shed loads for after dinner speaking,autobiography etc etc

[R988]

It's not like they pay for anything themselves though, quite a few perks as well. Most of the ex US presidents get a lifetime secret service bodyguard or two dont they?

[jimbeaux]

R988 said:

It's not like they pay for anything themselves though, quite a few perks as well. Most of the ex US presidents get a lifetime secret service bodyguard or two dont they?

This is interesting:

www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1478184

[R988]

jimbeaux said:

R988 said: It's not like they pay for anything themselves though, quite a few perks as well. Most of the ex US presidents get a lifetime secret service bodyguard or two dont they? This is interesting: www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1478184

That is interesting, great find