President's Salary Yesterday and Today / myLot

Boise, Idaho

January 21, 2023 7:06pm CST

Presidents have it si tough. In 1789, when George Washington took office the salary for the presidency was $25,000 and he didn't get all the added extras the ones do today. It seems that that salary equates to $4.5 million today. Things are a bit different today however with presidents since 2001 getting a $50,000 annual expense account, a nontaxable travel account of $100,000, and $19,000 for entertainment. They also earn a $400,000 annual salary. What a life, huh?

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

22 Jan 23

It seems like Presidents make a lot until you compare it to the ridiculous compensation packages of Fortune 500 CEOs.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189880)

• Boise, Idaho

22 Jan 23

Those are just bonkers.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (222417)

• United States

22 Jan 23

I still wouldn't want the job!

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189880)

• Boise, Idaho

23 Jan 23

I wouldn't either.

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popciclecold

@popciclecold (40214)

• United States

22 Jan 23

I'll say. Remarkable.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (51823)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

22 Jan 23

So, your "father of the country" started the freeloader bandwagon?

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189880)

• Boise, Idaho

23 Jan 23

Mine? What?

Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69177)

• Centralia, Washington

23 Jan 23

Their pensions are pretty sweet, too. I am grateful that hubby finally landed a state job and stayed in it long enough that he gained a pension that gives us enough to eat etc.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189880)

• Boise, Idaho

23 Jan 23

That is a blessing.