US Presidential Election 2024: The presidential election is starting in America from November 5. The President of America is considered to be the most powerful person in the world. Do you know how much salary (US President Salary) and what amenities the US President gets?
What is the salary of the President of America?
The President of America gets a salary of 4 lakh dollars every year. In terms of rupees, this amount is around 3.36 crores. Apart from this, the President also gets 50000 dollars (about 42 lakhs) rupees for additional expenses. According to a report of the US Administration, when any new President is elected and comes to the official residence White House, he is given a lump sum amount of 100000 dollars i.e. 84 lakhs. With this amount, he can get his house and office painted and decorated as per his choice.
America’s first president George Washington used to get an annual salary of $2000. 235 years ago, this was a huge amount. Many US presidents like Donald Trump, John F. Kennedy and Herbert Hoover used to donate their annual salary to the needy and charity organizations.
What other facilities are available?
The US President lives in the White House in Washington DC and his office is also located here. The President does not have to pay a single rupee to live in the luxurious White House spread over 18 acres. According to a BBC report, the US President also gets $19,000 annually for entertainment, staff and cook. Health services are also free for the US President.
The US President is among those who get the tightest and most tight security. From Secret Service agents to FBI and Marines, everyone is involved in his security. The US President travels in Air Force One, which is said to be the world’s most secure
and modern aircraft. Air Force One has an area of about 4000 square feet. The President’s office, secretariat, meeting room and even bedroom have been built in it. He can do his daily work while being in the plane. About 100 people can travel with him in the plane. Apart from this, the US President’s convoy also includes limousine cars and marine helicopters. These bulletproof vehicles are equipped with everything from missile systems to modern communication systems.
According to media reports, in 1789, the salary of the US President was $25,000. Then in 1873, it increased to $50,000. In 1909, it increased to $75,000, in 1949, it increased to $1,00,000, in 1969, it increased to $200,000 and in 2001, it increased to $400,000. The last time the salary of the US President was increased was in 2001 when George W. Bush was President. There has been no increase in the salary of the US President in the last 23 years.
Which leader has the highest salary?
The interesting thing is that even though the American President is considered the most powerful person in the world, he is far behind in the list of highest paid leaders. The Prime Minister of Singapore is the highest paid leader in the world. He gets an annual salary of 16.1 lakh dollars i.e. about 13.44 crore rupees. Similarly, the administrator of Hong Kong also gets an annual salary of 5.5 crore rupees. Talking about India, here the President (Indian President Salary) gets a salary of 500000 lakh rupees every month. This amount is 60 lakhs annually.
