Annual Salaries of Top US Government Officials

Shown below are the current annual salaries for the top elected and appointed US government officials, along with the annual salaries for these officials in 2000 or 2001.

Executive Branch

President of the United States
2012: $400,000
2000: $200,000

Note: The president's salary was increased from $200,000 to $400,000 in 2001. The president's current salary of $400,000 includes a $50,000 expense allowance.

Also See: Presidential Pay, Compensation and Benefits

Vice President of the United States
2012: $230,700
2000: $181,400

Cabinet Department Secretaries
2012: $199,700
2001: $161,200

Also See: About the President's Cabinet

Legislative Branch - US Congress

Rank-and-File Senators and Representatives
2012: $174,000
2000: $141,300

Also See: The 10 Wealthiest Members of Congress

Speaker of the House
2012: $223,500
2000: $181,400

House and Senate Majority and Minority Leaders
2012: $193,400
2000: $156,900

Note: Last salary increase for Members of Congress came in 2009.

Also See: Salaries and Benefits of US Congress Members

Judicial Branch

Chief Justice of the United States
2012: $223,500
2000: $181,400

Associate Justices of the Supreme Court
2012: $213,900
2000: $173,600

US Courts of Appeals Judges
2012: $184,500
2000: $149,900

Federal District Judges
2012: $174,000
2000: $141,300

Also See: The U.S. Federal Court System