Do presidents get paid?

However, if you were to adjust the 1983 salaries for inflation, members of Congress made $119,708 in 2000. As of Jan. 1, 2005, members of Congress made $162,100. The president pro tempore of the Senate and the majority and minority leaders of both houses were paid $180,100. The speaker of the House of Representatives made $208,100. read more

For example, ex-presidents are allowed office space and communications systems paid for by taxpayers. Fiscal year 2018 budget requests for the former presidents include $536,000 for office space for former President Barack Obama and $68,000 for travel for George H.W. Bush. read more

Another bonus: At the end of their terms, presidents are still on government payroll, which includes an annual pension of about $200,000, healthcare, paid official travel, and an office. And if you were wondering, the first lady doesn't get paid a dime. read more