How much is Barack Obama Worth?

Barack Obama Net Worth

How much is Barack Obama Worth?

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Net Worth:

$12.2 Million

Barack Obama's Annual Salary

$400 Thousand

Date of Birth

1961-08-04T19:24

Place of Birth

Honolulu

Profession

Politician, Lawyer, Writer, Author, Law professor, Actor

Category

Richest Politicians, Presidents

Barack Obama net worth and salary: Barack Obama is a former Senator from Illinois and the 44th President of the United States who has a net worth of $12.2 million dollars. Barack Obama served three terms in the Illinois Senate and is the first African American President of the United States. Barack Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School. While at Harvard Law School, he was the president of the Harvard Law Review. During law school, Obama worked as a community organizer in Chicago. After graduation Obama worked as a civil rights attorney in Chicago and from 1992 to 2004 he taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School. One of the events that brought him national attention was his keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in July 2004. Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of the United States in November 2008, and took office in January 2009.

Barack Obama Net Worth

Barack Obama Net Worth – How he earned it:
Barack Obama earned his net worth primarily from the sales of his books The Audacity of Hope and Dreams of my Father. Barack's wallet began to expand after his much praised keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention that marked his explosion onto the national conscience. As Obama's profile rose, so did sales of his 1995 book "Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance". In 2005, the Obama's income grew from around $200,000 to a combined $1.7 million! In 2006 the Obamas reported income of $916,000. Barack's second book "Audacity of Hope", released in October 2006, was a massive hit, selling millions of copies and rocketing the Obama's income to $4.2 million in 2007! Their income continued to swell in the following years thanks to Barack's 2008 successful campaign and election. To this day, Barack Obama earns $3.75 for every hardcover copy and $1.12 for every paperback he sells.
The Obama Family Income History:

• 2000: $240,000
• 2001: $272,759
• 2002: $259,394
• 2003: $238,327
• 2004: $207,647
• 2005: $1,655,106
• 2006: $983,826
• 2007: $4,139,965
• 2008: $2,656,902
• 2009: $5,505,409
• 2010: $1,728,096
• 2011: $789,674
• 2012: $662,076
• 2013: $481,098

Total: $19,706,196
How much does the president make? President Barack Obama's base salary is $400,000 a year. He also has access to a $150,000 expense account as well as a $100,000 tax free travel account and $20,000 entertainment budget.