WHY WRE WE BROKE, Annual Salaries of Top US Government Officials

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   OLYHOOCHposted 13 years ago

   Just a few hints,
   
   
   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
   2011: $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
   2011: $230,700
   2000: $181,400
   
   Cabinet Department Secretaries
   2011: $199,700
   2001: $161,200
   
   Also See: About the President's Cabinet
   
   Legislative Branch - US Congress
   
   Rank-and-File Senators and Representatives
   2011: $174,000
   2000: $141,300
   
   Also See: The 10 Wealthiest Members of Congress
   
   Speaker of the House
   2011: $223,500
   2000: $181,400
   
   House and Senate Majority and Minority Leaders
   2011: $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
   2011: $223,500
   2000: $181,400
   
   Associate Justices of the Supreme Court
   2011: $213,900
   2000: $173,600
   
   US Courts of Appeals Judges
   2011: $184,500
   2000: $149,900
   
   Federal District Judges
   2011: $174,000
   2000: $141,300
   
   Also See: The U.S. Federal Court System
   
   
   
   
   
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   John Holdenposted 13 years ago

   A mere snip compared with the remuneration of CEOs.

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   thisisoliposted 13 years ago

   I think 400,000 is pretty fair for running the entire USA.
   
   The nation is poor because the heads of corporations take out millions upon millions of dollars, which are supplemented by higher product costs for consumers.

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      SimeyCposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      President of the United States
      2011: $400,000
      
      Walmart CEO Michael Duke's - $35 million annual salary.
      
      Which job would you prefer?

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         John Holdenposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Gosh! I'd need time to think about that

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            SimeyCposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            Sadly I'm not a citizen so I'd have to settle for $35 million - such is life!

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               John Holdenposted 13 years agoin reply to this

               Yes, me neither, shame I'd just have to make do with 35 million, oh well.

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   Shadesbreathposted 13 years ago

   Those salaries are low. That's probably why we can't get any really, really smart people in there, only the lackies of the guys making the real money.
   
   The reason the founding father's were what they were is because they WERE the smartest guys out there, or at least of that calibre. Now we get people who dream of power growing up, study it, want to go into politics.
   
   The last person you want in power is the person who wants to be in power.
   
   The price for making billions in America should be you have to serve the country for a term in Congress or as president/cabinet for free.

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      canadawest99posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      You think govt salaries are the reason the U.S. is broke?? check out the military spending at over $1 trillion per year, on top of that bank bailouts have topped 1 trillion as well.

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      recommend1posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      "The price for making billions in America should be you have to serve the country for a term in Congress or as president/cabinet for free."
      
      I thought that was already the reward

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         Shadesbreathposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Nah, the people who actually know how to make billions don't go into politics. Not the really smart ones.

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      Aficionadaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      
      This!

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   logic,commonsenseposted 13 years ago

   If one runs for President based on salary, they need serious psychiatric help.
   
   The only reason to run for office should be the desire to serve the people of this country.  Not the lobbyists, not the PAC's, not the party kingmakers.  If that is not enough, then don't run.

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