Earning from $1 to $2 Million ~ How much do country Leaders earn?
Other people’s salaries always raise curiosity. Even colleagues and friends don’t hurry to share their wag e numbers. However, the salaries of presidents and prime ministers are far from secret. Isn’t it wonderful to know that Donald Trump earns less in a year than you do in a month? But his colleagues from different countries are not that modest. So who earns more than the leaders of Austria, Switzerland, Canada, Russia, and Australia together?
Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China - $20,500 a year
Xi Jinping earns a modest $ 20,593 a year ($ 1,716 a month, $ 56 a day), and he’s had this salary since 2015 when it was increased by 62%! The leader of the PRC, his wife, and his daughter doesn’t own any businesses, but the fortune of his close relatives is estimated at $376 million.
The minimum monthly wage in China is $ 150—$ 300 and depends on each province’s laws.
Donald Trump, President of U.S.A – $1 an year
Donald Trump rejected his presidential salary of $400,000 a year ($33,000 a month, $1,095 a day) by saying that his annual salary will be just $ 1 for each working year (he can’t get less by law). The fortune of the current US president is $3 billion, so he can afford to work without remuneration. Before Trump, Herbert Hoover and John F. Kennedy worked free of charge.
The minimum monthly wage in the USA is $1,160.
SauliNiinistö, President of Finland - $146,700 a year
The president of one of the wealthiest countries in the world, who has been re- elected for his second term, earns $146,700 annually ($12,225 a month, $402 a day).
The minimum monthly wage in Finland is not limited by law and, according to different sources, is approximately $2,000.
Jimmy Morales, President of Guatemala - $232,000 a year
An ex- comedian and actor,
Jimmy Morales, president of Guatemala, is the highest-paid leader among Latin American countries with a salary of $231,000 ($19,300 a month, $634 a day). After becoming the president, he fulfilled his campaign promise and gave away 60% of his salary to charity. It’s funny to see people keeping up to their campaign promises!
The minimum monthly wage in Guatemala is approximately $200
Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada - $267,000 a year
The salary of the Canadian prime minister is $267,415 a year ($ 22,285 a month, $ 733 a day). Last year, he had holidays in the Bahamas, which were paid for by his millionaire friend Prince
Karim Aga Khan. This caused a political scandal and suspicions that the Prince influences the political situation in Canada. Trudeau issued an apology and promised to be more careful.
The minimum monthly wage in Canada depends on the law of each province, but, on average, it is $1,400.
Vladimir Putin, President of Russia - $151,000 a year
Vladimir Putin earns $ 151,032 annually ($ 12,586 a month, $ 414 a day).
The minimum monthly wag e in Russia is $ 140
Petro Poroshenko, President of Ukraine - $12,220 a year
The president of Ukraine earns $12,220 a year ($1,018 a month, $33 a day). According to Forbes, Petro Poroshenko is the sixth richest person in Ukraine. His fortune is $1.3 billion.
The minimum monthly wage in Ukraine is $133.
Theresa May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom - $198,500 a year
She rules the country in a strict manner and earns $ 198,509 annually ($ 16,542 a month, $544 a day). She is also fond of shoes. She has an enormous collection, and each pair is kept in a transparent box so that she doesn’t have to waste time searching for the necessary shoes. (Just a fun fact!)
The minimum monthly wage in the UK is $1,569.