The president gets about $400,000 for a salary
$100,000
about $400,000 a year
A salary of $400,000, along with other benefits, is paid to the president annually.
In 1700 there was no paid office anywhere in the world called "President."
In 2001, the salary of the president was raised to $400,000 a year plus expenses. Both President Bush and President Obama were paid that salary.
His salary as president was $25000 annually.
Since 2001, when the presidential salary was raised, the US president is paid $400,000 plus expenses. Thus, that is what he was paid in 2010.
The President is paid a salary of about $400,000. It is important for the President to get a salary because otherwise he might be poor, or he could be influenced by other people trying to give him money in exchange for favors or support. Some presidents have refused to take a salary if they are rich enough.
Presidential salary was $50,000 per year in 1919.
His salary was $25,000 per year. This was the salary from the beginning of union until 1873 when it was doubled.
His salary is $400,000 plus an allowance for state expenses.