Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has become the highest paid leader of the country with a salary of about $1.69 million a year, according to the website Political Salaries , Forbes reports .
Journalists noted that Swiss President Viola Amherd, although she ranks second, is still far behind Wong. Amherd’s salary is about $570,000 per year.
Third place went to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with $412,500 per year, and fourth place went to American President Joe Biden , who receives at least $400,000 annually.
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer rounds out the top five with a salary of $316.7 thousand per year.
In the summer of 2024, Forbes also estimated the fortune of US Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris. The publication noted that the presidential campaign could enrich her even if she loses to Donald Trump. Her source of income will be public appearances, lectures, and the publication of memoirs. Currently, experts estimate the politician’s fortune at $10 million, mainly due to real estate in Delaware and Washington, the journalists clarified.