Presidential and Vice Presidential Salaries
Exclusive of Perquisites


Data from Congressional Quarterly's Guide to the Presidency

Year Established President Vice President Cabinet
1789 $25,000 $5,000
1873 $50,000 $10,000
1906 $50,000 $12,000
1909 $75,000 $12,000
1946 $75,000 $20,000
1949 $100,000
$50,000 non-taxable expense account
$30,000
$10,000 non-taxable expense account
1951 $100,000
$50,000 non-taxable expense account
$35,000
$10,000 non-taxable expense account
1953 $100,000
$50,000 taxable expense account
$35,000
$10,000 taxable expense account
1964 $100,000
$50,000 taxable expense account
$43,000
$10,000 taxable expense account
1969 $200,000
$50,000 taxable expense account
$62,500
$10,000 taxable expense account
1979 $200,000
$50,000 non-taxable expense account
$62,500
$10,000 taxable expense account
1994 $200,000
$50,000 non-taxable expense account
$171,000
$10,000 taxable expense account
2001 $400,000 $175,400 $161,200
2003 $400,000 $198,600 $171,900

2003 data from CRS Report http://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/98-53.pdf


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