US President Joe Biden and wife Jill earn $619,976 a year
Joe Biden and wife Jill's tax returns released: income of $619,976, charitable donations and tradition of transparency. Learn more!

US President Joe Biden and wife Jill earn $619,976 a year
US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill earned a total of $619,976 last year, which is equivalent to around 585,000 euros. Joe Biden's salary of $400,000 makes up the largest part of her income. Jill Biden earned $85,985 from teaching at a college. In their recently released 2023 tax return, the Bidens reported paying $146,629 in federal taxes, a tax rate of 23.7 percent.
Joe Biden paid an additional $30,908 in Delaware state income taxes, while Jill Biden paid $3,549 in Virginia income taxes. The couple also donated $20,477 to charity. Compared to previous years, the Bidens earned less; they earned $579,514 in 2022 and $610,702 in 2021.
The publication of their tax returns continues a long-standing tradition of US presidents that was interrupted by Joe Biden's predecessor Donald Trump. Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff also released their tax returns. Their combined income was $450,299, with federal taxes of $88,570 paid. Additionally, they paid $15,167 in income taxes in California and $11,599 in the District of Columbia. Harris and Emhoff donated a total of $23,026 to charity, their tax documents show.