As the U.S. presidential election takes place today. If we compare the salary of the U.S. President with the presidents of Pakistan and India, a stark difference becomes evident.
The annual salary of the U.S. President is $400,000 (over 110 million Pakistani Rupees), a figure set in 2001. Prior to this, the U.S. President’s salary had remained at $200,000 for three decades.
In addition to the salary, the U.S. President receives $50,000 for personal expenses and $19,000 for entertainment. Furthermore, a tax-exempt amount of $100,000 is provided for travel expenses.
Any unspent portion of these allowances is returned to the national treasury.
Even after leaving office, former U.S. presidents continue to receive a government-provided allowance, as well as a pension equivalent to that of a cabinet secretary.
Former U.S. presidents, including Donald Trump, receive a pension of $230,000 (over 60 million Pakistani Rupees).
How much do the presidents of Pakistan and India earn?
The salary of the President of Pakistan is determined under the President’s Salary, Allowances, and Privileges Act of 1975, which was amended in 2018.
Currently, the President of Pakistan receives a monthly salary of 896,550 Pakistani Rupees, along with additional benefits.
In India, until 2018, the president received a salary of 150,000 Indian Rupees. However, in 2018, this salary was increased to 500,000 Indian Rupees (equivalent to 1.625 million Pakistani Rupees).
