Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Joe Biden Receives Largest Presidential Pension in History
Joe Biden, the former US President, is getting a very large pension.
It's the biggest ever for a former president.
He earns $417,000 per year from two different pension funds.
This is more than he earned as president.
He gets this money because he worked as a Senator and Vice President for a long time.
The money comes from special laws that help former presidents and senators.
He also gets extra money for his office and staff.
Some people think it's unusual for a pension to be this big.
Joe Biden receives $417,000 per year in pension, the largest in presidential history.
The pension comes from the Civil Service Retirement System and the Former Presidents Act of 1958.
Biden's pension is double what Barack Obama received and $17,000 more than his presidential salary.
His CSRS pension is $166,374, including a spousal portion, and his presidential pension is $250,600.
Biden also has a budget of over $1.5 million for office space and staff.
- Who
- Former US President Joe Biden
- What
- Receives the largest presidential pension in history
- When
- In his first year as ex-US President
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Due to his long political career and provisions in the Former Presidents Act of 1958 and the Civil Service Retirement System
- Pension Amount
- $417,000 per year
- Pension Sources
- Civil Service Retirement System and Former Presidents Act
- Comparison to Obama
- Double of what Barack Obama received
- Comparison to Presidential Salary
- $17,000 more than his presidential salary
- CSRS Pension
- $166,374 including spousal portion
- Presidential Pension
- $250,600
- Office Budget
- Upwards of $1.5 million, including $727,000 for office space
