As of early 2025, the annual salaries of the world's highest-paid state leaders are as follows:
1. Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore: $1.61 million
2. John Lee Ka-chiu, Chief Executive of Hong Kong: $695,000
3. Karin Keller-Sutter, President of Switzerland: $531,000
4. Joe Biden, President of the United States: $400,000
5. Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia: $378,000
6. Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany: $367,000
7. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission: $364,000
8. Karl Nehammer, Chancellor of Austria: $307,000
9. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada: $292,000
10. Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand: $288,000
These figures highlight the significant variations in compensation among world leaders, often reflecting the economic status and public sector compensation structures of their respective countries.
For a visual representation and more detailed information on presidential salaries in 2025, you might find this video informative:
