Overview
- National Taxpayer Union Foundation analyst Demian Brady estimates Joe Biden will receive about $417,000 in his first year of post-presidential pensions, topping the $400,000 presidential salary.
- The Former Presidents Act sets Biden’s presidential pension at the Cabinet secretary rate of $250,600, while his CSRS benefit is estimated at roughly $166,374 including a spousal set‑aside and is limited by an 80% cap of his highest salary.
- GSA budget documents for FY2026 allocate more than $1.5 million to support Biden’s post-presidency, including $727,000 for office space, with additional lifetime support for staff and equipment.
- Brady describes the combined payout as unusual given Biden’s progression from senator to vice president to president, and a representative for Biden did not comment in the cited reporting.
- Citing these figures, Sen. Joni Ernst has promoted legislation to cap presidential pensions at $200,000 and trim perks, noting a similar 2016 measure passed Congress but was vetoed by Barack Obama.