Compensation of the President Tax Payers Treasure Hunt President’s Salary June 4, 2014September 4, 2015 0 Comment President’s Salary, President’s Salary in USA, vice president's salary, vice president's salary in USA The president earns $400,000 a year. By law, no federal employee is allowed to earn more than the president. The vice president’s salary in 2009 was estimated to be $227,300.