Rosalynn Carter Highest-Paid Politician in the World

  • By Carol Kearney
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Rosalynn Carter led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid politicians” released on Thursday.

It's been a rough year for the politician, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 98-year-old Rosalynn Carter has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid politicians for 2026 with an estimated $82 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 07/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Rosalynn Carter tops annual list of highest-paid politicians

In 2024 it looked like the politician’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Thursday (August 6) that Carter is the highest-paid politician in the world, pulling in an astonishing $82 million between July 2025 and July 2026, a nearly $50 million lead over her closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The American politician has an estimated net worth of $245 million. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Carter Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Plains Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondercarter - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Rosalynn) and a fashion line called “Rosalynn Carter Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Rosalynn fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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