William Joseph Burns Highest-Paid Politician in the World
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It's been a rough year for the politician, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 68-year-old William Joseph Burns has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid politicians for 2024 with an estimated $46 million in combined earnings.
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William Joseph Burns tops annual list of highest-paid politicians
In 2022 it looked like the politician’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Monday (November 4) that Burns is the highest-paid politician in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between October 2023 and October 2024, a nearly $20 million lead over his 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 $145 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Burns Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Fort Bragg Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderburns - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from William Joseph) and a fashion line called “William Joseph Burns Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many William Joseph fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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