Who's Richer? How Obama's Salary Compares To Latin American Presidents

How Obama's Salary Compares To His Latin American Counterpart

Barack Obama may have the highest monthly income of any head of state in the Americas -- $27,867 dollars (in 2005 constant dollars and adjusted to Purchasing Power Parity)– yet his income is only 28.6 times the minimum wage of the US.

You may be thinking that saying "his income is only 28.6 times the minimum wage" is outrageous, but not really once we compare his income with the rest of the Latin American presidents.

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