US EditionReport Highlights Valerie Jarrett’s Role and Pay During Obama Presidential Center Project
Valerie Jarrett earned $740,000 in 2024 as CEO while the Obama Foundation's salaries rose to $43.7 million with 337 staff ahead of the $850 million center opening.
- Valerie Jarrett earned $740,000 as CEO of the Obama Foundation in 2024, with several former Obama administration officials also receiving six-figure salaries during the $850 million construction of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.
- The Obama Foundation's salaries and benefits rose from $18.5 million in 2018 to $43.7 million in 2024, with total revenue nearing $210 million and a staff of 337 employees.
- The foundation operates the Obama Presidential Center on publicly owned Chicago parkland under a 99-year agreement, planning to open in June and create 150 full-time jobs.
- Critics have questioned the high executive pay and the slow funding of the $470 million reserve fund, while the foundation defends its compensation as competitive with large nonprofits nationwide.
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Valerie Jarrett earned $740K as Obama insiders filled top roles during $850M presidential center build – FOX News
"Illinois Democrats are truly living their best lives — making hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to help design the ugliest building in Chicago," Illinois GOP Chairman Kathy Salvi said. "Their jaw-dropping salaries prove that Illinois’ culture of corruption is alive and well as Barack Obama’s top allies rake in the cash."
Valerie Jarrett, other Obama pals earned EYE-POPPING amount working for his foundation
Valerie Jarrett, other Obama pals earned EYE-POPPING amount working for his foundation · American Wire News
Federal tax filings show just how much money former Obama administration officials, including Valerie Jarrett, are making. Serving as the CEO for the Obama Foundation, which will operate the 19.3-acre, $850 million Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Jarrett reportedly received $740,000 in 2024, more than any other presidential foundation CEO. For example, the head of the Bush Presidential Center received around $661,000 in 2024, while the Car…
Valerie Jarrett earned $740K as Obama insiders filled top roles during $850M presidential center build | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV
close Video Drone footage captures construction of Obama Presidential Center in Chicago Drone video shows the Obama Presidential Center under construction in Chicago’s Jackson Park, where crews continue work on the museum tower and campus. (Credit: Fox Flight Team) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As construction nears completion on the long-delayed $850 million Obama Presidential Center, federal tax filings show the Obama Foundati…
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