Christine Lagarde's Earnings Exceed Declared Salary
January 2, 2026
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, has a total earnings package of about €726,000 in 2024, which is 56% higher than her declared salary. According to an analysis by the Financial Times, this compensation is more than 50% greater than the amount reported by the ECB. Her basic salary is €466,000, while her total earnings are nearly four times higher than those of Jerome Powell, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve. This salary disparity highlights the differences in compensation among top financial regulators. Such significant differences raise questions about the transparency of compensation in financial institutions.