How much is the vice president paid?

The vice president of the U.S. — who occupies the second-highest office in the executive branch of the federal government and who in an emergency is first in line to succeed the president — doesn't earn the second-highest salary. 

The president earns $400,000 per year, while next highest earner is the chief justice of the Supreme Court, who earns $300,000. Even associate justices on the high court, at $298,500, earn more than the vice president of the U.S., whose salary is currently set at $235,100 a year. 

The last time the salary for the vice president position increased was in January 2019, when the role got a $4,400 raise, from $230,700.