Janet Yellen Net Worth, Salary, Career and Earning Details in 2024

American political strategist Janet Yellen’s Net Worth is estimated at $20 Million. She is one of the most well-known personalities in the United States, having worked in various fields and served in high-level positions. Janet has been the 78th United States Secretary of the Treasury since 2021.

She was selected for the position of 15th chair of the Federal Reserve in the years of 2014 and served in this position till the years of 2018. In 1994, she became a Federal Reserve Board of Governors member. She was nominated for this position by President Bill Clinton and was also chair of the Council of Economic Advisers.

She later also became the president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco in 2004. Janet has worked with the government in high-level positions because of her capabilities to handle these positions. Check out Joaquin Castro’s Net Worth.

What is Janet Yellen’s Net Worth and Salary?

American political strategist Janet Yellen’s Net Worth is estimated to be $20 Million as of 2024. She earns a salary of $150,000 and $2 Million per year from the secretary of the Treasury. Janet Yellen is a well-known personality for her work while serving in various positions. She has made this net worth because she gets a high salary for being in high positions.

Janet is serving as the 78th United States Secretary of the Treasury and served as the 15th chair of the Federal Reserve. She became the first person to serve in leading the White House Council of Economic Advisers. Janet started as an assistant professor at Harvard University from 1971 to 1976. She has been working in various positions for a long period.

In 1977, she was selected for the position of Federal Reserve Board as a staff economist for one year. Later became the faculty of the London School of Economics in 1978 for two years. She was also a professor at the Haas School of Business and the University of California, Berkeley. See Jill Biden’s Net Worth.

Name	Janet Yellen
Net Worth (2024)	$20 Million
Profession	American political strategist
Monthly Income	$1,50,000+
Yearly Income	$2 Million +
Last Updated	2024

Janet Yellen Net Worth Growth

According to various online resources (Wikipedia, Forbes, Bloomberg), the most popular American political strategist, Janet Yellen’s estimated net worth is around $20 Million. She has made a successful career as an economist because of her education and capabilities.

Janet Yellen’s Primary income source is the salary she received while serving in government positions. She has made a net worth of $20 million and millions of dollars from her career serving in high-level positions.

Net Worth in 2024	$20 Million
Net Worth in 2023	$18 Million
Net Worth in 2022	$16 Million
Net Worth in 2021	$14 Million
Net Worth in 2020	$12 Million
Net Worth in 2019	$11 Million

About Janet Yellen’s Personal Life

Janet Yellen was born on 13th August 1946 and is 78 years old. Janet was born in Brooklyn, New York City, United States. She grew up in a well-settled family: her father, Julius Yellen, who worked as a family physician, and her mother, Anna Ruth, who worked as an elementary school teacher and later became a housewife. She belongs to the Polish Jewish.

She has one older brother named John, a program director at the National Science Foundation. Her father has movies from Sokołów Podlaski to the United States, and he has opened up about this while giving a speech at the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews. She has completed her education in economics, and because of this, she has done good work in her career. You can also check Steny Hoyer’s Net Worth.

Real Name	Janet Louise Yellen
Nick Name:	Janet Yellen
Birth Place:	Brooklyn, New York, United States
Date Of Birth:	13 August 1946
Age:	78 years old
Height:	160 cm / 5′ 2″
Weight:	70 kg / 154 lbs.
Hair Colour:	Gray
Education:	Brown University, Fort Hamilton High School, Pembroke College in Brown University, Yale University
Nationality:	American
Zodiac Sign:	Leo
Gender:	Female
Sexual Orientation:	Straight
Kids:	Robert Akerlof
Profession:	American political strategist
Net Worth:	$20 Million

Janet Yellen Husband and Family

Affairs	N/A
Boyfriend	N/A
Best Friend	N/A
Spouse	George Akerlof (m. 1978)
Divorce	N/A
Children	Robert Akerlof
Parents	Anna Yellen, Julius Yellen
Siblings	John Yellen

Janet Yellen: Career and Awards

Janet Yellen started her career as an assistant professor at Harvard University in the years of 1971 and served in this position till the years of 1976. She was also a professor emeritus at the Haas School of Business and the University of California, Berkeley. In 2021, she became the 78th United States Secretary of the Treasury. In 1994, she became a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and served as a member till 1997.

She received the Adam Smith Award from the National Association for Business Economics in 2010. She has received the Elizabeth Blackwell Award, the Wilbur Cross Medal, The Foundation Medal, and The President’s Medal. She was a member of big organizations such as the National Association for Business Economics and the National Bureau of Economic Research. You must check Gordon Brown’s Net Worth.

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Education

Janet Yellen attended Fort Hamilton High School and completed her graduation from this school. She graduated from Brown University in 1967. She did her Ph.D. in economics from Yale University in 1971.

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