He didn't need it and he saw himself as a citizen politician. This is one reason he also didn't stay for more than 2 terms. He felt a man should serve his nation and then go home. JFK also didn't accept a salary.
Washington declined the presidential salary wich was 25,000 dollars a year. He followed the public servant atitude since he was wealthy.
Because he thought it was his duty to serve the nation.
(This is the truth)
CompensationCompensation
George Washington's presidential salary, which he initially refused to accept, is equivalent to an average of about $530,000 per year in 2010 dollars. The current President gets only $400,000 plus expenses.
$400,000
what was richard nixons salary as president
Washington didn't get a salary.
will there be powers in the future
yes
The annual presidential salary was $25,000 a year from George Washington through the first term of Ulysses Grant, i.e. the first 19 Presidents. It doubled for Grant's second term, causing a lot of comment.
The current Presidential salary is $400,000 per year in office.
The country was Israel.
The presidential salary in 2000 was $200,000 per year. The president also has free non-personal travel and a free residence. In 2014, the presidential salary was $400,000 per year.
100k a year for life.