Yes, he did. At first he did not want to accept it, but he became convinced that future presidents might well need the money and that he did not want to set the precedent that the job should be done for nothing.
his salary was $25,000.00 an amount he refused to accept and took a smaller amount.
No, he volunteered for the task and asked for no pay.
Washington didn't get a salary.
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.
$25,000 was the annual salary at that time.
He got paid around $25,000 (Worth $1,000,000,000 today)
yes he did
i accept!
George Washington hesistated to take his salary at first, but became convinced that refusing salary would set a precedent that might discourage other less wealthy men from running for President.
$25,000 a year
There have been two U.S. presidents who chose not to take a salary during their time in office. The first was George Washington, who declined a salary for his entire presidency. The second was Herbert Hoover, who also refused to accept a salary during his term in office. Both presidents were independently wealthy and felt that they did not need the salary for their service to the country.
Yes, George Washington.