What is Jill Biden's Net Worth and Salary?
Jill Biden is an American educator with a net worth of $9 million. She is renowned for being married to President Joe Biden. Jill became the first lady of the United States in 2021, following her tenure as the second lady from 2009 to 2017. She has also built a notable career in education, teaching at various high schools, psychiatric hospitals, and community colleges. Currently, she is a professor at Northern Virginia Community College. Federal financial records show that her teaching salary is usually around $85,000 per year.
Tax Returns
According to their joint tax returns, the Bidens earned the following amounts in recent years:
- 2016: $400,000
- 2017: $11 million
- 2018: $4.6 million
- 2019: $944,737
- 2020: $607,336
- 2021: $610,702
- 2022: $579,514
- 2023: $619,976
Detailing their 2023 taxes, Joe and Jill earned an adjusted gross income of $619,976. They paid $146,629 in federal income tax at an effective rate of 23.7%, plus $30,908 in Delaware income tax and $3,549 in Virginia income tax from Jill. Joe's $400,000 presidential salary and Jill's $85,985 teaching income constituted the bulk of their earnings, with additional income from social security payments. The Bidens donated $20,000 to 17 different charities, including $5,000 to the Beau Biden Foundation.
Early Life
Jill Biden was born Jill Jacobs on June 3, 1951, in Hammonton, New Jersey, to Bonny and Donald Jacobs. Raised in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, she attended Upper Moreland High School and worked as a waitress in Ocean City, New Jersey. She went to Brandywine Junior College and later University of Delaware, earning her BA in 1975 after a stint as a local model.
Career in Education
Jill began her teaching career as a substitute in Wilmington's public schools, later teaching English at St. Mark's High School. She pursued her master's degree in education from West Chester State College while teaching. Jill furthered her education with a second graduate degree from Villanova University in 1987 and concluded her academic journey with a doctoral degree in educational leadership from the University of Delaware. She taught at various institutions, including Delaware Technical & Community College from 1993 to 2008, before becoming a full-time professor at Northern Virginia Community College.
Second Lady of the United States
Jill became the second lady in 2009 when Joe Biden was elected Vice President. Throughout this period, she continued teaching, eventually becoming a full-time professor after Joe's tenure as Vice President ended. Collaborating with First Lady Michelle Obama, she co-launched Joining Forces—a campaign to assist military families.
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First Lady of the United States
In 2021, Jill Biden became the First Lady of the United States upon Joe's presidential victory. She actively participated in his campaign and played a crucial role in selecting Senator Kamala Harris for Vice President. As the First Lady, Jill continues to teach at Northern Virginia Community College and actively revived the Joining Forces initiative.
Personal Life
Jill's first marriage to Bill Stevenson ended in 1975. She met Joe Biden on a blind date arranged by his brother Frank, and they married in 1977. Together, they raised Beau and Hunter, Joe's children from his first marriage, and had a daughter, Ashley, in 1981. After Beau's tragic death in 2015, Jill found renewed faith during Joe's 2019 campaign. Before Joe's presidency, they bought a vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, for $2.7 million.
Writing Career
Jill has authored several books, including the children's book "Don't Forget, God Bless Our Troops," a memoir titled "Where the Light Enters: Building a Family, Discovering Myself," and another children's book, "Joey: The Story of Joe Biden."
Philanthropy
Involved in various philanthropic activities, Jill co-founded the Biden Foundation in 2017, focusing on preventing violence against women. She also chairs the charity Save the Children and the Biden Breast Health Initiative. Additionally, Jill co-founded Book Buddies and participates in Delaware Boots on the Ground to support military families.
Book Deal
Post-White House in 2016, Joe and Jill Biden signed a $10 million book deal for three books.
Real Estate
The Bidens' primary home is in Greenville, Wilmington, Delaware, bought in 1997 for $350,000. They also own a vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, purchased for $2.74 million in 2017. For a time, they rented a $4 million mansion in McLean, Virginia.
