Mike Pompeo's net worth

Mike Pompeo's net worth is estimated to be approximately $1 million.

Early life

Michael Richard Pompeo was born December 30, 1963, in Orange, California, to parents Wayne and Dorothy. He grew up in Santa Ana and, in 1982, graduated from Los Amigos High School in Fountain Valley, where he was a varsity baseball player and valedictorian. Pompeo reportedly twice earned the title of “Employee of the Month” at the local Baskin-Robbins ice cream shop.

Education

After graduating high school, Pompeo graduated first in his class from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1986, where he majored in engineering management. He was a classmate of Brian Bulatao and Ulrich Brechbuhl, who later helped him found Thayer Aerospace. Following this, from 1986 to 1991, Pompeo served in several positions in the US Army as an armor officer with the West Germany-based 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry in the 4th Infantry Division. He then served as a tank platoon leader before becoming a cavalry troop executive officer, leaving the US Army with the rank of Captain.

A motivated and intelligent man, Pompeo earned a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 1994. He was an editor of the “Harvard Law Review” and the “Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy.” After working as a lawyer in Washington, Pompeo moved to Wichita, Kansas, where he gained his first role in the US government, representing Kansas’s 4th congressional district from 2011 until January 2017, when he was appointed as director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

Family life

Pompeo first married Leslie Libert in 1986, but the pair later divorced. He married Susan Justice Mostrous in 2000 and formally adopted her son, Nicholas, from a previous marriage.

Susan and Mike also have two dogs: a beagle named Holly and a golden retriever named Patton. The pair regularly attends the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, serving on the charitable board of directors and teaching Sunday school.

How did Mike Pompeo build his net worth?

Mike Pompeo's net worth comes from selling his stake in the business he founded, Thayer Aerospace, and his government salary and pension.

Pompeo is most well-known as an American politician and diplomat who famously served under President Donald Trump. He was the first to hold positions as US Secretary of State (2018 to 2021) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director (2017 to 2018).

As the US Secretary of State, Pompeo's salary would have been $186,000. One of his assets, his federal pension, is worth $350,000, which he accrued while serving five years in the Army, six years in Congress, and during his stints in the CIA and as Secretary of State.

Pompeo sold his interest in Thayer Aerospace which he co-founded in 1998. Subsequently, he headed up Sentry International, a manufacturer, distributor, and servicer of oilfield equipment, until 2017.

He remains a prominent figure in US politics, making regular appearances as a commentator on foreign affairs for Fox News.

How has Mike Pompeo spent his wealth?

Not much is known about how Pompeo spends his wealth. It is said that when he became Secretary of State, he requested to move into military housing at Fort Myer base in Virginia. Pompeo personally paid “fair market value” for the residence, State Department officials stated, without giving a dollar amount. According to officials, providing housing-related security for the Pompeos cost taxpayers $1.6 million yearly, roughly $413,000 less than what it cost at his previous residence, a rental house in Virginia.

There was controversy after it was revealed that the former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spent more than $10,000 of taxpayer money on China-made pens for attendees at private dinner parties he hosted, including CEOs, conservative media figures, and Republican donors, according to State Department records. His Madison Dinners are said to have cost taxpayers $64,911.

FAQs

How rich is Mike Pompeo?

Mike Pompeo has an estimated net worth of approximately $1 million, making him a wealthy, albeit controversial, figure. Pompeo has hinted he may run for president in the future, which would undoubtedly increase his wealth further.

Is Mike Pompeo a millionaire?

Mike Pompeo's net worth is approximately $1 million. Little is known about what he does with it, which isn't surprising for an ex-Director of the CIA.