Who is the richest US Supreme Court justice? Net worths, ranked – from Sonia Sotomayor to Brett Kavanaugh and the court’s first Black female judge, Ketanji Brown Jackson
Appointed by the likes of Donald Trump, Joe Biden and George W. Bush, they make decisions affecting millions of people – and are paid handsomely to do so
Its Supreme Court justices are perhaps the closest thing the United States has to royalty. They serve until they die (or resign), are entitled to a salary for life and make decisions affecting millions of people.
The country’s highest court consists of a chief justice, John Roberts and eight associate justices, each nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. With a combined fortune of about US$64 million, it’s no surprise the Supreme Court justices have faced accusations of financial misconduct, undisclosed gifts and conflicts of interest, often damaging the court’s reputation and integrity, per Newsweek.
Here’s how the Supreme Court justices’ net worths stack up, according to Forbes, at the time of writing.
9. Brett Kavanaugh, 59
Estimated net worth: US$2 million
8. Ketanji Brown Jackson, 54
Estimated net worth: US$2 million
American lawyer Ketanji Brown Jackson is not only the newbie in the team – she’s also the first Black woman to serve in the Supreme Court, having been appointed in 2022, per the Supreme Court Historical Society. Following the September release of her memoir, Lovely One, her net worth is likely to increase.