3. Staff and office allowances
Six months after they leave office, the former presidents can get a new office. The administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration gave them this benefit, and every year they got an amount of money for this new office space.
Even if the administrator can set a cap on how much money is put into the new space, the former president is allowed to choose any location within the territory of the United States. This little piece of information explains why Bill Clinton received $511,000 per year for his office while Barack Obama got $84,000.
Besides the fact that they get the office fully furnished, including supplies, they also get an office staff. The former president is entitled to a maximum of $150,000 per year for the first 30 months after leaving office. Afterward, they will get a maximum of $96,000 annually for staff expenses.
