Sarah Palin – $8 million

Sarah Palin is an American politician, commentator, and author who served as the 9th Governor of Alaska from 2006 until her resignation in 2009. She resigned due to the vast legal bills she and the state incurred fighting ethic charges from her political opponents. 

Palin made $8 million throughout her profession and endeavors in books, public speech giving, and television appearances. The businesswoman was into real estate too, selling a half-built house in 2019 she shared with her ex-husband Todd Palin, contributing $5 million to her worth, the couple split in 2020.