Amy Coney Barrett Net Worth: $4 Million
What is Amy Coney Barrett's Net Worth and Salary?
Amy Coney Barrett, an American lawyer, judge, and professor, has an estimated net worth of $4 million. Her latest financial disclosure indicates that her net worth falls between $2.2 million and $8.5 million.
Barrett gained national attention in September 2020 when President Donald Trump included her on a shortlist of candidates to succeed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court. Trump officially nominated her on September 26, 2020, and she was later confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice.
Salary
As a Circuit judge, Amy Coney Barrett earns an annual base salary of $209,100. She has also served as a professor at the University of Notre Dame, where her salary reached $209,676 in 2016.
After joining the Supreme Court, her salary increased to $235,000 per year.
Assets and Wealth
During her 2017 Federal nomination process, Amy provided a comprehensive financial disclosure detailing her past salaries, current assets, and estimated net worth. According to this disclosure, she and her husband hold $1.278 million in marketable securities and $423,000 in real estate, with a mortgage debt of $175,000. Their largest security asset is approximately $624,000 invested in the Vanguard Institutional Tr. 2040 fund, along with various other index funds like the PIMCO Total Return Institutional Class and the JP Morgan Small Cap Growth Fund. The financial disclosure reported total assets of $2,070,195 and total liabilities of $175,021 (the mortgage), resulting in a net worth of $1,895,174 as of mid-2017. Since then, her security portfolio has likely appreciated by 10-15%. Here are some screenshots highlighting key sections of her financial disclosure.
Early Life
Amy Coney Barrett was born on January 28, 1972, in New Orleans, Louisiana. As the eldest of seven siblings, she is the daughter of Michael and Linda Coney. Michael worked as a lawyer for Shell Oil Company. Amy pursued her studies in English literature at Rhodes College in Memphis, graduating magna cum laude in 1994 and earning a spot in Phi Beta Kappa. Following her undergraduate education, she attended Notre Dame Law School on a full scholarship, where she graduated summa cum laude in 1997, ranking first in her class.
Career
After completing her law degree, Amy began her career as a judicial clerk for various judges. From 1998 to 1999, she had the opportunity to work with Justice Antonin Scalia at the US Supreme Court. Subsequently, she joined the Washington D.C. law firm Miller, Cassidy, Larroca & Lewin for private practice. In 2002, she returned to Notre Dame to take on a role as a law professor, where she was honored with the title of "Distinguished Professor of the Year" three times.
Federal Service
On May 8, 2017, Amy was nominated to become a US Circuit Judge for the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Known for her anti-abortion stance, she has garnered support from conservative groups while facing strong opposition from left-leaning organizations, including those advocating for abortion rights and the LGBT community. She was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee with a narrow vote of 11-9 and later confirmed by the full Senate with a vote of 54-43, making her the first woman to hold the Indiana seat on the Seventh Circuit.
Supreme Court
In 2018, Amy was reportedly on a shortlist to succeed Anthony Kennedy after his retirement announcement, but the position ultimately went to Brett Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh is said to have encouraged Trump to consider Amy for any future openings, advice that Trump seemingly took to heart. Following the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on September 18, 2020, many viewed Amy as Trump's leading candidate for the vacant seat. On September 26, 2020, she was officially announced as his selection.
Personal Life
Amy tied the knot with her Notre Dame Law classmate Jesse M. Barrett in 1999. Jesse is a partner at SouthBank Legal in South Bend, Indiana. Together, they have seven children, including two adopted from Haiti, and they are devoted Catholics.
