Fed chief Jerome Powell says he earns $190,000 a year to be one of the world's key financial players - and he thinks that's a fair number
![David Gura on Twitter: "During a Q&A at The Economic Club of Washington, The Carlyle Group's David Rubenstein asked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell what his salary is. "Around $190,000," Powell replied. David Gura on Twitter: "During a Q&A at The Economic Club of Washington, The Carlyle Group's David Rubenstein asked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell what his salary is. "Around $190,000," Powell replied.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FoYiGppXEAIjv6c.jpg)
David Gura on Twitter: "During a Q&A at The Economic Club of Washington, The Carlyle Group's David Rubenstein asked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell what his salary is. "Around $190,000," Powell replied.
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