Andrew Cuomo, $5 Million
56th Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo decided to resign in 2021 following a controversy. He had served two and a half terms in the office. His paycheck at that time was about $200k annually, while he had other sources of income as well, including real estate advisory.
Apart from that, he was also entitled to the royalties from his three publications. His 2014 title ”All Things Possible: Setbacks and Success in Politics and Life” became a best-seller, as did his 2020 publication titled “American Crisis” in light of global events at the time. He was in a relationship with Sandra Lee, a TV personality and chef, up until 2019.