Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene will become eligible for a congressional pension when she resigns in January, just a few days after meeting the five-year service requirement. Greene announced last week that her last day in office will be January 5, 2026, having taken her seat on January 3, 2021.
According to the National Taxpayers Union, members of Congress qualify for a pension after serving five full years. Greene's departure date means she will have served just over that minimum. However, she will not receive the pension immediately; members must be at least 62 years old to draw benefits.
The annual congressional salary is $174,000, and members receive 1% of that per year of service as a pension. The NTU calculates Greene's potential annual pension at $8,717. With cost-of-living adjustments and average life expectancy, she could receive over $265,000 in total benefits. In contrast, former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has served since 1987, is eligible for $108,800 annually.
Greene's net worth is estimated at $25.1 million, according to Quiver Quantitative, making the pension relatively small. She owns stocks in major companies including Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, and Tesla. Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have previously proposed banning members of Congress from owning stocks.
Greene announced her resignation after legislation to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein passed the House. She joined two other Republicans in forcing a vote on the matter, which put her at odds with House Speaker Mike Johnson and President Donald Trump, who withdrew his endorsement. Greene said she will not endorse a candidate in the special election to replace her.
