Kristi Noem's Net Worth And Salary As Homeland Security Secretary Revealed, After Trump Replaces Her

Kristi Noem, who was recently removed from the position as U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, is currently grabbing attention worldwide. For the unversed, Donald Trump appointed Markwayne Mullin as her successor. Ever since the announcement has been made, fans are wondering about Kristi's professional and personal life. And multiple revelations regarding her married life with Bryon are making rounds on social media. Amid that, read on to know the massive net worth of Kristi and her salary as Homeland Security Secretary.

Who is Kristi Noem?

Kristi Noem is an American politician, who is currently dominating headlines after being removed by Donald Trump. She served as the 8th U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security. Reportedly, her tenure began in January 2025 and ended in March 2026. Before being the Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi reportedly was elected governor of South Dakota. Talking about her time as the Secretary of Homeland Security, it is considered to be quite controversial, as she faced a lot of criticism. However, on March 5, 2026, Trump removed her and nominated Markwayne Mullin for the same position.

Kristi Noem’s massive net worth

According to a report by Forbes, Kristi Noem has a net worth of minimum USD 5 million, which majorly comes from government salaries, investments, family business deals and more. Her investment portfolio including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and more are valued at USD 174,000 and USD 560,000. Apart from this, her cash savings might be around USD 265,000.

Coming to her salary as US Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem earned USD 253,100 in 2026, according to a report by Hindustan Times. It is worth mentioning that previously, when she served as the governor of South Dakota, Kristi had a salary of USD 122,000. Before that, during her time as a U.S. congresswoman, her annual salary was reportedly USD 174,000. However, if reports are to be believed, her husband, Bryon, is richer than her.

Kristi Noem is also an author

For those who do not know, apart from being the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem is also an author. Over the years, she has published books like No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong With Politics, Not My First Rodeo: Lessons from the Heartland and How We Move America Forward. These novels also bring some money. Reportedly, she has received book advances of around USD 180,000 till now. Well, it can clearly be said that Kristi enjoys a huge net worth.

Kristi Noem and Bryon’s married life

Talking about Kristi Noem's personal life, she has been married to Bryon Noem for more than three decades now. Reportedly, the two tied the knot in 1992, and as of 2026, they share three children, Kassidy, Kennedy and Booker. Currently, since Kristi is grabbing attention for her professional life, reports around her alleged affair with Corey Lewandowski have surfaced online. 

If reports are to be believed, Corey and Kristi have been spotted multiple times, which has often sparked rumours around their relationship. Amid such serious allegations, a report has been making rounds online, which suggests that Kristi has often embarrassed her husband, Bryon publicly. For the unversed, when Kristi was chosen as South Dakota's first female governor in 2018, a doll-size replica was supposed to be made of her and her husband. For the same, Bryon was asked to wear a dress up in a tuxedo. However, when Bryon hesitated to give away his favourite suit, Kristi took a dig at him and said:

"Oh my goodness Bryon, they aren't going to take your actual suit. They're going to make a replica of it, like a doll size."

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