Jen Psaki is a famous American political advisor, who formerly works under the Biden administration as the White House press secretary. She has stepped down from her role.
This isn’t the first time Jen is working with an American President because she also worked in the same position while Barack Obama was the president. If you have been curious about Jen’s career, early life, and net worth, hang in there.
This article will venture deeper into Jen Psaki’s net worth, her career, and even her education and early life.
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Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jennifer Rene Psaki |
| Birth Date | December 1, 1978 |
| Age | 45 |
| Country of Origin | Greece |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Political Advisor |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Parent’s Name | Eileen Medvey Dimitrios “James” R. Psaki |
| Spouse | Gregory Mecher |
| Social Media Accounts: | Facebook |
| Net Worth (as of 2024) | $27 million |
| Last Updated: | Jun 1, 2024 |
Early Life
Jen Psaki was born on December 01, 1978, in Stamford in the state of Connecticut. She is of Greek Irish, and Polish descent. She was born to Eileen Dolen Medley and Dimitrious R Psaki. Although there isn’t much information about her parents and her upbringing, reports suggest that she had a pretty great childhood.
Jen completed her graduation in English and Sociology and was an active part of the fraternities during her college days. She was also heavily involved in swimming and did it during her university days for 2 years straight.
Personal Life
Jen Psaki is quite private about her personal life and doesn’t delve much into it in front of the media. However, it is known that Jen is married to her husband, Gregory Mecher and the couple have a daughter.
Besides that, there isn’t any information about their day-to-day lives or even their point of residence.
Career
Following completing her graduation, Jen went on to become a registered member of the Democrats and has worked with multiple Democrat politicians throughout her career.
Jen has also worked for the re-election campaigns of Tom Harkin and later for Tom Vilsack, who was running for the position of governor. It was later in 2004 that Jen worked for a more serious position as the Deputy Press Secretary.
Furthermore, Jen has also worked for John Kerry’s election campaign, which they lost eventually. After that, Jen worked as the regional press secretary for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
Between 2005 and 2006, Jen worked with Joseph Crawley as his Communications Director. It was during this period that Jen met her husband, Greg Mecher.
As we mentioned before, Jen worked under the Obama administration in 2008. She worked as Obama’s travel secretary and later worked full-time as the Deputy Press Secretary, and she was later promoted to Deputy Communications Director, the same role that she worked for during the Biden administration as well.
Jen left her role as the White House Press Secretary in 2022, which was announced by President Joe Biden himself.
Net Worth
As of 2024, Jen Psaki has an estimated net worth of $27 million. The majority of the income and net worth are all thanks to her relatively huge success that she has managed to acquire as an American television politician press and communication secretary.
Jen reportedly had a salary of $180,000 during her last job role at the White House under the Biden administration. She also enjoyed a variety of additional perks that came with her job.
Political Commentator
Jen Psaki started working as a political commentator on CNN in early 2017. She stayed with CNN until late 2020, and then quit to join Biden’s White House team. In May 2022, after leaving the Biden administration, Psaki joined MSNBC as a contributor and helped cover the 2022 midterm elections.
She also appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” where she talked about the Robb Elementary School mass shooting. In early 2023, MSNBC announced that Psaki would host her own Sunday morning show called “Inside with Jen Psaki.” The show focused on public policy issues and was premiered in mid-March.
FAQs
1. What happened to Jen Psaki?
Jen Psaki initially worked as a political contributor for CNN from 2017 to 2020 and her sudden departure came as a shock for the viewers. She currently hosts a weekly television program, Inside with Jen Psaki, on MSNBC.
2. Is Jen Psaki replacing Chris Hayes?
Yes, Jen’s show replaced All In with Chris Hayes. The one with Chris Hayes is now postponed to Tuesday through Friday.
3. Who is Jen Psaki’s husband?
Jen has been married to her husband Gregory Mecher since 2010. They do prefer keeping their private life and their marriage out of the media, so she doesn’t speak much about him out in public.
